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The domestic cat is a small, furry carnivore often kept as an indoor pet. There are over 70 cat breeds with different physical traits. Some examples described include the Scottish Fold with folded ears, the Siamese with blue eyes and slender body, the Maine Coon known as the "gentle giant" for its large size, and the Exotic Shorthair which is a short-haired version of the Persian breed. The rare Khao Manee breed from Thailand has a pure white coat and can have blue, gold, or odd eyes. Owning a cat provides health benefits like lowering stress and risk of heart disease. They can also help people cope with loss by providing companionship. Early exposure to cats may

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The domestic cat is a small, furry carnivore often kept as an indoor pet. There are over 70 cat breeds with different physical traits. Some examples described include the Scottish Fold with folded ears, the Siamese with blue eyes and slender body, the Maine Coon known as the "gentle giant" for its large size, and the Exotic Shorthair which is a short-haired version of the Persian breed. The rare Khao Manee breed from Thailand has a pure white coat and can have blue, gold, or odd eyes. Owning a cat provides health benefits like lowering stress and risk of heart disease. They can also help people cope with loss by providing companionship. Early exposure to cats may

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Cat

The domestic cat (Latin: Felis catus) is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. They are
often called house cats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to
distinguish them from other felids and felines. Cats are often valued by humans for
companionship and for their ability to hunt vermin. There are more than 70 cat breeds, though
different associations proclaim different numbers according to their standards.

Kinds of Cat Breed

The Scottish Fold is a breed of domestic cat with a natural


dominant-gene mutation that affects cartilage throughout the body,
causing the ears to "fold", bending forward and down towards the
front of their head, which gives the cat what is often described as
an "owl-like" appearance.
Originally called lop-eared or lops after the lop-eared
rabbit, Scottish Fold became the breed's name in 1966.

The Siamese cat is one of the first distinctly


recognized breeds of Asian cat. The carefully refined
modern Siamese is characterized by blue almond-shaped
eyes, a triangular head shape, large ears, an elongated,
slender, and muscular body, and point colouration. The
International Cat Association describes the modern
Siamese as social, intelligent, and playful into adulthood,
often enjoying a game of fetch. Siamese tend to seek
human interaction and also like companionship from other cats.

The Maine Coon is a large and sociable cat, hence its nickname,
"the gentle giant." It is characterized by a prominent ruff along its
chest, robust bone structure, rectangular body shape, a silky
flowing coat, and a long, bushy tail. The breed's colors vary widely,
with only lilac and chocolate disallowed for pedigree. Reputed for
its intelligence and playful, gentle personality, the Maine Coon is
often called as having "dog-like" characteristics. The Maine Coon is one of the largest
domesticated breeds of cat.

The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed


to be a short-haired version of the Persian. The
Exotic is similar to the Persian in many ways,
including temperament and conformation, with
the exception of the short dense coat.
The Khao Manee cat (Thai: ขาวมณี , Khao Mani,
meaning "White Gem"), also known as
the Diamond Eye cat, holds the title of the most
expensive cat breed. It is a rare breed of cat
originating in Thailand, which has an ancient
ancestry tracing back hundreds of years. They are
mentioned in the Tamra Maew, or Cat Book
Poems. Khao Manee cats are pure white with a
short, smooth, close-lying coat. They can have blue
eyes, gold eyes or odd eyes with one of each colour. The odd eyed Khao Manee is the rarest
variety. They are muscular, athletic cats of moderate foreign type and are reputed to be active,
communicative and intelligent.

Benefits of Having Cats via mentalfloss.com

YOU'LL HAVE A HEALTHIER HEART.


Owning any pet is good for your heart. Cats in particular lower your stress level—possibly
since they don’t require as much effort as dogs—and lower the amount of anxiety in your life.
Petting a cat has a positive calming effect. One study found that over a 10-year period cat
owners were 30 percent less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than non-cat owners.
THEY'LL HELP YOU COPE ...
Losing a loved one is incredibly painful, but one of the best ways of coping is to own a pet.
Cats have been shown to help people get over their loss more quickly, and show less
physical symptoms of pain, like crying. Despite the fact that they are only animals, cats serve
as a social support during difficult times. People in mourning report talking to their pet to
work out their feelings, since it is often easier to talk to something that won’t respond and
can’t judge than to another human being.

CAT OWNERSHIP MEANS FEWER ALLERGIES.

If you have a child on the way, it might be time to get a cat. In 2002, the National Institutes of
Health released a study that found children under a year old who were exposed to a cat
were less likely to develop allergies—and not just pet allergies. According to Marshall Plaut,
M.D., chief of the allergic mechanisms section at the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases said, "high pet exposure early in life appears to protect against not only
pet allergy but also other types of common allergies, such as allergy to dust mites, ragweed,
and grass." And while the cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii is a threat to young
children, experts say that by changing your cat’s litter box every day and keeping the animal
indoors, you should be safe and allergy free

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