Breed of cats exot

Cats of Exot breed have gained fame of affectionate and tender domestic pets. Exotics are attached to the owners, get along well withpeople, with other cats, with dogs. Unlike Persian cats, they are inquisitive and cheerful, playful. Their character is complaisant. A cat exot never strives to impose its masters, does not require every second attention to one's person. She behaves very calmly and quietly.

Care for exotic Shorthair cats practically does not differ from the care of the Persians,except that the hair of exotics does not need a daily combing. By the way, exotics even have a nickname in connection with their great similarity with Persian cats - "Persians for lazy masters".

Exotic need to comb only periodically. Use for this is a metal comb. If exotic cat is planned to be transported to exhibitions, then besides combing the cat's fur should also be washed. Experienced breeders advise to bathe exotic cats 2 times a week, starting from the age of 3 months.

Bathing cats exot - a special process. The fact is that dipping wool exotics with water is not so simple because it is covered with natural grease. Therefore, before lathering the cat's hair with shampoo, you must first degrease the hair. For this purpose, a dishwashing detergent is suitable. After the wool is degreased, it is important to wash the dish remover very carefully.

After bathing exot very important is gooddry, because his undercoat without additional drying for a long time can remain wet. You can use the dryer to dry the exot hair, direct the air stream should be directed against the growth of the coat. Combing the hair should also be against growth.

Cats exotic food does not differ from that for cats of other breeds. So, exotics can not be given food from the "human" table: smoked meat, sweets, pickles, etc. You can give meat, complex dry feed of high quality. Usually breeders follow the rule "50/50" when feeding exotics: cats of this breed get 50% of natural meat and 50% of ready food per day.

Many owners problems with the content of exotics. These problems are connected mainly with diseasescats: exotic, like Persians, have breathing problems, lacrimation, are often prone to polycystic kidney disease, gingivitis. Cats of Exot breed can also face such a disease as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - this is a common heart disease in cats.

Exotic cat - Pet is not particularly whimsical, a lot of moneyfor content does not require (if it is not planned to participate in exhibitions). However, this does not mean that you can not take care of exot at all: do not forget not only to feed and comb your plush pet in time, but also to give him your attention and affection. Then exot with a hundredfold will give you warmth and love!