Sphynx bobtail cats bred in American catteries
We understand that cats are coated animals. The lustrous hair is not only pleasant to look at, but also very tactile to touch. However, as the saying goes, everything in the world is full of surprises. The fusion of different species and different species often leads to a variety of situations that are difficult for us to foresee, and growth, breeding, and genes The pace is the most beautiful palace in biology. They collide with each other, and the sparks produced by the friction are difficult for us to predict until today. Take cats as an example. I wonder if you have ever imagined that if a cat does not have fur on its body, it will What is it like? Is it still an ordinary cat?
A cattery in the United States has recently bred two new species of cats. These two cats have one characteristic, they are hairless. The breeder April Arguin calls these two cats Sphynxie bob and Bambob. April, 32, has spent three years studying these two species and is currently trying to add them to the common cat list.
From the appearance, the Sphynx bobtail cat looks like an ordinary Sphynx cat, with big, round ears and a slim body. The coat and body are healthy, the only difference is the truncated tail. The Babino Bobtail Cat is also similar to the Babino Cat, with a hairless body and short leg genes. The only difference is the short tail. Breeder April Arguin said that these two cats are particularly cute and clinging, and have a gentle nature. Their hairless physique also makes cat lovers who are allergic to hair no longer embarrassed. It is understood that the new breed of hairless cats is a hybrid product of hairless cats and American bobtail cats. Since the hairless gene is a recessive gene, the breeding of the new breed of five-haired cats took three generations before it was finally successful.
Sphynx Cat (Definite Introduction)
The name Sphynx originated in ancient times Egyptian legend refers toIt is a kind of monster with long wings, a symbol of "kindness" and "expensiveness". Naming the cat Sphinx undoubtedly refers to its strange shape, which gives people great visual impact. However, Sphinx Although cats look strange, they have good personalities. They are famous for being extrovert, loving social interaction, and loving attracting attention.
In the eyes of many people, these strange cats with big eyes are full of fear, but some people think that they have an attraction that is difficult to defend. The origin of the Sphynx cat can be traced back to the last century. In 1966, a hairless cat named "Pruna" was born in Canada. It is the source of the modern non-Russian Sphynx cat. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the number of hairless cats in the United States and Canada increased, promoting artificial breeding programs. At present, Sphynx cats are still a very common species.
Hairless cats also have an advantage that is beneficial to us humans, that is, they will not cause cat hair allergies in some people. Cat hair allergies are rare, but Once it occurs, the skin all over the body will be red, swollen, and peeling, which is quite annoying. The reason why cats cause allergies in humans is a weak protein called allergen. It remains in the cat's fat glands and is dispersed through sebum. This substance adheres to dry skin, which is our common dander. Allergens can also remain in the saliva and urine of animals and can be spread through the air when animals lick their coats. Allergic reactions range from mild sniffling and sneezing to life-threatening asthma, and can become compounded by mixing with other allergic reactions in the environment. Some people who are allergic to cats can get along with cats in winter, but they are particularly sad in spring. Many allergic patients have more than one allergy, including dust, pesticides, pollen, cigarettes, smoke, etc. Such patients need to carefully reduce the allergens in the environment, not just cat dander. Therefore, hairless cats solve this problem very well, so that you don’t have to worry about skin allergies while raising them.
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