Which Chinese Cat Breeds Do You Know? They Existed Thousands of Years Ago - Have You Ever Owned One?
Do you know the breeds of Chinese cats? Cats have existed in China as early as several thousand years ago!
Now when we raise cats, we often prefer purebred cats, but in fact, our ancestors started raising cats several thousand years ago. There are actually some cats in China that are also breeds. Let's take a look at what breeds of cats there are in China today!
Yun Cat
This cat is also called the Black Cloud Cat. It is entirely black, but it will slightly redden. In modern urban legends, black cats are often considered unlucky. But in fact, this cat was often a symbol of good fortune in ancient times, able to ward off evil.
Linqiong Lion
This type of cat is generally white, and other colors are relatively rare. Sometimes it also appears with heterochromia (different colored eyes). The biggest feature of this cat is that its head hair is short, but its body, especially its neck, has very long hair. Some resemble lions, so it is called the Linqiong Lion Cat.
Pallas Cat
In ancient times, the 'Pallas Cat Exchange Prince' refers to this Pallas Cat. This cat looks very much like a leopard, and its body is relatively large. However, it has now become a rare and protected animal.
Three Flower Cat
Three Flower Cat refers to cats that have three colors on their bodies. In ancient times, these cats were called 'Roll the Carpet Jade'. However, due to genetic reasons, most Three Flower Cats are female. Male cats are very rare.
Sichuan Jianzhou Cat
These cats are often white with brown, and there are black markings on the forehead. Early on, these cats were everywhere in the countryside. These cats are agile and very wild, often with strong rodent control capabilities.
Tabby Cat
This is the most common cat, with tiger stripes all over its body. The hair is relatively short and the ears are pointed. These cats are usually gray and white or yellowish-brown.
Orange Cat
This cat is often white and orange, or a uniform orange color with patterns. Due to genetic reasons, this cat has strong digestive abilities and can eat anything, so it is easily prone to obesity. It is also joked about by netizens as 'Nine out of Ten Orange Cats are Fat'.
Black Cloud on Snow
This cat is also one of the native Chinese cats. Now it is considered a small house cat. But in ancient times, this cat had a nickname called 'Black Cloud on Snow'.
