Owning cats is not an easy thing, it's not only necessary to take care of the cat's diet and living, but also to pay attention to the cat's physical and mental health. Owning cats is also a matter of fortune. You meet at the right time and in the right place. Because you looked at each other for once, and then lived together and became a family.

However, owning cats is also a matter to be taken seriously. As cat owners, we cannot blindly choose our cat, and after adopting, we find that the cat's personality is not suitable for us, and then we feel like a bother, and eventually some people send them away, and some people even lose them. Choosing the right cat is a very important thing. Today, let's talk about the cats that are commonly raised in China:

Chinese Pastoral Cat

'Chinese Pastoral Cat' is the collective name for China's native cat breeds. It refers to the domestic cats in China. There are many breeds in Chinese Pastoral Cats, such as (Tanuki Cat), (Orange Tanuki), (Four-Eared Cat) (Sichuan Jianzhou Cat), (Calico Cat), White Cat, Black Cat ( - Xuanmao - Dark Gray Cat), (Black and White Cat), (Yellow Cat), (Shandong Lion Cat) and so on. The most common are Tanuki Cat and Orange Tanuki, but Orange Tanuki is also prone to obesity and easy to become a big fat cat.Personality: Chinese Pastoral Cats are generally lively and active, love to call, energetic, and love to play outdoors. Some are quieter.

Health: Strong resistance, strong environmental adaptability, and less prone to illness.

Hair care: Generally, cats need to comb their hair once a week. However, during the shedding season, they need to comb their hair once a day, otherwise, there will be a lot of cat hair everywhere.

British Shorthair Cat

It is an ancient breed, originally from Britain, bred from Roman foreign breeds and local breeds for many generations, with a stout and chubby appearance and prone to obesity, known as the 'fat cat' in the cat world. Short and dense fur, big round head, strong bones and muscles, with excellent environmental adaptability and good touch.

Personality: In terms of personality, British Shorthairs are more Buddhist and aloof, quiet, don't like to call, docile and easy to get along with.

Health: It is prone to some genetic diseases because of lack of exercise and prone to obesity.

Hair care: Comb the hair once a week, and in the shedding season, it needs to be combed once a day.

American Shorthair Cat

American Shorthair is a cat breed native to America. Its ancestors were cats brought to North America by early European immigrants, and they were bred with British Shorthairs and European Shorthairs. The appearance is cute and beautiful, with a round head, strong bones, developed muscles, and is intelligent, agile, and flexible. The fur is soft and comfortable, making it popular among the public.

Cheese Cat, is the most beloved breed of American Shorthair.

Personality: American Shorthairs are energetic, love to play, like to interact with people, sometimes obedient and sometimes naughty, contrasting with British Shorthairs, they are the 'little active boy' in the family.

Health: Basically has no diseases, strong resistance, strong environmental adaptability.

Hair care: Same as British Shorthair, comb the hair once a week, and in the shedding season, it needs to be combed once a day.

Ragdoll Cat

Its ancestors were born in the 1960s in California, USA. As its name suggests 'Ragdoll', it is docile, has thick and fluffy fur, and is a large-bodied cat. Adult male cats can even reach almost 10kg. Ragdoll is one of the largest cats in the world, known as 'Ragdoll' because its fur is soft and fluffy like a stuffed toy. It has a high tolerance for pain, so it can be a good companion for children.

Personality: In terms of personality, Ragdolls are friendly and docile, quiet, good at socializing and can get along well with other animals, with a gentle voice, like to have company, very friendly to people, and very suitable for pet raising.

Health: Due to genetic reasons, it is also prone to genetic diseases such as polycystic kidney disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Hair care: Ragdolls have long fur, and need to comb twice or three times a week, and in the shedding season, they need to comb once a day.

Gatty Cat

Also known as Foreign Short Hair, Foreign Short Hair Cat, Persian Short Hair Cat, Short Hair Wave. In the 1960s, American breeders tried to improve the appearance of American cats by crossing American Shorthair and Persian cats, and they succeeded in increasing the weight of American cats and improving their coat color, so they produced Foreign Short Hair Cat. The image of Gatty Cat in the cartoon 'Gatty Cat' comes from this cat.

Personality: Foreign Short Hair Cats are generally quiet, cute, loyal, sometimes lively and mischievous, like to be close to people, and don't like to be lonely.

Personality is quiet, cute, pure, sweet, unpretentious and loyal, but also like other breeds, lively and mischievous. It is as docile as Persian cats, close to people, and as lively as American Shorthair.

Health: Some have polycystic kidney disease due to flat faces, which may have difficulty breathing in some cases, so they need a comfortable living environment.

Hair care: Comb the hair once a week, and in the shedding season, it needs to be combed once a day. In addition, this breed has a well-developed tear gland, so it needs to be cleaned regularly around the eyes.

Xianluo Cat

Xianluo Cat is a famous short-haired cat in the world, and is also one of the representative breeds of short-haired cats. It is named after Xianluo (Siemens) because it originated in Xianluo (now Thailand). More than 200 years ago, this precious cat was only raised in the palaces and temples in Thailand, and it was only out of the palace, which is a noble breed.

Personality: Xianluo Cats are lively, intelligent, curious, friendly to people, like to be with people, like to be stroked and loved by their owners, and have deep affection for their owners. If they separate from their owners, they may suffer from depression and even death.

Health: Xianluo Cats' resistance is not very good, and they are prone to illness, so owners need to observe them regularly, and take them to the hospital for treatment if they find something wrong.

Hair care: Comb the hair once a week, and in the shedding season, it needs to be combed once a day.

In China, purebred cats are not free, so cat owners need to be mentally prepared. Owning cats is a serious matter. Once you choose a cat, don't complain. A cat's lifespan is 10 or even 10 years. Once you raise a cat, you have to be responsible for it for a lifetime. Just like life experience.