CAT COATS
This is the most common pattern seen in domestic cats, characterized by an M-shaped marking on the forehead.
What is Tabby?
This breed, originating from Ethiopia, Africa/Asia, is one of the oldest established cat breeds with a ticked tabby coat
What is Abyssinian
Domestic cats evolved from these types of wildcats.
What are Near Eastern Wildcats
Cats are classified as this type of animal because they cannot digest carbs and plant matter efficiently.
obligate carnivore
This is the normal resting heart rate range for cats (in beats per minute).
What is 140-220 beats per minute
Tuxedo would be what variant of a coat pattern?
What is Bi-Color
This breed, originating from Burma (Myanmar), has descendants from a female cat named Wong Mau brought to the U.S. in 1930.
What is Burmese
Cats were domesticated approximately this many years ago.
10,000 to 12,000 years ago
What provides energy and rebuilds muscle cells.
What is Protein
A cat's normal body temperature should fall within this range (in Fahrenheit).
What is 100.0°F to 102.5°F
This pattern:
What is Tortoiseshell
This breed from the Isle of Man is distinctive because it is tailless.
What is Manx
Ancient Egyptians held cats in such high regard that this act was considered a very serious offense.
What is killing a cat
This macronutrient provides energy, healthy skin, and coat in cat nutrition.
What is Fat
This highly contagious fungal skin infection causes circular patches of hair loss and can be transmitted to humans.
What is Ringworm
A contrast between the inner body color and the different points of the animal is called?
What is colorpoint?
Originating from California, this breed has a tendency to go completely limp when held due to extreme relaxation.
What is Ragdoll
During this historical period, cats were associated with witchcraft and superstition.
What is the Middle Ages
Compared to dry kibble, wet food usually has higher protein and fat with fewer of these
What are Carbohydrates
This common infectious disease is often called "cat flu" and is characterized by sneezing and nasal congestion.
What is Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
What Tabby variant doesn't have a line, circle, or swirl pattern, and has a light cinnamon color coat with darker tips?
What is Ticked Tabby
This breed, originating from Canada/Europe, is hairless but actually covered in a fine, peach-like fuzz.
What is Sphynx
This is the estimated number of cats currently serving largely as companion animals worldwide.
600 million
Manufacturers often include rice, wheat, corn, or corn gluten meal in dry food primarily for this purpose of?
What is Binding
This viral disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and can cause severe lung disease and failure in cats.
What is heartworm