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Feline Breeds Flashcards

1
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What 2 body types can cats have?

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Cobby and Oriental

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2
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Average life expectancy for Sphynx

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8-14 years

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Average weight for Sphynx

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6-12 pounds

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What coat type do Sphinx have?

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Shorthaired (hairless)

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5
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Where was the Sphynx bred?

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North America

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What defining characteristics does the Sphynx have?

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Active and Affectionate

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7
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What type of body does the Sphynx have?

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Oriental

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8
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What makes the Manx special?

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bobbed or no tail

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9
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Average life expectancy for Manx?

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8-14 years

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10
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Average weight for Manx?

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8-12 pounds

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11
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What coat type does the Manx have?

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Long or shorthaired

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12
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What are some defining characteristics of the Manx?

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Quiet and Gentle

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13
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What body type does the Manx have?

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Cobby

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14
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Is the Exotic man made or natural?

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man made

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15
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Average life expectancy for Exotics

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8-15 years

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16
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Average weight for Exotics

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7-12 pounds

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17
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What coat type do Exotics have?

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Long or short haired

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18
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What are some defining characteristics of the Exotic?

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Sweet and Quiet

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19
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What body type does the Exotic have?

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Cobby

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20
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What is the official state cat of Maine?

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Maine Coon

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21
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Average weight for Maine Coons

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9-20 pounds

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22
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Average life expectancy for Maine Coons

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9-15 years?

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23
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What coat type do Maine Coons have?

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Long haired

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24
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What are defining characteristics of the Maine Coon?

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Easygoing and Active

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25
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What kind of tail does the Japanese Bobtail have?

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can be a nub with short hair or a nub with a smooth mane

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26
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Average life expectancy for Japanese Bobtails

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9-15 years

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27
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Average weight for Japanese Bobtails

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6-10 pounds

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28
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What coat type do Japanese bobtails have?

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Long or shorthaired

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29
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What defining characteristics do japanese bobtails have?

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Intelligent and affectionate

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30
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What body type do japanese bobtails have?

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cobby

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31
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Average life expectancy for Devon Rex

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9-15 years

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32
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Average weight for Devon Rex

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5-10 pounds

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33
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What coat type does the Devon Rex have?

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shorthaired

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34
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What are some defining characteristics does the Devon Rex have?

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Curious, enjoys people

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35
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What body type does the Devon Rex have?

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Oriental

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36
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Where does the Balinese get its name?

A

The dancers of Bali

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37
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Average life expectancy for Balinese

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9-15 years

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38
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Average weight for Balinese

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5-10 pounds

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39
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What coat type does the Balinese have?

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longhaired

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40
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What are some defining characteristics of the Balinese?

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Vocal and active

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41
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What body type does the Balinese have?

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Oriental

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42
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Where was the Abyssinian bred?

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Coast of Indian Ocean and parts of Southeast Asia

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43
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What is the Abyssinian known for?

A

being one of the oldest known cats

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44
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Average life expectancy for Abyssinians

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9-15 years

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45
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Average weight for Abyssinians

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6-10 pounds

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46
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What coat type does the Abyssinian have?

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shorthaired

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47
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What are some defining characteristics of the Abyssinian?

A

Affectionate and active

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48
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What are Longhaired Abyssinians called?

A

Somali

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49
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Average life expectancy for Selkirk Rex

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10-15 years

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50
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Average weight for Selkirk Rex

A

10-15 pounds

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51
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What type of coat does the Selkirk Rex have?

A

long or shorthaired (very curly)

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52
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What defining characteristics does the Selkirk Rex have?

A

Curly coat and quiet

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53
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What is special about the Russian Blue?

A

Doesn’t shed

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54
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Average life expectancy for Russian Blues

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10-15 years

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55
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Average weight for Russian Blues

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8-12 pounds

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56
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What type of coat does the Russian Blue have?

A

shorthaired

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57
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What defining characteristics does the Russian Blue have?

A

Graceful and playful

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58
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What is special about Persians face?

A

They are brachycephalic

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59
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Average life expectancy for Persians

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10-15 years

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60
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Average weight for Persians

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7-12 pounds

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61
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What type of coat does the Persian have?

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Longhaired always white

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62
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What defining characteristics does the Persian have?

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Sweet and affectionate

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63
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How many coat colors, pattens, and lengths can the Oriental have?

A

over 600

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64
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Average life expectancy for Orientals

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10-15 years

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65
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Average weight for Orientals

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5-10 pounds

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66
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What coat type does the Oriental have?

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Long or shorthaired

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67
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What defining characteristics does the Oriental have?

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Affectionate and active

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68
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What body type does the Oriental have?

A

Oriental

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69
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What is the Ocicat bred with?

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Abyssinian, Siamese, and American Shorthair

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70
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How many colors can the Ocicat be?

A

12 different colors

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71
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Average life expectancy for Ocicats

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10-15 years

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72
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Average weight for Ocicats

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6-15 pounds

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73
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What coat type does the Ocicat have?

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Shorthaired

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74
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What are some defining characteristics does the Ocicat have?

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Social and strong

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75
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Average life expectancy for LaPerms

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10-15 years

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76
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Average weight for LaPerms

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5-8 pounds

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77
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What coat type does the LaPerm have?

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Long and shorthaired. Curly

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78
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What are some defining characteristics of the LaPerm?

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Affectionate and gentle

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79
Q

What breed is considered one of Thailand’s good luck cat?

A

Korat

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80
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Where did the Korat get it’s name?

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Thailand province of Korat

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81
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Average life expectancy for Korats

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10-15 years

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82
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Average weight for Korats

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6-10 pounds

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83
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What coat type do Korats have?

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shorthaired

84
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What are some of the defining characteristics of the Korat?

A

Energetic and Affectionate

85
Q

What is the Havana Brown named after?

A

Haven Brown cigars

86
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Life expectancy for Havana Browns

A

10-15 years

87
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Average weight for Havana Browns

A

6-10 pounds

88
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What coat type do Havana Browns have?

A

shorthaired

89
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What defining characteristics do Havana Browns have?

A

Outgoing and friendly

90
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Where do European Burmese hail from?

A

Far East

91
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Average life expectancy for European Burmese

A

10-15 years

92
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Average weight for European Burmese

A

6-10 pounds

93
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What coat type do European Burmese have?

A

shorthaired

94
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What defining characteristics do European Burmese have?

A

Intelligent and loyal

95
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What is the Burmilla crossed with?

A

Burmese and Chinchilla Persian

96
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Average life expectancy for Burmillas

A

10-15 years

97
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Average weight for Burmillas

A

8-10 pounds

98
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What defining characteristics do Burmillas have?

A

Adventurous and clumsy

99
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Average life expectancy for Tonkinese

A

10-16 years

100
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Average weight for Tonkinese

A

6-12 pounds

101
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What type of coat do Tonkinese usually have?

A

Vocal and enjoys people

102
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Where do Burmese hail from?

A

Burma

103
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Average life expectancy for Burmese?

A

10-16 years

104
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Average weight for Burmese?

A

8-10 pounds

105
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What coat type do Burmese have?

A

shorthaired

106
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What defining characteristics do Burmese have?

A

muscular and affectionate

107
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Average life expectancy for Bengals

A

12 years

108
Q

Average weight for Bengals?

A

18 pounds

109
Q

Average Bengal kitten cost?

A

$800

110
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What do Scottish Folds resemble?

A

an owl

111
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What characteristic do not all Scottish Folds inherit?

A

folded ears and big eyes

112
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Average life expectancy for Scottish Folds

A

11-14 years

113
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Average weight for Scottish Folds

A

8-13 pounds

114
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What coat type do Scottish Folds have?

A

long or shorthaired

115
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what are some defining characteristics of the Scottish Fold?

A

folded ears, affectionate and laid back

116
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Average life expectancy for American Bobtail

A

11-15 years

117
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Average weight for American Bobtail

A

8-13 pounds

118
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What coat type do American Bobtails have?

A

long or shorthaired

119
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what defining characteristics do American Bobtails have?

A

loving and intelligent

120
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Where did the Chartreux originate?

A

Ancient persia

121
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Average life expectancy for Chartreux

A

11-15 years

122
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Average weight for Chartreux

A

7-16 pounds

123
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What coat type do Chartreux have?

A

shorthaired

124
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What are some defining characteristics of the Chartreux?

A

Acrobatic and silly

125
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Average life expectancy for Cornish Rex

A

11-15 years

126
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Average weight for Cornish Rex

A

6-10 pounds

127
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What coat type do Cornish Rexs have?

A

shorthaired and curly

128
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What are some defining characteristics of the Cornish Rex?

A

soft, curly coat

129
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Where did the Siamese originate?

A

Siam, now known as Thailand

130
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Average life expectancy for Siamese

A

11-15 years

131
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Average weight for Siamese

A

6-10 pounds

132
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What coat type do Siamese have?

A

shorthaired

133
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What are the points of the Siamese called?

A

seal point (darkest), Blue point (grey), lilac point (lightest)

134
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What are some defining characteristics of the Siamese?

A

vocal and active

135
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Where did the Singapura originate?

A

Singapore

136
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What is different about the Singapora?

A

it looks like a kitten all its life

137
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Average life expectancy for Singapura

A

11-15 years

138
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Average weight for Singapora

A

4-8 pounds

139
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What coat type does the Singapura have?

A

shorthaired

140
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What defining characteristics does the Singapura have?

A

Demanding and sweet

141
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Average life expectancy for Somali

A

11-16 years

142
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Average weight for Somali

A

6-10 pounds

143
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What coat type do somalis have?

A

longhaired

144
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What defining characteristics does the Somali have?

A

Active and agenda driven

145
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What is special about the Egyptian Mau?

A

only naturally occurring breed with spots

146
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Average life expectancy for Egyptian Mau

A

12-15 years

147
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Average weight for Egyptian Mau

A

6-14 pounds

148
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What coat type does the Egyptian Mau have?

A

shorthaired

149
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What are some defining characteristics of the Egyptian Mau?

A

Spotted coat, athletic

150
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Average life expectancy for American Curl

A

12-16 years

151
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Average weight for American Curl

A

5-10 pounds

152
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What coat type does the American Curl have?

A

long or shorthaired

153
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What are some defining characteristics of the American Curl?

A

Energetic, Affectionate, perky curled back ears

154
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Average life expectancy for Birmans

A

12-16 years

155
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Average weight for Birmans

A

6-12 pounds

156
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What coat type do Birmans have?

A

longhaired

157
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What are some defining characteristics of the Birman?

A

sweet and affectionate

158
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What is the Bombay crossed with?

A

American shorthair and Burmese

159
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Average life expectancy for Bombays

A

12-16 years

160
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Average weight for Bombays

A

6-11 pounds

161
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What coat type do Bombays have?

A

shorthaired

162
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What are some defining characteristic of the Bombay?

A

playful and a lap cat

163
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Average life expectancy of the RagaMuffin

A

12-16 years

164
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Average weight for RagaMuffin

A

10-20 pounds

165
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What coat type do RagaMuffins have?

A

longhaired

166
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What are some defining characteristics of the RagaMuffin?

A

Obedient and enjoys people

167
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Average life expectancy for British Shorthairs

A

12-17 years

168
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Average weight for British Shorthairs

A

8-20 pounds

169
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What coat type do British Shorthairs have?

A

Shorthaired

170
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What are some defining characteristics of the British Shorthair?

A

Calm and enjoys people

171
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How many different colors does the Colorpoint Shorthair come in?

A

16

172
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Average life expectancy for Colorpoint Shorthair

A

12-17 years

173
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Average weight for Colorpoint Shorthair

A

5-10 pounds

174
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What coat type does the Colorpoint Shorthair have?

A

Shorthaired

175
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What defining characteristics does the Colorpoint Shorthair have?

A

Vocal and affectionate

176
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What is special about Ragdolls?

A

They mature very slowly. They don’t get their full coat till age 2 and full weight till age 4

177
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Average life expectancy of Ragdolls

A

12-17 years

178
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Average weight for Ragdolls

A

10-20 pounds

179
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What coat type does the Ragdoll have?

A

Longhaired

180
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What defining characteristics does the Ragdoll have?

A

Affectionate and placid

181
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When did the Turkish Van make it’s debut?

A

Only 35 years ago

182
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Where did the Turkish Van originate?

A

Southwest Asia

183
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What gene does the Turkish Van carry, which allows them to be all white with only color markings on their heads and tails?

A

piebald gene

184
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Average life expectancy for Turkish Vans

A

12-17 years

185
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Average weight for Turkish Vans

A

10-18 pounds

186
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What coat type does the Turkish Van have?

A

Longhaired

187
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What are some defining characteristics of the Turkish Van?

A

Sweet and enjoys water

188
Q

Where does the Norwegian Forest Cat hail from?

A

Norway

189
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Average life expectancy for Norwegian Forest Cats

A

12-18 years

190
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Average weight for Norwegian Forest Cats

A

12-22 pounds

191
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What coat type does the Norwegian Forest Cats have?

A

Longhaired

192
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What defining characteristics does the Norwegian Forest Cat have?

A

Active and sweet

193
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Average life expectancy for Turkish Angoras

A

12-18 years

194
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Average weight for Turkish Angoras

A

5-9 pounds

195
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What coat type does the Turkish Angora have?

A

Longhaired

196
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What defining characteristics does the Turkish Angora have?

A

Silky coat and curious

197
Q

How did the American Wirehair come to be?

A

spontaneous mutation in a litter of upstate New York farm cats in 1966

198
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What is special about the American Wirehair?

A

Resistant to disease

199
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Average life expectancy for American Wirehair

A

14-18 years

200
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Average weight for American Wirehair

A

6-11 pounds

201
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What coat type does the American Wirehair have?

A

Shorthaired

202
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What defining characteristics does the American Wirehair have?

A

Crimped coat and easygoing

203
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Average life expectancy for American Shorthairs

A

15-20 years

204
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Average weight for American Shorthairs

A

7-12 pounds

205
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What coat type do American Shorthairs have?

A

Shorthaired

206
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What defining characteristics do American Shorthairs have?

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Calm and quiet

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