Chinchilla - aristocratic cat in a hugeFeline family. At various competitions, it often wins first place, thanks to its angelic beauty. Her extraordinary, colorful appearance constantly attracts the attention of experts and fans of fluffy pets.
White or light "fox" coat,huge open eyes of sea-green color, pink nose, sponges outlined by a dark rim make this cat a real beauty queen. This is a born model - it can often be seen on the covers of magazines, posters, calendars. With such appearance these animals have a measured and calm character, they are tender and trusting.
From the history of the breed
In 1880In the United States, a smoky tabby cat with a silver tabby had a “girl”. Later, she appeared and the first cat chinchilla. He became the most famous winner of international exhibitions. Today, his effigy is in the National Historic Museum in London. Cats called "chinchilla", sometimes also called "lambkins", are rightfully among the most beautiful in the world. Their fur is as if shrouded in the most delicate muslin. What gives the animal some unusual shine.
Many fans of cats the word "chinchilla" introducesThis is a misconception, since the famous rodent from America, who “presented” the name of this breed, has a completely different colored fur. However, the name is firmly entrenched in this breed since the nineties of the last century. The first British cat chinchilla had a darker color than the current one. She looked more like a modern silvery of her kin with a tan.
There is a version that chinchilla catsbred from silver tabby with missing or not pronounced pattern when crossed with smoky or blue Persians. As a result of breeding, the eyes of these animals acquired an unusually beautiful color, which later became standard: green-blue or emerald green.
Originally only Persian existedchinchilla. The cat had an unusual long and smooth hair. The history of this color is interesting. Initially, it was divided into the color of "chinchillas" and "silver shaded cats." By the end of the seventies of the last century, these varieties began to add to other breeds, for example, to the British and the exotic. At about the same time, felinologists began to call non-Persian coloring typed.
Currently, the name of the color does not affect the definition of the breed, it is used only to designate animal species.
Breed description
According to the approved CFA standard, the breedChinchilla cats differs in soft, rounded body lines. The head is medium in size with a rounded skull, with small, rounded ears, set low and leaning forward.
Eyes set wide, large.Color saturated, greenish shades. The nose is short, wide. The body is medium in size, compact, slightly squat. The back is wide and flat. Disqualifying factors are signs of obesity.
Most of all, it is not the size of the animal that is valued, but its exterior. Limbs should be powerful and short, legs - round, between the fingers - tufts of wool. The tail is short and thick.
Wool, as a rule, long, fluffy. On the neck is a large "frill".
Chinchilla - silver cat
This is an animal of extraordinary beauty.A white coat with slightly blackened hair ends gives it a fabulous look. The coat is as if covered with a thin black veil. Eyes, nose and lips are underlined with a black line. Expressive emerald eyes and black pads make a striking contrast with the “fox” fur coat.
Golden chinchilla
This animal has an unusual color.A golden chinchilla is a cat in which each hair is uniformly colored. That is, each hair has a black and light brown color. In general, the coat is homogeneous - without stripes and spots.
A golden chinchilla is a cat with a thick undercoat of warm orange-apricot tones.
Character
Chinchilla cat breed is different playful and kindcharacter. She likes the extrovert hosts. Chinchilla - a cat that requires the increased attention of the owners. In the absence of it, it becomes lethargic and apathetic, so leaving it alone for a long time is not worth it.
For children, chinchillas are quite friendly.Relations with cats of other breeds somehow do not add up. For vagrancy and other adventures, these cats are not located. They like to be in the center of attention (or at least in the field of view) of their favorite owners, and therefore they often follow them on the heels of room to room.
Care and maintenance
Caring for this animal is quite simple.Chinchilla is a cat that does not need to be combed daily. The wool of these animals does not fall into mats. It is enough at least twice a week to comb a special brush.
Before the exhibition should bathe the animal.Owners use several ways to prepare wool. Some people powder the animal with baby powder for three or four days, others rinse the fur with a solution of vinegar. On the eve of the show wool should be combed.
Feeding
Chinchilla is a cat that requires a balanced, varied diet. This may be natural food or ready-made feed. You can not mix them. Chinchilla needs the following products:
- Fish and meat (turkey, chicken, rabbit - raw, finely chopped meat, scalded with boiling water). Oceanic fish only.
- Offal (kidney, heart, liver boiled).
- Dairy products (low-fat cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt).
- Oils and fats (1/4 tsp. Of refined oil per day).
- Cereals and vegetables (carrots, cabbage, bran, rice, buckwheat porridge).
To feed your pet you need 2-3 times a day.
Supplements and Vitamins
If you decide to feed your cat with natural products, then you need to add vitamins to her diet. Correctly select them will help the veterinarian, taking into account the age of the animal, weight, sex.
If you opt for dry food, it is better to give preference to quality varieties from reputable manufacturers. For example, Hill`s, Nutra Gold.
Health
Chinchillas often have problems with eyes, skin, breathing. Due to the specific structure of the nose on dry and warm days, cat breathing becomes difficult.
Poorly formed lacrimal glands provokeeye problems that are manifested by heavy tearing. To help your pet, you need to regularly clean the eyelids with a weak solution of boric acid. In case of suppuration, use tetracycline ointment.
