Felinology is an opportunity for everyone to become a reliable support for your furry pet.
Many people have pets.According to statistics, almost a third of these fans get cats. These house animals are so beautiful, interesting, independent and at the same time affectionate, that by right have long won love and veneration. In order to improve the conditions of your pet's content and more responsibly monitor his behavior and health, you need to have a certain amount of knowledge. This knowledge can be obtained by getting acquainted with such a science as felinology.
How did it come about and where did it go from
Felinology is the science of cats that hasalready quite a long story. Develop it began in the late 19 th century, when the first societies of cat lovers in the UK began to be created. To date, felinology - this is not only information transmitted orally among all interested. In 2002, we in Russia have an official direction of obtaining higher education in the specialization of "felinology." Scientists who develop this area are called felinologists.
Everyone wishing to become a specialist in breedingcats should remember: felinology is a serious discipline, and in order to master it, it will be necessary to obtain at least basic knowledge in zoology and selection methods.
About the breed
As already mentioned above, the areas of interestfelinology are not only in pure zoology and the physiological characteristics of a cat. Much attention is paid to methods for removing and improving existing breeds. Consequently, felinology is a science that studies the characteristics of cat breeds, methods of breeding and caring.
A breed is usually called a group of domesticanimal, consisting of a large number of individuals, obtained with the participation of a person who has the same origin, similar physiological and typical features that are steadily transmitted by inheritance. The main difference between an animal belonging to a particular breed is the constant, necessary human influence on the binding and transmission of hereditary traits.
The main features of the formed breed
The main features of the breed include:
- Common origin - all animals of this breed originated from a limited number of ancestors, ideally from one common ancestor.
- Common features - animals, represented in one breed, have a similarity in physiological characteristics.
- The value of the number of individuals - the breed can be considered as such, when there is a sufficiently large population in which the possibility of related mating is excluded.
- Territorial distribution of the breed - the presence of reproduction points for the representatives of the breed in different places, different in climatic, geographical and natural conditions.
- The consistency of the breed - the stability in the transfer of characteristics characteristic of this breed, by heredity.
Methods for breeding new breeds
Felinology is the science of cats, which also studies the anatomical and physiological characteristics of a domestic cat.
All variety of breeds arises in the process of carrying out long-term selection work. The main methods of carrying out selection work remains the method of selection and selection.
Selection is the process of leaving for a subsequent breeding of animals of a certain type with a set of desired characteristics and properties.
In order for selection to be possible,it is necessary to identify the direction in which it will be conducted, by determining the types and characteristics required, then selecting the most suitable specimens from the offspring.
Selection is a method of crossing selected pairs of animals in order to obtain descendants from them with roughly expected characteristics.
It should not be ignored at the same time that, according toessence, methods of selection and selection - these are the stages of one path for the removal of a new breed. To pick up the established attributes it is necessary from already selected individuals.
Felinology is the science of our furry favorites. Do this science and become the best owners for your cats.
