Feline Terminology
Classification Of The Cat: Body Types, Part I
The Cobby Cat There are two basic body types. The first one is described as a cobby, and is exemplified by the British Shorthair and the Persian. The cobby type features a compact, sturdy body with a deep chest, broad shoulders and hind quarters, short legs and tail and a short, round head. There is [...]
Meaning Of ‘Breed’ In Feline Terminology
The term “Breed” is used to describe a group of cats that share common physical characteristics and a registered ancestry going back several generations. It is not a precise term however, because what may be regarded as a breed in one country or in one decade may not be so in another. And while all [...]
Meaning Of ‘Type’ In Feline Terminology
Type- The term “type” in feline terminology basically means the head and body features, including the cat’s size and shape, that characterize a breed. Sometimes this term is used on a more loosely basis to refer to a non-pedigree cat’s resemblance to a particular breed. An example of this might be said of such a [...]
