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The exotic shorthair cat is a new breed of Persian cat bred in the United States in the 1960s with American shorthair cats, Burmese cats, etc. This cat has a quiet, sweet, peaceful, lively and playful personality. The ideal exotic shorthair cat has a large bone mass, rounded lines and a sweet appearance. The eyes are large and round, the eye distance is wide, and the overall appearance is just right. The thick and beautiful fur makes the body line appear softer, further highlighting the rounded figure.
Exotic shorthair cats have broad skulls, round and large, round faces, and short and thick necks. The nose is short, flat, and wide, and the groove above the nose is right in the middle of the eye. The cheeks are full, the jaws are wide and strong, the chin is full, firm and round, and the bite opening and closing are normal. The ears are small, rounded and forward-leaning, the roots of the ears are not too wide open, and the ear distances are wide, blending in with the rounded outline of the head. The breed is very popular and has a wide range of keeping in pet homes. Due to the uniqueness of this breed, it is easy to induce many problems in breeding and require special care.
Problems that are easy to occur in the breeding of exotic shorthair cats
Eye problems
Although the eyes of exotic shorthaired cats are beautiful, they are easy to breed abnormal secretions, the eyes are often damp, there are white or purulent secretions, the eyes cannot be opened, and the hairs around the eyes are discolored, which not only greatly affects the appearance but also induces eye inflammation. Because of frequent lacrimation, the lacrimal glands can also easily block, resulting in lacrimation of the tear ducts.
Nose problems
Exotic shorthair cats have a short nose, and the position of the nose is different from other breeds, located between the two eyes, parallel to the eyes. Small nostrils, high nose position, easy to cause abnormal secretions, nasal structural deformities, and even poor breathing, causing respiratory problems.
Oral problems
Exotic short-haired cats have a short and round head, grow a short and wide chin, often have problems with uneven bites and malformations of the oral structure, the mouth is prone to ulcers, redness, erosion, teeth breed stones, drooling, odor, stomatitis, ulceration. The wrong state of the cat's teeth and mouth will seriously endanger the health of the cat and even die.
Plantar problems
Exotic shorthaired cats have been kept indoors for a long time, and the skin on the soles of the feet is very delicate. If the indoor environment is not properly managed, such as too humid or the concentration of disinfectant on the ground is too high, the choice of disinfectant is wrong, or the texture of cat litter is poor, it will cause the soles of the feet of exotic shorthaired cats to appear red, swollen, hyperplicated, cracked and broken.
Ear canal problems
Exotic shorthair cats have small ears and lean forward, and improper care is prone to odor, redness, bleeding, and dirt.
Skin problems
Due to the short mouth kiss of exotic short-haired cats, it is not convenient to comb the coat of the body, and the hair is easy to knot, and hair removal, rupture, dander, and various skin diseases occur. There are no clinical symptoms for several months, and the symptoms initially manifest as mild dander, which is also accompanied by dull coat. Over time, it shows different degrees of seborrheic, the skin becomes oily and thickened, secondary to skin infection and itching.
Feeding management points
Do a good job of daily basic care
Eye care
Usually diligently wipe the eyes, clean the eyes with water, can reduce the irritation to the eyes, when there is inflammation, you can choose symptomatic eye drops. Exotic shorthair cats will have inverted eyelashes, and it is necessary to slow down the irritation of eyelashes to the lens through cosmetic scissors. If the cat can't open her eyes for long-term tearing, it is necessary to further check whether the nasolacrimal duct is blocked, and if it is necessary to unblock the nasolacrimal duct.
Nose care
Usually pay more attention to observe the state of the cat when breathing, and check the nasal cavity. When the cat is found to be breathing poorly, it should be sent to the doctor for oxygen in time, and if necessary, the deformity should be corrected surgically.
Oral care
Regularly check the mouth of the cat and correct the teeth in time when the bite problem is found. You can choose to feed small granules for a long time, put oral care solution in their daily drinking water, and regularly go to pet stores for oral gel care. If the oral problem is too serious, it is recommended to use wet food as a staple food. Pay attention to the oral problems of cats, if cat acne occurs at the edge of the lips, it is necessary to trim off the hair that hides bacteria, and pay attention to trimming along the curvature of the lip flap during trimming.
Foot care
The hair on the sole of the cat's foot is a protection against perspiration (similar to armpit hair), and when treating the sole of the foot, it is not recommended to use an electric shear, and there is no need to dig deep into the hair inside the mat and the hair between the toes. Most pet cats do not go out and have delicate pallids. The use of small electric scissors to treat the cat's sole hair, will cause the cat palm discomfort or even allergy, resulting in the cat has symptoms of non-stop licking, and then cause toe base hyperplasia or interdepedulitis and other diseases, so just need to cut along the contour of the outer edge of the toe pad, for the hair growing in the palm of the foot, with the smallest number of dense tooth comb or demarcation comb to pick out, and then cut along the small palm can be. Protecting the cat's sole and avoiding harmful substances from corroding and invading the cat's sweating system is the basis for protecting the cat's internal circulatory system.
Ear care
Cat ears need to be washed frequently, a special ear wash is dripped into the ear canal, gently rub the ear root, then let the cat shake out the ear canal care solution in the ear canal, and then wipe the skin of the external ear canal with a dry degreasing cotton or paper towel. When it is found that the cat's ears turn red and wet, the color of the secretions is black, and a lot of black or bloody dirt is thrown out, it is necessary to send the doctor to the doctor for treatment of the ear canal in time.
Coat care
Use a professional comb comb to comb the hair of exotic shorthair cats, pay attention to layers of combing when combing, especially underarms, the bottom of the abdomen, often combing the coat can not only help the cat to smoothly get rid of the fallen hair, but also conducive to subcutaneous blood circulation, which is beneficial to the growth of the coat. Skin problems found during the grooming process need to be treated in time and isolated as soon as possible to prevent the transmission of other cats. Exotic shorthair cats do not need to bathe too frequently, 1 to 2 months can be washed once, and the cat needs to be trimmed to trim the nails and check the coat when bathing. Cats secrete oil every day, and excessive oil secretion will not only have a peculiar smell, but also make the skin hair greasy, resulting in inflammation of the hair follicles. When bathing, choose an oil-removing shampoo to degrease specific areas such as the tail and under the chin, then bathe with fluffy bath liquid, and finally rinse the body with clean water until the water on the body becomes clear water.
Choose the right eating utensils
Cats do not like luminous objects, and cat bowls need to be washed and disinfected frequently, and ceramic bowls need to be selected for exotic shorthaired cats. Given the specific mouth of an exotic shorthair cat, it is necessary to choose a large and shallow bowl with a bowl mouth. This cat often wets the coat of the face and chest when drinking water, and the damp coat is easy to cause skin diseases, so you can choose a small drinking fountain with a small bottle mouth.
Regular quantitative feeding
The health of cats is largely affected by diet, and developing good eating habits is very necessary for exotic shorthair cats. According to the age of the cat, choose high-quality cat food from different periods, and choose cat food with smaller particles to facilitate the chewing and eating of cats with wide short-mouthed kisses. 2 to 3 months of age, feed 5 to 6 times a day, and appropriate supplementation of VD and phosphorus calcium, such as cod liver oil, VE, etc. As the daily age increases, the amount of food increases, the daily supply should increase accordingly, and the number of feedings decreases. After 6 months of age, they can be fed according to the diet standard of adult cats.
Choose the right litter and litter box
There are many types of cat litter on the market, the quality is uneven, according to the material can be roughly divided into 3 categories, namely tofu cat litter, bentonite cat litter and ore cat litter. Inferior cat litter dust is more, the texture is rougher, can not cover the smell of cat excrement; or add too much fragrance, and exotic short-haired cats have a short nose, flying dust and artificially added excessive fragrance will cause damage to their respiratory tract, too fine bentonite sand will also be brought out by cat's claws, polluting the surrounding environment. Exotic shorthair cat daily activities are more clumsy, often will discharge excrement out of the cat litter basin, which there is a certain proportion of cats will not bury the excrement, so for the choice of cat litter basin carefully, it is best to choose a larger top-entry type with a lid cat litter box, so that the exotic shorthair cat can smoothly leave the excrement in the cat litter basin, and can isolate a part of the odor.
The main points of attention for the breeding of exotic shorthair cats in the family are as follows:
(1) Because the most prone parts of the problem of exotic shorthaired cats are the eyes and respiratory tract, when usually feeding, we must wash the eyes every day, wipe the nose, and find problems and deal with them as soon as possible.
(2) In order to ensure that exotic shorthair cats have healthy and shiny coats, it is necessary to comb the coat every day, maintain the hair regularly, and ensure that the hair nutrition is sufficient.
(3) If there is still a lot of secretions when cleaning the eyes every day, it is necessary to check the cat's ears, and ear problems will also affect the eyes, so the ears also need to be cleaned frequently.
(4) If an abnormal eating posture is found when an exotic shorthair cat eats, such as a squirrel-like hand holding up food to eat, you need to check the cat's teeth to see if there is a problem with the bite.
(5) Handle the cat's excrement diligently, carefully observe whether the cat feces are normal when cleaning, and pay attention to the health status of the cat.
(6) Feed feeding can not be single, dry food and wet food can be fed in turn to enhance the appetite of cats. Cats do not like to drink water is easy to cause urinary system problems, need to change the drinking water every day, choose soft water uninterrupted supply.
(7) Regular deworming and regular vaccination are very necessary, and if problems are found, they should be sent to the hospital as soon as possible.