3 Dogs and 2 Cats

Long Haired cats are known for their beauty and long silky coats.  They are more high maintenance then a short hair cat but it’s all worth it.  The Angora was the first long haired cat breed discovered.  They originated in Europe in the 16th Century.  The Angora was named after a Turkish city called Angora.

Many long haired cats are known for their sweet dispositions.  They tend to be very passive so they do best as indoor cats and that protects them from any predators on the outside.

Grooming your long haired cat can be somewhat of a labor intensive experience.  As you know, most cats don’t like to be messed with especially when it comes to getting wet.  It’s good to know that long haired cats don’t shed anymore than short haired cats.  The long haired cat breeds have such a long coat which makes it almost impossible to properly clean themselves, that’s where you come in.  They need to be brushed almost every day or they may end up with matted fur and that’s no fun for either one of you, trust me.

The Long Hair cat breed exists in a wide variety of shapes, colors, sizes and breeds.  Here are a few long haired cat breeds:

• Norwegian Forest Cat
• Turkish Van
• Persian
• Javanese
• Birman
• Ragdoll
• Cymric
• Somali
• Turkish Angora
• Maine Coon

All of these long haired cats have different characteristics and origins.  They all have something unique about them and are friendly and social breeds.  One of the characteristics they do have in common is that they all have a beautiful long coat.

The Oriental Cat Breed has a very distinct appearance.  They have a very sleek and lenghty body type.  The Oriental Cat is very elegant and graceful with their movements.  They have large pointy ears and big eyes.  These cats are very intelligent and extremely curious.  You can’t fool them.  The Oriental Cat is very social and loving so they make a great companion. 

The Oriental Breed loves to please their owner so they will do anything to make you happy as long as you do the same for them.  If they don’t recieve the attention and affection that they live for; it shows through their actions.  They become sad and a bit mopey.  They are very in touch with their emotions.

The Oriental Cat is very loyal to their owners and they love to be involved with everything that you do.  They make a great side kick.

The Sphynx breed is a very active animal and craves lots of attention and affection.  They are very playful and active cats.  They are high maintenance in a few ways.  They need a weekly grooming routine due to their unusual characteristics.  They also tend to get cold pretty easily during the colder seasons so you have to keep them warm whether it be a sweater or some kind of heated pad. 

The Sphynx gets along well with other pets and they do not shy away from people they don’t know.  They are very social and they like to be the center of attention.  The Sphynx Cat is very intelligent and easy to train.  The Sphynx breed have a life expectancy of up to 15 yrs. 

If you are looking for a very affectionate, highly intelligent, playful and curious cat; this would be the perfect friend for you.