Kucing jenis 'Pointed'

Kucing 'pointed' bermaksud kucing yang mempunyai corak pada bulu di mana warna gelap hanya terdapat di penghujung (point) bahagian anggota badan seperti muka (hidung), telinga, kaki dan tangan serta ekor, sementara badan pula berwarna cerah. Ini lah corak yang menjurus kepada pada kucing siam.

Corak ini sebenarnya bukan sahaja terdapat pada kucing Siam tetapi juga pada kucing pointed baka Ragdolls, Birmans, Balinese, dan Tonkinese. Lain-lain baka yang bukan kucing pointed seperti Siberian, Cornish Rex, dan Exotic Shorthair juga boleh mempunyai corak pointed.  Satu-satunya perkara yang sama yang ada pada semua kucing jenis pointed ialah mata biru.

Lilac Point Siamese Cat

Fakta Torties dan Torbies

Tortie merupakan singkatan dari perkataan tortoiseshell iaitu nama yang datangnya dari corak cengkerang kura-kura. Secara ringkasnya Tortie merupakan kombinasi warna padu (solid) merah dan hitam yang majoritinya terdapat pada kucing betina. Bagaimana terjadinya warna tortie telah saya terangkan dalam entri "3 Torties in da House!"

Warna utama pada kucing tortie ialah hitam. *Warna merah (rujuk maksud warna merah di akhir entri ini) adalah berbagai (vary) dari beberapa titik hingga kepada jumlah yang banyak.  Terdapat juga tortie yang mempunyai warna merah lebih dari warna hitam tetapi ini amat jarang berlaku. Kucing seperti ini digelar Tortie Terbalik (reverse torties).

Black Tortie

Corak Tabby Pada Kucing

Kucing tabby bermaksud corak belang yang ada pada badan haiwan tersebut, bukan warna. Kadangkala ramai orang merujuk kucing tabby ini sebagai kucing domestik berwarna kelabu berbelang hitam.  Sebenarnya corak ini bukan sahaja terdapat pada kucing domestik tetapi pada  hampir semua baka kucing. Difahamkan kebanyakkan kucing tabby, terutama jenis mackerel, mempunyai seakan huruf 'M' di dahi.

huruf 'M' didapati di dahi kucing red mackerel tabby ini

Kucing Albino

Saya tertarik untuk bercerita mengenai topik ini bila melihat kucing rakan sepejabat bernama Simba, mempunyai warna mata berlainan – biru dan kuning (odd-eyed). Anda boleh mendapatkan banyak maklumat di beberapa laman web mengenai kucing albino, namun secara kasarnya inilah pengkisahan yang boleh saya rumuskan.

Exotic Shorthair Cat - A gift from a Cyber Friend

Remember my post about the difference between tortoiseshell and calico? Now that tortoiseshell pet quality exotic shorthair cat, named DAISY is officially mine. A gift from Zairin Hani, a dear friend, a jovial and mysterious lady, my cyber friend to be exact. I never met her nor once seen her.

She bought Daisy from Encik Razani, a registered breeder/seller of Kulaifornia Cattery on 22 January 2009. But on March 14, all of a sudden, she want me to have Daisy at no cost due to her illness. All i need to do is to pick her up at Kulai, Johor. Razani then will process the transfer of ownership on Cat Registration and Ownership Certificate.

Here are her details :

DOB : 31 August 2008 (Independence Day of Malaysia!)
SIRE : Cherrypie Dega-One (Pix below)



DAM : Cherrypie Manjalara (Pix below)



My first cuddle with Daisy at Razani's house. She is healthy in everyway, very spunky and have beautiful big eyes!

My 13th cats, Daisy My Darling Girl in my house now..
She has a bit extreme face, very sweet and loves to purr!

Here are some good info that i found on the net about exotic cat.

This breed is a solid, rounded, stocky cat. The eyes are large, round and set far apart, and the cheeks and whisker pads are rounded. Small, rounded ears set wide apart on the broad head add to the impression of roundness.

Exotics tend to be more active and lively than the placid Persian. They tend to be a bit brighter, too, although they are still not the most brilliant bulb in the package. They are also more playful and enjoy a good romp around the living room, particularly if you are there to admire their antics or join in the fun.

Despite their more active temperament, exotics, like Persians, are loyal, sweet, and affectionate. They are agreeable, non-aggressive, and get along well with other animals and children. Their serene temperaments make them ideal apartment companions, and most breeders recommend them as indoor-only pets.

The exotic is easy to groom, but the breed does require some maintenance. Like the Persian, the exotic possesses a rich, full undercoat that can develop mats . Figure on a grooming session with a good quality steel comb twice a week. A once-a-month bath is recommended as well. Exotics have runny eyes (due to shortened tear ducts) need their faces washed daily with moistened cotton balls or a warm, wet washcloth.