What do Siberian forest cats like to do?
The cat is also attracted to water, occasionally throwing toys in it or playing around it. Despite the cat’s size, the Siberian is quite agile and can easily jump onto bookcases or on top of cupboards. Though new to the United States, the Siberian cat breed is far from new to the Asian and European continents.
When was the Siberian forest cat introduced to Europe?
It is also uncertain when the Siberian Forest cat was introduced to Europe, but the breed was written about in Harrison Weir’s late nineteenth century book, Our Cats and All About Them, as one of the three longhairs represented at the first cat show, held in England in the 1700s.
How often is a Siberian cat supposed to moult?
However, colour-point Siberians are classified as a separate breed, the Neva Masquerade, by some registries such as Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFé): Neva for the river where they are said to have originated, and masquerade, for the mask -like coloration. Siberian cats moult once or twice a year.
When do Siberian cats come into reproductive readiness?
Siberian cats tend to come into reproductive readiness earlier than other breeds, sometimes as young as five months. It is thought that this is related to the breed’s closeness to its natural wild state; feral cats often die young due to harsher natural conditions.
Who is the breeder of Siberian forest cats?
Elizabeth Terrell, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana breeder, is responsible for bringing these cats to America. Primarily a Himalayan breeder, she discovered through a 1988 trade journal article that a Russian Cat Fanciers association was looking to import (and establish) the Siberian cat breed into Russia.
Is there a waiting list for Siberian cats?
Most breeders have waiting lists for their kittens. The Siberian, considered a semi longhair, has a rich full coat in the winter while the summer allows for a somewhat shorter less dense coat. The Siberian can come in just about every color of the rainbow but because of the rarity of the breed those colors may not be available in your neighborhood.
Is the Siberian cat the National Cat of Russia?
However, finding written information in Russia is fairly difficult. Despite the fact that the Siberian is a natural breed and is the national cat of Russia, its very ubiquity makes it taken for granted rather than worthy of note in Russian literature.
When was the Siberian cat accepted into CFA?
The Siberian can come in just about every color of the rainbow but because of the rarity of the breed those colors may not be available in your neighborhood. The Siberian was accepted into the Miscellaneous class by CFA on February 6, 2000.