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==History== |
==History== |
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The Siberian cat is the national cat of Russia. This large, affectionate, semi long haired breed is now recognized for Championship competition worldwide in major feline registries such as GCCF, FIFe, TICA, CFA, CFF, and others. |
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The Siberian has been recognized in major cat registries such as [[The International Cat Association]] (TICA) and the [[Cat Fanciers' Association]] (CFA).<ref name="tica-standard">Retrieved from http://ticaeo.com/content/publications/pages/sb.pdf.</ref><ref name="cfa-siberian" /> |
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The Siberian originated as a working cat on Russian farms. Moving into the cities as people emmigrated, the cat also adapted to urban living. It is within the cities that the breed, still not registered as a purebreed, was able to mix with feral cats of all colors and types. This mixing, which may have also occured intentionally as the breed type was being determined in its earliest days as a show cat, created a division in Siberian cats. When the masked, or colorpointed pattern appeared, or was created, some fanciers embraced it as a prettier form of the Siberian cat, and other fanciers felt that since the patterning did not appear in the original farm cats, that it was not proper to include it in the breed standard. To this day some international registreries do not accept the colorpointed patterning for purebred Siberian cats. |
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On [[6 February]] [[2006]], the Siberian was recognized for competition in the CFA Championship class.<ref name="cfa-siberian">Retrieved from http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/siberian.html.</ref> |
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Russian president [[Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev|Dmitry Medvedev]] and his wife own a type of Siberian cat, a Neva Masquerade male cat named Dorofey. Dorofey used to fight with a cat belonging to [[Mikhail Gorbachev]]—who was Medvedev's neighbor—so the Medvedevs had to have Dorofey [[neutered]].<ref name=Dorofey>{{ru icon}} [http://mk.ru/blogs/MK/2008/03/15/society/343638/ Преемником Кони стал Дорофей] [[Moskovsky Komsomolets]] 15 March 2008 </ref> |
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== Characteristics == |
== Characteristics == |
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| Origin | Russia |
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| FIFe | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| ACF | standard |
| ACFA/CAA | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Siberian is considered to be a semi longhair breed of cat. The Siberian cat breed is recognized by most cat organizations, which accept Siberians of any color (including color points) for competition.
History
The Siberian cat is the national cat of Russia. This large, affectionate, semi long haired breed is now recognized for Championship competition worldwide in major feline registries such as GCCF, FIFe, TICA, CFA, CFF, and others.
The Siberian originated as a working cat on Russian farms. Moving into the cities as people emmigrated, the cat also adapted to urban living. It is within the cities that the breed, still not registered as a purebreed, was able to mix with feral cats of all colors and types. This mixing, which may have also occured intentionally as the breed type was being determined in its earliest days as a show cat, created a division in Siberian cats. When the masked, or colorpointed pattern appeared, or was created, some fanciers embraced it as a prettier form of the Siberian cat, and other fanciers felt that since the patterning did not appear in the original farm cats, that it was not proper to include it in the breed standard. To this day some international registreries do not accept the colorpointed patterning for purebred Siberian cats.
Characteristics
Body
Known to be an exceptionally high jumper, the Siberian is a strong and powerfully built cat, with well proportioned characteristics that include strong hindquarters and large stomachs. They typically weigh between 15 to 20 pounds (6.8 to 9.1 kg) for the males, or 10 to 15 pounds (4.5 to 6.8 kg) for females.[1] They are shorter and stockier than Maine Coon cats and Norwegian Forest Cats, even though they can attain approximately the same weight. Also, Siberians typically attain their full growth more slowly, typically over their first 5 years.[1]
Temperament
Siberians are generally intelligent, playful, affectionate, and loyal, leading many to describe their character as dog-like. [citation needed] They enjoy the outdoors to a great degree.[citation needed] They are independent, and may respond to their name when called.[citation needed]
Fur
While there is no scientific evidence, anecdotal evidence from breeders and pet owners claims that Siberians are hypoallergenic, with some claims that the female causes fewer allergic reactions than the male.[2] Siberian fur is textured, medium-long and usually tabby patterned. Their fur is plush, can have a wide range of coloration (including points), and does not have a tendency to mat.[citation needed]
Hypo-allergenic
The Siberian is reportedly hypo-allergenic. Many people believe that the breed produces less Fel d1, the primary allergen present on cats.[citation needed]
In 1999 Indoor Biotechnologies tested the fur for four cats for Fel d 1; a mixed breed, two Siberians, and an Abyssinian.[3] The results showed the Siberian and Abyssinian cat fur as having lower Fel d 1 levels than the mixed breed cat.[3] Indoor Biotechnologies cautions that the Siberian levels were still high, and that the mixed breed sample was "exceptionally high."[3] Indoor Biotechnologies warns against using these results to make decisions of pet ownership.[3]
Reproduction
On average, a Siberian cat's litter consists of 4 kittens.[1] Some litters, however, have consisted of as few as one and as many as nine kittens.
Ancestry
The breed can be seen in Russian paintings and writings dating back hundreds of years. This sets them apart from breeds that are the result of fairly recent selective breeding.[citation needed]
There is an increasing interest in Siberians worldwide, and they are currently accepted in all registries.[citation needed]
Varieties
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Silver Shaded with White Siberian cat. -
Blue Silver Mackerel Tabby Siberian cat. -
Brown Patched Tabby with White Siberian cat. -
Two Siberian brown mackerel tabby kittens (sisters), 12 months old, 8lbs each, still growing.
References
- ^ a b c Retrieved from http://www.onlypetcare.com/the-siberian-cat.php.
- ^ Retrieved from http://magazine.clymbers.com/apr03/siberian.html.
- ^ a b c d "The Siberian Cat...hypoallergenic??". Archived from the original on 2008-11-30. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
