Thai kittens: characteristics of the breed, rules of education

One of the reasons why Thai kittens are often adopted is their unpretentiousness in food. In beauty, Thais are not inferior to Siamese cats, but their character is much more docile than that of the latter, although their eyes, sparkling in the dark like rubies, suggest thoughts of malice and vindictiveness. Caring for a Thai cat is not particularly difficult. An important condition for good health and playfulness is a proper diet. In order not to harm the animal, it is necessary to carefully study the list of permitted and harmful products. This will allow you to create an individual menu, taking into account all the needs of your pet.

History of the breed

Representatives of the new breed appeared as a result of breeding work with Siamese cats. Europeans and Americans liked the Thai cat so much that it surpassed its ancestors, the Siamese cats, in popularity.

The first mentions of cats of this breed date back to the 14th century. Bangkok manuscripts contain descriptions of exotic cats. As a result of breeding work, the type of Siamese cats has changed and become more refined. Representatives of the Thai breed first came to England in 1884. In 1920, the first animal came from Europe to the New World.

The breed received official approval in 1990 in Germany. The Thai breed is recognized as a closed breed, and mating of cats with representatives of other varieties is prohibited. Mating with other cats is carried out with the permission of the club in which the animal is registered.

There is a certain procedure for confirming the breed. A cat that has passed the examination of experts is issued a certificate of conformity and only after that can it be called Thai. Pets recognized as a pure breed take part in exhibitions and breeding.

Fans of the old type are engaged in breeding exclusively Siamese cats. These are the so-called apple-headed animals with powerful paws, a strong body, and a flatter chest. Siamese have become a rarer breed and are found much less frequently than their Thai relatives.

A peculiar coat color is incomplete albinism, when the coloring pigment is not completely present.

Description

Thai cats have the color of the classic Siamese, but the body shape is more refined. The head is wedge-shaped, slightly elongated, the cheeks are plump, the transition from the nose to the forehead is clearly visible. The eyes are blue, slanted, almond shaped. Cross-eyed individuals are often found among cats; the breed allows this.

The ears are high and in some cases may have tufts. The neck is short or medium in size, strong and muscular. She cannot be called elegant and graceful. The limbs are medium-sized, round, strong with powerful pads.

Thai cats live 10–14 years and are a short-haired cat. The coat is without undercoat and lies tightly to the body.

Description of the Thai cat

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The legs are in ideal proportions to the body, not very long, with rounded paws.

The head is rounded according to the standard, the emphasis is on the cheeks, and the forehead stands out noticeably. The Thai muzzle, round on all sides, is its main difference from the modern sharp-faced Siamese. At eye level, a slight noticeable bend is required for representatives of the breed.

The eyes are very large, somewhat shaped like a round lemon. Eye color varies within sapphire shades, and intense blue can be distinguished. The eyes can be light or more saturated in color.

The ears are small in size, closer to medium and widely spaced, with rounded tips.

The tail of the Thai cat breed is medium in length, according to the standard, without any kinks or hooks, and sharpens towards the tip.

Taikas wear a thick, shiny coat; according to the standard, there should be no undercoat at all. At the same time, the fur itself is short, fits quite tightly to the body, and to the touch can easily be compared to mink.

These are definitely color points. Any color of spots is allowed, with the exception of white. The spots are arranged traditionally - a mask on the face, dark ears, colored paws and tail.

These cats are long-lived, with an average age of 15 years, but in good conditions the animals reach the age of 28 years.

Differences between a Thai cat and a Siamese cat

The traditional Thai breed differs from the Siamese in appearance:

• The Thai body type is compact and stronger. If the Siamese can be compared to a graceful ballerina, then the Thai is an ordinary slender girl from the street.
• The characteristic shape of a Thai is a circle, not a pointed wedge. This is noticeable in the ears, muzzle, and eye shape.
• The differences also apply to the limbs: Thais have shorter and at the same time strong, powerful legs.

Color

The pigmentation of the coat is the same as that of the original breed - Siamese cats. The body is light, without color, there are dark spots on the paws, the tip of the tail, and the “mask” of the muzzle. This color is called “point” from the English. "point" ̶ "point". Young cats have a white body; the older the animal, the darker the color of the body becomes. In older individuals, the fur takes on a brown tone.

The color of the limbs and tail are various shades of gray-black. In rare cases, animals with tabby color are found. In such cats, the shade is uneven and diverges into stripes of varying brightness. Tabby-colored animals are not pure Thai and appeared before the prohibition of mating cats with other breeds.

Depending on the density of the Point color, they are distinguished:

• brown;
• tortoiseshell;
• cream;
• red;
• chocolate;
• blue (blue);
• caramel;
• lilac;
• cinnamon;
• faun.

Diseases, breed defects

The main symptoms of pet diseases, which will require immediate response from the owner of a Siamese cat, are presented:

• coughing and sneezing;
• diarrhea and vomiting;
• increased temperature;
• rapid breathing or tachycardia;
• presence of blood in excrement;
• significant loss of body weight;
• rapid weight gain and obesity;
• loss of appetite;
• copious discharge from the ears, eyes and nose;
• constant strong thirst;
• incontinence of bowel movements or urine;
• wheezing in the chest area.

A significant part of serious diseases can be prevented only through competent preventive procedures and systematic vaccination:

• rhinotracheitis of viral origin, calcivirosis and panleukopenia - at two months, followed by revaccination a month later;
• chlamydia – at 2.5 months with revaccination a month later;
• rabies - at three to four months.

Diseases common to Siamese include strabismus, pathologies of the respiratory system, as well as hereditary mental disorders and problems associated with the vestibular system. That is why it is advisable to choose a kitten with the help of a competent specialist.

Among other things, a good breeder will honestly point out all the breed defects of the pet . Defects include white spots and malocclusion, as well as eye colors other than blue or blue. Also considered defects are a kink or hooked tail, emaciated appearance, and significant deviations from established standards.

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Food options

It’s worth noting right away that there are only two options for feeding any pet. Therefore, choose one of them and strictly adhere to simple rules.

High quality feed

1. Some breeders and cat owners claim that eating ready-made food is the best option. This product contains all the necessary compounds. That is, such food is completely balanced and there is no need to invent anything.
2. If you leave the animal on such feeding, it will develop correctly and will not need anything. In addition, you have a lot of free time. After all, you don’t need to cook separately for your four-legged friend. It is enough to give optimal portions and systematically change the water.
3. However, despite all the advantages, there are some nuances of such feeding. Numerous studies have confirmed the fact that, regardless of the manufacturer and quality of the raw materials, pets are almost 2 times more likely to develop problems with the urinary system. Against this background, hematuria or cystitis may appear. Urolithiasis develops.
4. In addition, you need to be especially careful when choosing food. Quite a lot of such compounds are produced with low quality. This is especially true for products that are most often advertised on television. Therefore, choose premium and super-premium food. Get your animal tested every year. In this case, nothing bad should happen.

Natural nutrition

1. With a balanced diet, things are a little more complicated. The cat is allowed to be fed only lean meat. It needs to be cooked and chopped into small pieces. Be sure to heat treat or freeze such a product.
2. It is not recommended to give liver to the breed in question. The problem is that the offal changes the color of the animal. It is allowed to give your pet fish, but not river fish; give preference to royal varieties. Be sure to remove all bones. The cat should feast exclusively on the sirloin.
3. Also include natural fermented milk products and quail eggs once a week. Giving chicken eggs is not recommended. Sometimes add a small amount of extra virgin olive oil to your food. The diet should also include vegetables, fruits, sprouted wheat and oats. Give us cereals cooked in water.

Make sure the food is of good quality. Follow the correct portions based on the size and age of the individual. In any case, a lack or excess of food will negatively affect the full development of the kitten. Also remember to be balanced. Provide a variety of foods and fortified supplements.

Wool

The Thai cat has dense and thick hair. Kittens are born with a white color. The white color does not change for 2-3 years. Later, young cats acquire a milky and cream color. Old cats turn beige. A feature of Thai wool is its lack of shine. Even after using shampoos and conditioners designed to add shine, the fur of Thai cats will not shine.

Darkening of the pigment in the fur of Thai cats is caused by age-related changes and other reasons:

1. The color of the coat depends on the ambient temperature. At high temperatures the color is light. The lower the thermometer scale goes, the darker the coat tone becomes. Owners of Thai cats use this and correct the color before exhibitions.
2. The color of the coat changes in females during estrus or while feeding kittens. During this period, the mask becomes more clearly defined, the color of the fur on the body darkens.
3. Darkening of coat pigment is caused by excessive vitamin B content in food. It especially affects cats with blue and cream shades.
4. Seafood and calcium gluconate also cause darkening of the fur of Thai cats.

The latter circumstance is taken into account when choosing ready-made feeds and natural feeding.

Thais cannot have their fur cut or shaved. In the open area, new hairs of a darker shade will grow.

List of permitted natural products

Thai cats have beautiful fur with interesting colors. In order not to spoil the natural color of the fur coat, you must choose approved food products:

• Lean meat . It could be beef or chicken. Pork should be avoided, as the meat is too fatty and quite often infected with helminths. Meat dishes should be on the menu every day.
• You can pamper your pet with fish only occasionally, treating your pet no more than once a week . You should choose low-fat varieties of sea fish. The iodine contained in the product may change the color of the coat. It is dangerous to feed river fish; it contains too many small bones. In addition, river catch may be infected with parasites. Fish can cause irreparable harm to the health of spayed and neutered cats. Therefore, such pets should not have fish delicacies in their diet.
• By-products are included in the diet no more than 2-3 times a week . You can treat your pet to heart, kidneys, liver, lungs. It is better to use boiled delicacies. Fresh liver causes vomiting and diarrhea in many pets.
• Quail or chicken eggs are used boiled or fresh . Chopped boiled eggs can be added to a meat dish or offered to your pet as a separate delicacy.
• Only kittens are fed milk . In adult pets, fresh milk can cause stomach upset. It is healthier to treat your cat with fermented milk delicacies. These can be: kefir, fermented baked milk, yogurt without sugar and additives, cottage cheese. Fat content should be in the range from 1.5 to 9%. Low-fat foods often cause diarrhea.
• Vegetables are first offered fresh . Some cats love cucumbers, pumpkins, and zucchini. There are also those who are not averse to eating carrots, potatoes and beets.
• Cereals and bran . Bran is used instead of vegetables, they are mixed with meat, fish or dairy products. Cereals are allowed to include rice, buckwheat, egg, and oatmeal. They are boiled, crushed and added to minced meat or fish.
• To improve digestion, add a few drops of vegetable oil to your food.. You can use flaxseed, sunflower, olive, and pumpkin oil.

  

Kittens

Thai kittens are born white with pink noses and almost white paws. Points darken with age. It is finally clear what a cat will be like at 1 year old. The tortoiseshell color immediately appears - spots are visible on the nose and pads. After 2 months, points begin to form.

The color of Thai breed kittens depends on the parents. If they have the same tone, the baby will inherit the same. To maintain the purity of the breed, cats with the lightest hair are chosen.

If a kitten comes into the house very young, it will consider the house to be its own. It is easier to teach him simple commands and accustom him to certain skills. Kittens quickly learn where they can go and what is forbidden territory.

Basic rules of care

Caring for a wayward Thai cat involves not only proper nutrition, but also compliance with certain hygiene standards. It is very important to teach the kitten to do his cat business in the tray, and not throughout the apartment. How to toilet train a baby if a kitten brought into the house is confused and scared?

Almost always, the baby begins to go to the tray even before he gets to the new owner. Therefore, so that he does not lose the acquired skill, you need to find out in advance what kind of litter the kitten’s previous owners used, and purchase it for the first time.

How to toilet train a small cat:

• a pet brought into the house needs to be shown a tray filled with a familiar filler (this is very important), seated in it, allowed to sniff everything and get comfortable;
• Having caught the kitten doing something inappropriate in the corner of the room, you should dip a little cloth or paper in the urine and put it in the tray, then take the baby to the toilet and put it in it;
• There is no need to scold a small cat and poke its muzzle into a puddle of urine, such punishment can have a completely opposite effect. A wayward animal will simply refuse to go near the toilet.

Live amicably with your kitten, don’t offend him unnecessarily, and the question: “how to litter box train” will disappear by itself, because cats of the Thai breed are distinguished by extremely well-developed cleanliness.

Raising a Siamese cat

A kitten must be raised from the first days of its appearance in the house. If you don’t want to rack your brains over how to stop him from scratching or relieving himself in the wrong place, then immediately stop all prohibited actions. Use standard prohibition commands: “fu” and “no”. The first is used for a permanent ban, the second for a temporary one. For example, “fu” can be used to discourage walking on the dinner table, and “no” can be used to prohibit scratching after sterilization.

Education should be based on affection and respect. Vengeful and aggressive animals are the result of abuse. The main tool of influence is intonation. It is well captured not only by adult animals, but also by kittens.

Siamese are clean, so they are easy to toilet train. Be persistent during training. Do not give up ahead of time, otherwise the pet will understand this and will create the appearance of misunderstanding with your commands.

Habits

The character of the Thai cat is softer and more flexible than that of its ancestors, the Siamese. The base breed was used in Buddhist temples as guard animals. The cats were trained to protect a certain territory, and they successfully coped with the task.

Thais do not take part in the protection of objects, but they have inherited quick wits and intellect from Siamese cats. Cats learn quickly, are inquisitive, and enjoy exploring new subjects, objects, and territories. They love to travel and quickly take root in a new place. The main thing for a Thai cat is that the owner is nearby.

Nutritional Features

Thais are not very picky eaters, unlike their fellow Siamese. Their menu may consist of ready-made food, natural food or mixed feeding.

Let us immediately note that the best option for cats of this breed is mixed feeding. Consuming only prepared food can affect the color of the animal.

The food of Thai cats must meet 3 requirements:

1. Completeness. Food must be of high quality and fresh.
2. Balance. Food should be varied, rich in minerals, vitamins and acids.
3. Rationality. It is necessary to understand the needs of the animal and correctly calculate the serving size, because a deficiency or excess will have a bad effect on the cat’s health.

Important! A Thai should have clean water in his bowl around the clock. Here you need to take into account that plastic bowls are not suitable. They can accumulate dirt and eventually become a breeding ground for diseases. The cat should be fed 3-4 times a day in small portions. If you work and are away from home for a long time, leave food in a bowl. Prolonged fasting has a negative impact on your pet's health.

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How much does a Siamese cat cost?

The final price of a Siamese cat includes the prestige of the pedigree, the availability of vaccinations, the fame of the nursery and the class awarded to the kitten. The average cost of pet-class animals is 20 thousand rubles, breed class - 30 thousand rubles, and show class - 50 thousand rubles.

If you don’t have that amount of money, but really want a Siamese cat, then try contacting a shelter. In addition to yard animals, there are also “lost animals” and purebred pets with disabilities. They can be purchased completely free of charge. Despite their difficult fate, they quickly become attached to a person and become full members of the family.

Contact

Thai cats get along well with other animals. These are sociable and friendly pets. They find a common language with dogs and cats of other breeds or relatives.

Thai cats and children

The breed can be called active; Thai cats are not averse to playing with children. Pets happily run after the light pointer and play outdoor games. Like all cats, they do not like excessive attention - the Thai will not allow himself to be cuddled and stroked against the grain.

Relationship with the owner

The devotion of Thai cats to their owner is comparable to the devotion of dogs. These are loyal pets that recognize their owner. They are waiting for a person, they miss him.

Thai cats love to be near their owner and try to respond to his remarks. The voice of Thai cats has several timbres and therefore it seems that it is conducting a dialogue with a person.

Thais are touchy and do not tolerate coercion. They react aggressively to anger and are able to stand up for themselves. They remember grievances and after an insult has been caused, it is difficult to restore the previous relationship with them.

Such a pet's commands should be taught patiently and lovingly. The Thai cat loves to be the center of attention, she likes when the owner talks to her, strokes her, and spends time near the pet.

Thai cats love to be held. They happily sleep on their laps. If the owner needs an affectionate and devoted cat, the Thai is an excellent choice.

Facts about Siamese and more:

• Representatives of the Siamese breed live on average about 12–15 years.
• Pregnancy in Siamese cats lasts about 65 days.
• Cats love to sleep on paper; they consider it the most comfortable place to sleep and relax. And they sleep on average 16-18 hours.
• Siamese cats do not like confined spaces, so you should not close the doors and it is advisable to ventilate the room more often.
• By licking, the pet not only takes care of its fur, but also licks from it a substance containing vitamin B, which is necessary for the animal’s mental balance.
• If the owner has high blood pressure, then simply stroking the cat can calm the nerves and lower the pressure.
• All cats in general are very fond of people who are in a stationary state.
• Cats have always been respected by all peoples. Among the Slavic peoples, it is customary for cats to be the first to be let into a new apartment. It is believed that they choose an energetically bad place in which it is undesirable to place a bed.

Before getting this representative of the cat family, it is worth taking a comprehensive approach to the characteristics of the Siamese breed or asking cat breeders about them. For those who have already acquired a Siamese cat, we wish them successful upbringing and a good friend.

Nutrition

Feeding Thai cats is simple and does not require special skills or diets.

Ready-made feed

If, after the appearance of the pet, the owner decides to feed the fluffy with ready-made food, choose the food, taking into account:

• age;
• floor;
• carrying out sterilization/castration;
• lactation;
• pregnancy.

If your pet eats ready-made dry food, it should have free access to water. It’s good to alternate canned food, wet food with dry food, and select food with different ingredients. Economy class meals do not contain the elements a cat needs. To produce such food, low-quality raw materials, flavors, and flavoring additives are used. Constant use of cheap food leads to pet diseases.

To avoid problems, owners of Thai cats feed their fluffies elite-class food. In the production of such feeds, natural raw materials are used and do not contain synthetic additives. The components are balanced and selected in the most useful quantities.

Homemade food

Homemade food should be balanced and contain the vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, and proteins necessary for a Thai kitten or adult animal.

Thai cats' menus carefully include seafood and liver. If you plan to participate in exhibitions or breed breeding, these products are excluded from the cat’s diet. This is due to the fact that this diet causes the Thais' coat to darken. If there are no plans for exhibitions or mating with other animals, the fluffy is given seafood and liver.

A Thai cat should eat boiled lean meat, soups, cereals, and sea fish. Cats eat cottage cheese, sour cream, and sour milk with pleasure. Pets are given natural goat's milk or cow's milk diluted in a ratio of 1:3.

The animal's diet should include vegetables and fruits. They saturate the body with vitamins, microelements, and fiber.

How to feed a Thai kitten

Typically, a kitten is separated from its nursing mother at the age of 2 months. From this moment you can start the first complementary feeding. Only high-quality feed is suitable for this. Cheap diets can negatively affect the health and physique of the baby.

The following foods are suitable for feeding Thai kittens:

• Cimiao Kitten;
• Innova Cat and Kitten;
• Chicken Soup for the Soul;
• ProNature Chicken and Sweet Potatoes;
• Royal Canin Babycat Milk (milk formula), Babycat Instinctive.

Dry food should be pre-soaked in water. Otherwise, scratches may remain in the kitten's stomach. Don't worry if your baby initially refuses the food offered. Offer him food periodically, someday curiosity will take over, and he will definitely try. Additional subtleties of the diet are here.

Important! A Thai kitten should be fed 4-6 times a day.
At the same time, do not overfeed your small pet, because he may overeat. That is why food should be given often and in small portions.

Care

The Thai breed does not require special care. To keep a pet, it is enough to follow the usual procedures and actions that are necessary for keeping all cats. The house should have a scratching post, a tray, a brush for combing, and dishes for food and water.

The shedding of pets is almost invisible. It is enough to brush a Thai cat once a month. Pets tolerate the procedure calmly, and can even use their back for the brush. Cats do not need frequent bathing. To keep your pet clean, wipe it with a damp glove once every six months.

Feeding with natural products

If you want to feed your Siamese natural products, then you should make sure that they contain the necessary minerals and vitamins. Many people prefer rabbit meat. If the animal is mischievous and refuses such a delicacy, you can try boiling it and offering it chicken or turkey. Few pets will pass by such a tasty treat.

Meat is the basis, but it must be supplemented with cereals and vegetables . The four-legged animals gobble up buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, polenta, and wheat porridge with appetite. And in order for the food to be rich in healthy ingredients, you should add some grated vegetables to it. It could be carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, cauliflower. You should not overdo it with these products, because vegetables greatly clog the smell of porridge and meat, which repels the Siamese.

Important! When preparing food for your cat, you should not add salt or other spices to it. Animals don't need them.

Caring for a kitten. Nutrition.

Don't worry if your kitten refuses to eat at first. Periodically offer him something tasty, then take it away if he doesn’t want it. Try to give him warm food (not straight from the refrigerator). At the age of 2 to 4 months, it is recommended to feed a kitten 4-5 times a day, 4-8 months - 3 times a day. From 8 months – 2 times a day (more often, it depends on your cat). The set of products recommended for cats includes:

• Beef – raw boneless meat, keep in the freezer for 2-3 days, chop finely.
• Game - only boiled meat without bones and skin;
• Chicken – chicken fillet, frozen, cut into small pieces. Before serving, pour over boiling water;
• Boiled egg - yolk (no more than 2 times a week);
• Kefir , curdled milk, yogurt (without fruit additives);
• Fish and seafood should not be given. If you give it, then sea fish no more than once every 2 weeks;
• Porridge : semolina, rice, oatmeal (oatmeal should not be overused);
• Grated vegetables : cabbage, zucchini or pumpkin. Add a little unrefined vegetable oil to the vegetables.

Dry food: Royal Canin, Eagle Pack, Eukanuba, Acana, Orijen. Hills and ProPlan - not recommended, because affects the darkening of the body of the Thai animal. Canned food: Iams, Royal Canin. You cannot mix natural food and ready-made food! A minimum of 6 hours should pass between feeding “naturally” and prepared foods. If you choose the natural type of feeding, then it will contain two dishes - meat and fermented milk . The meat dish is simple to make. Lean beef, without bones and veins, chilled (preferably not frozen at all, this way there is more blood and tastier), raw, scalding is not necessary, cut into pieces the size of a fingernail (later, as the cat grows, the size of the pieces can be increased to, say, pieces 2x2x2 cm). Add half a spoonful of olive oil, some vegetables (mashed boiled cauliflower, regular white cabbage, spinach, lettuce, cat grass, cut like “onions in a salad”) or buckwheat or rice, in the proportion of 3-4 parts meat to 1 part “filler”), there are also mineral supplements and vitamins agreed upon with the veterinarian (from the best currently on the market - 8 in 1 Excel Brewers Yeast - and we offer it to the cat. If you want to diversify the range of meat the cat absorbs, you can once a week give beef heart cut into pieces (with all the additives indicated above). Cats should not have liver!!! It contains too many vitamins and parasites (a good combination, right?)

It is not advisable to serve chicken as the main meat component. You don’t need to give fish, but occasionally you can. Raw, once every 2 weeks, “noble varieties” (cod, pollock, haddock, without bones, skin and films). Fermented milk products acceptable for a cat are more varied. The base is one percent kefir (“old”, left open in the refrigerator for 3 days or 1 day open on the table. ATTENTION! Fresh, just opened kefir will weaken the cat) and low-fat (up to 9%) cottage cheese. But you can also give unsweetened yogurt without fruit, sometimes, 2 times a week - 10% sour cream diluted with boiling water (it turns out to be a warm food, even post-operative animals do not refuse it), as a treat - you can give fermented baked milk. But remember that the base is kefir!

Most cats can drink milk only when they are young; it often makes adults weak. Grass for cats should be within the reach of the animal at all times. It can be grown from a special bag with the same name, or it can be sprouted and sown in sand or soil with oats and wheat. Set up something like a green conveyor belt at home. When eating “naturally”, you need to take a urine test every three to four months. Approximate schedule of food distribution for cats eating “naturally”

U - morning; B – evening.

Treats and other pampering.

If you really want to pamper your cat all the time, then it is better to feed it delicious ready-made canned food (see above), they come in very different tastes. If every evening during dinner a cat stands next to its owner, who is greedily devouring something tasty, and looks pitifully into her eyes, you can meditate on the phrase “twenty years.” This is how long a cat will live with proper feeding and normal care. And if you constantly pamper yourself with tasty things, you will live much shorter, and with a high probability it will be very unpleasant to get sick. Occasionally, you can treat your cat to something that, in general, is not allowed (such as lightly salted salmon, rich Viola cheese or sausage). Occasionally - this is no more than once a month, with a piece the size of a thumb pad. A good healthy pamper for a cat, even one that eats dry food, is raw chicken neck once every couple of weeks. Attention, the neck must be without skin! Chicken skin is not digestible even by the human stomach, and in the cat’s gastrointestinal tract it can hang around unchanged for months, impairing the absorption of other food and, sometimes, leading to complete blockage of the intestines. In general, a raw neck is, firstly, tasty, and secondly, it is very similar to a mouse, and you can carry it in your teeth, growl at everyone, kill prey with your paw, roll it in the dust and then greedily gobble it up. It is very useful for teeth training if anyone eats ready-made canned food.

Health

Thai cats are in good health. With appropriate nutrition and maintenance, they rarely get sick. If the animal's diet contains a lot of soft food, dental problems may occur. To naturally clean the surface of the teeth, fluffies are given solid food. It cleans the surface and slightly sharpens the teeth (cats are predators).

The eyes of Thai cats require special attention. A healthy animal copes with hygiene procedures independently. If the eyes are clean and the film on the inner corner does not cover the eyes, there is no cause for concern. If discharge appears, the film covers 1/3 of the eye, show the fluff to the doctor.

The nose is an indicator of a cat's health. If it is cold and wet, your pet is fine. A warm nose occurs in a healthy animal during sleep or immediately after it.

The Thai cat is not a capricious pet that requires constant care. It tolerates cool weather well and is not afraid of drafts (but you should not leave it in the wind!). Warm, dense wool reliably protects the cat from colds.

Problems can arise with the kidneys, but such diseases are typical for all cats.

To prevent diseases from developing and to detect them at an early stage, take your furry dog ​​to the veterinarian twice a year.

Sometimes Thai cats get sick:

• lung cancer;
• diabetes mellitus;
• Cats may develop mammary tumors.

Diseases and nutrition

Compared to other purebred cats, Thais are a fairly robust breed. They have strong innate immunity, which makes them long-livers. With proper care and proper feeding, they can live up to 20 years.

Thai cats do not have certain genetic diseases. But they can also suffer from other ailments. Quite often among Thais urolithiasis occurs. It occurs if the pet eats only prepared and low-quality food. In this case, it is necessary to switch the cat to natural food and give Royal Canin Instinctive food in the form of jelly, which is designed specifically for pets suffering from this disease, once a day.

Important! If your Thai cat begins to refuse food and behaves lethargically, you should immediately contact a veterinarian. He will diagnose and prescribe the correct treatment.

Thais are also susceptible to gingivitis, tartar formation and other dental diseases. To prevent this, your pet should always have dry food in their diet. Royal Canin ORAL Sensitive 30 is ideal for this.

If an animal is overfed, over time it will become overweight. In case of obesity, the cat must be switched to dietary food. A veterinarian will help you create a menu.

Subtleties of choice

Thai cats are a closed breed. That's why:

1. A real Thai kitten cannot be cheap.
2. The seller must have all the documents for the parents and the baby.
3. Vaccinations must be up to date.
4. There should be no stripes, stains, or spots on the kitten’s fur (except for the point location inherent in the breed).
5. The baby's eyes should be blue. Any other eye shade is a sign of a mixture of several breeds.
6. Representatives of cats of the Thai breed are allowed to have strabismus. The standards recognize this feature. Animals with such eyes are not considered defective and are allowed for exhibitions and are suitable for breeding.
7. It is worth purchasing a baby after reaching 3 months. At this age, they are quite strong and can easily cope with moving and adapting to a new place.
8. Six baby should be white.

Some breeders are scared that the Thai cat is a closed breed. Clubs monitor the cleanliness of the population and guarantee compliance with standards. If the goal is to breed Thai cats, it is necessary to comply with the rules of the club.

If a kitten is purchased for the “soul”, this is a different question. Such animals are spayed/neutered, but they are loved no less than the club members.

Purchasing a kitten

It is best to adopt a kitten at 3-4 months: at this age, adaptation to a new home and separation from its mother will occur painlessly. When choosing, it is important to pay attention to the pet’s behavior. It is believed that the animal's high activity and playfulness indicate its good health.

What to pay attention to:

• absence of “whistle” when the animal breathes;
• smooth and clean fur (there should be no wounds or ulcers on the body);
• absence of black spots on the ears, mucus in the corners of the eyes and nose;
• availability of a veterinary passport in which vaccinations will be recorded.

At 12-16 weeks, the kitten should already be accustomed to the tray and scratching post.

Preparing to maintain a home

It is necessary to create favorable conditions for the new family member. You need to take the baby away from the mother no earlier than 1 month after birth, but the later the better. Maintain the temperature at home at least 25 degrees, remove drafts, these animals love warmth. You need to buy a place where the kitten will rest. This could be a bed or a house, buy toys, because the Siamese cat is playful. Various shampoos for bathing, scissors for trimming nails, a comb for combing out fur, bowls for food and water, and a tray will come in handy. It is necessary to install at least one scratching post to protect the new wallpaper. You need to decide what to feed the animal. Remove small parts from accessible places and fence off wires.