Siberian Jungle Cat (definite introduction )

The Siberian cat is a relatively ancient cat. The earliest records can be traced back to the 11th century. It originated in Siberia, Russia, hence its name. , Siberia's cruel climate has cultivated its unusual appearance and nature, so it is loved by people. Since the 1980s, Siberian jungle cats have spread abroad, coming to Germany, the United States, France and other countries for breed improvement, and are gradually being adopted by the world.
The Siberian Jungle Cat is a rare breed in Russia. Because its body is covered with thick down, it can survive in the extremely cold natural conditions of Siberia. The Siberian Jungle Cat is currently well-known as a famous breed of cat in Russia, and it is also particularly favored in Russian official circles. Russian leader Vladimir Putin once said during negotiations with Koichiro Genba, a Japanese fur cat, that he would give a Siberian Jungle Cat as a gift in return. Therefore, not only the average Russian people have a very close relationship with cats, but even Russian politicians also like it.

The Siberian Jungle Cat’s prosperity in Russia is attributed to Peter the Great, whose At that time, he signed an order requiring the warehouse to raise cats to catch rats, and local officials followed the instructions and transported the highest quality cats to the palace. Immediately, raising Siberian jungle cats became popular in the palace. To this day, "cat guards" are used to protect rats in the Hermitage Hotel in St. Petersburg. 

Due to growing up in a cruel natural environment, nature has given the Siberian jungle cat a special "physique" to protect it from the cold and enemies. . Its stature is considered tall among the cat family. The balanced body weight of an adult cat is 6 kg, and the largest one reaches 12 kg. It is covered with fur all over its body, and there is even a thick "fur collar" around its neck. This kind of fur is hard, smooth and oily, and the undercoat is deep and rich, which can help them protect them from the cold weather. The Siberian Jungle Cat's hind claws are long and its movements are particularly delicate.

The conservative color of the Siberian jungle cat is golden tabby. People think that this kind of cat is the most common cat, including Persian cat and Angora cat.The ancestor of Mao Cat. It is not known when the coat gradually evolved, but there is evidence that it has been over 100 years or longer. Research in the former Soviet Union has shown that cats near St. Petersburg (Ningrad on the front line) have the highest occurrence rate of hair-long genes.

Siberian cats often appear quiet and powerful, with a gentle voice, but they can also appear quite lively and greedy. Play. Even though it has a strong personality, it is very friendly to other cats and very attached to its owner. Its coat is long, glossy and thick; its eyes are blue; its head is broad and triangular, with an arc-shaped surface, its ears are pointed and straight, its eyes are small but energetic; its limbs are rich and muscular; its tail is long and plump. hair.

How to differentiate between Siberian cats, Norwegian jungle cats and Maine Coon cats:

1. Among the three types of cats, the Maine Coon cat is the largest, or roughly The longest. Male Maine Coon cats generally weigh more than 7KG, generally 7KG-15KG, while Norwegian jungle cats are 6-11KG, and Siberian cats are generally around 4.5-9KG, so in terms of body size, Maine Coon cats are >Norwegian jungle cat>Siberian cat.

2. Among the three types of cats, the Maine Coon has the shortest legs and is close to the ground, while the Norwegian has the shortest legs. Remarkably much longer than the front legs, the Siberian is bland.

3. Among the three types of cats, Siberian cats have significantly thinner and denser hair, Maine Coon and Norwegian cats. Their hair is relatively similar to that of a dog, and their hair has a fluffy feel and is relatively light.

4. The Maine Coon cat’s tail is very long and its ears are very large, even taller than its body. The ones with "lynx-like long tufts of hair" are the Maine Coon and the Norwegian Jungle Cat, but generally the Maine Coon is more pronounced. 

5. The eyes of the three are also distinguished. Maine has oval eyes, while Norway and Siberia have almond eyes ( That is, the eyes are a bit flatter and the lower lash line is raised more sharply).

6. Face shape identification: three cat species, the longest face The Maine Coon (because of its long ears), if you look at it from the side, its chin is basically square and its forehead is a raised obtuse angle.The same is true for Leah cats. There is no change from forehead to nose of Norwegian cats, it is just a smooth arc.

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