2011年10月30日日曜日

SmaSTATION 人気猫ランキング!!

スマステ番組内で、ペットショップで人気の猫ちゃんランキングが
発表されました!

1位 アメリカンショートヘア高級猫として現在、日本で一番飼われている。
子どもの遊び相手になり親しまれているネコ界のアイドル的存在。
頭も良く芸を覚えるのが得意。

2位 スコティッシュフォールド温厚でマイペースで、人に対する信頼感も高く飼いやすい。
ゴロゴロするのが大好き。
特有のスコ座りをする。
スコティッシュフォールドを飼う有名人:養老孟司
3位 ロシアンブルー別名「ボイスレスキャット」ほとんどなくことはなく
集合住宅で飼いやすい
普段は犬のように飼い主に献身的
見知らぬ人には強い警戒感を示す
ロシアンブルーを飼う有名人:梨花
4位 アビシニアン外側に開き気味の大きな耳とアーモンドのような瞳が特徴。
人と触れ合う事が大好き。
長時間留守にしない家庭向き。
アビシニアンを飼う有名人:蝶野正洋
5位 メインクーンじゃれるのが大好きで頭も良くやさしい愛好家が多い。
メインクーンを飼う有名人:北川景子
6位 ラグドール大きな声で鳴くことが少ないので理想的な室内猫といわれている

7位 プリティッシュショートヘア穏やかなのんびり屋 様々な環境にも適応できる。
被毛の質はビロードのような手触り。

●注目猫 マンチカン●歴史の浅い新種の猫のため日本でも希少
マンチカンを飼う有名人:持田香織

Japanese TV CM '"UQ WiMAX"

Japanese TV CM '"Choya"

Japanese TV CM '"Megurism"

Japanese TV CM '"Sheba"

2011年10月16日日曜日

He loves a real foxtail.

本物の猫じゃらしに大興奮のユノくん。
真剣な顔つきに注目です(笑)!!

2011年10月10日月曜日

Diet Exercises for Cats

おしゃれなカラーのアスレチック・ジム♪運動不足気味の猫ちゃんに!


2011年10月9日日曜日

ネコ

Portrait of a tabby queen (Domestic cat, Felis...Image via Wikipedia

ネコ)とは、狭義にはネコ目(食肉目)ネコ亜目ネコ科ネコ亜科ネコ属に分類される小型哺乳類であるイエネコ学名Felis silvestris catus)の通称である。イヌと並ぶ代表的なペットとして世界中で広く飼われている。
より広義には、ヤマネコやネコ科動物全般を指すこともある


ネコの起源は、ネズミを捕獲させる目的で飼われ始めた(狭義の)ヤマネコFelis silvestris)の家畜化であり、分類学上はヤマネコの1亜種とされる。人によくなつくため、多くが愛玩用のペットとして飼育されている。本項ではこれについて解説する。
一方、広義の「ネコ」は、ネコ類(ネコ科動物)の一部、あるいはその全ての獣を指す包括的名称を指す。しばしば、家畜種の「イエネコ」に加えて広義のヤマネコ類を含む。特に学術用語としては、英語の「cat」と同様、トラライオンなどといった大型種を含む全てのネコ科動物を指すことがある。
学名(ラテン語名)「Felis silvestris catus仮名転写:フェーリス・シルウェストリス・カトゥス)」の語義は「猫、野生の、猫」である。これは、ヤマネコ「Felis silvestris」(野生の猫の意)の中の「猫という一群」との命名意図がある。


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Domesticated varieties


The concept of a cat breed appeared in Britain during the late 19th century.[192] The current list of cat breeds is quite large: with the Cat Fanciers' Associationrecognizing 41 breeds, of which 16 are "natural breeds" that probably emerged before humans began breeding pedigree cats, while the others were developed over the latter half of the 20th century.[28] The owners and breeders of show cats compete to see whose animal bears the closest resemblance to the "ideal" definition and standard of the breed (see selective breeding). Because of common crossbreeding in populated areas, many cats are simply identified as belonging to the homogeneous breeds of domestic longhair and domestic shorthair, depending on their type of fur. In the United Kingdom and Australasia, non-purebred cats are referred in slang as moggies (derived from "Maggie", short for Margaret, reputed to have been a common name for cows and calves in 18th century England and latter applied to housecats during the Victorian era).[193] In the United States, a non-purebred cat is sometimes referred to in slang as a barn or alley cat, even if it is not a stray.
Cats come in a variety of colors and patterns. These are physical properties and should not be confused with a breed of cat. Furthermore, cats may show the color and/or pattern particular to a certain breed without actually being of that breed. For example, cats may have seal point coloration, but not be Siamese.
Some original cat breeds that have a distinct phenotype that is the main type occurring naturally as the dominant domesticated cat type in their region of origin are sometimes considered as subspecies and also have received names as such in nomenclature, although this is not supported by feline biologists. Some of these cat breeds are:
  • F. catus anura – the Manx – The Manx is a stocky, solid cat with a dense double coat (long or short), a compact body, very short back, hind legs that are visibly longer than the front legs, big bones, a wide chest, and greater depth of flank (sides of the cat nearest the rear) than other cats.[194] A female Manx would not weigh more than 10 pounds (4.5 kg) and a male does not weigh over 12 pounds (5.4 kg). Specific to this breed is the way their ears appear as a "cradle" when looked at from behind. A Manx cat is mainly recognized by its appearance as it does not have a tail. Although some of them may have a small tail, most Manx cats are tailless. Because of the genetic deformation of these cats they are susceptible of developing what is called Manx Syndrome, a condition that could be fatal for a kitten. Although the gene normally affects only the tail, there is the risk of causing damage to the spine such as fused vertebrae.
  • F. catus siamensis – the Siamese – Siamese cats are amongst the firstly recognized Oriental cats, a type of cat with a long body but an elegant posture. The length is the main characteristic based on which these cats are distinguished. Their body, legs and tail are all long and still Siamese cats are known for their grace. Also, they are famous because of their blue almond eyes and they are also called "people cats" because of the affection they show to their owners.[195]
  • F. catus cartusenensis – the Chartreux – The Chartreux is a natural French breed, which is easily recognized by its size, grayish color and double coat. These cats are also famous because of the paradox coming from the combination between a massively build body and smiling expression and sweet voice.
  • F. catus angorensis – the Turkish Angora

A seven-month old, cream and white domestic ca...Image via Wikipedia

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About Cat


The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry,domesticatedcarnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests. Cats have been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years, and are currently the most popular pet in the world. Owing to their close association with humans, cats are now found almost everywhere in the world.
Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. As nocturnal predators, cats use their acute hearing and ability to see in near darkness to locate prey. Not only can cats hear sounds too faint for human ears, they can also hear sounds higher in frequency than humans can perceive. This is because the usual prey of cats (particularly rodents such as mice) make high frequency noises, so the hearing of the cat has evolved to pinpoint these faint high-pitched sounds. Cats also have a much better sense of smell than humans.
Despite being solitary hunters, cats are a social species and use a variety of vocalizationspheromones and types of body language for communication. These include meowingpurringtrillinghissinggrowling, and grunting.
Cats have a rapid breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Failure to control the breeding of pet cats by spaying and neutering and the abandonment of former household pets has resulted in large numbers of feral catsworldwide, with a population of up to 60 million of these animals in the United States alone.


As The New York Times wrote in 2007, "Until recently the cat was commonly believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt, where it was a cult animal", but a study that year revealed that the lines of descent of all house cats probably run through as few as five self-domesticating African Wildcats (Felis silvestris lybica) c. 8000 BC, in the Near East. The earliest direct evidence of cat domestication is a kitten that was buried alongside a human 9,500 years ago in Cyprus.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat




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