Ancient Greece is the birthplace of Western civilization and has created brilliant ancient cultures.
Now let us follow the American Discovery Channel to get to know their unique and precious cat species-the Aegean cat.
Archaeologists found the first evidence that a domestic cat lived on the Greek island of Cyprus, 10,000 years ago. This house cat may be the national treasure of Greece-the Aegean cat. I believe that not many cat fans understand this precious cat species.
Although Aegean cats are very rare, they are everywhere in Greece.
Someone will say, isn’t that the Greek native cat?
must say so.
Until 20 years ago, Aegean cats were not officially recognized by the International Cat Association.
Aegean cats come from the Aegean Sea. They have been breeding in the picturesque fishing ports of the Greek Islands for centuries. Therefore, they are not afraid of water, love to play in the water, and even like to swim in shallow water.
Aegean cat, as a native cat, is one of the few cat species in the world that has not been affected by human factors and has evolved naturally. Like our country’s tabby cat.
was born on the island, and the Aegean cat loves to eat fish. They maintain a friendly relationship with the fishermen on the island, perhaps hoping to share some of the remaining catches from the fishermen who returned from fishing.
Aegean cats are medium in size, muscular, slender and strong. With medium-length feet and small, round feet, it is very suitable for catching delicious fresh fish.
Aegean cats have beautiful almond eyes, and the charming eyes contain layers of amber to green. The fur of
purebred Aegean cat has 2 to 3 different colors, and there must be a combination of white.
Tourism is one of the economic industries in Greece.
Because there are tens of thousands of stray wild cats in Greece, the local Greeks believe that the rampant stray wild cats will destroy the tourism industry.
and cat lovers in Paros try to reverse this view by helping cats.
The stray cat is gradually losing weight because no one is fed. Parasites, illness, and being hit by a motor vehicle threaten their health. There are too many cats in
, and the volunteers can't solve the problem just by feeding the cats.
Each female cat they will take care of will be ovariectomized by the veterinarian on the island. This way there are fewer cats and healthier.
Later, their efforts had results. At the beginning, there are hotels that provide meals for tourists willing to help.
They not only feed the cats, but also fund the winter cat care by soliciting donations from tourists.
Obviously tourists would like to see healthy cats and interact with them. This also increases the island’s attractiveness to tourists.
Greek cat breeders and cat lovers hope to solve the common domestic stray cat problem in this way, make Aegean cat breeds more popular, and let the whole world know about Aegean cats
If you think this kind has such a rich heritage Your charming cat might suit you well, and you need to understand some of the characteristics of the Aegean cat.
Aegean cats evolved independently without being disturbed by humans. They survived natural evolution and are very healthy breeds. This means that they will not suffer from known specific cat diseases. The fur of
Aegean cat is a single layer of fur, which can adapt to the four seasons. In winter, Aegean cats have long cat hairs to keep them warm during the winter, and they will shed short hairs in summer. The
Aegean cat is a naturally occurring breed in Greece and will shed its hair once a year in summer when living outdoors.
Because of the influence of indoor light source and temperature, indoor cats will shed hair at any time regardless of breed.
Although Aegean cats evolved from ancient alleys, they are very suitable as pets. The
Aegean cat is particularly tenacious and has good environmental adaptability.
They are smart, smart, lively and cute, and they like to play and climb.
has a sweet and melodious call, friendly to people, and can get along well with other cats.
So they changed from living alone on the island to living in a Greek home, which is not surprising.
The Aegean cats from the islands are well acquainted with water and love to eat fish. They often squat on the beach, waiting for the fishermen to come back from fishing, so that they can share their delicious catch.
Aegean cat can followChildren play with other pets, but remember to cover the fish bucket. The picture data of
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