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Where can you see purebred cats and find out all the news about them? Only at qualifying shows or in official nurseries. But it’s not always possible to go to a show to get acquainted with the color you like. And then photos of beautiful cats of different breeds on the Internet help out.
Abyssinian
Despite the fact that representatives of this breed look stately and reserved, at heart they are sweet and affectionate kittens. As children, they are clumsy and love to play, no matter with whom. They are not bored with themselves either.
They are very active and love to explore the territory. Abyssinian kittens are amazing. They can watch TV with their owner, keeping their eyes on what is happening on the screen, or read a book.
The most unusual and beautiful cats in the world
Siberian cat
The most beautiful cat in the world was bred in Russia at the end of the 20th century. They began studying the Siberian population in 1986. The breed was the result of crossing local and Middle Eastern species. Despite its prevalence in Russia and Europe, it received official recognition in 1992.
A distinctive feature of the Siberian cat is its passion for hunting and independence. Meanwhile, at home, it shows tenderness and love for its owner. Adult household members note the animal’s ability to relieve stress. And for children, a cat becomes a true friend due to its mobility, playfulness and endurance.
An advantage in caring for a Siberian is its unpretentiousness. This is one of the few felines that is not afraid of water and gets along with dogs. The cost of a pet with an adaptable character in the world is $900.
British shorthair cat
This breed is known even to those who are far from encyclopedic information about the cat population. And all thanks to the spread of the British throughout the world. The oldest representatives were bred in the British Isles. The image of a British cat often appears on screens. This is a large and strong animal with developed muscles.
Despite his strength, the Briton is compact due to his short legs. The advantage of the breed is its unique coat. Quite thick and dense, it boasts extraordinary colors - blue and purple, which gives the cat a mysterious and toy appearance. The British have been dubbed businessmen's cats.
They do not require the constant presence of the owner, are self-sufficient and know their worth. British cats do not make loud sounds, and if they ask for something, their “meow” resembles a guttural growl. As kittens, they are energetic and playful. But, after a couple of years, the Briton settles down and becomes an imposing and proud gentleman.
With such a cat you should not expect fuss and mayhem. Most likely, a visitor to the British Isles will sometimes allow himself to be stroked and spend the rest of the time alone. You can buy an unpretentious, beautiful and self-sufficient animal in a nursery for a cost of 30 thousand rubles.
Ragdoll
If we talk about affection, then this breed should be placed in first place. An animal cannot imagine life without a person. An extremely sociable cat, she gets along well with small children and other animals. Despite her playfulness, her periods of activity are short-lived, literally 10 minutes a day. The rest of the time the Redgall prefers to spend lying down, near members of the household. Thanks to their unusual appearance, red golls are included in the top three “beauties”. The breed is large, adult cats reach 9 kg. The fluffy tail gives the massive animal an apparent lightness.
Children love the animal for its playful nature and friendly expression. True Redgalls have blue eyes and only three types of colors: mitted, bicolor and colorpoint. The history of origin began in the 60s of the 20th century. The founder of the population was breeder Ann Baker.
California is the country of origin of the first species. Translated, “redgall” sounds like “rag doll.” The cats got their name because of their ability to go limp in human hands, as well as their gentle disposition. You can buy a kitten at the nursery for 40 thousand rubles.
Burmilla
This is a real family member who takes part in the daily affairs of the household. The cat is demanding - it needs attention and constant care. He will be happy to sit in your arms and present his little muzzle for affection. Contact and trusting, the Burmilla does not immediately find a common language with strangers. But as soon as a person enters the “friend” stage, he will be ready to bask next to him and be caressed.
An inquisitive, soft and affectionate character has placed this variety in the rating of desirable cats for young children. Burmilla reaches 6 kg in weight and is distinguished by its grace and smooth outlines. The combination of amazingly green shiny eyes and silvery semi-long hair is cute and extraordinary. The average cost of a Burmilla is 30 thousand rubles.
Exotic cat
The exotic shorthair cat breed was officially registered in 1966, despite the fact that the population was bred much earlier. Initially, the resulting thick-footed cats were not to the liking of the breeders. But when the cat was presented to the public, it caused a storm of delight. Exotics combine the unique features of their ancestors - a flattened muzzle like the Persian and short hair like the American Shorthair.
The exotic cat is massive and squat, with a wide chest. An upturned nose, huge cheeks and bulging eyes have become the hallmark of the exotic. And the thick plush fur of various sizes only adds cuteness to these good-natured bumpkins. Exotics have a playful and inquisitive nature.
Despite their short legs, they are ready to run at triple speed, which looks pretty cute. This affectionate, gentle and clumsy animal suffers from loneliness, so it is not suitable for busy people who are often absent from home. The price of exotics ranges from 30 to 50 thousand rubles.
Scottish - fold
The unique breed has a unique history. The first kitten was born as a result of a mutation in the Scottish cat Susie. Later, breeders became interested in breeding the Scottish Fold, because its appearance aroused admiration among the public. The cat is medium-sized, short and slender.
A wide short nose and bulging, frightened eyes add tenderness and goodwill to the image of the animal. An interesting feature is that the short, forward ears play the role of a kind of cap. The dense fur resembles a plush toy.
These animals are distinguished by their loyalty to only one person. It is with him that Scottish folds move from one room to another. But selfless love requires giving. The first problem in caring for an animal is the ears. Due to their structure, a lot of sulfur accumulates in them, so daily cleaning of sinks is recommended.
When choosing a kitten, preference is given to small specimens. In larger litters, over time, the ears straighten a little and in appearance they resemble an ordinary Scottish cat. Breeders sell Scottish Folds for 15 thousand rubles.
Maine Coon
One of the large breeds has been known for several centuries, reaching 10 kg in weight. Despite its developed muscles and predatory muzzle, it has a good-natured and patient character. Maine Coons are aristocrats because they are tactful in communicating with people. They will not impose themselves on the owner and do not require vigilant surveillance. But a friendly cat will be wary if a stranger appears on its territory.
The cat received its appearance as a result of selective crossing of a Siamese feline and an American shorthair cat. In the last century, Maine Coons acquired cliches. Thus, the true representative has four white legs, the same strip of fur on the face and a light area on the chest.
The Maine Coon has vocal abilities, but the cat will not intrusively remind you of itself. This is the smartest breed that shows patience with children, but knows its own worth. The cost of kittens depends on the pedigree and color characteristics and reaches 100 thousand rubles.
Toyger
This breed is still developing. Toygers received official recognition at the end of the last century. The purpose of breeding the population is associated with the desire of breeders to give the cat the external color of a tiger. The ancestor of the toyger is a Bengal cat, which was born with tiger stripes.
Toygers are recognized as designer cats. The character of the tiger can be seen in the playful animal. Mobility and restlessness are the hallmarks of not only kittens, but also adult representatives.
Breeders sought to breed a friendly animal that they could take with them on a trip. And they succeeded, because if the owner is nearby, the toyger will follow him to the ends of the earth. Smart animals are loyal to good training. They follow simple commands during active activities between the owner and the pet.
This is one of the felines that loves walking on a leash. A strong and stately animal reaches 7 kg. Purchasing one as a pet will be cheaper - the average price for a purebred kitten reaches 60 thousand rubles. Due to its growing popularity, buying a toyger for breeding will cost 200 thousand/
Cymric
It is called tailless. But this is not true, because they still have a tail, only a small one. The breed originated in 1960 in the USA. Breeders developed Cymric populations based on the Manx cat. A unique feature of the breed is its strong hind legs, thanks to which it can easily jump over high obstacles.
The cat's character is unique - she is balanced and loving. Requires constant presence of people. In addition to the need for communication, the Cymrik is meticulous in its care. Its coat is long and soft, so without daily brushing, tangles will form on the surface. The cost of kimrik varies from 20 to 60 thousand rubles
Abyssinian cat
A short-haired breed, one of the most energetic cats in the world. Originally from Ethiopia, they were revealed to the world in 1868 and immediately received recognition. The character of the Abyssinian is akin to that of a smart dog. The cat gets along well with the household. But she has a very capricious character.
For example, if there are children in the house, then the cat will endure the kids’ antics for a long time, but at a certain point in time it will climb to a safe height and will not come down for a long time. The Abyssinian shows aggression towards other people's animals if they try to take a dominant position in the house.
Despite their love for tactile sensations, it is impossible to force an Abyssinian cat to sit in your arms. She will decide for herself when to honor her owner with attention. And thanks to the minimum requirements for caring for the Abyssinian, this breed is adapted for living in an average family.
The only requirement for keeping a cat is the presence of large free space. Owners are advised to install shelves under the ceiling, since the Abyssinian loves to spend time watching their household from a safe height. The cost of a descendant of an African cat does not exceed 50 thousand rubles.
Nibelung
Nibelung kittens are extremely cute and cute. It is extremely difficult to resist buying such a fluffy miracle, because this breed was created to bring joy and positive emotions.
The kitten shows attention to everything that happens around. He can run for hours after a sunbeam or a piece of foil. Light-hearted in character, the Nibelung quickly charges those around him with positivity.
Cymric
Selectively bred in the USA on the basis of the shorthaired Manx cat. The date of birth of the breed is considered to be 1960. The Cymric's extraordinary appearance is given by the absence of a tail, as well as expressive cheekbones and large round eyes. On the Internet you can find many beautiful photos of these cats of different colors: from white and cream to silver-smoky and black. The animals are very obedient, playful in nature and love to bathe. Thanks to their powerful hind legs, they easily climb to any height, possessing excellent jumping ability.
Turkish Angora (Angora cat)
Angora kittens are unusually friendly, sweet and easy-going. They love toys, and it can be an ordinary candy wrapper, and the little fidget will chase it for hours. In fact, this breed is adult children.
There are no aggressive Angoras. They are friendly to everyone. Kittens are very trainable, quickly get accustomed to the litter box, understand who is boss in the house and where the scratching post is.
Toyger
Toyger is one of the unique and rare cat breeds. The animal looks like a small tiger cub with small ears. Little fluffies radiate cuteness, goodwill and affection towards not only their owners, but also everyone who visits their home.
Such a child needs to buy as many different toys as possible, since games are his favorite pastime.
Munchkin
Very unusual cats, fully corresponding to the status of “the most beautiful”. Their main distinguishing feature is their short legs, which give them a resemblance to dachshunds. The breed originated as a result of a spontaneous mutation approximately in the 30s of the last century. In the CIS countries, munchkins began to appear after 2001. Cats are very active, talkative, intelligent and trainable. With the proper approach and patience on the part of the owners, they can even carry out voice commands.
Scottish fold
An affectionate, calm and trouble-free creature - this is about the Scottish Fold. A kind and balanced character is one of the main advantages of a pet.
The incredible poses that a kitten takes while sleeping will amaze anyone who watches the animal. Scottish Fold kittens are able to stand on their hind legs like gophers, which attracts attention and is very touching.
The author of the blog asked himself a question
Cat owners and bloggers work together to organize forums, public pages, and websites on social networks in which they talk about the character of animals, give detailed descriptions of their beautiful, purebred charges, and post photographs. And although the standards are standards, until you see the beauty described with your own eyes, at least in a photo... You cannot give an objective assessment and you cannot express a personal opinion. Especially if the photo is of poor quality.
But bright, juicy pictures do not just decorate a website or page, but complement the content of the text and attract subscribers.
For example, if you look at two photographs of two tricolor cats: a simple one without processing and one after a photo editor, then everything will become clear without words.
So I started asking questions:
- Where can I get unique photographic material for articles?
- Is it possible to edit old photos with captions?
- How to remake unsuccessful, dull photos on the site in a new way?
I decided to get to know Photoshop better and began studying free lessons. Such as in the photo below, and if you are interested in more details, then click on the arrow on the picture
In the meantime, I’m learning new skills, I don’t forget about my blog. On its pages I talk about the most interesting and beautiful purring breeds, about keeping and caring for pets.
Norwegian Forest Cat
Kittens in this category are small and friendly pets, but very active. You shouldn’t expect peace in the house while the kitten is small. Game is his constant occupation. He runs absolutely everywhere, plays with everything that comes his way.
Silence in the house will come only after the kitten grows up a little.
Will beauty save the world or there is no limit to perfection
I didn’t think that familiar phrases could become the motto of my new business and hobby.
Processing pictures in Photoshop is an interesting activity, especially for a beginner. Now my mentors are either joking or saying seriously that over time my hobby will develop into remote work and will become the main source of income. I believe them, but I'm still at the beginning of the journey.
And when I look at the above images, I involuntarily tell myself that photography is not only part of the article, it is photographic art.
Beautiful pictures can be used not only in text, but as wallpaper on your desktop. For example, as in the photo:
After all, using knowledge and technical means, you can create photo miracles, for example, invent and create either wallpaper on your desktop, or create photo collages for friends and family. You can also conduct photo shoots and participate in photo competitions.
The main thing is to master the basics of studio photography, photography with window light and flash, and photographing objects. I have free video tutorials for this.
I can share the link if anyone is interested in how to create high-quality photos.
Just click on the image below:
Ragdoll
Ragdoll kittens are very playful but obedient. Indescribable sensations and emotions arise when you hold a kitten of this breed in your arms. This is at the same time a delicate flower, a soft fabric doll, and a flexible wire.
You want to hug such a creature close to you and not let go. Kittens of this breed, like adults, have strong sensitivity and know how to treat ailments.
Snow-shoe
Like the Toyger breed, the Snowshoe was bred in 1980. She was born in Philadelphia. This breed is also called the snow shoe. This shoe looks original and unique - one white spot on the chest, one white stripe on the chest and four white paws.
Manipulating the white gene has always been a difficult task for geneticists, so it is very difficult to get perfect faces and socks. The voice of cats of this breed is beautiful, just like themselves. They also love to sunbathe and swim. The snow slipper has an additional nickname - cat no problem. And all for the reason that he has a balanced character and good health.
Canadian Sphynx
Unusual representatives of this type of cat have a curious and playful character. Little pets charge you with their cheerfulness, energy and desire to please everyone around you. Their eyes glow with impatience, and the tenderness they show towards their owner and his children will melt the hearts of even those who do not like this breed of cat.
Pets are kind, sweet and affectionate. Very flexible and loving. It is almost impossible to anger a kitten of this breed.
Specifics of studio shooting
Behind every photo there is painstaking work, knowledge and many years of experience.
Only at first glance, purebred cats and kittens in photographs look like models. But in reality they have no idea what is happening. Interesting and useful, from the point of view of conveying breed qualities, photographs are obtained only thanks to the experience and perseverance of people who are well versed in this topic and have been photographing animals for a long time. Studio photos of cats and kittens
on the site pages look somewhat monotonous. But this is the law of the genre. The photographer must show the characteristics of the breed. And this is the correct pose for showing the breed, turning the head, length of the tail and its position in the photo. And this is not always possible. Finding an approach to these animals is very difficult. The shooting is carried out to order, time is limited, but the “models” do not know this and the owners do not prepare them for this. Work from scratch! This is more difficult than catching simply successful, from the point of view of most photographers, shots. Staged shooting with an unpredictable subject! In one minute, determine the cat’s condition, its character and immediately develop a strategy and tactics for the upcoming work! And it’s even more difficult to work when asked to film a group of animals. And, therefore, the price of such work is very high. Successful photos of cats and kittens, from the point of view of breed transmission, are worth their weight in gold. But there are few who understand this!
If the cat is not afraid of the photographer, is led to play and takes different poses, then you can take a lot of gorgeous photographs, which can then be sold through photo banks. What we have never done is to avoid conflicts with the owners. Because there are owners who start making a scandal if you use photos of their animals anywhere and start writing nasty things about the photographer on various forums (And this despite the fact that they have to work at minimum prices in order to have sufficient volumes of work. Regardless of behavior cats that are brought to the shoot). Although the laws do not prohibit the photographer from doing this, unless the contrary is stipulated in the contract.
It’s certainly beautiful and impressive when cats in the pictures stand on their hind legs, kittens lie in baskets among flowers, or just look sweetly into the camera lens. If there are adequate animals, I can take thousands of such photos. But, I repeat, owners of purebred cats need photographs that hide the shortcomings and highlight the advantages of the breed of their animals!
And this already requires knowledge of breeds and extensive experience in photographing pets. At the same time, animals can bite and scratch a person who has to force them to take a certain position. Shooting, as a rule, is carried out against small backgrounds, in a limited space, where the photographer needs to keep the model from escaping, entertain her, and wait until she takes the optimal pose for showing the breed. Many people take pictures with an assistant who is well acquainted with the breeds and understands how to pose or seat the cat so that the resulting photograph will correctly reflect the breed and be attractive in an artistic sense. The result is beautiful photographs of purebred cats and kittens, which are highly valued by both nursery owners and other animal lovers.
British Shorthair
Lazy and affectionate bun - this is how this breed can be called. Since childhood, the British have not been distinguished by their love of movement and choose the former between sleep and play. This breed does not accept abundant displays of love from humans. They are not interested in excessive attention; they do not tolerate prolonged carrying and constant squeezing.
But British Shorthair kittens are fascinating because they get along with all family members. Upon the owner's return, they always sit on the threshold and greet him with affection and purring.
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This is a child of the ATHENA nursery (Kyiv). He is a mix of Scottish and Bengal breeds. He was born in an experimental litter from a Bengal father and has a very interesting appearance.
And this girl Alexa is the pet of a reader of the site “MURKOTIKI”: a mixed breed of Cornish Rex and Chantilly. She is still a kitten: she is only 5 months old.
The cat on the left is called Shadow: he is half Maine Coon, half Bengal. The cat on the right is the pet of a reader of the MURKOTIKI website: half-Scottish, with very interesting habits and character.
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Siberian
The Siberian cat is a little charmer that immediately attracts attention with its unusual fur and playful eyes.
They are kind and delicate, they love to play, but they will never impose themselves if the owner is busy. Siberians are loyal and love children.
Bengal
Bengal kittens need attention and affection almost like little children. They become very attached to their owner and follow him around until they get used to the territory.
The four-legged friends of the Bengal breed are sweet, active and, with proper upbringing, very loyal creatures. The main thing is to accustom your fluffy to affection and tenderness from childhood.
Mekong Bobtail
The breed “branched off” from Siamese cats, appearing in Europe and America at approximately the same time - 1884-1890. At the beginning of the 20th century, bobtails were brought to Russia, subsequently spreading throughout the territory of the former USSR. They are still not recognized by felinology, but are actively selected, crossing with individuals brought from Vietnam, China, Laos and other countries of Southeast Asia. Cats are distinguished by liveliness of character, curiosity, fertility and longevity. It is not uncommon for pets to live up to 20-25 years and even give birth when they are already old.
Persian
Little peaches bring aesthetic pleasure to the family with their upturned nose, chic fur coat and intelligent eyes. They are very loving, have an easy-going character, restrained and noble.
Loyalty to the owner is a distinctive feature of the Persians. They follow him around the house, rarely leaving him alone. The Persian breed needs to give their love, so they sleep with their owner and stay close while he takes a shower. They are happy just to be around.
Russian blue
Cats of this breed are considered absolutely problem-free. Whims and deliberate sabotage are not their story. But plush aristocrats are sweet and affectionate only with their owners. They ignore strangers.
Furry pets accept affection, but in doses. They delight the owner with their purring, but you can’t force the kitten to sit on your lap for a long time.
TOP 10 extraordinary cat beauty
Beauty doesn't have to be classic. Often a “departure from the canons” gives a cat’s appearance a special piquancy, making it especially sweet and charming.
• 10 • Neva Masquerade
When you look at her, you create an association with “an aristocrat going to a ball.” The discreet color of the fur gives it elegance. The image is enlivened by tassels on the ears and a dark mask on the face.
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• 9 • laperm
The peculiarity of this breed is its hard, curly fur. The hairs rise above the skin like wires, and the tail resembles a “round brush.”
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• 8 • exotic
This cat looks like 2 plush balls - a round head with a flattened muzzle, a shortened but large body, and all this is covered with thick soft fur.
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• 7 • Scottish Fold
The Scottish Fold breed has a round head and large eyes. The ears are tilted forward at an angle of 90⁰. All together, this makes the muzzle look like “the face of a funny doll” or “a charming owlet.”
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• 6 • Selkirk Rex
There are many curly breeds, but Selkirks have tufts of curled hair that are arranged chaotically - in different directions. It seems that a strong wind scattered them in different directions, and at the same time “twisted” the cat’s whiskers into a spiral.
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• 5 • kao-mani
Snow-white cats always cause admiration, and this breed has another interesting feature - their eyes are of different colors (most often one is yellow or green, the other is blue).
• 4 • American Curl
His ears are bent back, as if turned inside out. Some people think that the cat looks like a funny creature with small horns, others note a cute, surprised expression on its face.
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• 3 • toyger
The appearance of the “toy tiger” exactly copies a wild predator, but reduced to a height of 40 cm at the withers: the same orange fur with pronounced black stripes, the same muzzle.
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• 2 • munchkin
A cat with short (like a dachshund) legs. When she needs to look into the distance, she sits on her tail and hangs her front legs down (this pose resembles a kangaroo).
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Maine Coon
The kittens are friendly and moderately calm. They love to curl up at their owner's feet and sleep. Having singled out one person from the family, they will constantly follow him with their tail.
Representatives of this breed pick up on their owner’s habits from childhood, so when a Maine Coon ballerina brings pointe shoes in her mouth, you shouldn’t be surprised.
Caraquet
Few people know about this breed yet, because... it was recently released and is experimental. But the breed is already popular in narrow circles: among the rich and felinologists. The caraqueta was obtained by crossing a wild caracal cat (this is not a breed, but a type of cat) with domestic cats. As a result, the appearance of the caracat is a little more domestic and somewhat less impressive than that of its wild ancestor, but this cat is suitable for keeping in the house.
Burmese cat
Burms love affection and require constant attention from their owners. This is exactly the breed that you can squeeze all day long, and the kitten will only be happy.
Fluffy cats respond to their names, love to lie on their owner’s lap, and also very quickly get used to being handled.
How can you resist little kittens whose noses and paws look so adorable that you want to pet them for hours? Resistance to cute kittens is useless. You don’t even have to try to control the level of cuteness when the most beautiful kitten lies down on your lap and purrs.
About failures when photographing cats and kittens
Unfortunately for the photographer, the nature of even purebred cats is such that, leaving their place of permanent residence, they cease to feel safe and their main desire at this moment is to hide, to become invisible to others. And this greatly affects the results of the shooting. Images of scared cats are a pathetic sight. The photographer will not make much money from such photographs, and will lose more time than taking pictures of adequate animals! I am writing this about the profitability of this type of shooting. Specifically, about photographing purebred cats and kittens
. There are cats that give beautiful offspring, become winners of exhibitions, but it is impossible to photograph them as representatives of the breed.
Next, I want to give examples of photos of cats and kittens from my practice in which, due to fear, they were unable to open up and demonstrate themselves, but the owners really asked to somehow take them off. This often happens when you work at exhibitions. The owner hopes that an experienced specialist will cope with his pinned cat and create another masterpiece, but the photographer and assistant waste a lot of time working with such an animal. But the cat doesn’t need this. She doesn't care whether she is purebred or not. She doesn't need photos! She wants peace! And even valerian doesn’t help. By the way, the use of various substances at the exhibition, such as valerian, etc., is unacceptable! After filming, the animal may become overexcited and bite or scratch the expert during examination.
