Garfield
Garfield is a famous cat in the cat world, popular in Europe and the West. It became even more popular when it appeared on the big screen a few years ago. Many people have become concerned about Garfield's true identity. Even though he can't speak and doesn't like to eat pasta, it is still a very happy thing to have such a cute and cute cat at home. Now let’s take a look at what type of Garfield it is, and what is its relationship with Persian cats?
Garfield is actually a red tabby national shorthair cat. The red tabby foreign short-haired cat is a branch of the Persian cat and was specially bred for those who like Persian cats but are too lazy to take care of their long hair. This fluffy, energetic cat originated in the United States. In 1960, American breeders were arranged to cross-breed American short-haired cats (definitely introduced) and Persian cats in order to correct the coat color of American cats and reduce their weight. Thus, a foreign short-haired cat nicknamed Garfield was born. .
However, when the development plan was first carried out, short-haired cats in other countries were still very slender. Persian cat breeders were worried that purebred Persians would be hybridized, and some growers even criticized it enthusiastically. "It is harmful to purebred cats", so breeding was banned in 1968. Naturally, some people are still working secretly, and they began to invent American shorthair cats for breeding, and the shape gradually took shape. It was not until the 1980s that short-haired cat breeds in other countries were officially established and recognized by the Cat Association.
The short-haired cat from other countries is currently a very complete breed. After years of breed correction, it still maintains a very similar character to the Persian cat. The appearance is also very similar, basically inheriting the humorous shape of the Persian cat. The body shape, hands and feet, head, face and eyes are the same as the Persian cat. The only difference with the Persian cat is that its hair is short, thick and plush. Due to repeated breeding by many people, exotic cats have many types of coat colors, and almost all cat coat colors are available. So Garfield is just one of the colors, red tabby.
Garfield’s true life is that of writer Jim Davis’s grumpy grandfather who likes to play tricks on his grandson. However, this old grandfather’s body was drawn by his grandson who can draw cartoons. I got a thirty-pound fat cat with the characteristics of "a big fat cat who likes to talk nonsense, eats lasagna bolognese, and loves to sleep.
If you like Garfield very much, You might as well choose a foreign short-haired cat, it will bring a lot of fun to your life
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