Felis catus

Lion cats are covered with long hair, with a big head and short ears. They are named because of their long hair on the neck and their lion-like shape. They have two round and large eyes, one blue and the other yellow, which are bright and lively, commonly known as "mandarin duck eyes". Lion cats with snow-white body and long hair and mandarin duck eyes are the most precious. Those with all black, all yellow and mandarin duck eyes are second. There are some rare varieties of lion cats: for example, white cats with black tails are called "iron spears dragging jade bottles"; those with different colors in the middle of the back are called "generals hanging seals"; those with "generals hanging seals" and black or yellow tails are called "hanging seals dragging guns"; black backs and white bellies are called "dark clouds covering snow"; black cats with white claws are called "stepping on snow to find plums"; those with di

Shandong lion cats are mainly distributed in China. You can see them in zoos in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Jinan, and Qingdao. They can also be found in Japan, Singapore, and other countries, but they are very rare.

The breeding of the lion cat is closely related to the spread of Islam and the opening of the canal; it is the offspring of the Persian cat (the so-called traditional Angora cat) and the Lusi civet cat.

The lion cat, also known as the Linqing lion cat, is mainly produced in Linqing City, Shandong Province. Among the many varieties, the snow lion with one blue eye, one yellow eye and white hair mopping the ground is the most precious. People call it the "mandarin duck eye lion cat". The back hair of a cat with a bloodline close to purebred cannot be less than 5 cm - the so-called three inches (16 inches in the old system). The tail hair of a cat with Linqing lion cat bloodline must be longer than 15 cm. If it is less than 15 cm, it is an ordinary long-haired cat, regardless of whether it has mandarin duck eyes or not.

Lion cats are endowed with magical superstitious legends. It is said that keeping such a cat at home can ward off evil spirits and bring good luck to the family. Lion cats have always been high-priced and top-quality cats in the pet market because of their unique image. More importantly, a lion cat with excellent appearance is very rare.

Lion cats' hair is not only difficult to take care of, but also sheds very seriously. They are simply walking dandelions. After raising a lion cat, there is hair everywhere in the house, and the food and water you eat and drink are all covered with cat hair. Many people can't accept it. When lion cats use their tongues to clean their bodies, if they swallow too much shed hair, it may cause gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases. This problem is common in animals with abundant hair and well-developed fur, so they need to be combed frequently.

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