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| my little tuxedo cat 'CHIKO' |
Hi Cat lover, actually the meaning of the title above is a cat that has a combination of black and white fur, as if the cat is wearing a tuxedo, unique and cute isn't it. We take care of the female tuxedo cat breed cat named Chiko, the sister of Chiki the orange cat, they are 1.5 years old now, they are the children of mimi ocil (the mother) which you can see them in the previously uploaded article..
7 unique facts about tuxedo cat breed
1. Not a Specific Type of Race
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| chiko in action |
Tuxedo cat are not a specific breed, but the name comes from the two different coat colors and resembles a tuxedo. Uniquely, it doesn't always have to be black, but it can also be gray, silver, orange, and also a tortoiseshell paired with white fur. This coat color combination can be from various breeds such as Maine Coon, Turkish Angora, American Shorthair, or British Shorthairs.
2. Genetic Results
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| The Kitten of Chiki and Chiko |
Initially, it was believed that this fur appearance was the result of the slow development of pigment cells, so they could not reach all parts of the cat's body. However, researchers now believe that the pigment cells move and develop randomly during fetal development.
Despite their genetic similarities to calico, tortoiseshell, and tuxedo cats, there is one major difference. Most calico and tortoiseshell are female, but tuxedo cats have an equal number of males and females.
3. Used to be Worshiped by Ancient Egyptians
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| Adorable Chiko style |
It is common knowledge that cats were highly respected and worshiped as gods by the ancient Egyptians. In fact, several Egyptian goddesses were depicted as cats, so the symbol appears frequently in royal tombs, gold crafts, and hieroglyphs. Interestingly, about 70 percent of the cats depicted in this ancient tomb and art are tuxedo cats.
4. Growing faster and Very Smart
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| chiko is sleeping on her laptop |
Not only they looking is super cool, many peoples consider the development of a tuxedo cat breed to be very fast, even being one of the smartest in the cat world. Most cats take one to two weeks to open their eyes after birth. But a newborn tuxedo cat only needs a full 24 hours.5. Make a World History
Believe it or not, there are many tuxedo cats who have important roles and services. William Shakespeare, Beethoven, and Sir Isaac Newton all had tuxedo-patterned cats.
In 2012, Tuxedo Stan of Halifax, Canada ran for mayor, making him the first and only cat to ever enter politics. In 1998, a tuxedo cat named Sparky inherited a fortune of 6.3 million dollars from its owner and became the richest cat in the world.
6. Commonly called tuxies
Tuxedo cats have many nicknames, but their common nickname is tuxies. In fact, this name has become a nickname that is often used by cat owners to distinguish tuxedo cats from cats that have different color patterns.
7. Tuxedo Cats Have Go Where No Kitty Has Go Before
With his rapid development and serious intelligence, it's no wonder the tuxedo cat has gone to many places, many places no other cat has been before,
Only one cat has ever made it to the top of Mount Everest and you guessed it was a tuxedo cat. The human carried her, of course, but that's still pretty impressive, isn't it?
A tuxedo cat named Simon went to war during World War II and eventually received a medal for his services. How did he help the Allies? By protecting Britain's food supply from pests and rodents.
Yep, a tuxedo cat even made it into the White House. President Bill Clinton owned the pet Tuxie during his service as President of the United States.
Where next for a tuxedo cat? Maybe outer space! The news on the road is that NASA wants a tuxedo to be the first cat on the moon.
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