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Japanese Bobtail Li Hua 31 165 neutering 20, 23, 223, 238
longhair 188 lifespan 20, 23, 243 mating and docility 234, 246
shorthair 110 and neutering 246 choice of mate 246 and health 246
tail 14 lifestyle 20 noises made during 224 and weight gain 243
jaundice 240 lilac color 16, 32 Meadow, Hal 38 Neva Masquerade 180
jealousy 220 limbs meal times night vision 12
joints back 13 number of 214 nocturnal, cats as 13
disorders 245 front 12 regular 210 noises 224
flexible 13 meat 212 nonabsorbent litter 204
strain on 243 Norwegian Forest Cat 173,
jumping 226 injured 241 174–5
reluctance/inability 240 lions 8 medicine, giving 242 coat color 16
jungle cats 9, 99 litter boxes 20, 204, 210, 211 Mekong Bobtail 112 inherited disorders 244
accidents 243 melanin 16 nose, cleaning 231
K children and 219 meowing 224, 232 nutrition 212, 214
mice, toy 227
problems with 235
Kanaani 96 litter material, choice of 204, 207, 211 microchipping 23, 205 O
Khaomanee 29 litters milk
kidney disorders 240, 245 different breeds in same 9 drinking 213 obesity 240, 243
Kinkalow 102 meeting 23 production 246, 247 diet for 215
kitten food 214 liver disease 243 minerals and vitamins 243 obstructions, urinary 240
kittens long tails 14 mittens 18 ocelots 8, 92
breeding 246–7 longhairs mobility, decrease in 243 Ocicat 20, 88–9
choice of 22–3 breeds 134–99 moggies 9 Classic 90
handling 216 coats 15 molting 27, 135 odd-colored eyes 15, 138
health checks 238 grooming 20, 135, 229 mothers, and socialization 218 Ojos Azules 79
new homes for 208–9 origins of 135 mousers see rodents onions, eating 213
and older cats 220 types of 135 Munchkin Oriental
playtime 226 Lowlander 171 longhair 181 Bicolor 51
socialization 218, 220 lumps 240 shorthair 100–1 Cinnamon and Fawn 45
sources of 22 Lynx Colorpoint 56 muscular bodies 8 coat color 16, 18
training 232 lynxes 8, 9, 15 muscular disorders 244, 245 inherited disorders 245
vaccinations 238 lysosomal storage disease 245 mutations 10, 15 Longhair 159
versus adult cats 20 myopathy, Devon Rex 244 Shaded 47
Korat 30, 245 M myths and legends 54 Shorthair 27, 44, 45, 52
Kurilian Bobtail Smoke 46
longhair 189 mackerel tabby 19, 151 N Solid 44, 50
shorthair 111 mad moments 226 Tabby 48–9
Maine Coon 9, 23, 135, 164–5, 166–7 nails, clipping 231 Tortie 18, 50
L coat color and pattern 16, 17, 18, 19 names White 43
choosing 207
osteochondrodysplasia 245
ear shape 15
Lambkin Dwarf 104 eye shape 15 recognizing 232 outdoor cats 20, 222–3, 226
LaPerm inherited disorders 245 Nanus Rex see Lambkin Dwarf
longhair 196–7 Mandalay 41 Napoleon 182 PQ
shorthair 123 Manx 10, 114–15, 192 natural breeds 9
leads, walking on 233 coat color 17 natural selection 9 pads 12
leopard cats 8, 9, 26, 94 inherited disorders 245 navigation 12 parasites 211, 219
Leopardette see Bengal tail types 14, 114 Nebelung 172 parti-colors 18
leopards 92 see also Cymric neighbors, attitude to cats patched tabbys 18, 150
lethargy 240 Manx syndrome 245 223 patterns 16–19
leukemia see feline leukemia Marie Antoinette, Queen of France nests 246 paws 12, 13