Top dangerous breeds
In addition to peaceful and friendly cat breeds, there are also those that are endowed with a willful and cocky disposition. Such pets are poorly adapted to living together with people and, under certain circumstances, become very aggressive and unsafe. When enraged, these cats can cause no less harm than a poisonous spider or an angry dog.
The list of the 10 most dangerous breeds includes:
- savannah;
- manul;
- Abyssinians;
- Siamese;
- Maine Coon;
- British;
- Siberian;
- Bengali;
- chausie;
- reed
Savannah
These large graceful animals are considered one of the most dangerous cats in the world. Although Savannahs can be tamed, there is always a risk that they will become aggressive.
The owners of these cats must always be on alert, because their graceful pets often perceive strangers as objects of hunting.
Manul
This wild feline is similar to a lynx and is completely untamed. Even a manul raised in captivity will avoid people. These aggressive and dangerous cats are not suitable for home keeping.
No matter how hard you try, it is impossible to teach wild Pallas’ cats commands and stop them from damaging their owner’s property.
Abyssinians
These sophisticated oriental beauties also belong to the category of dangerous cats. It turns out that representatives of the breed are very vindictive and immediately take revenge for insults inflicted on them. Without proper attention, Abyssinians become wild and aggressive.
Siamese
These cunning and dangerous cats are very aggressive and vindictive. They can harbor a grudge for a long time and take revenge at the most unexpected moment. Siamese cats do not like excessive attention and do not tolerate familiarity. It is not advisable to take representatives of the breed into families with children.
These cats pose a real danger to children who do not yet know how to properly handle a pet.
Maine Coon
These smart and flexible animals are endowed with a changeable disposition and can begin to take revenge even for a minor offense. Large and dangerous Maine Coon cats cannot stand loneliness and, due to their size, are capable of crippling a person.
British
This cute domestic cat is endowed with an independent and willful character. The proud and freedom-loving Briton has no love for strangers and prefers to distance himself from them. He can hardly tolerate being picked up or forced to play.
Siberian
This large and quite dangerous cat is wary of strangers and can only get along with someone who has a highly developed sense of self-esteem.
An independent and strong Siberian can be both affectionate and sensitive, and aggressive. To smooth out developed hunting instincts and avoid unwanted behavior, this cat must be trained from an early age.
Bengal
This impulsive and dangerous cat has highly developed hunting instincts. To prevent a Bengal kitten from becoming an aggressive monster, it is raised in a calm atmosphere.
An active and mobile animal does not like to be forcibly held in arms and does not tolerate being addressed in a raised voice. An angry Bengal cat can be unsafe and capable of causing serious damage.
Chausie
These powerful animals, more like a puma, also belong to the category of aggressive and unsafe breeds. Aggressive cats need to be dealt with constantly and dangerous games should not be played.
Chausies have developed hunting instincts, do not tolerate confined spaces and are not suitable for apartment living.
Reed
This aggressive and dangerous cat with the appearance of a lynx is practically impossible to domesticate and is difficult to train. She needs constant communication, and if there is a lack of it, she quickly runs wild.
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Selkirk Rex
Selkirk colors can vary
The first cat was brought to Russia in 2004, and later a “girlfriend” joined him. The animals became the progenitors of the Selkirk Rex in the Russian Federation.
The roots of the breed begin in America, in a shelter for homeless animals. The cat gave birth to kittens, one of which turned out to have unusual fur. The shelter employee decided to keep the baby for herself, and later showed it to her friend, a breeder of Persian cats. She was delighted when the cat grew up and took her for herself.
Later, the woman bred the kitty with her Persian cat. In a litter of five kittens, three had an unusual coat structure. Thus began the breeding of a new breed, named after the breeder’s father – Selkirk.
Sheep cats - that's what they were called for their curly fur. Selkirks are very powerful, with good bones. Some cats reach 10-12 kg, the average weight is 8 kg. Cats are not much smaller - from 5 to 7 kg.
Among the Selkirks, there are both curly and straight-haired representatives. The latter are called Selkirk Straight.
Representatives of the breed very sensitively sense the mood of the owner. If he is not in the mood, the animals simply will not impose themselves. Otherwise, the Selkirks will not deny themselves the pleasure of lying on their master’s lap and singing a simple song.
By the way, “sheep” are able to learn various tricks, which they then willingly demonstrate to everyone.
Causes of aggressiveness in cats
Cat rage can be triggered by several factors, the most common of which are:
- illness and poor health;
- fear of people;
- hunting instincts;
- self-defense;
- genetic predisposition.
Any cat is, first of all, a predator with its own needs and instincts, which can manifest themselves at any moment. This should always be remembered, especially if you decide to get a pet from the list of potentially dangerous and aggressive breeds.
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Pixie bob
The breed was bred in America. Pixie bob is translated from English as “elf with a short tail.” The animal looks like a lynx. It has a powerful body and multi-toed paws. The coat can be short or semi-long. This is a relatively young registered breed. The maximum weight of the animal is small: for males - 10 kg, for females - 5 kg. Pixie bobs are reserved, tactful and unobtrusive. They are very loyal. They treat strangers with caution, but without aggression. Representatives of this breed are also playful and love affection. The cost of a kitten is between 1000 and 5000 dollars.
In America, pixie-bob cats are considered a national treasure. Therefore, it is not allowed to export them from the continent.
Tiger
In first place among large cats is the tiger, one of the representatives of the panther genus. Most tigers live in Asia and feed on ungulates. These predators prefer to hunt alone, in the morning or late afternoon, and they see in the dark six times better than a person.
Tiger
Some characteristics of a tiger:
- weight varies from 180 to 300 kg;
- life expectancy up to 15 years, in captivity 25 years;
- the largest of the subspecies, the Amur tiger, reaches a length of three and a half meters;
- the predator accelerates to 60 km/h.
The most common subspecies of tiger, the Bengal, consists of 3,000–4,500 individuals. Three of the nine species have already become extinct, the rest are endangered.
La Perm
Grace and nobility
The breed was officially registered in 1995. And it all started in the early 80s of the last century, in America. An ordinary cat gave birth to kittens, one of the babies turned out to be completely bald. Two weeks passed, the hairless cat child was covered with curly fur.
The owner of Curly, as the cat was named, was concerned about such a strange type of fur. When the cat grew up and began to bear offspring, the babies inherited her curly hair. Owner Linda Koehl decided that the time had come to breed a new breed, she involved several breeders she knew, and things got going.
La Perm is a breed with unusually shaped curls. Representatives of the breed have a striking appearance, large and muscular. The weight of a cat can reach 11 kg, smaller cats – up to 7 kg. At the same time, the animal's body consists of muscles instead of fat.
Curly-haired cats have a calm, affectionate disposition. They need the owner's attention like air. In America, Great Britain and France, the breed is common; its breeding has been practiced for a long time and firmly. In Russia you can only buy a kitten in one nursery. The price starts from 1500 euros.
Fifth place – Puma
Puma
Other names for pumas are mountain lion, cougar, and panther. The puma belongs to the genus Puma. Lives in North and South America. Lives in bushes, swamps and forests. Mountain lions are solitary and territorial animals, with ranges ranging from 250 sq. km up to 950 sq. km. The puma has yellow-brown fur, straight ears, and a long tail. The animal is born with spots that disappear as they grow.
Males weigh on average from 50 to 100 kg, females - 30-65 kg . Pumas have large, strong paws and proportionately the largest hind paws in the cat family. This physique helps to jump long distances (4-12 meters) and run fast (60-80 km/h).
The puma does not roar, it makes sounds of hissing, growling, whistling, screaming. Mountain lions are active at dusk, at night, and at dawn; These are predators that eat prey of various sizes - from insects, rodents to medium and large ungulates (especially deer).
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The total mountain lion population is estimated to be less than 50,000. The average lifespan in the wild is 8-13 years, in a zoo it is about 20 years.
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Tiger
The largest cat in the world is the tiger. Tigers have orange fur with distinctive black vertical stripes that help camouflage when hunting prey; There are black and white tigers with golden stripes, as well as white (albinos). The stripes on the body of tigers are individual, like human fingerprints.
Tigers live in South Asia, China and the Far East. The habitat includes a variety of places ranging from dry grasslands to tropical forests. Tigers are skilled swimmers who swim across lakes and rivers with a width of 6-8 km.
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