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1. In which decade, known for the Beatles and Woodstock, did Ann Baker register the Ragdoll breed?
Answer: 1960s
Interesting Information:There is some confusion between sources as to whether the breed was registered in 1965 or 1966. Ann Baker took the step of trademarking the name of 'Ragdoll' and attempted to set up a franchising system, leading to conflict with people who bought breeding stock from her. She is a controversial figure in the history of the breed due to this and other actions.
Difficulty: Easy.
From Quiz: Ragdolls
Some incorrect choices:
1950s, 2000s, 1970s
2. What is unusual about the Sphynx?
Answer: It is hairless
Interesting Information:Although typically hairless, some Sphynx are covered in a gossamer-like down. This gives the skin a feeling of warm suede.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
From Quiz: How Much is That Sphinx in the Window?
Some incorrect choices:
It is related to the serval, Most males are sterile, It was first discovered at Giza in Egypt
3. Lady Chatterley would be a great name for which highly vocal, color-point, blue-eyed breed?
Answer: Siamese
Interesting Information:Siamese cats are intelligent and very social. They do not thrive when left alone without human company or that of another feline. In the last half of the 20th century, breeders tended to favor the more angular, Oriental-shaped head and lean body style over the more traditional apple-shaped head and stockier body.
Difficulty: Easy.
From Quiz: Cat Planet
Some incorrect choices:
Tabby, Ragdoll , Manx
4. What is the cute, lovable Persian cat characterized by?
Answer: its long hair, round face and short muzzle
Interesting Information:The Persian cat originated in Iran. It is called the long hair or Persian long hair in Britain. The Persian cat is typically a quiet cat which can adapt well to living in an apartment. They are affectionate to their owners and exhibit friendliness towards strangers. They are quite predictable and clean. However, they are fussy about their food.
Difficulty: Easy.
From Quiz: Oh, How cute!
Some incorrect choices:
its short hair, oval face and long muzzle, its long hair, spotted face and short tail, its short hair, long face and yellow eyes
5. While this breed's founding stock hailed from the Middle East, the first dedicated breeding program started in the U.K. They sport a semi-longhaired coat, and are known to be heavier than many other house cats.
Answer: Turkish Van
Interesting Information:Although to most people's eyes this is a white cat with distinctive patterning on its head and tail, the breed is technically considered a colored cat with large patches of white. Because the breed has an unusual fascination with water, they have earned the nickname 'Swimming Cat'; they also have a fairly unique habit of holding their long tails straight up in the air when they run. According to standard, males weigh 9-20lbs (4.08-9.07kgs), with females weighing 7-12lbs (3.17-5.44kgs).
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Here Kitty, Kitty!
Some incorrect choices:
European Burmese, Burmilla, Exotic
6. Manx cats originally come from which island?
Answer: Isle of Man
Interesting Information:They come from the Isle of Man. Taiwan has nothing to do with these cats. Cambodia isn't an island, and Siciuputianx is not a real place.
Difficulty: Easy.
From Quiz: Manx Cats
Some incorrect choices:
Taiwan , Cambodia, Siciuputianx Island
7. How is a Birman's body described?
Answer: Large-boned, semi-cobby and medium-longhair
Interesting Information:The Birman has soft, silky semi-long fur that can be anywhere between milky white and golden ivory, with colored 'points' on the ears and face. Its paws will always be pure white. The build is semi-cobby, i.e. quite stocky, due to its large bones.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Beautiful Birmans
Some incorrect choices:
Fine-boned, svelte and shorthair, Medium boned, cobby and longhair, Medium boned, semi-cobby and shorthair
8. The Bengal cat is a hybrid of a wildcat and a domestic cat. Which wildcat is used to create a Bengal?
Answer: Asian leopard cat
Interesting Information:The Asian leopard cat is a jungle cat that inhabits a wide range in Southeast Asia. It is similar in size to a domestic cat, although there are size variations in different areas of Asia. Its size and desirable coloring made it a good choice for breeding with a domestic cat. The Bengal name actually comes from the taxonomic name for the Asian leopard cat, Prionailurus bengalensis.
The coat patterns of a Bengal resemble that of an ocelot or a clouded leopard, but the latter is a bit large for breeding with a domestic cat, and attempts to create an ocelot/domestic hybrid have resulted in sterile offspring. A domestic cat probably wouldn't fare too well with a Bengal tiger.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Got Bengal?
Some incorrect choices:
Bengal tiger, Ocelot, Clouded leopard
9. Siamese cats were first seen in England in 1871. Where?
Answer: Crystal Palace Cat Show
Interesting Information:Before this, the first ever cat show, they were occasionally seen in zoos! Facts in this quiz come from my own knowledge of Siamese (I have been the personal servant of three..) and the book 'Siamese Cats' by Mary Dunnill. Neither the Millennium Dome nor the NEC were built in 1871 and Siamese Cats would not be very safe at Crufts, which is a dog show!
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: We Are . . . Charming Cats, Actually
Some incorrect choices:
Crufts, The Millennium Dome Moggy Show, The Birmingham NEC Gathering of the Cat Fancy
10. The Exotic Shorthair was created from which two breeds?
Answer: Persian & British Shorthair
Interesting Information:In the UK, the Exotic came by after crosses were made between Persians and British Shorthairs. In the US, it was the Persian and the American Shorthair. Initially it was not intended to create a new breed at all, but to add new blood and improve coats of the shorthairs by adding Persian blood.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Cat Breeds GCCF
Some incorrect choices:
Persian & Burmese, British Shorthair & Maine Coon, Persian & Abyssinian
11. This is a medium-large sized cat with medium long fur, a rounded, wedge-shaped face, and rather small ears. They have long, slinky bodies, and their faces, paws, and tails are colored while the rest of their bodies are white or cream.
Answer: Ragdoll
Interesting Information:The ragdoll is one of the friendliest breeds of cat. They get along well with people and are very trusting. They are happiest when they are with people.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Characteristics of Cat Breeds
Some incorrect choices:
Birman, Persian, Bengal
12. This breed has the same bodily characteristics as a Persian, with shorter hair. It was first developed in the 50s and got its name in 1966. What breed is this?
Answer: Exotic Shorthair
Interesting Information:Exotics are described as "people cat", and can even get along with dogs. *gasp* They have a thick undercoat, making them shed a lot. Both Persians and Exotics have small noses, big heads, and have big bones. Persians have evolved over the last century to have longer hair (guard hairs almost four inches long) and have evolved flatter faces.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Which Breed of Cat??
Some incorrect choices:
Manx, British Shorthair, Persian Shorthair
13. This breed was first reported as a spontaneous mutation by Joe and Grace Ruga of Lakewood, CA. Their cat, Shulamith, had a kitten with an ear mutation. What breed is it?
Answer: American Curl
Interesting Information:Shulamith's kitten was the foundation cat for the American Curl. The unusual formation of the ears are now found in the breed. Some kittens born to purebred American Curls can have normal ears, but most have the curling mutation.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Cat Breeds Of The World
Some incorrect choices:
Sphynx, Scottish Fold, Cornish Rex
14. This shorthaired Persian has the gentle personality and soft, squeaky voice of its parent breed. Its appearance lives up to its name.
Answer: Exotic Shorthair
Interesting Information:Originated in the US in the 1960's by breeders of the American Shorthair.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Shorthaired Cats
Some incorrect choices:
British Shorthair, American Shorthair, European Shorthair
15. One of the oldest and most popular longhair cats. The quietest and least active of the cats breeds?
Answer: Persian
Interesting Information:It is also known as the longhair, Persian longhair and Shirazi cat, depending upon where in the world you live.
Difficulty: Average.
From Quiz: Longhaired Cats
Some incorrect choices:
Himalayan, Somali, Maine Coon
16. What is the name of the cat known as the mother of the Ragdoll breed? She shares the same name as Napoleon's first wife.
Answer: Josephine
Interesting Information:Josephine was a white cat of uncertain breed - like many elements of the Ragdoll's early history, there is conflicting information about her. She was potentially a semi-feral animal who may have been owned by one of Ann Baker's neighbours. In one story, Josephine was hit by a a car, but after this accident, Baker claimed her personality changed with her increased placidity and calmness leading to Baker deciding to breed for those traits. Another Ragdoll site claims that Baker alleges that Josephine underwent genetic enhancement after this accident, possibly influenced by the Government.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
From Quiz: Ragdolls
Some incorrect choices:
Marie Antoinette, Eugenie, Marie-Louise
17. Their coats consist of how many types of fur?
Answer: 3
Interesting Information:The outer guard hairs are usually straight and slightly pointed. They provide a primary layer of protection for the middle layer, known as the awn hairs. The third layer, known as the silky fine down hairs, provides warmth.
Difficulty: Average.
From Quiz: In Praise of the Siberian Cat
18. What breed, sometimes called a "living room leopard", is the only naturally spotted domestic cat?
Answer: Egyptian mau
Interesting Information:The breed gets its name from the ancient Egyptian word for cat. Maus are noted for extreme devotion to their humans and their speed and agility. Uniquely, they have an abdominal flap that allows them additional flexibility and extended stride. They have been known to run at 30mph/48km/h. All of the other breeds listed are hybrids.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Cat Planet
Some incorrect choices:
Ocicat, Savannah , Bengal
19. Originating in Thailand, these cats were first shown in Britain as 'Blue Siamese'. As a breed, they are shorthaired, with the coat being silver-tipped blue, with bodies that are heavy for their size.
Answer: Korat
Interesting Information:Korats were first shown in Britain in 1889, but since they were being shown as variations of the Siamese - to which standard they didn't conform very well - the breed had all but vanished outside Thailand by 1901. Korats are a natural breed, and is considered one of the oldest stable cat breeds. In Thailand, they are often regarded as good-luck cats.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Here Kitty, Kitty!
Some incorrect choices:
Siamese, Burmese, Turkish Van
20. Which cat, with a spotted coat, is the fastest of all domestic cat breeds?
Answer: Egyptian Mau
Interesting Information:The Egyptian Mau probably originated from Egypt - ancient wall paintings of the breed exist there. Their longer than usual hind legs enable them to run at speeds of almost 60 km/h.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Domestic Cats
Some incorrect choices:
Ocicat, Savannah, Bengal
21. What part of the body are Manx cats famous for lacking?
Answer: Tail
Interesting Information:Manx cats have perfectly normal noses, ears and teeth but are tailless, or have very short stumps of tails.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
From Quiz: Manx Cats
Some incorrect choices:
Nose , Ears, Teeth
22. Look at that kitty on the catwalk. It is a large cat with a brownish spotted coat, almost as if it were a miniature leopard. Which shorthaired breed is now parading?
Answer: Bengal cat
Interesting Information:The Bengal cat usually is quite large. Males can weigh up to 9 kg (20 pounds). They sport spots all over the body, including the paws. The most popular Bengals have spots in two colours, for example (on a cream background) dark brown spots surrounded by lighter brown. Some Bengals also have a shimmering effect in their fur. Bengals need a lot of attention. They're very active and follow you around. They don't mind getting wet, some are even reported to follow their human companions into the shower. The most expensive cat ever bought was a Bengal cat, which was bought for 41,435 USD in 1998.
The other cat breeds mentioned in this question have fur in one single colour: grey for the Russian blue, brown for the Havana cat, and dark brown for the York chocolate cat.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Kitties on the Catwalk
Some incorrect choices:
Russian blue, Havana brown cat, York chocolate cat
23. This is one of the largest domestic cats with a heavy, shaggy coat, a plumed tail, a square muzzle, a strong chin, and large ears. They may have lynx tufts at the tips of the ears. They are very muscular and can come in any color.
Answer: Maine Coon
Interesting Information:A relatively clumsy cat, the Maine Coon is very loveable and sweet. They are very curious and playful. They must be groomed frequently because of their long, thick fur, but they make wonderful greeters when you come home from work or errands.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Characteristics of Cat Breeds
Some incorrect choices:
American Shorthair, Turkish Angora, Abyssinian
24. What is the defining characteristic of a LaPerm cat?
Answer: Curly fur
Interesting Information:A LaPerm cat is named after its fur that resembles a perm hairdo. The breed originated in the USA in the 1980s.
Difficulty: Average.
From Quiz: Cat Breeds
Some incorrect choices:
Long legs, Big head, None of these
25. According to the Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association, what color is an acceptable show color for a Maine Coon?
Answer: red mackerel tabby
Interesting Information:Red mackerel is the only acceptable color of the four. The others will disqualify you from showing your cat.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Maine Coon Mania
Some incorrect choices:
lilac, chocolate, Siamese point
26. What is the genetic name for the restricted coat pattern displayed by Siamese cats?
Answer: Himalayan Factor
Interesting Information:Also more commonly known as colourpoint.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Cat Breed Classifications
Some incorrect choices:
Andes Factor, Amazon Factor, Nile Factor
27. This cat is considered a native American breed that occurred naturally. It has a medium to large, muscular, broad chested body. It is considered the largest of all pure breed cats. What breed is it?
Answer: The Maine Coon Cat
Interesting Information:The Maine Coon Cat originated in Maine and is supposed to be able to withstand the severest, harshest winter weather. The traditional coat coloring is a brown tabby pattern with a long, shaggy coat and tail, resembling a raccoon. The Maine Coon also come in white, black and white, gray, and gray and white colors.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Cat Breeds Of The World
Some incorrect choices:
Norwegian Forest Cat, American Shorthair, American Curl Shorthair
28. Thick-legged and well-muscled, this breed is surprisingly heavy with large round eyes. They originated in Great Britain in the 1880's.
Answer: British Shorthair
Interesting Information:Tipped colors were once called Chinchilla Shorthairs.
Difficulty: Average.
From Quiz: Shorthaired Cats
Some incorrect choices:
Exotic Shorthair, American Shorthair, European Shorthair
29. Possibly the first deliberate hybridization of two breeds, it is a cross between a Persian and a Siamese. Its temperament is calm and friendly. Which cross-breed?
Answer: Himalayan
Interesting Information:Sometimes called Colorpoint Longhair in Britain.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Longhaired Cats
Some incorrect choices:
Persian, La Perm, American Curl
30. The Ragdoll originator was bred with several cats to help develop the breed. One cat that she was bred with shared the name of a main character in the musical and story 'Annie'. What was his name?
Answer: Raggedy Ann Daddy Warbucks
Interesting Information:Some sources state that 'Daddy Warbucks' was the brother of Blackie, one of the cats that Ann Baker used as part of her breeding program, while others claim that 'Daddy Warbucks' was the offspring of Josephine and Blackie. Regardless, he is considered influential in the development of the breed.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Ragdolls
Some incorrect choices:
Raggedy Ann Superman, Raggedy Ann Sandy, Raggedy Ann Rooster
31. Where does the Sphynx breed come from?
Answer: North America
Interesting Information:It was in 1966 that the first Canadian sphynx breeding programme started, although too narrow a gene pool and inconsistent breed standards contributed to this attempt failing. Cats from the second Canadian breeding programme combined with two from Minnesota, USA, provide the foundation for the present breed line.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: How Much is That Sphinx in the Window?
Some incorrect choices:
Africa, South-East Asia, Middle East
32. What breed, noted for its unusual ticked coat, got its name from ancient Ethiopia?
Answer: Abyssinian
Interesting Information:Abyssinians have a silky, uniquely, ticked coat of uniform color with the exception of some darkening on the spine and hind legs. While typically ruddy, (a deep, coppery brown), sorrel coats (cinnamon red) are also acceptable in the show ring. They are playful extroverts like most Oriental breeds, however, they are not talkers and have very soft voices. Abbys are especially good at fetching and affectionate with their humans but don't take well to strangers.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Cat Planet
33. Which lovable cat which has its origin in the United States is a shorthaired version of the Persian?
Answer: Exotic shorthair
Interesting Information:The exotic shorthair has many similarities to the Persian in temperament as well as conformation. However, unlike the Persian its hair is short and dense. Exotic shorthair cats are gentle and calm. They are livelier than Persians and do not like solitude.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Oh, How cute!
Some incorrect choices:
Siberian cat, Bengal cat, Cornish Rex
34. Which cat, that sounds as if it should come from the Far East, was actually first bred in Canada?
Answer: Tonkinese
Interesting Information:The Tonkinese is a cross between the Siamese and Burmese breeds. The first one was bred in Canada in the 1960s by Margaret Conroy, who originally called it a "Golden Siamese".
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Domestic Cats
Some incorrect choices:
Javanese, Japanese Bobtail, Balinese
35. What way of moving, excluding walking or running, is typical of the Manx cat?
Answer: Hopping
Interesting Information:Other cats hardly ever hop unless they have lost a limb, but of course Manx cats don't always hop. When they hop they move similarly to a hare or rabbit.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Manx Cats
Some incorrect choices:
Sliding, Flying , Gliding
36. Which cat breed is the only breed that originated from Greece?
Answer: Aegean
Interesting Information:It is the Aegean cat. It originates from the Cycladic Islands in the Aegean Sea, where they occur naturally.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Cat Breeds
Some incorrect choices:
Ojos Azules, Nebelung, Ragdoll
37. What is the myth behind the Birman's pretty white gloved paws?
Answer: The cat rested her paws on the chest of her owner, whose soul passed through her
Interesting Information:The Birman cat rested her paws on the chest of her deceased owner, a monk, and his soul passed through her, changing her fur from white to shimmering gold, leaving the pure white paws untouched. A more scientific theory says the paws originated from certain genes in the cat's ancestral DNA pool.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Beautiful Birmans
Some incorrect choices:
She licked the color off her paws, Her paws touched holy water, A mischievous spirit painted them white
38. Jean Mill is usually credited with founding the Bengal cat breed. In 1963, she bred a wildcat with a domestic cat, with the resulting female offspring being fertile. Where did this breeding take place?
Answer: Arizona
Interesting Information:Several others had attempted breeding various types of wildcats to domestic cats, and although some of these breedings were successful, the resulting offspring were sterile. Jean Mill proved that fertile offspring were possible when her Asian leopard cat was breed to a domestic tom. She began developing the Bengal breed in Yuma, Arizona (I had to sneak Arizona into this quiz!) and successfully produced a second-generation litter before having to abandon her endeavor due to the death of her husband. She resumed her breeding efforts in the late 1970s and finally created the Bengal cat as we now know it by breeding an Asian leopard cat with an Indian Mau in the 1980s.
Not all cat organizations support wildcat/domestic hybrids, but Jean Mill's purpose for developing the breed was noble. At the time, it was fashionable to keep wildcats as pets (Jean bought her Asian leopard cat at a pet store). Although the kittens would be similar in temperament to domestic kittens, once they reached puberty, their wildcat traits would emerge, and these cats were frequently abandoned. Jean believed that creating a domestic cat with the wildcat appearance would solve this problem.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: Got Bengal?
Some incorrect choices:
New York, England, Canada
39. In 1879, probably the first Siamese cat in America arrived as a present for President Rutherford B. Hayes' wife from the American Consul in Bangkok. What did they call the cat?
Answer: Siam
Interesting Information:Not very imaginative! Sadly, poor Siam fell ill and died less than a year later, despite the White House physician himself looking after her. Pennyrallt Picasso was a British Grand Champion who was the Grandfather of my first Siamese, Cymbeline Marcello ('Cello at home, or even 'Cello-Wello if I was feeling soppy). Marcello was a very nervous kitten, and vanished on his first day. After tearing the house apart, I found that he had crawled up the back of some desk drawers and ensconced himself in the top drawer! I lined the drawer with carpet and gave him his blanket and for the first few weeks of his life, when friends came round to see the new kitten, I said 'Ah yes, I've got him filed under K for Kitten' and opened the drawer!
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: We Are . . . Charming Cats, Actually
Some incorrect choices:
Cat, Pennyrallt Picasso, Meezy
40. Who developed the first Ragdoll?
Answer: Ann Baker
Interesting Information:Ann Baker was a breeder who lived in Riverside, California. The first Ragdoll was born in the 1960's. She was named Josephine, and was bred to have certain qualities that Ann Baker liked.
Difficulty: Hard.
From Quiz: The Ragdoll Cat
Some incorrect choices:
Suzanne Townsend, Clara Strobel, Alma Nelson
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