Cats are very mysterious. Some endearing animals, although sometimes a bit rebellious. They are loved by millions of people around the world, and many live with a human family. There are many colors: white, black, orange, bicolor, tricolor, ... and gray.
The gray cat is an animal that attracts more and more attention. The reason? It is not clear, but it sure has a dark colored coat that will make their eyes, whether yellow or green, stand out. The result is a mesmerizing look that hits your heart right.
Gray cat breeds
There are several breeds of gray cats, and they are the Angora, the Persian, the Russian Blue, the Carthusian, Egyptian Mau, Oriental shorthair and, of course, the European Common. Let's see them separately to get to know them better:
Angora
The Turkish Angora breed is native, as its name suggests, from Turkey. It is one of the oldest, and has remained practically intact to this day. It is characterized by having long hair, an athletic and elegant body. Their size is medium-large, as they can weigh around 6kg.
It is calm in nature, so it is ideal for small families, and even for elderly peopleSince its coat is one of those that you cannot stop petting, and the gray Angora cat only needs one or two daily brushings.
Persian
The Persian cat breed is the fruit of the human being. Since its origins as a breed, back in the year 1800, breeders have tried to make the face increasingly flat, without losing an iota of its elegance. With a weight of 7kg, he has long silky hair.
The Persian has always lived surrounded by noble people, making it one of the most suitable cats for families who like to enjoy their free time resting. Gray Persian cat loves to be on the couch all dayAlthough, yes, it is important that you do a little exercise every day to avoid weighing a few extra kilos.
Russian blue
The Russian Blue breed is originally from, of course, Russia. She is medium in size, weighing 5kg, and has a very beautiful hair color: bluish gray. Their fur, by the way, can be short or long. He has a muscular body, with large green eyes.
This is an animal that you will enjoy always being surrounded by loved ones, as it is very, very affectionate. He will love spending time playing with the children and / or the grown-ups. Plus, does not need any special care, apart from a lot of love of course 🙂.
Carthusian
The Carthusian (or Chartreux) cat breed is native to Turkey and Iran, although in the XNUMXth century it became very common in France. It is also one of the oldest known breeds. It is characterized by having a short blue-gray hair and green eyes that are distinguished from other races. Its weight is 7kg.
His character is very funny and pleasant. He loves to do mischief, but also to give and receive affection. In fact, once it starts purring ... it's hard for it to stop. By the way, you should know that he is a born hunter, so it is highly recommended that you play with him daily for you to exercise.
Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau breed comes from the Nile Country, Egypt. It is the animal that the ancient Egyptians kept for company, and the one they drew on their wall paintings. It is characterized by having a coat with very dark spots on a light background, which is why it is considered a tabby cat.
The body is long, medium, weighing no more than 5kg. The Egyptian gray tabby cat is very independent and intelligent.
Oriental shorthair
The oriental short-haired breed began to be bred in America in the mid-70s, although it had already existed before, in Thailand, where it originates from. With a medium size, 5,5kg in weight, it has the short hair which can be up to 26 colors, such as cream, white or gray.
The oriental shorthair cat will be the perfect playmate of all family members. Give him some toys, and enjoy watching him play.
European Common
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The European Common breed is the breed of street cats, which hopefully we can see well cared for in animal shelters or Protectoras. These cats have had a very bad time throughout history, to the point that they were persecuted and burned for believing that they were the transmitters of the plague. Fortunately, times are changing and today more and more people are living in a good home.
If we talk about colors, there are black, tabby, orange, ... and of course, gray. They are medium in size, with a maximum weight of 6-7kg, with an athletic and robust body, all combined with a very playful and affectionate character. The European Common can be very social, as long as it is socialized at an early age (2-3 months). In addition, he does not have any serious illnesses, beyond those that any other cat may have, such as colds or the flu.
What name I put it?
Do you dare to live with a gray cat? If so, choosing a name for him is not an easy task, so let us help you. Here you have one List of names, for both males and females:
Names for gray cats
- junsu
- Fluffy
- zape
- Sky
- Max
- Mimo
Names for gray cats
- Lulu
- nisca
- Estrella
- Silver
- Bastet
- Atenea
So far our special of gray cats. What do you think? They are charming animals that only seek one thing: to feel loved and that they really are part of the family. So that, with patience and affection you will surely find in your gray cat, the best furry friend,
I had a dream a few months ago in which I saw myself with a gray cat at upa .. question that I adopted one five days ago, two and a half months old .. it is pure love in the form of a cat .. I was delighted.
Enjoy it 🙂
My dream was always to have a gray cat, but I never did anything to look for one, this year, at the beginning, a friend published an ad where she offered 3 gray kittens, but she is from another city, according to her they were still very small and they were waiting for weaning, the fact is that when I went to get my kitten, she already had a name for her, she had given them to other people, she lost time, money and above all she returned me with a broken heart and empty hands.
Incredibly after two weeks someone found an abandoned gray kitten and my sister-in-law who knew my story shared the publication, I finally did everything to go for her, the kitten was in my city and it was also difficult to adopt her, since the owners appeared and were They wanted to take her to a farm and leave her there because they couldn't have her. I spent three days in conversations convincing them that I was the one to have Simona, and that she would be very happy with me. And the truth is that this lady is now a princess, she has a good diet, a roof, a nice bed, her vaccines, her vitamins, her visits to the vet and many toys. We have been together for 2 months and we love each other !!! but guess what: ……. three weeks ago I developed a serious allergy, which has had me very bad, and even with medication it is not removed, and they tell me that I must get rid of my kitten, and I don't know what to do, I don't want to, I have made a very bond strong with her, and it helps me a lot with my depression due to the death of my mother. Besides, it was always my dream to have a cute kitten like her.! To do??? helpaaaaaaaaaaa (sniffff, sniffff)
Hi Mabel.
I don't recommend getting rid of it.
You can live with the allergy to catsBut you have to make some changes, like not letting him sleep with you for example, or vacuuming more often.
You can also go to an animal supply store and ask for a shampoo or cream to reduce dandruff in cats. In Spain there is one that is doing very well, it's from Bayer, and it's called Vetriderm.
Cheer up.
Hello, I read an article about the allergy that these little animals cause us, apparently it is because we are not used to living with them, but with time it is a matter of habit, the more time you spend with it, you will adapt, and so I I ratify it since my experience is the following: I did not like cats or dogs, I said that you cannot keep these animals in apartments, apart from that I did not like them, my pets were 2 very small morrocoy, until one day some Little mice to the apartment, I knew that Mr. janitor had a cat once he had passed by, and he lent it to me, that time I returned it to him because, as I said, I didn't like them, this time he lent me the son of the one he already had. He had lent it, when I went to return it to him, he told me: I see that he is very well with you, it is more, he is used to stay with him for a while longer, it is that down there it bothers other people they spend it doing bad things to him and he they live calling my attention tion by the cat. I told him it's okay, but I wasn't sure about the forced decision yet I quit. Right now that little animal has stolen part of my heart and is now another member of my family. Haaa take loratadine the first days, it's already part of my life
Hello I have a gray kitten but I do not distinguish her breed ... Her features are very similar to the oriental one with short hair but she is complete dark gray
Hi Liz.
It might be a russian blue. Click on the link and you will see your file 🙂
Greetings.