Felinology is an opportunity for everyone to become a reliable support for your furry pet.
Many people have pets. According to statistics, almost a third of such lovers get cats. These domestic animals are so beautiful, interesting, independent and at the same time affectionate, that they have rightfully won love and reverence. In order to improve the living conditions of your pet and more responsibly monitor his behavior and health, you must have a certain amount of knowledge. This knowledge can be obtained by becoming acquainted with a science such as felinology.
How did she come and where did she go
Felinology is the science of cats, which has a fairly long history. It began to develop at the end of the 19th century, when the first cat lovers' societies in Great Britain began to be created. Today, felinology is not only information transmitted orally among all interested. In 2002, an official line of higher education in the specialization “felinology” appeared in Russia. Scientists developing this area are called felinologists.
Everyone who wants to become a specialist in cat breeding should remember: felinology is a serious discipline, and in order to master it, it will be necessary to obtain at least basic knowledge in zoology and breeding methods.
About the breed
As mentioned above, the areas of interest in felinology are not only in pure zoology and physiological characteristics of cats. Much attention is paid to methods of breeding and improving existing breeds. Consequently, felinology is a science that studies the characteristics of cat breeds, methods of breeding and grooming.
It is customary to call a breed a group of domestic animals, consisting of a large number of individuals, obtained with the participation of humans, which has the same origin, similar physiological and typical features, which are consistently inherited. The main difference between an animal belonging to a particular breed is the constant, necessary human impact on the consolidation and transmission of hereditary traits.
The main features of the formed breed
The main features of the breed include:
- Common origin - all animals of this breed descended from a limited number of ancestors, ideally from one common ancestor.
- Common features - animals represented in the same breed have similar physiological characteristics.
- The value of the number of individuals - the breed can be considered as such when there is a sufficiently large population in which the possibility of related mating is excluded.
- Territorial distribution of the breed - the presence of reproduction points for representatives of the breed in various places that are different in climatic, geographical and natural conditions.
- The constancy of the breed - stability in the transfer of characteristics characteristic of the breed, by inheritance.
Methods of breeding new breeds
Felinology is the science of cats, which also studies the anatomical and physiological characteristics of a domestic cat.
All variety of breeds arises in the process of conducting many years of breeding work. The main methods for conducting breeding work remain the method of selection and selection.
Selection is a process of abandonment for subsequent breeding of animals of a certain type with a set of desired characteristics and properties.
In order for selection to be possible, it is necessary to identify the direction in which it will be carried out by determining the required types and characteristics, then select from the offspring the most suitable specimens for these characteristics.
Selection is a method of crossing selected pairs of animals in order to obtain descendants from them with approximately expected characteristics.
One cannot fail to note the fact that, in fact, the methods of picking and selecting are the stages of one way to breed a new breed. It is necessary to select established traits from previously selected individuals.
Felinology is the science of our furry favorites. Engage in this science and become the best owners for your cats.