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Both Owyhee Bob and Cheetoh are originated from United States. Both Owyhee Bob and Cheetoh are of same weight. Both Owyhee Bob and Cheetoh has almost same life span. Both Owyhee Bob and Cheetoh has same litter size. Both Owyhee Bob and Cheetoh requires Low maintenance.
This breed of cat is a cross between two fantastic cat breeds – the Manx and the Siamese. It’s a cat breed that is recognized by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
The Owyhee Bob is also just casually referred to as the Owyhee and it's an experimental feline breed.
It’s from the USA and is polydactyl, which means that the cat carries the genes of the Manx while the other breed used to create them is the Siamese.
The Cheetoh is a beautiful cat whose parent breeds are the Ocicat and the Bengal.
It was in 2001 that these two breeds were crossed by breeder Carol Drymon. Drymon was wanting to develop a new cat that would have characteristics similar to that of a wild cat but that would behave like a domesticated cat.
The Cheetoh became a recognized and registered breed with the United Feline Organization in November of 2004.
The cat has spotted or marbled markings on his coat which can be long or short. In fact, the coat can be in all colors and patterns.
Its a medium to large-sized cat, muscular with a round head and medium to large-sized ears that have some feathering around the rounded tips.
The tail too can be long or short but the preferred look is the stumpy tail. The cat has large oval eyes that are wide-set and blue, like one of the parent cats - the Siamese.
The Owyhee Bob is a social cat and very playful. He likes nothing more than to be part of his human family. He is intelligent too and becomes a loving and loyal pet.
The personality of the Owyhee Bob is sweet-tempered and social. They are also these kinds of cats that follow you wherever you go and when you sit down, they’re eager to be in your lap.
These cats don’t do well in homes where their humans work all day, every day and they are left in solitude hour after hour.
Remember that the socialization you give your kitten as well as the environment it grows up in can play a role in the temperament of your cat.
For a housecat, the Cheetoh is a muscular and large breed. In fact, this is one of the largest breeds of all the domesticated cats, with males being bigger than females. They can weigh anything between 7 and 10kg.
People want to own an animal that looks like a wild cat and the Cheetoh looks like a Cheetah. The coat of the cat can be several different colors and can be in different patterns with spots and stripes. He gets the spots from both the parent cats - the Ocicat and the Bengal. He definitely getd the longer legs from the Ocicat.
The purpose of the Cheetoh breeding program was to create an exotic, intelligent cat with a wild look and that would also be larger than your regular domestic cat. You could say it's the cats wonderfully soft, a velvety coat that makes it such an attractive cat.
Also, another notable feature with the cat is the way it walks - it looks as though it is stalking and prowling.
The cats are bred in 6 colors referred to as the black- or brown-spotted sienna, the black-spotted smoke the black- or brown-spotted gold, the black-spotted silver and the gold-spotted.
Your fascinating Cheetoh is a fun-loving cat, being playful and energetic and he will require a large yard and require being exercised.
They’re gentle cats but are talkative, being quietly friendly and social.
They make great family pets. They become devoted to their human family, being loyal and companionable. He is an affectionate, loving cat and his intelligence allows him to learn some simple commands and tricks.
He is the kind of cat that will do well in a family with kids and pets as he loves playfulness and fun, but he also wants to receive lots of love and attention.
The Owyhee cat in your home becomes a wonderful pet. They’ve got such playful, jaunty personalities and they’re clever too.
Social, sweet-tempered, and active, you won’t be disappointed by having such an awesome feline companion in your home.
After all, he has fantastic parent breeds – the Siamese and the Manx – and the two blended together brings out all the most amazing characteristics in the Owyhee Bob cat.
Cheetohs are a wonderful breed of cat and will love a busy household of adult humans, kids, and other pets.
Remember that because of their wild side they have a high prey instinct and might like the idea of going after your small pets such as fish and birds.
Intelligent and playful you will need to keep your Cheetoh entertained and exercised with both mentally and physically stimulating puzzle-type games. One thing is for sure, with a Cheetoh in your home, you're never going to have a dull moment.
Every cat, regardless of how healthy can get ill. If you don’t want your cat to become a parent, he or she will need to be spayed or neutered as well which comes with a host of health benefits.
If you worry about the cost of vet bills, you can rather pay a small amount each month for pet insurance.
Certainly, as a cat owner, you need to recognize the signs and symptoms of some of the more common illnesses your cat could get so that you can get your feline pet to the vet before he gets too sick by neglecting it.
Cancer is a killer disease where cells grow uncontrollably so that the disease spreads to every area of the body. Cats can get different types of cancer but you need to know some of the symptoms to watch out for.
Your cat may lose weight, you’ll maybe notice a difficulty with swallowing, he has a sore that won’t heal, he doesn’t want to eat, he is losing weight and he may have a new, unusual lump.
This is a tricky illness and cats infected with this disease may not show symptoms until years after they were infected. With this disease, the cat’s immune system is weakened and the cat is open to all kinds of other secondary infections.
Parasites can make a cat seriously ill. It is why vets deworm kittens. Infestations of worms can cause a host of symptoms. Certainly, your cat is listless, dull and the hair may even fall out.
Whenever you buy a pet, particularly an exotic type of pet where you’ve spent a lot of money, make sure to check out potential health issues from the breeders.
Always make sure to buy your cat from a reputable source to avoid health issues that could drastically shorten your Cheetoh cat’s life.
As with all cats, there are potential genetic problems in their ancestry that might reveal itself in your cat.
Certainly, if you suspect something is wrong, get your cat to the vet immediately.
Your Owyhee Bob is a social cat so he will require interest and companionship from his human owners.
Choose the best cat food that there is. Your Owyhee Bob cat is a carnivore and he will require excellent cat food to ensure his health. Make sure he has a constant supply of fresh, cool water.
Provide a litter tray and clean it out every day.
Provide a warm, dry bed for your cat, stimulating toys, a scratching-post, climbing tree, food and water bowls, a collar and grooming accessories.
Get you Owyhee Bob to the vet when he shows any sign of illness. Make sure that he gets his kitten vaccines.
Although the Cheetoh is considered to be a hypoallergenic cat, no cat is really so, but nonetheless the coat is lovely and velvety and is shiny and short, being low shedding as well.
He will need lots of exercise, but luckily with his dog-like attributes, he can be taught to walk on a leash,
Ensure your cat has a nice dry, warm sleeping area.
These are energetic cats and he will need a complete commercially manufactured cat food that is high in protein, after all this is a carnivore and they require meaty diets.
If in any kind of doubt as to what to feed your Cheetoh, speak with your veterinarian if you have any concerns.
Make sure that your cat is never without a constant supply of fresh, cool water. A water fountain, with moving water, always encourages water drinking with cats.