想念和喜愛貝貝的幹媽阿姨們看到這則消息紛紛表示祝福。二幹媽則問了一個很好的問題:準爸媽們是什麽樣子的?於是貝晶媽去問breeder,他很快發來了照片。而到了晚上,當老媽和breeder進一步交流的時候,更是得到了一個天大的好消息,就是之前貝晶媽認為這個breeder家最理想的一對夫妻也剛剛有喜了。
準爸爸就是他,長得最像貝貝的金吉拉。
媽媽則是位標準的金吉拉拿破侖美女。
下麵簡單介紹一下什麽是拿破侖貓。首先感覺現在的breeder繁殖的觀念比較正確,就是不為了追求新奇而培育不健康自然的品種。比如說對拿破侖貓臉的要求,就是要盡量把波斯貓的扁平臉變得立體些,讓他們不流或少流眼淚,吃飯方便。還有就是改善毛發的質量等等。我看到有的Breeder甚至會給種貓做基因序列分析,以確保盡量挑選健康完美的貓貓。
張貝貝的相對早逝讓貝晶媽媽提高了對健康的關注,這是最終舍棄純種金吉拉選擇拿破侖貓的主要原因。那什麽是拿破侖貓呢?
目前還查不到中文的。這種貓始於上世紀90年代。
Wikipedia上的介紹:The Napoleon cat is a relatively new breed, categorized by The International Cat Association (TICA) as a domestic hybrid breed, "A breed developed from a deliberate cross between two existing domestic breeds, incorporating characteristics of both parental breeds into the new breed." [1] The two breeds (or Groups) from which the Napoleon is derived are the Munchkin(注:起始於上世紀80年代)
小短腿兒Munchkin (照片來自網絡)。
這是一種擅長直立的喵星人(照片來自網絡)。
Napoleon is derived are the Munchkin(注:起始於上世紀80年代)and the Persian. According to TICA’s official standard for the Napoleon, these breeds represent the only permissible outcrosses one may utilize to create the Napoleon. [2] This includes the combinations Napoleon × Napoleon, Napoleon × Munchkin, and Napoleon × a member of the Persian breeds (including Persians, Himalayans and Exotic Shorthairs. Napoleons come in both long-haired and short-haired varieties.
Breeder網站上的介紹:Napoleons are a cross between the sweet and wonderful personality of the munchkin and the beautiful regal Persian. Napoleons have kitten-like personalities which they maintain their whole lives. They are social, loving, outgoing, and love to play. These adorable cats have an endearing way of standing up, squirrel-like on their hind legs. They are also known as "rug huggers" as they are close to the floor when they travel around. Some Napoleons have long legs (non-standard) or some with short legs (standard). Napoleons with long legs are still registered as a pure breed, and have all of the same wonderful traits as their short legged siblings, except short legs. Napoleons are accepted in TICA, AACE, TDCA, and UFO.
簡而言之,短腿貓Munchkin X 波斯貓家族造就了拿破侖貓。而短腿貓Munchikin是一種健康活潑的貓,用這種貓和波斯貓雜交,能夠一定程度改善波斯貓相對比較弱的體質。
為此貝晶媽通讀了整個拿破侖貓的發展史,現在這個breeder,是跟拿破侖貓的創始人有聯係和合作的。不過他最打動貝晶媽的不是這點,而是他對他的貓們的愛和對小貓的責任心。他在看到貝晶家的博客帖子以後,非常高興地說他認為這是他的小貓的exellent home(盡管他不識中文),說明他首先在意的是小貓的幸福,而不是錢。
現在,就是幸福的等待。結果將在7-8月份揭曉。
謝謝你為貝二冒泡!
祈盼~~~~~~~~~
why not just adopt a cat in shelter--there are many cats waiting for help.
領養代替購買。