Fantastic Feline Fur

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1. The colors of cat fur are diverse and varied; however, there are usually considered to be about six basic coat colors. Which one of the following is not considered a fur color? cream blue beige red

2. Which one of the following is not a reason why cats shed their fur? to get rid of dead hairs because of a season change because of an allergy because they are too sedentary

3. Most cats with orange fur are female. True False

4. The length of a cat's fur varies from breed to breed. Which one of the following cat breeds has long fur? Bombay Snowshoe Korat Ragdoll

5. Fur loss can be caused by a variety of different conditions; however, which one of the following is the most common cause? lice ringworm Cushing's disease hypothyroidism

6. Whiskers, a specialized type of cat fur, are used to help the cat feel and sense the things around it. Whiskers are found on several places on the cat's body; however, which one of the following places do whiskers not grow? above their eyes on the back of their rear legs on their chin on the back of their front legs

7. Some people are allergic to cat fur. True False

8. A problem that plagues many cats (and cat owners!) are hairballs, caused when a cat swallows too much fur when grooming itself. Which one of the following is *not* a way to prevent hairballs? making sure your cat drinks plenty of water giving your cat hairball prevention cat food frequently brushing your cat feeding your cat canned pumpkin

9. Cat fur comes in a variety of different patterns. Which one of the following is the most common coat pattern in cats? solid tabby tortoiseshell bicolor

10. Blue-eyed cats with ______ colored fur are known for being deaf. Answer: (One Word)