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Glossary of Cat Terms

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Persian Cat: One of the oldest breeds of show cat, characterized by an extremely long, thick coat, short legs, a wide head with ears set far apart, large eyes and a foreshortened muzzle.

Pet Quality: A cat who does not meet the breed standard closely enough to be considered valuable to a breeding program.

Pheromones: A chemical secreted by an animal that influences the behavior or development of others of the same species, often functioning as an attractant of the opposite sex.

Piebald: Covered with patches of two colors, typically black and white.

Pigment: A substance, such as chlorophyll or melanin, that produces a characteristic color in plant or animal tissue.

Pinking Up: In a pregnant female, the changing of the color of the nipples to pink, typically occurring in cat's about three weeks after successful mating.

Pinna: The ear flap.



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