Here is a cat that will crack all felinophiles. In addition to its immaculate white dress that gives it a divine air, the Khao Manee is considered a royal breed in Thailand. So many arguments that place him at the top of the podium among the feline gent.
Height: 20 cm to 24 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg to 5.5 kg
Hair: short
Color: white
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
Gestation period: 60 days
Characteristics of Khao Manee
If we had to remember only one thing about the physical appearance of the Khao Manee, it would be her beautiful dress of pure immaculate white. It looks like a being from elsewhere. This dress with short and silky hair contrasts with the color of her eyes that also make her reputation. They can be vairons that is to say a kind of mixture of yellow and blue or simply be yellow or simply blue. Specimens with minnow eyes are the most prized.
In Thailand and Britain, these eyes will even be nicknamed 'diamond eyes'. Moreover, the Khao Manee benefits from an oriental type of body: flexible, slender, filiform and thin. Females are generally thinner than males. The cat has a slightly triangle-shaped head with rounded and straight ears. In the kitten stage, Khao Manee may have gray hair in the ears.
History of the Khao Manee breed
The Khao Manee has a very interesting history. It is said that this is the fetish race of the king of Siam, Rama V. He loved this cat so much that he did everything he could to prevent it from leaving the borders. When the French and English arrived, he gave them Siamese, which he declared as a royal race. He hid the other Khao Manee. Unfortunately, Thailand failed to preserve the breed that almost died out permanently. Fortunately, a breeding program was able to be undertaken outside Thailand and saved the species. Despite this, the Khao Manee remains a very rare breed. There are very few breeders in Thailand, the United States, the United Kingdom and France.
Necessary living conditions and behaviour of Khao Manee
The Khao Manee is very playful, agile, lively and curious. He appreciates human contact and remains very loyal to his masters. He is affectionate and very attached to his human owners. This is why it is referred to as a 'dog-cat'. It will follow you everywhere. As the Khao Manee is endowed with a fine intelligence, his education will be quite easy. It has a lot of traits in common with siamese, surely due to the fact that they have the same origins. Thus, like its counterpart, it is very talkative and emits very specific meows.
Diet and main health problems of Khao Manee
As it has undergone very few genetic modifications, the Khao Manee is a healthy and resistant cat that is not a victim of any genetic diseases or other defects. If white cats tend to be affected by deafness, the Khao Manee is spared. On the other hand, you must take care to clean your eyes which are quite fragile.
On the food side, it is advisable to provide premium or organic kibble if possible to guarantee the best health.
Price of a cat or kitten of the Khao Manee breed
Price Khao Manee male : 1 050
Khao Manee female price: 1,100
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