Cat Khao Manee, One Eye Of Each Color
Certainly, Khao Manee does not go unnoticed. It is a beautiful cat with white fur and a fascinating appearance, having one blue eye and one green, or yellow. Originally from Thailand, and still little known in the West, he is a determined and intelligent kitten who loves his humans.
Discover this true ‘white jewel’
Its name means white jewel, but it is also known as diamond eyes or royal cat of Siam. Everything indicates that this beautiful cat was a favorite in the royal palaces of Thailand.
These animals were believed to attract good luck and happiness. There are already references to its existence in Tamra Maew, a collection of poems about cats dating back to 1350.
While other breeds originating in this region of the world, such as the Siamese, Burmese and korat, transcended borders, more or less long, the Khao Manee arrived in the United States only in 1999. Thus, this beautiful kitten began to be known in the western world .
Khao Manee’s physical appearance
While the ideal is for the Khao Manee to have a blue eye and a yellow or green one, there are some specimens that have two eyes of the same color. And that doesn’t take anything away from its exoticism and beauty. Also, the eyes are oval and somewhat slanted.
Other physical characteristics of this cute cat are :
- Average size
- Weight: between three and six kilograms
- Body: agile and muscular
- Coat: short, soft, dense and shiny
- Paws : resistant, long and flexible
- Head: With a heart-shaped face and high cheekbones
- Ears : Wide base, well set apart, with rounded and erect tips, giving an alert appearance
- nose: straight and small
- Tail: long and wide at the base
A mewing cat and attached to its owners
Khao Manee is a meander par excellence. Whatever it wants its owners to know, it will communicate through the sounds it emits. This is a fact to consider if you are thinking of owning a cat of this breed.
If you love silence, avoid getting a kitten with these characteristics. It’s not worth regretting later. Also, consider it a costly pet in the pet market.
Extroverted, vivacious and very docile, it is a feline that seeks permanent contact with its humans. He loves pampering, games and children. And, of course, he doesn’t like to be alone. This is another question you must weigh if you are going to incorporate a Khao Manee into your life.
race care
Although there is a relationship between white fur and blue eyes with deafness, not all cats with these characteristics have this difficulty. Anyway, some Khao Manee are deaf. But the good news is that the number of dogs with this problem is decreasing in new litters.
In any case, consult a veterinarian to find out if your kitten has any degree of deafness, and if so, ask for advice on how to meet her special needs.
In addition, comply with the schedule of vaccination and deworming, give quality food and according to the characteristics of the breed and brush it a few times a week. So your white jewel will shine with all its splendor.
