https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/421/cat-breeds-answersWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/421/cat-breeds-answersFri, 27 Feb 2009 07:39:54 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e7496df8-c6cd-4034-a8a0-649fdaf2383aArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/421/cat-breeds-answers#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/27/2009 7:39:54 AM<br /> <p><strong>ANSWERS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li><strong>What is the name of the organisation that recognises and classifies cat breeds in the UK?</strong><br />The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF). </li> <li><strong>List the 7 major groups of cat types.</strong> <ul> <li>Long-hairs. </li> <li>Semi-long-hairs. </li> <li>British short-hairs. </li> <li>Foreign. </li> <li>Burmese. </li> <li>Orientals. </li> <li>Siamese &amp; Balinese. </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>What group does the Chinchilla belong to?</strong><br />Long-hair. </li> <li><strong>List the 6 breeds of cat belonging to the semi-long-haired group.</strong> <ul> <li>Birman. </li> <li>Maine Coon. </li> <li>Norwegian Forest Cat. </li> <li>Ragdoll (provisional breed status). </li> <li>Somali. </li> <li>Turkish Van. </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>What breed group does the Manx belong to?</strong><br />British short-haired. </li> <li><strong>What makes the Manx different to all other cat breeds?</strong><br />The Manx has no tail. </li> <li><strong>List 4 breeds of cat belonging to the foreign group.</strong> <ul> <li>Abyssinian. </li> <li>Burmilla. </li> <li>Korat. </li> <li>Russian Blue. </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Name the 2 cat breeds belonging to the foreign group characterised by their short curly coats.</strong> <ul> <li>Cornish Rex. </li> <li>Devon Rex. </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Some breeds that are comparatively new to the UK have only provisional or preliminary status. Can you give 2 examples of foreign cat breeds with preliminary breed status?</strong> <ul> <li>Ocicat. </li> <li>Tonkinese. </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>List the 7 acceptable colours of the Burmese.</strong> <ul> <li>Blue. </li> <li>Brown. </li> <li>Chocolate. </li> <li>Cream. </li> <li>Lilac. </li> <li>Red. </li> <li>Tortoiseshell. </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>What breed group does the Havana belong to?</strong><br />Oriental. </li> <li><strong>List the 8 acceptable colours of the Siamese.</strong> <ul> <li>Blue point. </li> <li>Chocolate point. </li> <li>Cream point. </li> <li>Lilac point. </li> <li>Red point. </li> <li>Seal point. </li> <li>Tabby point. </li> <li>Tortie point. </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>What is the most common colour of non-pedigree cats in the UK?</strong><br />Tabby. </li> <li><strong>What colour of cat is nearly always female?</strong><br />Tortoiseshell. </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>