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| A '''domestic longhaired cat''' is the proper name for any ] with medium or long fur, if it not a ] member of a recognised ]. and they make excellent family pets for people who are prepared to give their coat the extra care it needs. | A '''domestic longhaired cat''' is the proper name for any ] with medium or long fur, if it not a ] member of a recognised ]. and they make excellent family pets for people who are prepared to give their coat the extra care it needs. | ||
| Domestic longhairs come in all the standard cat colours including ], ], [[bicoloured cat|bi-coloured etc. If their fur combines several shades of the same colour they may be referred to as a 'smoke'. | Domestic longhairs come in all the standard cat colours including ], ], ] etc. If their fur combines several shades of the same colour they may be referred to as a 'smoke'. | ||
| A longhaired cat is not able to maintain its own coat - they must be groomed for at least half an hour per day, and preferably bathed every week or two. The cat may not enjoy the bathing process, but if it is bathed and groomed regularly from kittenhood it will accept it as a standard part of its routine. | A longhaired cat is not able to maintain its own coat - they must be groomed for at least half an hour per day, and preferably bathed every week or two. The cat may not enjoy the bathing process, but if it is bathed and groomed regularly from kittenhood it will accept it as a standard part of its routine. | ||
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A domestic longhaired cat is the proper name for any cat with medium or long fur, if it not a pedigreed member of a recognised breed. and they make excellent family pets for people who are prepared to give their coat the extra care it needs.
Domestic longhairs come in all the standard cat colours including tabby, torty, bi-coloured etc. If their fur combines several shades of the same colour they may be referred to as a 'smoke'.
A longhaired cat is not able to maintain its own coat - they must be groomed for at least half an hour per day, and preferably bathed every week or two. The cat may not enjoy the bathing process, but if it is bathed and groomed regularly from kittenhood it will accept it as a standard part of its routine.
Longhaired cats do not make good outside animals, as their coats are extremely prone to matting. In extreme cases, the mats come to resemble wings, leading to stories of winged cats.