Identify a Chartreux Cat

The Chartreux cat is a breed of cat from France that is similar to the British Shorthair. If you need to identify this cat from sight and sound, here are some things to be aware of.

Steps

 * 1) Look at the cat's face. The face is often a good indicator to help to tell cats apart. In the case of a Chartreux cat, you will see an apparent "smile". This smiling style of face is the result of how their head is structured, with a tapered muzzle. [[Image:Hedy.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Check the eyes. Look for roundish, bright golden, or orange, or coppery eyes. The eyes will not be as round as those of a British Shorthair.[[Image:Cat eye.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Check the ears. The ears will be pointed, rounded and muscular.[[Image:Sammy Chartreux cat.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Look at the cat's whole body. It is a large and muscular cat that has fine-boned limbs that are fairly short. [[Image:Prudence.jpg|center]]
 * 5) Check the fur. The coat is short, of a blueish-grey colour and napped in appearance (meaning that it shows breaks in the fur alignment due to it being a double coat). [[Image:Doudou vs chaussette.jpg|center]]
 * 6) *The fur is water-resistant.
 * 7) Examine the cat's temperament. Expect the Chartreux cat to have a quiet temperament. It does not make much noise and is not one for mewing or crying much; indeed, some are mute. Yet, the cat is intelligent, notices a lot and can be trained to do things such as fetching, if wished.
 * 8) *This is quite a playful cat and very affectionate with companion humans. This is considered a good cat with children.
 * 9) *This cat tends to bond with one person while still being affectionate toward others in the household, including dogs. [[Image:Cats in April 2015 6.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * You can also look up pictures to compare with the cat that you are trying to identify.
 * This is a rare breed of cat.
 * The Chartreux cat has fast reflexes and is extremely good at hunting, making it a good breed for farm life.