Wait, cats have breeds?
这些 猫也是有种类差别?
Yes, it’s true,
一样的 没有错
there’s more than just the breed “domestic cat.”
“家猫”可不止一个种类
While most of us ordinary humans obtain our cats from the local animal rescue
大家多数人 从本地动物救助站领养猫咪
or from a friend who adopted a pregnant stray,
或者从亲戚家收养新生的小猫崽
some people shell out money for fancy breeds of cat
而有些人会掏钱买名贵的猫品种
and some people shell out extra-large amounts of money
还有人愿意花大把的钱
for really, really fancy breeds of cat.
去买十分昂贵的猫品种
So it might cost you up to $3.000 for a flat-faced Persian
因此 一只平面图波斯猫价钱很有可能达到3000美元
or $3.500 for an elegant Maine coon,according to People,
而一只雅致缅甸猫使用价值3500美金 视市场的需求来定
but if you want to spend the really big bucks,
如果你想要花高价来买猫
there are a couple hybrid breeds that will give you points
这样可以推荐你二种混血儿猫品种
for having an exotic cat as well as points
不但能满足我对种类独特性的需求
for spending way more money on a cat than you really need to.
还能快速消耗你花不完的钱
According to the Cat Fanciers’ Association,
据爱猫者协会介绍
the Bengal is a large domestic cat that has a rosette pattern
孟加拉是一种大中型家猫 且毛皮上
on its coat circular markings resembling those of a leopard.
含有玫瑰花形图案设计 类似豹的环形花纹
So if you want a domesticated cat that looks like a wild one without the part
因此 如果你想一只有点像流浪猫
where it kills you in your sleep and eats you
但不是那种相貌凶狠又可怕的猫
you could look into purchasing a Bengal.
你能考虑到买一只孟加拉
This breed can trace its ancestry back to 1963.
这一品种的先祖能够上溯到1963年
when a breeder weirdly decided to cross
那时候有一个饲养员不知道怎么想的
a domestic cat with the Asian Leopard Cat,
让家猫和亚洲豹纹猫混种杂交
a small type of wild cat that you definitely don’t want to raise in your home.
亚洲豹纹猫是一种你绝对不愿养在家里的中小型流浪猫
“When this cat gets to be full grown in can rip your face off…
这类猫长大以后会刮伤你的脸
why do you seem to revel in that imagery?”
为何你好像对于此事很春风得意?
All modern Bengals are descended from that original breeding program,
如今每一个孟加拉全是当时混种杂交新项目的成果
although no cross-breeding with wild cats still occurs
虽然我们仍用纯种猫与流浪猫混种杂交
all Bengals are bred from other Bengals.
但每一个孟加拉均由之前的孟加拉繁育而成
One of these cats will cost between $1.500 and $5.000.
一只孟加拉价格在1500到5000美元中间
You’re probably wondering
你可能会好奇心
can a domestic cat that’s descended from a wild one
一只先祖是流浪猫的家猫
really be considered completely domesticated?
确实算得上被完全训化了没有?
The Cat Fancier’s Association says yes,
爱猫者研究会表明确实如此
although this breed does have a few quirks you won’t find in most other domesticated cats.
虽然这些种类确实有一些别的家猫的身上并没有的特点
They’ll happily learn tricks, for example,
比如 他们愿意学技能
while most common house cats are clearly far above such things.
而大多数家猫显而易见不屑这类事
Many of them actually enjoy getting wet, too,
许多孟加拉也很喜欢戏水
and you know how most common house cats feel about that.
而大多数家猫多么不防水 你心里有数
So Bengals are mostly like the cats we’re used to sharing our homes with,
因此孟加拉像极了已经习惯和我们共住的猫
with a few fun and unexpected differences.
能够带来快乐和意想不到的收获
Dropping $5.000 is nothing, though, compared to the most expensive cat breed in the world.
但是 相比世界最昂贵的猫品种 5000美金没算哪些
According to the Savannah Cat Association,
据热带草原猫协会介绍
the Savannah is another hybrid between a domestic cat and a wild cat.
萨凡纳是另一种家猫和流浪猫的杂交种
Savannahs are the product of breeding domestic shorthair cats to the African serval,
萨凡纳是训化后短毛猫和非州薮猫的杂交后代
which is a long way spotted species with large ears and a short tail.
这是一种拥有耳朵大和短尾巴的斑点猫
There are a lot of genetic differences between domestic cats and servals,
家猫和萨凡纳有很多遗传差异
so early generations of Savannah produced fertile females and sterile males.
早期的萨凡纳雌猫有繁殖率 而雄猫并没有
In later generations, the males were fertile, too,
之后的后代中 雄猫也有了繁殖率
so breeders could start breeding Savannahs to other Savannahs.
那样饲养员就可以让萨凡纳彼此之间交配繁殖
Today’s Savannah is still sort of a work in progress unlike Bengal cat breeders,
如今的饲养员仍然在发展趋势萨凡纳的品种
who no longer cross in Asian leopard cats,
而孟加拉却不会再与亚洲豹纹猫混种杂交
Savannah breeders are still producing cats that are 50% African serval.
萨凡纳饲养员仍然在培养有一半非州薮猫血系的萨凡纳
So if you want a cat that is literally half-wild,
因此 如果你想一只半野生的猫
somewhere out there is a breeder who will happily take your money.
某个地方有一个饲养员正等待接你买卖
Or you can get later generations of Savannahs
或是你可以养血统不良的之后多代
that are the result of breeding Savannah to Savannah.
便是萨凡纳彼此之间配种繁殖出子孙后代
How much you spend on your Savannah cat depends a lot on
萨凡纳的价格主要取决于
which generation the animal is
它繁殖解析几何
and how close it original breeds seval
及其它和非纯种野生型的血缘关系亲疏有别
So you may only spend $1.500 on a pet-quality sixth or seventh generation Savannah,
因此你可以只花1500美金买一只六代或七代萨凡纳
but if you want a first-generation breeding-quality female
但如果你要一只血统纯正的一代母猫
that looks pretty darn similar to a wild African cat,
看起来非常像非洲野猫的萨凡纳
you could pay up to $18.000 or even $20.000 depending on where you go.
因为你的购买源不一样 耗费可以达到1.8万到2万美金不一
That’s around the price of a small car,
都能够换一辆小轿车了
so hopefully you’ll enjoy your Savannah cat so much
因此希望你会喜欢你萨凡纳
you won’t ever want to leave the house.
喜欢到乃至不舍得外出
Yeah, these cats are pretty amazing,
一样的 这种猫都非常可爱
but they’re not wanting for homes.
但它们自己想要的并不是冰冷的房子
If you just want a cat to love,
如果你想要好好地养一只猫
an animal shelter or rescue organization is still the best place to go.
去动物收容所或援救机构收养再好不过了
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