Lion cat, also known as Linqing Lion Cat, is mainly produced in Linqing City, Shandong Province. It is a variation of a blue-eyed Persian cat and a yellow-eyed Luxi local civet. Among many species, the snow lion with blue eyes, yellow eyes and white hair mopping the floor is the most precious. People call it "the mandarin duck-eyed lion cat".

The formation of lionfish cats in Linqing is closely related to the spread of Islam and the opening of the canal. In the Ming Dynasty, with the communication between the Ming Dynasty and Persia, Persian cats also settled here. In addition, Persian cats like to eat sheep liver and kidney, and multiply rapidly in Hui people's homes.

The neck hair and back hair of the pure-bred Linqing lion cat are 4-5 cm long and stand like a lion. There are also varieties of black and white fur, but pure white is more precious. Lion cat is strong, disease-resistant, cold-resistant, and good at catching mice. Gentle personality, don't like strangers, have a strong dependence on the host.

Linqing lion cat has always been a high-priced cat in the pet market because of its unique image.

The face is wide and round, with a fox face in the mouth; Ears are shorter. Straight nose, strong chin, full face like a lion. Eyes double yellow, double blue, mandarin duck eyes. Eyes are almond-shaped, so it's best not to lift the corners of your eyes.

Coat color

Long hair, mostly white, also has colored hair. If the cat is white, its body is pure white, or it has black hair on its tail and head, but not on other parts. The back hair of a cat with a pedigree close to purebred should not be less than 5cm-the so-called three inches (old system 16 inches). A cat with the pedigree of Linqing lion cat must have a tail hair length greater than 15 cm, and a cat with a tail hair length less than 15 cm is an ordinary long-haired cat, regardless of whether it is a mandarin duck or not.

Linqing Lion Cat-Yuanyang Eye

The neck hair-that is, the hair around the neck below the ear is long and thick, which is obviously longer than the chest hair-is a bit like a male lion, with the hair length exceeding 10 cm.

Chest hair-almost close to the feet when sitting up.

Back hair-can have the effect of wearing, the length should be 6 cm up and down.

There are many long hairs on the tail, the length of which is the longest in the whole body, about 15 cm.

Arms and legs

Big feet and long hair. Limbs are moderate in length and strong. Pink, which will turn slightly bluish black in adulthood. There are still long hairs on the claws.