Many people enjoy keeping cats, but some breeds are often abandoned by their owners for various reasons. The following six cat breeds have consistently high abandonment rates.
civet cat
Life expectancy: 15-20 years
Reasons for abandonment:
1. Tabby cats are extremely loyal to their owners, but they are not easy to get close to. Some owners have spent five or six years with their tabby cats but still cannot feel their affection, and thus choose to give up.
2. This type of cat loves to go out and explore, and seems unwilling to stay at home for long periods. Because of their natural love of freedom, they often try to escape from home, and some heartless owners choose to abandon them when they find that their cats don't return.
3. Tabby cats can sometimes be aggressive. Some cat owners have reported that their tabby cats like to bite people, which is unbearable and they eventually have to abandon them.
Scottish Fold cat
Life expectancy: 10-13 years
Reasons for abandonment:
1. Scottish Fold cats are sought after for their unique "abnormal beauty," but due to a genetic defect, they are born with rickets, which is expensive to treat, so they are often abandoned.
2. Scottish Fold cats have poor health, get sick frequently, and require continuous care, which many people cannot bear and choose to give up.
3. Due to skeletal issues, Scottish Fold cats cannot engage in strenuous exercise and require careful care, which worries some cat owners.
Siamese cat
Life expectancy: 12-15 years
Reasons for abandonment:
1. Siamese cats are very talkative, which may be endearing at first, but can become unbearably noisy over time.
2. This type of cat is very curious and loves to explore, often making a mess of the house, which is hard for many people to tolerate.
3. Siamese cats are particularly clingy, always following their owners around and demanding attention, but they don't seem to appreciate playtime, which gives their owners a lot of headaches.
Orange cat
Life expectancy: 13-18 years
Reasons for abandonment:
1. Orange cats have huge appetites and seem to be perpetually hungry. Although their appetites may seem cute, keeping one can be a heavy financial burden.
2. This type of cat is lazy and spends most of its time eating and sleeping, showing little interest in interaction.
3. Orange cats are friendly to everyone as long as they have food. They are not very loyal to their owners and are easily swayed by whoever feeds them.
Blue Cat
Life expectancy: 12-15 years
Reasons for abandonment:
1. Blue cats are not valuable, and once you get tired of raising them, they are easily abandoned. People often don't cherish cheap things.
2. People who have owned blue cats say they are petty, hold grudges easily, and are not to be trifled with, as if they are raising a difficult old ancestor.
3. Blue cats may also suffer from some genetic diseases, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and polycystic kidney disease. The treatment of these diseases is expensive, causing some owners to choose to give up on them.
Persian cat
Life expectancy: 10-15 years
Reasons for abandonment:
1. Persian cats are moody, easily angered, and occasionally aggressive, making them difficult to train.
2. Persian cats have thick, difficult-to-manage fur that is prone to tangling, requiring frequent and expensive grooming.
