{"id":99817,"date":"2022-04-22T12:30:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:30:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:27","slug":"what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the cats with flat faces called?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_are_the_cats_with_flat_faces_called\" title=\"What are the cats with flat faces called?\">What are the cats with flat faces called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_breed_of_cat_has_a_flat_round_face\" title=\"What breed of cat has a flat round face?\">What breed of cat has a flat round face?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Why_is_my_cats_face_so_flat\" title=\"Why is my cats face so flat?\">Why is my cats face so flat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_breed_of_cat_has_a_flat_head\" title=\"What breed of cat has a flat head?\">What breed of cat has a flat head?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_cat_breed_has_a_flat_face\" title=\"What cat breed has a flat face?\">What cat breed has a flat face?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_breed_of_cat_has_a_flat_face_and_big_eyes\" title=\"What breed of cat has a flat face and big eyes?\">What breed of cat has a flat face and big eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Why_are_Persian_cats_faces_flat\" title=\"Why are Persian cats faces flat?\">Why are Persian cats faces flat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_kind_of_cat_has_a_round_face\" title=\"What kind of cat has a round face?\">What kind of cat has a round face?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_type_of_cat_has_a_fat_face\" title=\"What type of cat has a fat face?\">What type of cat has a fat face?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_kind_of_cats_have_a_flat_face\" title=\"What kind of cats have a flat face?\">What kind of cats have a flat face?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Do_flat_face_cats_have_problems\" title=\"Do flat face cats have problems?\">Do flat face cats have problems?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Why_does_my_cats_face_look_weird\" title=\"Why does my cat&#8217;s face look weird?\">Why does my cat&#8217;s face look weird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Do_cats_faces_get_rounder\" title=\"Do cats faces get rounder?\">Do cats faces get rounder?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_kind_of_cat_has_a_flat_head\" title=\"What kind of cat has a flat head?\">What kind of cat has a flat head?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Why_does_my_cat_have_a_flat_head\" title=\"Why does my cat have a flat head?\">Why does my cat have a flat head?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Is_the_flat-headed_cat_extinct\" title=\"Is the flat-headed cat extinct?\">Is the flat-headed cat extinct?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_breed_of_cats_have_flat_faces\" title=\"What breed of cats have flat faces?\">What breed of cats have flat faces?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Why_does_my_cat_have_a_flat_face\" title=\"Why does my cat have a flat face?\">Why does my cat have a flat face?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_kind_of_cat_has_huge_eyes\" title=\"What kind of cat has huge eyes?\">What kind of cat has huge eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Did_Persian_cats_always_have_flat_faces\" title=\"Did Persian cats always have flat faces?\">Did Persian cats always have flat faces?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Are_flat-faced_cats_healthy\" title=\"Are flat-faced cats healthy?\">Are flat-faced cats healthy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Why_do_Persian_cats_have_different_faces\" title=\"Why do Persian cats have different faces?\">Why do Persian cats have different faces?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#Why_do_Persian_cats_look_mean\" title=\"Why do Persian cats look mean?\">Why do Persian cats look mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_breed_of_cat_has_a_very_round_face\" title=\"What breed of cat has a very round face?\">What breed of cat has a very round face?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-cats-with-flat-faces-called-4\/#What_are_the_cats_with_fat_faces\" title=\"What are the cats with fat faces?\">What are the cats with fat faces?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_cats_with_flat_faces_called\"><\/span>What are the cats with flat faces called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those with flat faces and short noses are termed <b>brachycephalic (the same term is used for dogs such as bulldogs and pugs), and the breeds most affected are Persians and Exotic Shorthairs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_has_a_flat_round_face\"><\/span>What breed of cat has a flat round face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to cats, the very flat, round faces of the modern <b>Persian and Exotic Shorthair are classic examples. These breeds are likely a result of humans preference for infant-like features that may directly tap in to our nurturing instincts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cats_face_so_flat\"><\/span>Why is my cats face so flat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Their flat faces are <b>typically caused by a genetic trait thats popular in the cat breeding industry. This trait actually involves cats skull shape  a shortened and broad one  which ultimately gives the cats face that smushed appearance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_has_a_flat_head\"><\/span>What breed of cat has a flat head?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Flat-headed Cat <b>Prionailurus planiceps is one of the most unusual members of the cat family, with their long, narrow head and flattened forehead. About the size of a domestic cat, they have an elongated body, short legs with small, rounded paws, and a short tail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cat_breed_has_a_flat_face\"><\/span>What cat breed has a flat face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Persian Cat<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_has_a_flat_face_and_big_eyes\"><\/span>What breed of cat has a flat face and big eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Scottish Fold Cats<\/b> Aside from their squishy flat faces, the Scottish Fold is also known for its folded teddy bear ears. These felines were nicknamed flops for their round shape due to their ears. They have large eyes, a short nose, and rounded paws. What is this?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_Persian_cats_faces_flat\"><\/span>Why are Persian cats faces flat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, the flat faces of these cats is not a result of natural selection, rather <b>its a result of artificial selection  or selective breeding. At some point, cat fanciers found that Persian cats generally had slightly shorter snouts and decided that this trait was more striking and desirable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_has_a_round_face\"><\/span>What kind of cat has a round face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to cats, the very flat, round faces of the modern <b>Persian and Exotic Shorthair are classic examples. These breeds are likely a result of humans preference for infant-like features that may directly tap in to our nurturing instincts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_cat_has_a_fat_face\"><\/span>What type of cat has a fat face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Historically, <b>Persian cats have been bred to have a short face, snub nose, and chubby cheeks. According to Vet Street, these signature features have only become more exaggerated over time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cats_have_a_flat_face\"><\/span>What kind of cats have a flat face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those with flat faces and short noses are termed brachycephalic (the same term is used for dogs such as bulldogs and pugs), and the breeds most affected are <b>Persians and Exotic Shorthairs. Sadly, this flat-faced look is directly linked to a number of health issues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_flat_face_cats_have_problems\"><\/span>Do flat face cats have problems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>a short, flat, squished face. These health problems can include <b>eye inflammation, breathing difficulties, skin infections and trouble eating<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_face_look_weird\"><\/span>Why does my cat&#8217;s face look weird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your cat has something called a Jacobsons organ, or vomeronasal organ, located in the roof of the mouth behind the front teeth. When your cat makes this strange face, it is because <b>he has smelled something interesting and is drawing the scent into the Jacobsons organ to get a better smell<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_faces_get_rounder\"><\/span>Do cats faces get rounder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Moores book, The Cat Behavior Answer Book: Practical Insights  Proven Solutions for Your Feline Questions, Moore explains how Jenkins developed her theory of cat facial geometry, based on the fact that <b>feline faces usually fall into one of three physical shapes: round, triangle or square.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_has_a_flat_head\"><\/span>What kind of cat has a flat head?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>flat-headed cat, (Felis planiceps), extremely rare Asian cat found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. One of the smallest members of the cat family, Felidae, the adult is from 40 to 60 centimetres (16 to 24 inches) long without the 1520-cm tail and weighs from 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms (3.3 to 5.5 pounds).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_have_a_flat_head\"><\/span>Why does my cat have a flat head?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Threats. The flat-headed cat is primarily threatened by <b>wetland and lowland forest destruction and degradation. Causes of this destruction include human settlement, forest transformation to plantations, draining for agriculture, pollution, and excessive hunting, wood-cutting, and fishing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_flat-headed_cat_extinct\"><\/span>Is the flat-headed cat extinct?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The flat-headed cat is thought to prey mainly on <b>fish and frogs but it possibly also eats small rodents such as mice and rats, crustaceans, birds or fruits. The flat-headed cat has also been reported to take domestic poultry.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cats_have_flat_faces\"><\/span>What breed of cats have flat faces?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Persians<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_have_a_flat_face\"><\/span>Why does my cat have a flat face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Their flat faces are <b>typically caused by a genetic trait thats popular in the cat breeding industry. This trait actually involves cats skull shape  a shortened and broad one  which ultimately gives the cats face that smushed appearance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_has_huge_eyes\"><\/span>What kind of cat has huge eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Singapura. One of the tiniest felines also happens to be a cat breed with the most enormous eyes. The Singapura, which originated in the streets of Singapore, is The International Cat Associations (TICA) smallest registered cat breed. It is best known for its large, expressive eyes and affectionate, playful nature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Persian_cats_always_have_flat_faces\"><\/span>Did Persian cats always have flat faces?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Not all Persian cats do have flat faces  the traditional, or doll-faced Persian, actually has a muzzle. In the late-Fifties, some cat fanciers decided a spontaneous mutation was a desirable trait, and began breeding Persians to have shorter and shorter muzzles until they had high noses and flat faces.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_flat-faced_cats_healthy\"><\/span>Are flat-faced cats healthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After all, <b>research suggests that flat-faced cats have more health problems than regular cats. Brachycephalic cats struggle to breathe because their squashed noses obstruct airflow. Their raised jaws also cause dental issues and tear duct blockages, leading to tear-stained skin, eye problems, and facial dermatitis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Persian_cats_have_different_faces\"><\/span>Why do Persian cats have different faces?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A genetic mutation causes the flat face in this Persian variation. These cats have a square-shaped head, a small nose, and a long jaw. They also have round cheeks and large circular eyes. This facial structure causes Peke-Face Persian cats to have difficulty breathing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Persian_cats_look_mean\"><\/span>Why do Persian cats look mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Persians angry expression is <b>a result from having a mouth that looks like it is set into a frown. This, along with a squashed face, is enough to make them look angry, and its the result of breeding to produce an increasingly short face  the same breeding that created the Persian cat in the first place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_has_a_very_round_face\"><\/span>What breed of cat has a very round face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to cats, the very flat, round faces of the modern <b>Persian and Exotic Shorthair are classic examples. These breeds are likely a result of humans preference for infant-like features that may directly tap in to our nurturing instincts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_cats_with_fat_faces\"><\/span>What are the cats with fat faces?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 Adorable Flat Faced Cat Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Persian Cat.<\/li>\n<li>Munchkin Cat.<\/li>\n<li>Himalaya Cat.<\/li>\n<li>Bombay Cat.<\/li>\n<li>Scottish Fold Cat.<\/li>\n<li>Exotic Shorthair cat.<\/li>\n<li>British Shorthair Cat.<\/li>\n<li>Burmese Cat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are the cats with flat faces called?What breed of cat has a flat round face?Why is my cats face so flat?What breed of cat has a flat head?What cat breed has a flat face?What breed of cat has a flat face and big eyes?Why are Persian cats faces flat?What kind of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99817"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99817"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99817\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}