ASIAN SHEDU CAT by SheduMaster on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Asian shedu cats are very close relatives with classic shedu cats. Yet they are smaller, have longer and heavier bodies and increadible palette of additional coat colors, patterns and impressive coats of dense, long fur.

HEIGHT: 140-160 cm.
WEIGHT: 300-800 kg
TYPES:

There are three basic bodybuilts:

Tiangou

Cat with short, but dense and soft hair. With slightly larger paws.
This type is the closest to classic shedus and first to appear.
These cats fur is close to one of british blue shorthair cats.

Fenghuang
Cats with fluffy tail and very typical sideburns and impressive ear tuffs.
Many people consider cats of this type to be true asian shedu cats.
For long time this built was most desired among breeders.

Shugo
Cats with long fur, ear tuffs and very typical double saber fangs.
This type is very special.
Though these cats look like the most decorative, "pet" branch of asian shedu cats, truth is, that shugo cats are the best fighters.
Cats of this type are appreciated by mafia as great, valuable presents.
Shugo cats have very big, sharp claws, chick fur that protects them from serious wounds.
They have more bulky, strong build, then other asian cats.
Their paws are bigger and have strong, long toes.
Shugo cats are the ones who most often shows polydactyly anomaly.

These are three basic builds.

Yet, there are also several "types" that has different traits placed together. Its not actual bodybuilt, but type that happens when several key features present in cat:

Abunai
Abunai is a mix of fenghuang and tiangou build.
Must have short haired tail, yet, sideburns and eartuffs must be present.
Any mane type possible, standar ears.
This type appeared as result of attempts to create a cat, who would standagainst shugo cats in cat fights.
But also for their fancy sideburns they are admired even by breeders, who do not take part in cats fight.

Qilin Tiangou cat with bobtail or curly tail, big ears.
This type is also a respond to shugo fighting machines. And pretty successful.
Cats of this type (thanks for it`s lineage) often show great fighting skills, impressive endurance and agility, along with fierce, hard character.
These cats are on shorter end of average height (140-150 cm)

TenshiFenghuang longhair silky mane cat.
Tenshi are beauty queens and kings among asian shedu cats.
They were bred with one main purpose - please eyes of humans with their silky hair and perfect movements.

Singtoo Fenghuang cat with singtoo mane
Your great all arounder. Fancy, komainu looking cat that is ideal for any task, you`ll give them.
Curly tail and bobtail are possible. Main traits Singtoo mane on fenghuang base.

Alenko
Shugo X tiangou X fenghuang cat
This cat type was not bred intentionally.
It is amazing sudden discovery.
These cats have faces with concave profile and significanly shorter muzzle with double shugo sabers.
Big ears is often trait. Along with bobtail.

Ofcourse, asian cats as and classic shedu cats can have other traits that affect their appearance. Such as different coat and mane types. Ear shape and tail size/shape.

COAT COLOURS: SHEDU COAT COLOURS There are several genes, that were developed originally in asian shedu cats:
Pearl gene Wing [Black Wing] confession buke gunpowder fumoso frost oswald tabby

MAX SPEED: 70-90 km
DIET: Carnivore
CHARACTER: differs. desired one is calm, friendly and obedient

PROLIFICACY: usually2-4 cubs per litter (in rare cases 1,5 or even 6 cubs)
BREEDING LIMITS: Every cat must have their SPC or PBB or FP also known as breeding papers to be able to breed.Females can have around 20 breedings during lifetime. With only one breeding per breeding season.
Males can have unlimited amount of breedings, but they are get aged one year after each breeding season in which they were active. So, males can have around 20 breeding seasons with unlimited amount of breedings in each season itself.
INBREEDING: Is not forbidden. But different levels of inbreeding can bring up variety of health issues and mutations. Read more about inbreeding and its consequences here: INBREEDING CROSSBREEDING: See SHEDU CATS SPECIES INFORMATION BREEDING RULES: SHEDU BREEDING RULES COMMON LIFESPAN: 20-45 years
ORIGIN: Bred in captivity by humans with help of genetic engineering
MAIN USE: pleasure riding, elite pet, halter shows, cat fights.
POSSIBLE DISCIPLINES: All, that are ok for light built or warmblood horses.
HISTORY:
Tamoyasu Katsu is the creator of these cats. Asian shedu cats were kept mostly like very expencive, elite pets in houses of yakudza families. Such cats were great and very expencive gifts. Unlike classic shedus these cats are meant to live in house, ofcourse, house must have big territory to be a good place for such an animal, yet asian cats are family guardians. They will protect their territory and their people. These cats have very explosive temperament and are often used in cat fights. But frequently those fights end only with very impressive show off with growls, hissing and puffing all that fur. So, often it is more about mental and «ceremonial» fight, then real bloody mess. These cats also can be ridden.
Overall, these cats are your typical status animals. Their reputation is still a bit iffy as strongly associated, connected with mafia. And though now a days breeders try hard to get rid of such associations it is not easy job to do.
Also these cats are famous for their amazing fur. This fur is very important in social life of cats. Fur is main tool of intimidation and courting. If people want to see real fight between cats they will shave them. «Bald» cats tend to figh more agressivly. There are several types of asian cats. They have different ears, short or long and fluffy tails, dense manes. These cats are often shaved and get different hair-cuts. Owners just love to get creative with their purring monsters. And cats absolutely do not mind it.

Also, the fighting side of asian shedu cats life is vast and well developed. Mostly in underground, illegal communities.

TACK: Asian shedu cats have no specific tack for basic, ordinary disciplines.
Riders use common shedu tack for that.
Yet, asian shedu cats have specific gear for official fights.
The minimal fighting tack consist of saddle pad that recembles "shirt"

Such tack goes strictly in colours of cattery. With it`s emblem on the side.
Such bareback firm pads also have sash, attached to it.

Cats also can be equipped with light helmet. And helmet can have eye protection.

Catteries, that take part in fighting tournaments also have their own specific flags and banners.
Flag must be of particular shape. And be decorated according to cat`s current status in the circuit.
Here are examples of banners. From Grand champion to beginner.

*Artist Note: Asian Shedus are built like Lynxes and giant Domestic House Cats.

Old reference sheet for asian shedu cats:
(It is still pretty muchup to date though)
Asian shedu breed