Breeds of Cats

Abyssinian

Abyssinian Cat An elegant looking cat with a muscular body and arched neck. A good Abyssinian will have large ears and almond shaped eyes. They still resemble their wild ancestors, despite years of selective breeding. The name actually points to the country the cats were first imported from, and not actually their country of origin. [...]

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American Bobtail

American Bobtail An adorable cat, that is quickly gaining popularity, the Bobtail should be medium to large in size with, of course, a tail of only 1″ to 6″ in length. The kittens are actually born with this trait, they are not docked as in some dog breeds. Bobtails have a broad, almost wedge shaped [...]

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American Curl

American Curl The cat with a pixie face. Kittens are born with straight ears, which start to curl back at around 3 to 5 days old, and reach full rosebud position around 16 weeks. The degree of curl in the ear can actually vary greatly, with those showing the best curl being more highly prized [...]

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American Shorthair

American Shorthaired Cat The male Shorthair will usually be larger than the male, but both sexes should be slightly longer then they are tall. The face should be wide and expressive with medium to large sized eyes. This breed was originally known as the Domestic Shorthair but was renamed in 1966, and is now recognized [...]

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American Wirehair

American Wirehaired Cat Body structure is very much like the American Shorthair but these cats have a “crimped” look to their coats. The breed standard accepts all colors and patterns, except those showing evidence of hybridization, resulting in chocolate, lavender, the colorpoint pattern or those combinations with white. Most cats stay relatively clean and rarely [...]

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Balinise

Balinese Cat The Balinese was created from long haired sports of the Siamese breed. Their body structure and personality are almost identical, and it wasn’t until the 1940′s that any serious effort was made to promote the Balinese as a new breed. With their long body and oriental appearance, the Balinese coat is all that [...]

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Birman

Birman Cat  Birman’s are a stocky medium sized cat, with big baby blue eyes that draw your attention immediately. The face is open and expressive, with a heavy ruff around the neck to frame it. The hair is long and silky, but not as thick as a Persian and doesn’t mat so easily. The color [...]

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Bombay

Bombay Cat The late Nikki Horner, from Louisville, Kentucky set her sights on producing a copper-eyed black shorthaired cat with the exotic appearance of a “mini”, or “parlor-panther.” The black leopard of India inspired her choice of the breed’s name. Ms. Horner began her effort in 1953 with the selection of a black American Shorthair [...]

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British Shorthair

British Shorthair If Garfield were to jump out of the comic strips and head to the cat show, he might be mistaken for a British Shorthair. “Round” is a good description for this breed, but not fat. The body should be curvy and thick, with a plush coat and a knowing grin. They are considered [...]

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Burmese

Burmese Cat In the early 1930s, Dr. Joseph Thompson of San Francisco acquired an attractive walnut-brown female from Burma which he named Wong Mau. Through selectively breeding Wong Mau with the Siamese, the Burmese cat was created. The Burmese is deceptively heavy for it’s appearance, with a glossy short coat hiding a muscular and well [...]

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