Cats
Scientists are not sure why, or how, a cat
purrs. It is not even certain whether a cat controls
its purring.
Cats living in large numbers on farms form
family groups, like the prides of their cousins, the
African lions. No other member of the cat family
behaves this way.
Your pet cat probably hates to get wet. But
cats are natural swimmers.
Cats were once feared and hated in Europe.
They were believed to be connected with witches
American bobtail

According to
legend,
bobtails
are
the result of a
crossbreeding
between
a
domestic
tabby cat and
American curl
The American
Curl is a breed of
cat characterized
by its unusual
ears, which curl
back from the
face toward the
center of the
back of the skull.
American shorthair

The American
Shorthair is the
most popular
breed of cat in
the
United
States
Aegean
The Aegean cat is a
naturally
occurring
breed of cat originating
from
the
Cycladic
Islands
of
Greece.
Development of this
breed started in the
early
1990s
by
breeders
in
the
fledgling Greek Cat
Fancy.
Balinese

The breed
became quite
popular after
this, and a
number
of
breeders that
began
working
on
Birman
The Birman is
said
to
have
originated
in
western
Burma,
and
cats
with
similar
markings
are recorded in
documents
from
ancient Thailand.
Brazilian Shorthair
The Brazilian Shorthair
is a medium-sized cat of
great agility. The breed
can be distinguished
from
the
American
shorthair by its sleek
and elegant appearance.
Yet, cats of the breed are
not
as
thin
as
the Siamese.
Bengal
The Bengal is a
relatively new hybrid
breed
of
cat
developed to have a
gentle and friendly
temperament,
while
exhibiting
the
markings and body
structure reminiscent
of the wild Asian
Leopard Cat.
Burmese
The accepted eye
colour for the breed is
gold or yellow. The coat
is known for being
glossy, with a satin-like
finish. As with most shorthairs, it requires no
additional
grooming.
Burmese are a small to
medium size breed and
tend to be about 4–6 kg
in weight.
Chantilly/tiffany
The Chantilly/Tiffany
is a feline with a semiforeign body style
and a full semi-long
coat. The coat is silky,
soft and smooth; the
lack of undercoat
usually
makes
grooming
simpler
than that of cats with
an undercoat.
Devon rex
The Devon Rex is a
relatively new breed of
cat with a sparse,
curly, very soft coat
similar to that of the
Cornish Rex. Cats have
three types of hair:
guard hair, awn hair,
and down hair. The
Devon Rex's coat is
unusual because there
is no guard hair (see
Cornish Rex and Sphynx
for more information on
hair-deficient genetics
Egyptian mau
The Egyptian Mau
is often said to be
descended
from
African wild cats,
and a descendant
of the cats seen in
wall paintings of
Ancient Egypt.
German Rex
German Rex is
a Breed of domesti
c cat. They are a
medium sized breed
with slender legs
of
a
medium
length. The head is
round with welldeveloped cheeks
and large, open
ears. The eyes are
of medium size in
Havana brown
Similar
to
the
oriental shorthair, full
color cats, also known
as non-blue eyed
siamese, were known
to interbreed with the
pointed cats of siam.
Japanese bobtail

Japanese Bobtails
thus became the
"street cats" of
Japan.
The
Japanese Bobtail is
mentioned
in
Kaempfer's Japan.
Javanese
Javanese have a long,
silky coat, that comes in
a variety of colors.
These cats are ranked
among
the
most
intelligent breeds of
cat, and resemble the
Balinese. Javanese are
very social cats which
will become depressed
if they are left alone too
often.
Korat
The Korat is one of
the oldest stable
breeds of cat. In fact
they are often known
colloquially as the
"Good Luck Cat" and
are given in pairs to
newlyweds or people
of high esteem as a
wish for good luck.
Manx
The
Manx
breed
originated on the Isle of Man
where they are common.
They are called stubbin in
the Manx language. They
are an old breed, and tailless
cats were common on the
island as long as three
hundred years ago.
Munchkin
The
Munchkin
is
generally described as a
sweet-natured,
playful,
people-oriented, outgoing
and intelligent cat which
responds well to being
handled. The shortness of
their legs does not seem
to interfere with their
running
and
leaping
abilities.
Nebelung
pointed ears sit a top
a modified wedge-shaped
head
that
is
more
pointed than rounded.
The overall appearance
is of a long, sturdy,
well-muscled cat. The
soft double coat feels
fine and silky; it is a
beautiful gray color and
is tipped with silver.
Males and, to a lesser
extent, females have a
ruff around the neck. The
fur on the tail is longer
than that on the body.
Norwegian forest

The Norwegian
Forest Cat is a
breed of domestic
cat
native
to
Northern Europe,
and adapted to a
very cold climate.
Ocicat
The Ocicat is a
new and still-rare
breed
of
cat
which has spots
resembling
a
'wild' cat and the
temperament of a
domestic animal,
named for its
resemblance
to
the ocelot.
Ojos azules
Ojos Azules are held distinct for
their deep blue eyes. Unlike the
blue eyes seen linked to the genes
in bicolor cats and cats with point
coloration, both of which suppress
pigmentation, this gene is not
linked to any certain fur color or
pattern, giving the opportunity to
have cats with dark coats and
blue eyes.
Oriental shorthair
The
Oriental
Shorthair is a breed of
cat. It is also called a
"Foreign Type" cat.
This cat combines the
Siamese body with a
diversity of colorings
and patterns.
Persian
The Persian cat is
one of the oldest breeds
of cat. In Britain, it is
called the "Longhair"
or "Persian Longhair".
A Persian cat without
an established and
registered pedigree is
classed as a domestic
longhair cat.
Peterbald
Peterbalds have an
elegantly slim graceful
and muscular build.
They have a long
whip-like tail, webbed
feet and oval paws
that allow them to
grasp objects and
open
levered
doorknobs.
Ragamuffin
The Ragamuffin is a
long-haired domestic
cat
similar
in
appearance to the
Ragdoll. Ragamuffins
are fairly large cats,
queens
weigh
between 4.54 and 6.80
kg and toms weigh
between 6.80 and 9.07
kg.
References:
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Cat's Breeds

  • 2.
    Cats Scientists are notsure why, or how, a cat purrs. It is not even certain whether a cat controls its purring. Cats living in large numbers on farms form family groups, like the prides of their cousins, the African lions. No other member of the cat family behaves this way. Your pet cat probably hates to get wet. But cats are natural swimmers. Cats were once feared and hated in Europe. They were believed to be connected with witches
  • 3.
    American bobtail According to legend, bobtails are theresult of a crossbreeding between a domestic tabby cat and
  • 4.
    American curl The American Curlis a breed of cat characterized by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull.
  • 5.
    American shorthair The American Shorthairis the most popular breed of cat in the United States
  • 6.
    Aegean The Aegean catis a naturally occurring breed of cat originating from the Cycladic Islands of Greece. Development of this breed started in the early 1990s by breeders in the fledgling Greek Cat Fancy.
  • 7.
    Balinese The breed became quite popularafter this, and a number of breeders that began working on
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    Brazilian Shorthair The BrazilianShorthair is a medium-sized cat of great agility. The breed can be distinguished from the American shorthair by its sleek and elegant appearance. Yet, cats of the breed are not as thin as the Siamese.
  • 10.
    Bengal The Bengal isa relatively new hybrid breed of cat developed to have a gentle and friendly temperament, while exhibiting the markings and body structure reminiscent of the wild Asian Leopard Cat.
  • 11.
    Burmese The accepted eye colourfor the breed is gold or yellow. The coat is known for being glossy, with a satin-like finish. As with most shorthairs, it requires no additional grooming. Burmese are a small to medium size breed and tend to be about 4–6 kg in weight.
  • 12.
    Chantilly/tiffany The Chantilly/Tiffany is afeline with a semiforeign body style and a full semi-long coat. The coat is silky, soft and smooth; the lack of undercoat usually makes grooming simpler than that of cats with an undercoat.
  • 13.
    Devon rex The DevonRex is a relatively new breed of cat with a sparse, curly, very soft coat similar to that of the Cornish Rex. Cats have three types of hair: guard hair, awn hair, and down hair. The Devon Rex's coat is unusual because there is no guard hair (see Cornish Rex and Sphynx for more information on hair-deficient genetics
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    Egyptian mau The EgyptianMau is often said to be descended from African wild cats, and a descendant of the cats seen in wall paintings of Ancient Egypt.
  • 15.
    German Rex German Rexis a Breed of domesti c cat. They are a medium sized breed with slender legs of a medium length. The head is round with welldeveloped cheeks and large, open ears. The eyes are of medium size in
  • 16.
    Havana brown Similar to the oriental shorthair,full color cats, also known as non-blue eyed siamese, were known to interbreed with the pointed cats of siam.
  • 17.
    Japanese bobtail Japanese Bobtails thusbecame the "street cats" of Japan. The Japanese Bobtail is mentioned in Kaempfer's Japan.
  • 18.
    Javanese Javanese have along, silky coat, that comes in a variety of colors. These cats are ranked among the most intelligent breeds of cat, and resemble the Balinese. Javanese are very social cats which will become depressed if they are left alone too often.
  • 19.
    Korat The Korat isone of the oldest stable breeds of cat. In fact they are often known colloquially as the "Good Luck Cat" and are given in pairs to newlyweds or people of high esteem as a wish for good luck.
  • 20.
    Manx The Manx breed originated on theIsle of Man where they are common. They are called stubbin in the Manx language. They are an old breed, and tailless cats were common on the island as long as three hundred years ago.
  • 21.
    Munchkin The Munchkin is generally described asa sweet-natured, playful, people-oriented, outgoing and intelligent cat which responds well to being handled. The shortness of their legs does not seem to interfere with their running and leaping abilities.
  • 22.
    Nebelung pointed ears sita top a modified wedge-shaped head that is more pointed than rounded. The overall appearance is of a long, sturdy, well-muscled cat. The soft double coat feels fine and silky; it is a beautiful gray color and is tipped with silver. Males and, to a lesser extent, females have a ruff around the neck. The fur on the tail is longer than that on the body.
  • 23.
    Norwegian forest The Norwegian ForestCat is a breed of domestic cat native to Northern Europe, and adapted to a very cold climate.
  • 24.
    Ocicat The Ocicat isa new and still-rare breed of cat which has spots resembling a 'wild' cat and the temperament of a domestic animal, named for its resemblance to the ocelot.
  • 25.
    Ojos azules Ojos Azulesare held distinct for their deep blue eyes. Unlike the blue eyes seen linked to the genes in bicolor cats and cats with point coloration, both of which suppress pigmentation, this gene is not linked to any certain fur color or pattern, giving the opportunity to have cats with dark coats and blue eyes.
  • 26.
    Oriental shorthair The Oriental Shorthair isa breed of cat. It is also called a "Foreign Type" cat. This cat combines the Siamese body with a diversity of colorings and patterns.
  • 27.
    Persian The Persian catis one of the oldest breeds of cat. In Britain, it is called the "Longhair" or "Persian Longhair". A Persian cat without an established and registered pedigree is classed as a domestic longhair cat.
  • 28.
    Peterbald Peterbalds have an elegantlyslim graceful and muscular build. They have a long whip-like tail, webbed feet and oval paws that allow them to grasp objects and open levered doorknobs.
  • 29.
    Ragamuffin The Ragamuffin isa long-haired domestic cat similar in appearance to the Ragdoll. Ragamuffins are fairly large cats, queens weigh between 4.54 and 6.80 kg and toms weigh between 6.80 and 9.07 kg.
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