This document provides brief descriptions of various cat breeds. It discusses the physical characteristics and histories of breeds such as the American Shorthair, Bengal, Birman, Devon Rex, Egyptian Mau, Japanese Bobtail, Korat, Manx, Nebelung, Norwegian Forest Cat, Persian, Ragdoll, and Siamese. The document aims to educate readers about the traits and origins of different cat breeds.

2. 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

3. American bobtail
According to
legend,
bobtails
are
the result of a
crossbreeding
between
a
domestic
tabby cat and

4. 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.

5. American shorthair
The American
Shorthair is the
most popular
breed of cat in
the
United
States

6. 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.

7. Balinese
The breed
became quite
popular after
this, and a
number
of
breeders that
began
working
on

8. Birman
The Birman is
said
to
have
originated
in
western
Burma,
and
cats
with
similar
markings
are recorded in
documents
from
ancient Thailand.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

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
thus became the
"street cats" of
Japan.
The
Japanese Bobtail is
mentioned
in
Kaempfer's Japan.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. Norwegian forest
The Norwegian
Forest Cat is a
breed of domestic
cat
native
to
Northern Europe,
and adapted to a
very cold climate.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. References:
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