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1. Abyssinian Cat Breed The Abyssinian is a breed that is very active, playful, and inquisitive. This slender, short-haired breed is distinguished by its ticked coat pattern, which is similar to that of wild cats. Though ruddy is the most commonly associated color with the breed, “Abys” are also widely available in blue, fawn, and… Continue reading 20 Cat Breed From All Over The World

1. Manx The absence of a tail distinguishes the Manx. The Isle of Man is thought to be the origin of this natural mutation, hence the name Manx. The breed thrived on the island due to its relative isolation. The first documented image is from an 1810 painting; while no one knows how long tailless… Continue reading 5 Cozy Cat Breeds You May Not Know About

1. American Curl The most distinguishing feature of the American Curl is its unusual ears, which curl backward. This is due to a natural mutation. All true American Curls trace their ancestry back to Shulamith, the American Curl breed’s mother who was rescued in 1981. There are longhair and shorthair breeds. This new breed has… Continue reading 11 Lovely Cats Breeds To Consider When Getting A Kitty

Despite being an ancient breed, the Turkish Van is a newcomer to the United States. The first Van cats (named after Turkey’s Lake Van region) arrived in England in the 1950s, but the first Turkish Van did not arrive in the United States until 1982. Imports from Turkey are still accepted into breeding programs, though… Continue reading The Turkish Van Cat Breed – Overview and facts

Despite its name, the Somali does not originate in Africa.The recessive longhaired gene has been present in the Abyssinian breed for many years, and was most likely introduced after World War II, when the Aby breed was nearly extinct in England. Longhaired kittens from Aby breedings were quietly eliminated for many years (some by placing… Continue reading Somali Cat Breed – Overview and Facts

Traditional Siamese, also known as Appleheads or Classic Siamese, have a rounder, more moderate body and head type than today’s competitive show Siamese. It is a talkative, affectionate cat that comes in the traditional seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac point colors, as well as colors associated with the Colorpoint Shorthair by other registries, such as… Continue reading Siamese Cat Breed

The Scottish Fold is a domestic cat breed that has a natural dominant gene mutation that affects cartilage throughout the body, causing the ears to “fold,” bending forward and down towards the front of the head, giving the cat a “owl-like” appearance. The Scottish Fold is best known for this distinctive folded forward and down… Continue reading The Scottish Fold Cat Breed

Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, LaPerm, and Selkirk Rex are the four main internationally recognized rex breeds.The German Rex, Ural Rex, Tennessee Rex, Tasman Rex group, and Skookum are among the rarer, less well-known, or developing rex-coated breeds. Cornish Rex cats have soft, wavy, curly hair; even their whiskers curl. Its coat has the texture of… Continue reading Rex cat breed – cats with curly hair

Colorpoint Shorthairs are Siamese’s first cousins.Aside from the four Siamese colors, this breed is distinguished by its elegance in sixteen different “point” colors.The Colorpoint Shorthair is a Siamese hybrid breed that is half-sibling to the Siamese due to their foundation and continued breeding with the Siamese. Colorpoints in 1947-48 look nothing like their angular, leggy… Continue reading Colorpoint shorthairs – Intelligent, playful, and people loving