Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Bombay
The Bombay is a medium-sized, muscular cat that was bred by cross-breeding Burmese and American Shorthairs. It has a unique appearance: It has a silky black…
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Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Snowshoe
The Snowshoe is the result of cross-breeding the Siamese and the American Shorthair. It’s a medium-sized, sturdy cat that has beautiful blue eyes and…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Singapura
The Singapura is a small cat breed with a slender, muscular body. It has large pointy ears and big green or yellow eyes.
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Chinchilla
Chinchillas are a variety of the Persian cat and share many characteristics with their cousins. They have a plush, furry coat and a flat face with a short…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Burmilla
The Burmilla is a medium-sized compact cat with solid muscles and strong legs. This breed is relatively new and was an “accidental” creation by crossing a…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Pixie Bob
The Pixiebob is a large or medium-sized cat that can have a short or long coat. One of the most distinctive features about the Pixiebob is that it is tailless…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Cyprus Aphrodite
Aphrodite cats are beloved to have originated in the mountains of Cyprus. They are extremely large cats with lean, muscular bodies. Their hind legs are…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Ojos Azules
Ojos Azules, or Blue Eyes in Spanish, have intense blue eyes that are their defining trait. This is a very rare and new breed so standards are still being…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Donskoy
The Donskoy is a medium-sized, sturdy cat breed that is known under different names, including Don Sphynx, Donsky and Russian Hairless. The Donskoy is…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Kurilian Bobtail
The Kurilian Bobtail is a large cat breed that is one of the natural cat breeds. It originated in the Russian Kuril Islands. The most distinctive trait of…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Cymric
The Cymric is a medium-sized cat and is the longhaired variety of the tailless Manx cat. It is very round in its appearance from its head to the rear, and has…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Habari
The Habari is among the largest cat breeds, their coat is leopard-like that gives them the appearance of a wildcat. Unlike most other breeds, their…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Bengal
The Bengal is a large cat breed that is the result of crossing small African leopards cats with domestic cats. They have lovely wildcat patterns that look…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Japanese Bobtail
The Japanese Bobtail is a medium-sized cat that is elegant and slender thanks to its long hind legs and oval or triangular features. It has a bobbed tail…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Domestic Longhair
Domestic Longhairs are mixed breeds of mixed ancestry. They can come in all shapes and color patterns, with the special attribute of being longhaired. Some of…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Ragamuffin
The Ragamuffin may look like a Ragdoll, but they are different breeds. The Ragamuffin is a large cat with a plush, furry coat. Not much is known about this…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Abyssinian
The Abyssinian is one of the oldest cat breeds. Abyssinians did not necessarily originate in Ethiopia, which was once called Abyssinia, as their name implies…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Scottish Fold Longhair
It surprises many people to know that the first Scottish Fold was a barn cat named Susie. Found in 1961 by William Ross, the mother of this unique breed lived…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Russian Blue
The Russian Blue is a striking cat breed with a medium-sized, slender and long body. Russian Blues have a plush bluish-gray coat.
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Ragdoll
The Ragdoll is a large cat with stunning blue eyes and a long, furry coat. They have large, sturdy proportions and are quite muscular. Their unique genes are…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Tonkinese
The Tonkinese is a medium-sized cat with a short, silky coat and beautiful sky blue, purple or golden eyes. The Tonkinese is related to the Siamese and Burmese.
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Turkish Van
The Turkish Van is one of the larger domestic cats with its muscular well-built body. Its athletic body, strong legs and massive paws allow them to be good…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Seychellois
This rare breed of cat is a member of the Oriental group of cat breeds. The first Seychellois was born in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. Patricia Turner…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Domestic Shorthair
Domestic Shorthairs are of mixed ancestry and are therefore available in many shapes and colors. Most of them have thick double coats that need to be groomed…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Siberian
The Siberian Forest is a large, muscular cat with a thick furry coat. It looks similar to the Maine Coon but is more round. It also has beautiful yellow-green…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau is a medium-sized cat with short, naturally spotted coat. It’s widely assumed that this cat originated in Egypt, which is supported by…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
European Burmese
The European Burmese is a medium-sized shorthaired cat that shares a common ancestry with the Burmese. The main difference between the Burmese and the…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Himalayan
The Himalayan originated in 1931. Clyde Keeler and Virginia Cobb had the intent of creating a Persian cat with the unique colorpoints of the Siamese. The…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
American Wirehair
The first American wirehair was born in 1966 in a Verona, New York barn. He was the only one in a litter of six American shorthair cats to display the wiry…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Brazilian Shorthair
Brazilian Shorthairs are medium-sized cats with muscular and compact bodies. Their eyes are large, round and expressive. They have large, pointy ears and a…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Oriental Longhair
The Oriental is a man-made breed. The first Oriental was born in England in the 1950s. Breeders needed to rebuild their programs after World War II. Several…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Maine Coon
When breeders were trying to produce a new breed the experiment went wrong and the American Longhair was born. They were trying to produce an American…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Thai
The Thai is a medium-sized cat with a long body, this breed is similar to the Siamese. And indeed the Thai and the Siamese have the same ancestry. The Thai…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
American Curl
The American curl came about in Lakewood, California in 1981. A stray black female cat with the unusual and intriguing curled ears was taken into the home of…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Ocicat
The Ocicat is a medium-sized, spotted cat breed that resembles a wildcat with beautiful wildcat patterns. Although this cat looks wild and exotic, it’s not at…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Arabian Mau
For an ancient breed that has developed naturally over several centuries, consider the rare Arabian mau. This cat evolved and adapted to become a friendly…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Exotic Longhair
The longhair exotic has a rich history. First bred as only a shorthair version, the exotic breed was proposed to the Cat Fanciers Association Board of…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
California Spangled Cat
The California spangled cat has a long, medium-sized body and leopard-like spots on its coat. These cats are muscular and strong. They have large, inquisitive…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Korat
The Korat is a medium-sized, compact cat that is muscular and agile. It has a short coat, which often is bluish-gray. It is a symbol of good luck in Thailand…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Nebelung
The Nebelung is a medium-sized cat breed with a long body and beautiful green eyes. Its most distinctive trait is its beautiful medium-length…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Oriental
The Oriental shorthair is a man-made breed of cat with origins in England. In the 1950s, breeders worked to rebuild their programs. As a result of this…
European Shorthair – Minskin
European Shorthair
The European shorthair has its origins in Rome. When the emperors ruled the country, they spread their culture throughout the continent. The beloved shorthair…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Norwegian Forest
The Wegie cat is a medium-sized cat with a plush, furry coat that protects and insulates them from any harsh weather. Its double coat comes in many colors and…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Laperm
This cat breed was originated in Oregon in a farm the parents of this breed were adopted as farm cats to control mice and rodents. The mom was a Tabby cat…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
American Shorthair
American shorthairs originated as a breed in the United States, but their ancestral roots hail from Britain. The shorthaired house cats from Britain were…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Munchkin
The munchkin cat is a fairly new breed of cat. A naturally occurring genetic mutation has been purposely bred for, resulting in a cat with shorter-than-normal…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Balinese
The Balinese was the result of breeding longhaired Siamese cats. It has long, silky hair and weighs up to nine pounds. It’s similar to its cousin, the…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Cornish Rex
The Cornish Rex is medium-sized cat breed with a distinctive appearance: It has a wavy, short coat, curly whiskers and an egg-shaped head. Its appearance is a…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Highlander
The Highlander is a large cat breed with a big, muscular body. Distinctive features include folded ears and a naturally short tail, which Highlanders…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
American Polydactyl
The first polydactyl cats most likely made their way into the northeastern United States aboard the English Puritan sailing ships of the colonial era. For…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Australian Mist
The Australian mist is the first pedigreed cat breed to have originated in Australia. In 1977, Dr. Truda Straede of Nintu Cattery began breeding cats to…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Devon Rex
The Devon Rex (described as alien-like by some) is a medium-sized cat has very large ears and eyes with a unique coat. It is curly or wavy and comes in three…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Ashera
The Ashera could be mistaken for a small leopard but it is a mix of the African Serval, the Asian Leopard Cat, and the domestic cat. They are very large and…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Ukrainian Levkoy
The Ukrainian Leykoy has a truly unique appearance: They have inward folding ears and are hairless. These medium-sized cats have long, muscular bodies and…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Russian Black White Or Tabby
The Russian Black, White or Tabby are medium-sized breeds with muscular, lean bodies. Their coats are short and velvety. Their eyes are round, large and…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Dwelf
The Dwelf is a small cat with short legs but still very agile that makes them great climbers. This cat breed may be hairless but they have a soft and fuzzy…
European Shorthair – Minskin
German Rex
The German Rex is a medium-sized cat with slender legs and a round head. It has a short dense coat that tends to curl. Its whiskers also curl, but not as…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Oregon Rex
The Oregon Rex Cat is among the rexoid mutant cats, which have curly or awn hair. The Oregon Rex is medium-sized and has thicker awn hair than its cousins…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora is an elegant and graceful cat that is often described as resembling ballerinas. And just like ballerinas, Turkish Angoras are made up of…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Serengeti Cat
The Serengti is a medium-sized cat that is tall and has a long neck. Its coat is short and dense and has patterns that make it look similar to a wildcat.
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Bambino
Bambinos can have an almost alien-like appearance, they are hybrids of short-legged and hairless cats, and are known for both traits. Bambinos have long…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Peterbald
The Peterbald is a small- or medium-sized, graceful cat with large ears. Its unique trait is its coat: Peterbalds can either be bald or furry. The bald…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Minskin
The Minskin is a small to medium sized cat breed with short legs. It has a stocky appearance with large ears and a dense, yet sparse coat.
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Scottish Fold
Essentially a longhair Scottish fold, the Highland fold is a loving cat with a luxurious coat and a sweet temperament. Resembling an owl or a Teddy bear, the…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Sokoke
The Sokoke forest cat originates in Kenya and is among the rarest natural cat breeds in the world. It is a small- to medium-sized leggy breed that has a…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Asian Cat
The Asian cat came about by accident in Britain when, in 1981, a male chinchilla bred with a lilac Burmese. The resulting litter of kittens had the build and…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Exotic Shorthair
The Exotic Shorthair is a large, round cat with a large head and small ears. It looks cobby and has a short, broad nose. It’s been called a lazy man’s Persian…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
British
The British Shorthair is a large muscular cat with a round head, square-proportions and a thick tail. They can come in several colors but are most popular in…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Somali
The Somali is a medium-sized cat with a medium, plush coat. Unlike its name, this cat did not actually originate in Somalia, but probably from Southeast Asia…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Manx
The Manx is medium-sized with a round, solid body and head. It has a thick coat that comes in many colors and has gorgeous large, round eyes. The Cymric is…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Toyger
The Toyger is a medium-sized cat that resembles a wild cat with its stripes and orange (or brown) patterns, but is in fact very domestic.
European Shorthair – Minskin
Havana
A few stories have been created around the origin of this cat breed, although his name may suggest where they come from, But actually they weren’t originated…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Sphynx
The Sphynx’s hairless condition is the result of a spontaneous mutation. It has a very short, soft coat, a wrinkled face and large, pointy ears.
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Persian
The Persian is one of the most popular cat breeds in North America. It comes in two varieties: Show and Traditional. The Show Persian has a flat nose and…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Chartreux
The Chartreux is a large, muscular cat with a distinctive appearance: It has a fluffy, plush coat that appears silver-blue and piercing eyes in the color of…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Mekong Bobtail
The Mekong Bobtail Cat is a medium-sized cat that has slender legs. Its hindlegs are slightly longer and more muscular than its front legs. They have oval…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Highland Lynx Cat
The Highland lynx is a fairly new cat breed that made its first appearance in 1995 at a North Carolina cattery. Also known as the Highland lynx bobtail and…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Khaomanee
The Khaomanee is a medium-sized cat with a striking soft white coat. A distinctive feature of this breed is that their eyes have different colors.
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Napoleon
The Napoleon is characterized by its short legs and round features. They have round faces with round eyes and cheeks. Their short legs make them appear…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Chausie
The Chausie is a hybrid of a jungle cat that was cross-bred with domestic cats, mainly Abyssinians. This is a young breed that has only been officially…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Burmese
This cat breed was developed from cats that came from the Malay Peninsula of Southeast Asia; his ancestors were fancy felines that were used as pets of the…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Domestic Medium Hair
If it were compared to a dog, the domestic medium hair cat would be called a mutt. Generations of mixed breeding has occurred over the years among different…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Siamese
The Siamese is a medium-sized, light-colored cat with stunning sapphire eyes. It is one of the most ancient breeds. There are two types of Siamese…
European Shorthair – Minskin
Kashmir
The Kashmir is often recognized as a coat type of the Himalayan. It is a large cat with a stocky body, short legs and a round, flat face. Like the Himalayan…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Cameo Longhair
The cameo cat is a newcomer as cat breeds are considered. Developed in the 1950s, the cameo was developed by crossbreeding tortoiseshell and smoke Persians…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
York Chocolate Cat
The York Chocolate Cat is a medium-sized or large cat that is commonly chocolate, lilac or black. York cats have long, plush coats, slender bodies and…
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Selkirk Rex
It was way back in 1987 when a feral white and blue tortie cat had a litter of five kittens. Among this litter was a strange little kitten with…
Munchkin – Scottish Fold Longhair
Savannah
The Savannah is a large, long cat breed that looks similar to a wildcat. It descends from African wildcats, and was cross-bred with domestic cats. It has a…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Dragon Li
The Dragon Li is a medium-sized cat breed that is known for its unique coat, which has a medium to dark brown color and tabby pattern. Dragon Li have stocky…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Cheetoh
The Cheetoh is a large cat with a distinctive spotted, glossy coat. It has a muscular, lean body and large ears and eyes. Its unique features together with…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Chantilly Tiffany
Jennie Robinson began a breeding program in 1969 with two brown cats with amber eyes that she purchased. Some say that these cats were part of an estate sale…
Abyssinian – California Spangled Cat
Birman
The Birman is a medium-sized cat breed with a unique appearance. It has a silky long coat, with white “gloved” paws and sapphire-blue eyes.
Selkirk Rex – York Chocolate Cat
Ussuri
The Ussuri is a rare medium-sized cat with a muscular and athletic body. Their most distinctive feature is their coat, which is shorthaired and is spotty…
Cameo Longhair – European Burmese
Colorpoint Shorthair
This breed, like many others, is man-made. In the 1950s, a seal point Siamese was bred to an American Shorthair that was tabby patterned and red in color…