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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…
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Singapura
The Singapura is a small cat breed with a slender, muscular body. It has large pointy ears and big green or yellow eyes.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…