Short-Hair Cat Breed Quizlet

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The Egyptian Mau

Small- to medium-sized short-haired cat breed. Along with the Bahraini Dilmun Cat, they are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. The spots of the cat occur on only the tips of the hairs of their coat

The British Shorthair

A domesticated cat whose features make it a popular breed in cat shows. It has been the most popular breed of cat registered by the UK's Governing Council of the Cat Fancy since 2001, when it overtook the Persian breed

The American Wirehair

Began as a mutation from Upstate NY in 1966

The Chartreux

Blue, woolly, medium hair Darker golden eyes Thick body on small legs

The Abyssinian

Brown-Reddish Color Yellow Almond Shaped Eyes Big Ears

The Russian Blue

Cat breed that has a silver-blue coat. They are very intelligent and playful, but tend to be shy around strangers

The Bombay

Everything is black except eyes

The Ocicat

First breed of cat selectively bred to resemble the wild type

The Sphynx

First hairless kitten

The Devon Rex

Flat head, U-shape in between ears Short silky hair - look hairless More stocky

The Cornish Rex

Funny Looking Lanky body Large Ears on Egg-Shaped head

The Burmese

In california is when the first breeding to develop this breed started (1930)

The Havana Brown

Mahogany toned brown, silky coat Head is longer than wide, dog like Green, oval eyes Whiskers start brown but white with age

The Tonkinese

Medium coat version of Siamese Blue eyes Less lanky, smaller ears

The Korat

Native to Thailand- highly prized intelligent and active, protective of family members, reserved with strangers. Silver tipped fur

The Singapura

Small cat breed, has a beige coat and bred for its kitten-like qualities

The European Burmese

-elegant, moderate cat with gently rounded contours -similar to the Burmese cats -eyes with a top line that is slightly curved, with a slant towards the nose, and the lower line should be rounded

The Colorpoint Shorthair

-long, elegant cat, long tail tapers to a point -bright blue eyes/almond shaped -short, glossy coat that sticks close to the body

The American Shorthair

1906: Was one of the first 5 cats to be recognized by CFA "working cats"

The Bengal

The only domestic cat breed that can have rosettes like the markings on Leopards or Jaguars.

The Siamese

a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip


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