Cat Breeds

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Cornish Rex

Small to medium sized cat oval eyes and curves or rippling hair coat, must be kept indoors because it lacks guard hairs to protect it from the elements

Birman

Sturdy cat of medium to large size with a long, silky coat that does not mat and require little care, very sociable cat that needs the company of others, white paws

Siamese

known for one-on-one devotion to one person even within the family, eye color is always deep blue and head forms an equilateral triangle from the nose to the tips of the ears, cats are particularly sensitive to vaccinations and anesthetics.

Persian

one of the oldest and most popular breeds, well mannered, easy going, quiet cats that make good apartment cats and are excellent companions, require daily grooming to avoid tangles and knots in their fur and regular bathing to remove excess oil from the coat.

Shorthaired Breeds

Abyssinian, British Shorthair, Burmese, Devon Rex, Japanese Bobtail, Korat, Manx, Singapura, Snowshoe Breed, Sphynx, etc.

Longhaired Breeds

Balinese, Javanese, Cymric Longhaired Manx, Himalayan and Kashmir, Tiffany, Turkish Angora, etc.

Ragdoll

Exceptionally large and heavy breed with blue eyes, docile, quiet, composed, and get their name because they show little signs of fear or pain and take a floppy posture when handled.

Maine Coon

Oldest natural breed in North America, native American origin, large-sized cats that reaches 12 -18 pounds, brown tabby is the best known color

Bombay

Relatively new breed resulting from Burmese x American Shorthair, medium sized cat is a jet black color with copper or gold colored eyes, graceful, charming, and get along well with others, even strangers.

American Shorthair (Domestic Shorthair)

came to U.S. with English settlers 34 recognized color patterns with tabby the most common color, medium to large sized cat that is affectionate and makes great lap cat.


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