Cat Breeds Articles

White Shorthair Cat

OriginWhite shorthair domestic cats are believed to have been developed from the long-haired Persian with the same teddy bear look and soft voice but shorter coats. Some white shorthair cats are also a result of breeding British shorthair and American shorthair with...

Tortoiseshell Persian

Origin The first tortoiseshell Persian was registered by Mrs. F Thomkins in London in the year 1908 and is believed to have been produced by crossbreeding red, blue and cream Persian cats. Body type Tortoiseshell Persians are known for their regal appearance, for they...

Maine Coon

Origin The state of Maine; is famous for the Maine coon breed of felines. Incidentally, it happens to be the oldest breed in North America. It does not come as a surprise that there are many myths related to the Maine coon. This feline came into the limelight in 1861;...

Cream British Shorthair

Origin This breed of cats originated in Rome and is a descendant of the cats brought from Great Britain. These cream British shorthairs were later interbred with wild cats and were fist shown in a fair in the year 1871. Somewhere in the 1940s, their popularity...
Himalayan Cat

Himalayan Cat

Origin The Himalayan cat is renowned and discreet. They were bred experimentally in the US and England; way back in...

Balinese Cat

Balinese Cat

OriginBelieved to have been originated from the traditional Siamese cats, traditional Balinese are considered to be...

Egyptian Mau

Egyptian Mau

OriginNathalie Troubetskoy; the exiled Russian Princess brought the Egyptian Mau kittens to the United States in the...

Tabby Cat

Tabby Cat

Origin Tabby domestic shorthair cats are one of the oldest pet cats to have been around. There are references for the...

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Sphynx Cat

Sphynx Cat

Origin Also known as Canadian Hairless cat the hairless Sphynx cat was born in 1966 to domestic shorthair cat in...

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Korat Cat

Korat Cat

Origin This inmate of Thailand is known as the Korat cat. In ancient Thailand it was called the Si-Sawat cat or...

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Burmese Cat

Burmese Cat

Origin Burmese cat believed to be a symbol of fortune were first discovered in Siam, modern-day Thailand and the...

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