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...
Siamese Cat

Siamese Cat

Origin Believed to have been originated from the famous temple cats of Siam (Thailand) these mesmerizing cats have...

Scottish Fold

Scottish Fold

Origin Scottish fold cat (The Folded Ear Cat) was first discovered by William Ross a Shepard in a farm located in...

Birman Cat

Birman Cat

Origin Birman cats are believed to have originated in the Asian country Burma. It is believed that these Birman cats...

Manx Cat

Manx Cat

Origin The first instance of the appearance of a tailless cat was when a famous English painter named Turner-owned...

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Devon Rex

Devon Rex

OriginRex Cats often make the people think whether these creatures have been brought down from space (Are they alien...

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