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Breeds

Breed Country Year discovered Characteristics Extra info Pattern Image
American Bobtail United States 1960 playful, friendly, energetic and extremely intelligent, Is the result of a cat body type genetic mutation affecting the tail development
American Curl United States 1983 Uncommon breed Have almost straight ears, but showcats must have ears that curl in an arc between 90 and 180 degrees.
American Longhair (Maine Coon) United States adaptable, friendly, and undemanding nature Polycystic kidney disease also present in the breed. Weight gain is sometimes a problem, so regular physical activity
American Shorthair United States 1900´s was imported Are known for their gentle expressions Male American Shorthairs can weigh up to 15 pounds, while females can get up to 12 pounds at maturity. They are known for having long life spans, and can live to be 20 years old with good care.
Abyssinian Ethiopia 1882 Is believed to have originated from one Egyptian female kitten named Zula The Abyssinian has alert, relatively large pointed ears
Aegean cat Greece Natural/Standard Semi-long Bi- or tri-colored
Australian Mist Australia Crossbreed Moderate Short Spotted and Classic tabby
American Polydactyl United States Mutation Moderate Short/Long All
American Wirehair United States Mutation Rex All but colorpoint
Arabian Mau Arabian Peninsula Natural Short
Asian (cat) Developed in the United Kingdom-Britain Short Evenly solid
Asian Semi-longhair Great Britain Crossbreed Semi-long Solid
Balinese United States Crossbreed Oriental Long Colorpoint
Bambino United States Crossbreed Hairless/Furry down
Bengal United States Hybrid Short Spotted/Marbled
Birman Burma Natural Long Colorpoint
Bombay United States Crossbred Moderate Short Solid
Brazilian Shorthair Brazil Natural Short All
British Shorthair United Kingdom Natural Cobby Short All
British Longhair United Kingdom Cobby Long
Burmese Burma and Thailand Natural Short Solid
Burmilla United Kingdom Crossbreed Short/Long
California Spangled Cat United States Crossbreed Short Spotted
Chantilly/Tiffany United States
Chartreux France Natural Cobby Short Solid
Chausie France Hybrid Short Ticked
Cheetoh United States Hybrid Crossbreed Short Spotted
Colorpoint Shorthair Short
Cornish Rex United Kingdom Mutation Rex All
Cymric Isle of Man Natural/Mutation Long
Cyprus Aphrodite Cyprus Natural Lean and muscular All All
Devon Rex England Mutation Oriental Rex All
Domestic shorthair cat Short All
Donskoy or Don Sphynx Russia Hairless
Dragon Li China Natural Short Striped tabby
Dwelf Crossbreed Hairless
Egyptian Mau Egypt Natural Short Spotted
European Shorthair Sweden-Italy Natural Short
Exotic Shorthair United States Crossbreed Cobby Short All
German Rex East Germany Mutation Rex
Havana Brown United Kingdom Short Solid
Highlander (cat) America Crossbreed Moderate Short All
Himalayan/Colorpoint Persian United Kingdom Crossbreed Cobby Long Colorpoint
Japanese Bobtail Japan Natural Moderate Short/Long All but colorpoint and ticked
Javanese Indonesia Crossbreed Oriental Long/Short Colorpoint
Korat Thailand Natural Short Solid
Kurilian Bobtail Russia Natural Semi-Cobby Short/Long
LaPerm United States Mutation Moderate Rex All
Maine Coon United States natural Long All but colorpoint and ticked
Manx Isle of Man Natural/Mutation Short/Long All but colorpoint
Mekong bobtail Russia Natural/Mutation Short Colorpoint
Minskin United States Crossbreed Semi-Cobby Short/Hairless All
Munchkin United States Mutation
Nebelung United States Semi-long Solid
Napoleon Long/short Varied
Norwegian Forest Cat Norway Natural Long All but colorpoint
Ocicat United States Crossbreed Short Spotted
Ojos Azules United States
Oregon Rex United States Mutation Rex
Oriental Bicolor Oriental Bicolor
Oriental Shorthair Oriental Short All but colorpoint
Oriental Longhair Oriental Semi-long
Persian Greater Iran Cobby Long All
Peterbald Russia Crossbreed Stocky Hairless All
Pixie-bob United States Natural Short Spotted
Ragamuffin United States Crossbreed Cobby Long All
Ragdoll United States Crossbreed Cobby Long Colorpoint/Mitted/Bicolor
Russian Blue Russia Natural Short Solid
Russian Black, White or Tabby Australia Crossbreed Short
Savannah United States Hybrid Short Spotted
Scottish Fold Scotland Natural/Mutation Cobby Short/Long All
Selkirk Rex United States Mutation/Cross Rex (Short/Long) All
Serengeti cat United States Hybrid Crossbreed Short Spotted
Siamese Thailand Natural Oriental Short Colorpoint
Siberian Russia Natural Semi-Cobby Semi-long All
Singapura Indonesia Natural Short Ticked
Snowshoe United States Crossbreed Short Colorpoint
Sokoke Kenya Natural Short Classic tabby with ticking
Somali United States Mutation Long Ticked
Sphynx Canada/USA Mutation Stocky Hairless All
Thai Thailand Natural Short Colorpoint
Tonkinese Canada Crossbreed Short Colorpoint/Mink/Solid
Toyger United States Crossbreed Moderate Short Mackerel
Turkish Angora Turkey Natural Semi-long All but not colorpoint
Turkish Van Turkey Natural Semi-long Van
Ukrainian Levkoy Ukraine Hairless
Ussuri Russia Natural Hybrid Short Spotted
York Chocolate Cat United States
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