This lively cat combines streamlined looks with a range of beautiful tabby patterns and does not like to be ignored. Like the rest of the Oriental group, Oriental Tabbies come in a wide range of coat colors and patterns. Following the rising popularity of self-colored …
This traditional breed, with a new look, loves children and gets along with dogs, making it an ideal housecat. The most recent of the British Shorthair variations, the Colorpoint was recognized only in 1991. This unusual cat is the result of experimental crossbreeding to produce …
One of the earliest known breed of domestic cat, this perky cat needs an active owner and sufficient space to roam. Cats fitting the description of the Li Hua, or Dragon Li, as it is also called, appear to have been common in China for …
Best known of the tailless cats, this breed is popular for its quiet charm and makes a great family companion. Few breeds have as many stories about their origins as the tailless Manx. Among the more colorful legends, this cat is supposed to have lost …
Like other domesticated animals, there are different breeds of cat. Well-known breeds include the Siamese, Abyssinian, Manx, Persian, and Maine Coon. Cats began to be categorized into breeds in the 19th century with the advent of cat shows. Today, there are over 100 cat breeds …
Once regarded as the “wrong” color, this cat is now considered to be one of the prettiest Persians. Recognized as a new breed in the US since the 1970s, the Golden Persian has a gloriously colored coat of rich apricot to golden fur that is …
This massively built, big-hearted, and delightfully calm cat forms strong bonds and loves to please its owner. This comparatively recent breed has a complicated history but it emerged as a new development of the better-known Ragdoll. The Ragamuffin is a huge cat, a true gentle …
This charming cat has a friendly disposition, making it a good choice for a family home, despite its inquisitive nature. This member of the Asian group of cats comes in four different tabby patterns: classic, mackerel, spotted, and ticked. The variety of stripes, swirls, rings, …
These hardy cats are very popular all over the world and make excellent, easy-to-keep pets. The first domestic cats had short coats, and the type still predominates wherever in the world cats are kept as house pets. Random-bred shorthairs occur in nearly every possible color …
A happy “teddy bear” of a cat, this breed is loving and patient and enjoys being in the company of its human companions. This cat takes its name from the Selkirk Mountains near its place of origin in Montana. Created in the late 1980s, the …