A chunky but agile breed with a “smiley” expression, the Chartreux is loyal and makes a great companion. Just how far back the history of this very old French breed goes is open to debate. The Chartreux was first named in the mid-18th century and …
This copper-eyed cat’s beautiful flowing coat and calm personality combine to make it a very popular pet. Years of careful breeding, at first using crosses with Persian Chinchillas, produced the two current variations of Pewter. These cats, originally referred to as Blue Chinchillas, have pale, …
Bright and fun-loving, this breed makes an ideal companion and will happily wait for its owner to come home. Formerly called the Asian Longhair, this cat is often confused with an American breed that has been known variously as the Tiffany, Chantilly, or Chantilly/Tiffany. It …
Breeding pedigree cats may sound like an enjoyable, and potentially lucrative, endeavor, but it is a serious commitment. Most successful breeders have years of experience behind them. If you decide to go ahead, be ready to spend a lot of time and money on research, …
A chic and sleek but strongly muscled cat with plenty of substance, this breed is perfect for people who want a lap cat. This hybrid cat, created by crossing the Burmese with the Siamese, blends the coloring of both breeds but has a more compact …
Russia’s national cat, this large, heavy-coated breed is very agile and loves to play, but it is slow to reach full maturity. Although the Siberian is considered to be a relatively recent breed, longhaired Russian cats were first recorded in Russia as early as the …
A rare breed with highly distinctive curled-back ears, this gentle, soft-voiced cat makes a wonderful pet. This breed has its origins in a stray cat with a long, black coat and oddly curled ears that was adopted off the street by a family in California …
This inquisitive, playful, and intelligent breed is responsive to attention, and it may be friendly with strangers. Originally known as the Burmoire, this graceful cat is a cross between the Burmilla and the Burmese. The Asian Smoke has one of the most attractive coats of …
This cat with dramatic looks, gorgeous coat, and a colorful personality makes an attention-seeking yet loving pet. This beautiful breed is a longhaired descendant of the shorthaired Abyssinian. At first, breeders of Abyssinians had rejected longhaired kittens; other people, however, found these cats attractive, and …
This aptly named Colorpointed cat with distinctive white feet is talkative, easygoing, and enjoys being around people. The white feet that define the Snowshoe were originally a “mistake,” first seen in a litter of kittens born to a normal colorpoint Siamese. Their American breeder, Dorothy …