|
Breed
|
Hair Length
|
Description
|
| Abyssinian |
Short |
A sleekly graceful cat, with a short, ticked coat somewhat similar
to a wild rabbit's coat. |
| American curl |
Semi-long |
A new breed, with ears that curve gently upward, a semi-long
coat, and medium-large, walnut-shaped eyes. |
| American shorthair |
Short |
North America's native, shorthaired cat. It is a sturdy cat with a
strong, square muzzle, and comes in a wide range of colors. |
| American wirehair |
Short |
Similar to the American shorthair, except for its fur, which is frizzy,
wiry, and crimped. Its whiskers are curly and may project at odd angles. |
| Balinese |
Semi-long |
A longhaired version of the Siamese. It has a medium-long, fine, silky,
close-lying coat. |
| Bengal |
Short |
A large, golden-brown, spotted cat that resembles a small leopard.
The Bengal was developed by interbreeding the domestic cat with the Asian
leopard cat. |
| Birman |
Semi-long |
A cat of mystery and legend, often referred to as the Sacred Cat of
Burma. It has deep blue eyes and a color-pointed coat with four pure white
feet. |
| Bombay |
Short |
A medium-sized, muscular cat with a pleasingly rounded head, noted
for its shiny, jet-black coat and its large, brilliant copper eyes. |
| British shorthair |
Short |
Native to Great Britain. It is strong, massive, and hardy, and
has a round head, round eyes, and a short, dense, thick coat. |
| Burmese |
Short |
A compact, strong cat with a round head and large, round, gold eyes.
Its short, satin-like coat comes in the solid colors sable, champagne,
blue, and platinum. |
| Chartreux |
Short |
An ancient French breed of cat. It has a strong, supple body and a
sweet, smiling face. Its short, dense coat can be any shade of blue. |
| Colorpoint shorthair |
Short |
A Siamese that is a color other than seal point, blue point, chocolate
point or lilac point (in cat associations that restrict the Siamese to
these colors). |
| Cornish rex |
Short |
Has a short, wavy coat, very large ears, and a long, slender body with
a tucked-up tummy like a greyhound. |
| Devon rex |
Short |
Has a pixie face, large ears, and a soft, wavy coat. |
| Egyptian mau |
Short |
The only naturally occurring breed of spotted cat. It has almond-shaped,
gooseberry-green eyes, and a short, spotted coat. |
| Exotic shorthair |
Short |
A shorthaired version of the Persian. Its coat is short, soft, and
plush. |
| Havana brown |
Short |
A medium-sized cat with vivid green eyes and a short, lustrous, rich
brown coat. |
| Japanese bobtail |
Short |
The native cat of Japan. It has a long, elegant body with a short pom-pom
tail, and comes in most colors. The "mi-ke" pattern—white with red and
black patches—is the most popular color because it is thought to bring
good luck. |
| Javanese |
Semi-long |
A Balinese that is a color other than seal point, blue point, chocolate
point, or lilac point (in cat associations that restrict the Balinese to
those colors). |
| Korat |
Short |
Native to Thailand, where it is generally considered a "good luck"
cat. It has a heart-shaped face with large, round eyes, and its coat is
a solid, silvery blue. |
| Maine coon cat |
Long |
North America's native longhaired cat. It is a large, good-natured
cat with a shaggy coat that rarely needs grooming. |
| Manx |
Short |
A tailless cat that originated on the Isle of Man. It has a short,
firm, round body; its hind legs are longer than its front legs. |
| Nebelung |
Long |
A longhaired version of the Russian blue. |
| Norwegian forest cat |
Long |
Norway native, it is a medium to large cat with a long weatherproof
coat, a triangular head with tufted ears, large, almond-shaped eyes, and
a plumed tail. |
| Ocicat |
Short |
A large, spotted breed originally created by interbreeding Abyssinians,
Siamese, and American shorthairs. |
| Oriental |
Short |
A non-pointed version of the Siamese. It has green eyes and comes in
any color except pointed. |
| Persian |
Long |
A short, sturdy cat with massive boning, a very long, thick coat, an
extremely short muzzle, small ears, and large, round eyes. |
| Ragdoll |
Semi-long |
A large, heavy breed whose name comes from its temperament, which is
sweet and unusually relaxed. Ragdolls come in various colors, including
pointed (Siamese) patterns with or without white "mitts" on the feet. |
| Russian blue |
Short |
A graceful cat with large ears and green eyes. Its short, double coat
is solid blue with silver-tipped guard hairs. |
| Scottish fold |
Short |
A sturdy cat with folded ears and a sweet, sad expression. Its soft,
dense coat comes in most patterns and colors. |
| Selkirk rex |
Short |
A large, muscular cat with a curly coat. |
| Siamese |
Short |
A svelte cat with blue eyes and the distinctive Siamese coloration:
a creamy white body with deeper color on the paws, ears, nose, and tail. |
| Singapura |
Short |
A small, stocky cat native to Singapore. It has large, almond-shaped
eyes and a short, brown, ticked coat similar to a wild rabbit's coat. |
| Somali |
Semi-long |
A longhaired version of the Abyssinian; it has a semi-long coat
and a bushy tail. |
| Sphynx |
Short |
A nearly hairless cat with very large ears and a pixie face. The skin
looks wrinkled and feels like soft, warm suede. |
| Tonkinese |
Short |
A breed originally produced by interbreeding Siamese and Burmese. Its
paws, tails, ears, and nose are deeply colored, and its body color is slightly
lighter. It has blue-green eyes and a fine, glossy coat. It comes in the
colors natural mink, champagne mink, blue mink, and platinum mink. |
| Turkish angora |
Semi-long |
A long, lean cat with a wedge-shaped head, oval eyes, and an elegant,
flowing, silky coat and plumed tail. |
| Turkish van |
Semi-long |
An ancient breed native to mountainous regions of eastern Turkey near
Lake Van. It is a predominantly white cat, with one or two spots of color
allowed on the head, tail, and body. Turkish Vans are known for their fascination
with water. |