Cat Breed Guides

The Turkish Van cat originates from the Lake Van, Turkey area, and has been referenced in literature for thousands of years.

The Tonkinese cat is a mix of the Siamese and the Burmese, resulting in a breed with a light brown coat and chocolate face.

The Ocicat is a beautifully spotted and regal cat, originating in the 1960s and has since become very popular as a pet.

The Pixiebob cat is thought by some to have descended from the wild Bobcat, native to North America, based on the resemblence including the short tail.

The Norwegian Forest cat is a large breed, known for being companions to the Vikings, and is the official cat breed of Norway.

The Nebelung cat is a mix between the Russian Blue, and the Long-haired Russian Blue, and can be found only in America and Russia.

The Siberian cat is is very rare in North America, and were believed to originate in Russia, and taken to Siberia with immigrants.

The Siamese cat is believed to be the descendent of the ancient domesitcated cats of Siam, Thailand, and has become revered for its elegant features.

The Munchkin cat is easily identified by their very short legs, believed to be the same genetic mutation that resulted in the short legs on a corgi or dachshund.

The LaPerm cat has a very distinctive curl or wave to its fur, and is extremely loving but a fierce hunter.

The Cymric cat is one of the oldest breeds, originating from an island between Ireland and Wales, and enjoys playing fetch.

The Scottish Fold cat originates from Scotland as a barn cat, and is identified easily by its ears that fold over toward the nose.

The Himalayan cat is a subcategory of the Persian breed, and also has the facial and tail coloring of the Siamese.

The Turkish Angora is believed to be the direct descendents of the African Wildcat, and was discovered by American servicemen in the Akura, Turkey Zoo.

The Havana Brown cat is a gentle and friendly relative of the Siamese, and is special because of their glossy brown fur.

The Exotic Shorthair cat is a beautiful mix of the American Shorthair and the Persian breed, and are available in ninety-six colors.

The Egyptian Mau is the ancester of the original domesticated breed in Egypt, over 4,000 years old.

The Singapura cat originates from Singapore, and is believed to be a result of breeding the Burmese and the Siamese cats together.

The Sokoke cat is known as the rarest breed in the world, with only a few breeding cats remaining.

The Snowshoe cat was developed as an experimental breed, combining the American Shorthair and the Siamese.

The Oriental cat is a mix of Siamese, and American Shorthairs,or Russian blues,or Burmese or Abyssinians, resulting in over three hundred colors in the breed.

The Selkirk Rex cat has unusually wavy fur, which was found to have spontaneously mutated in Montana in the late eighties.

The rare Chantilly-Tiffany cat originates from the United States, and fortunately after the breed became all but gone, it became popular again in Canada.

The American Curl cat is easily identified by their uniquely curled ears and gentle demeanor.