Cat Breed Guides

The Japanese Bobtail cat has a rich history dipicted in Asian paintings, and is named for its short bobbed tail.

The Cornish Rex cat was originally kept as a barn cat in Cornwall, England, and is now a beautiful, velvety domestic breed.

The European Shorthair cat is the result of meticulous crossbreeding of the finest specimens of European cats to produce the shorthaired breed.

The Sphynx cat originates from Ontario, Canada, and is considered the oldest hairless cat breed.

The Persian cat originates from the Iranian Plateau, and was imported to Italy by Pietro Della Valle, becoming a popular pet due to its kind disposition.

The Korat cat is a native of Siam, Thailand, and is thought to be good luck, with its gorgeous smoky blue coat and green eyes.

The Russian Blue cat is a velvety double coated smoky blue breed, originating from Russia and Scandinavia.

The American Bobtail cat, sometimes mistaken for the wild bobcat, is know for their fun energetic disposition.

The Somali cat is a subcategory of the Abyssinian, and was discovered during intensive breeding in the 1950s.

The Javanese cat is a sculpturesque breed, known for its playfullness and ability to be trained.

The Devon Rex breed is believed to originate from an abandoned tin mine, and since has become one of the most popular household cat breeds.

The Colorpoint Shorthair cat was bred from the Siamese, and is named for the many color 'points' on the fur.

The Ceylon cat was originally from Sri Lanka, but as they were taken to Italy and desired by the Italian breeders, they are now imported directly from Italy.

The California Spangled cat was developed by an activist breeder in the eighties, intended to resemble a miniature leopard in spots and body musculature.

The Burmilla cat is a playful yet independent, shorthaired, medium sized cat, created when a Burmese and a Chinchilla Persian cat bred together.

The British Shorthair cat, one of the oldest known breeds, is very well-behaved, and friendly, known originally to have a smoky blue coat.

The Bombay cat originates from the US, however named for the black leopards of India, and are playful and will even play fetch.

The Birman cat is a friendly breed, great for families, and known for their fluffy white fur and chocolate brown face.

The Chartreux cat was originally found in France, however it is thought to be the ancester of cats found in the 1600s in Syria.

The Balinese cat is a beautiful mix of Siamese and Angora, or Persian, and is very smart, requiring attention and playtime.

The Australian Mist cat is a beautiful combination of breeds, resulting in a family friendly breed that integrates well with other pets.

The American Wirehair cat is a farely recent addition to the American breeds; found in New York in 1966.

The American Shorthair cat has a rich history that originated with the Native Americans, who have preserved the qualitites of the historical generations.

The German Rex cat is descended from the early Cornish Rex cat, and is covered in a soft lambs wool-like coat.