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.

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.

The Manx cat is believed to have developed from the domestic cats of the Isle of Mann, and known for being tailless.

The beautiful longhaired Maine Coon cat is inquisitive, yet relaxed, and greatly excels at hunting mice.

The Ragdoll cat was intentionally developed by a breeder, when she bred an Angora with the markings of a Siamese, with a Birman and Burmese, resulting in this gentle and beautiful breed.

The Bengal cat is identifiable by the stripes on its face and the leopard spots on its body, and loves to play in the water.

The domestic cat has been history's companion for around 9,500 years, and is the most popular choice for domesticated pets.

The Burmese cat, a direct descendent of the cat Wong Mau, and discovered in the 1930s, is advanced in communicating emotion to people.

The Abyssinian cat breed has long been considered one of the finest short-haired breeds, known for their regal stature and vitality.