CAT
BREEDS A-Z
Cat Breed
A cat breed is an infrasubspecific rank for the classification of
domestic cats. A cat is considered to be of a certain cat breed
if it is true breeding for the traits that define that breed. Only
three percent of owned cats belong to a cat breed, and an even smaller
percentage of those are suitable as show cats. A breeding certificate
proves that a cat belongs to a cat breed by showing the cat's pedigree
back to at least four generations. The whole concept of cat breeds
is a relatively new one. Two hundred years ago there was no such
thing. Today there are almost a hundred cat breeds. Varieties of
domestic cat can also be identified by characteristics other than
breed.See more information on how
to choose a breed.
List Of Cat Breeds
The following list of cat breeds uses a wide interpretation of the
word "breed". Breeds listed here may be traditional breeds
with long histories as registered breeds, rare breeds with their
own registries, or new breeds that may still be under development.
Please see individual articles for more information.
Cats can also be grouped by type according
to appearance or function.
Longhair And Semi-Longhair
American Bobtail
American Keuda
Angora (British Angora)
renamed Oriental Longhair
in 2002
Asian Semi-longhair
(or Tiffanie)
Balinese
Birman
British Longhair
Chantilly/Tiffany
cat
Colourpoint
Longhair
Exotic cat
Himalayan
Javanese
Maine Coon
Nebelung
Neva Masquerade
Norwegian Forest
Cat
Oriental Longhair
Persian
Ragdoll (and Ragamuffin)
Siberian
Somali
Turkish Van
Turkish Angora
York Chocolate
cat
Shorthair
Abyssinian
American
Shorthair
Australian Mist
(or Spotted Mist)
Bahraini Dilmun
Cat
Bombay
British Shorthair
Burmese
Burmilla
Chartreux
Colorpoint
Shorthair
Cornish Rex
Egyptian Mau
European
Shorthair
Havana Brown
Korat
Oriental
Shorthair
Russian Blue
Savannah
Siamese (and Traditional
Siamese or Applehead Siamese)
Tonkinese
Breeds With Unusual Physical Features
American Bobtail
American Curl
American Wirehair
Bengal cat
Chausie
Cornish Rex
Cymric
Desert Lynx
Devon Rex
Don Sphynx
Foldex Cat
Japanese Bobtail
LaPerm
Manx
Munchkin
Ocicat
Ojos Azules
Peterbald
Pixie-bob
Savannah
Selkirk Rex
Singapura
Sphynx
Scottish Fold
Snowshoe
Sokoke
Toyger
Ussuri
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