They can also swim but with close supervision. #8 British Shorthair Height: 12-14 inches Weight: 7-17 pounds Lifespan: 15-20 years Personality: Calm, social, easy-going, intelligent The British Shorthair’s round broad face, stocky body, and fluffy thick coat can be mistaken for that ...
The Himalayan breed resulted from the crossing of a Siamese with a Persian cat; Himalayans have the stocky bodies and long hair of Persians, with Siamese coloring. All other breeds are short-haired. Abyssinians have long bodies and ruddy brown coats with ticking (marking on each hair) of da...
They also have short, curly hair that grows close to their bodies. They have large, bat-like ears with a small, pixyish face and are known to be affectionate and needy. So, if you are out of the house for long periods, this is not the cat for you. While they should also be the...
This pattern varies between the tuxedo cat which is mostly black with a white chest, and possibly markings on the face and paws/legs, all the way to the Van pattern (so named after the Lake Van area in Turkey, which gave rise to the Turkish Van breed), where the only colored parts o...
Aegean- The Aegean cat is a breed native to the Aegean Islands in Greece. They are known for their athletic and agile bodies, with long, slender legs and a sleek coat. American Bobtail- The American Bobtail cat breed is best known for the trait for which it is named: its short, stubby...
The cat's neck is muscular and relatively short and their legs should be well boned, flexible and be in proportion to their bodies. The Fold's tail should be medium long, thick at the base at taper to a rounded tip. Their head is rounded with a domed forehead, prominent cheeks and th...
Cobby– short, muscular, compact body type with roundish eyes and head, small ears, short nose, short tail. Example of this type of cats:Persian Cat,Manx,Himalayan,Exotic Shorthair,Burmese. Substantial– large cats that are not rounded or stocky. Example of this type of cats:Maine Coon,Be...
Aegean- The Aegean cat is a breed native to the Aegean Islands in Greece. They are known for their athletic and agile bodies, with long, slender legs and a sleek coat. American Bobtail- The American Bobtail cat breed is best known for the trait for which it is named: its short, stubby...