Feline breeds Shorthair Breeds Abyssinian o Short Haired
Feline breeds
Shorthair Breeds
Abyssinian o Short Haired o Medium Sized o Ticked coats o Common colors: Ruddy, Red, Blue and Cream
Burmese o Shorthair o Round head and eyes o Many colors are recognized, but the most common ones are: o sable o champagne o blue o platinum
Color. Point Shorthair o Crossed with Siamese to reach new point colors o Head and body identical to Siamese o Appear in red point, cream point, lynx point and tortie point
Domestic Shorthair o Not purebred cats; are of mixed ancestry o Can produce kittens of the same features (coat, size and temperament) while a random-bred cat cannot o Many colors and patterns
Egyptian Mau o Shorthair o Active, athletic cats o Spotted tabby pattern resembles a wild cat o Fastest domestic breed of cat o Come in colors such as bronze, silver, and black smoke
Exotic Shorthair o Cross between Persians and various other shorthaired breeds o Found in the same wide variety of colors and patterns as the Persians
Havana Brown o o Shorthair Very rare breed Large forward-tilted ears Oval, green eyes o Most are a chocolate brown color
Maine Coon Longhair Large bodied breed Ears are well tufted inside Large, well tufted paws for walking on snow o Tail is as long as torso o o Wide range of colors and patterns
Russian Blue o Shorthair o Long legs and body o Brilliant green eyes o Silvery blue coat
Scottish Fold o o Shorthair Ears ‘fold’ forward Large round eyes Round face and body o Any color or pattern
Siamese o One of the oldest breeds of cats o Distinctive facial shape o Blue eyes o Colored points and light colored body
American Curl o Long or Short hair o Medium sized o Ears ‘curl’ backwards o Any color or pattern
Manx • Longhair or Shorthair • Stocky body • Lack of a long tail; may be completely tailless or have a small, stumpy tail • All colors and patterns exist in both coat lengths
Longhair Breeds
Balinese o Longhair o Siamese descent o Blue eyes o Solid point colors: seal, blue, lilac, chocolate, lynx, red, cream, tortoise
Birman o Longhair o Pointed with white paws o Blue Eyes o Body should be eggshell or golden in color
Domestic Longhair o Heavier body and dense overcoat o Needs daily grooming and house cleaning o Any colors or patterns
Persian o o Exotic bodytype Smaller ears Large round face Very long, fluffy hair o Any color or pattern
Persian Himalayan o Identical to the Persian, with the exception of: o blue eyes and point coloration: o Fur of body is white/cream o points come in many different colors such as seal, blue, lilac, cream chocolate or red
Somali o Longhaired Abyssinian o Bushy tail o Common Colors: o blue, fawn, red, ruddy
Curly Coat Breeds
Cornish Rex o Shorthair o Soft, wavy, curly hair o “Rex” refers to the curled, crimped or rippled hair o Bat-like ears o Round eyes o Many colors and patterns
Devon Rex o Shorthair o Large pointed ears o Breed made because of a natural genetic mutation o Face has an “elfin” look o Wide variety of patterns and colors
Selkirk Rex o Longhair, Curly coat o Round, stocky body o Curling is strongest on flanks, tummy and neck o The back has the least amount of curling o Wide variety of colors and patterns
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