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The Persian cat is depicted in red, which indicates it falls genetically in the European cat population. The modern-day Persian cat breed is genetically closest related to the British Shorthair, Chartreux, and American Shorthair. The Exotic Shorthair is a breed developed in the late 1950s by outcrossing Persian cats with American Shorthairs.
Khao Manee cat or Khao plort in the Tamra Maew of Wat Arun (the Cat-Book Poems) thought to originate from the Thonburi kingdom - Rattanakosin Kingdom (AD 1768 to 1910). Over a dozen are now kept in the National Library of Thailand. The Khao Manee is an ancient cat breed comparable to the Siamese, Thai, Korat, Suphalak, and other natural cat ...
Despite the "big-cat look", the Highlander is a human-oriented, friendly and playful cat, and very active and confident. [2] The Highlander displays tabby / lynx point or solid point coloration in various colors. Bicolored cats are not allowed in the breed standard. Although some cats are polydactyl, it is not part of the standard and it is a ...
] The Central Maine Cat Club (CMCC) was created in the early 1950s by Ethylin Whittemore, Alta Smith, and Ruby Dyer in an attempt to increase the popularity of the Maine Coon. For 11 years, the CMCC held cat shows and hosted exhibitions of photographs of the breed and is noted for creating the first written breed standards for the Maine Coon.
The LaPerm is a rex breed which originated in the United States and is now present in many other countries worldwide. The breed is genetically unique and not related to any other rex cat varieties, having a dominant gene causing their curly coats. They have an elegant and athletic build and are affectionate, active, and outgoing in character.
Domestic cat ( Felis catus) The Thai or Wichien Maat ( Thai: วิเชียรมาศ, [wí.tɕʰīan.mâːt] ⓘ, RTGS :wichianmat, meaning "diamond gold") is a newly renamed but old cat breed, related to but different from the Western, modern-style Siamese cat. This natural breed is descended from the cats of Thailand, and, among ...
Mink Tonkinese cats showing signature aquamarine (blue-green) eyes. Tonkinese is a domestic cat breed produced by crossbreeding between the Siamese and Burmese. Members of the breed are distinguished by a pointed coat pattern in a variety of colors. In addition to the modified coat colors of the "mink" pattern, which is a dilution of the point ...
The American Curl is a medium-sized cat 5–10 lb (2.3–4.5 kg), and does not reach maturity until 2–3 years of age. Females should be between 5–8 lb (2.3–3.6 kg) and males 7–10 lb (3.2–4.5 kg). [6] American Curl kittens are born with straight ears, which begin to curl within forty-eight hours. After four months, their ears will not ...