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TICA. standard. Domestic cat ( Felis catus) The Minskin is a breed of cat derived from intentional cross-breeding between the Munchkin and Burmese cat breeds, with the addition of Sphynx and Devon Rex. It is a mostly-hairless or very short-coated dwarf cat breed, with point coloration at the extremities.
The Cat Fanciers' Association ( CFA) was established in the United States in 1906. The CFA is currently the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats. Originally headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey, the CFA moved to Alliance, Ohio in 2010. [1] The association's stated mission is preserving and promoting pedigreed breeds of cats while also ...
Slightly larger than regular domestic cats. The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat which resembles a wild cat but has no recent wild DNA in its gene pool. It is named for its resemblance to the ocelot. The breed was established from the Siamese and Abyssinian and later on American Shorthair would be added.
Serengetis are spotted cats, with long legs and very large, round tipped ears. [2] They have a long neck which blends with the base of the skull without tapering. [2] Males are generally slightly larger and heavier than females and can weigh between 10 and 15 lb (4.5 and 6.8 kg); females generally weigh between 8 and 12 lb (3.6 and 5.4 kg). [3]
The Munchkin is a breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by genetic mutation. Compared to many other cat breeds, it is a relatively new breed, documented since 1940s [1] and officially recognized in 1991. [2] The Munchkin is considered to be the original breed of dwarf cat . Much controversy erupted over the breed ...
Colours and patterns. All Somali cats have a ticked tabby pattern. The usual or ruddy coloured Somali has a golden brown ground colour ticked with black, so the official genetic term is black ticked tabby. The coat colour names in Somalis refer to the ticking colour.
The Siamese cat (Thai: แมวไทย, Maeo Thai; แมวสยาม, Maeo Sayam) is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of Asian cat. Derived from the Wichianmat landrace, one of several varieties of cats native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam), the original Siamese became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 19th century.
Domestic cat ( Felis catus) The toyger is a breed of domestic cat, the result of breeding domestic shorthaired tabbies (beginning in the 1980s) to make them resemble a "toy tiger ", as its striped coat is reminiscent of the tiger's. [1] The breed's creator, Judy Sugden, has stated that the breed was developed in order to inspire people to care ...