Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, fine, lustrous Color: red, cream, lynx, seal-tortie lynx, chocolate tortie, blue-cream or lilac-cream Temperament: intelligent, affectionate, playful Where are Colorpoint Shorthairs from? The Colorpoint Shorthair was developed by breeding Siamese cats to other cats such as the Abyssinian and shorthaired tabby. The Colorpoint is structurally […]
American Cats
This is the category page for American cats.
California Spangled Cat
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, smooth Color: silver, bronze, gold, red, blue, brown, black & white, all with spots Temperament: intelligent, social, curious, devoted June’s Cat of the Month Although wild in appearance, this cat is very friendly. It is as loving, playful and social as any domestic cat. Where […]
Burmese
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, silky Color: Most colors of cat Temperament: intelligent, sociable, talkative, affectionate Where do Burmese cats come from? Dr. Joseph Thompson of San Francisco brought a chestnut colored, female cat from Burma and began a breeding program with Siamese cats in the early 1930s. In 1936, […]
Bombay
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, glossy, close-lying Color: black Temperament: affectionate, playful, curious, adventurous April’s Cat of the Month When it comes to smarts, this American breed is t the head of the class and especially likes to play fetch. Where do Bombay cats come from? In the 1950s, in […]
Balinese
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: long, silky Color: seal, chocolate, blue & lilac points Temperament: affectionate, curious, love attention, talkative March’s Cat of the Month These beautiful silken-haired cats are very playful and bond with their human for life. Where do Balinese come from? The Balinese was born in the mid-50s, […]
American Wirehair
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: springy, dense & coarse Color: all cat colors & patterns Temperament: Intelligent, affectionate, curious, sometimes calm, sometimes wild, good with children & other pets Cat of the Month for January The American Wirehair is a lively, playful cat with its springy fur often has whiskers that […]
American Curl
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: silky, long & short haired Color: all cat colors & patterns Temperament: affectionate, people-oriented, get along with other pets Where does the American Curl come from? The first American Curl was originally found in Lakewood, California. In 1981, two longhair kittens were found by the Ruga […]
Nebelung
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: medium long, soft Color: blue tipped silver Temperament: intelligent, affectionate, active, loves family, good with other cats August’s Cat of the Month This lap cat’s name means “Creature of the Mist” referring to its coat color-blue tipped with silver. Where does the Nebelung come from? In […]
Pixie-Bob
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short & woolly or medium long & silky Color: browns, golds, russets, greys, black with spots, stripes, rosettes, ticking Temperament: intelligent, easily trained, sociable, friendly, loving, good with other pets Cat of the Month for July The Pixie-Bob is a large, muscular cat who may owe […]
Ocicat
> Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, thick, glossy Color: tawny, silver, blue, golden, chocolate, <br />sienna, lavender, all with different color dots Temperament: gentle, active, trainable, friendly Where does the Ocicat come from? The Ocicat got its name when the breeder was reminded of its likeness to the Ocelot and […]