Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Coat Type: short, soft and glossy Color: black, blue, chocolate, lilac, silver, gold with tipping Temperament: excellent dispositions,very affectionate, gets along well with children other pets January’s Cat of the Month With its beautiful tipped coat, a very affectionate and playful breed that gets along well with children and […]
Cat Breeds
Cat breeds differ from each other in coat length and overall look, but don’t vary much in size. The breeds are customarily divided into long hair and short hair breeds. Some of the breeds came into being through natural evolution, while others were cultivated by humans trying to get a specific look.
Pedigreed cats are not just about looks; they will have a personality specific to their breed. When choosing to adopt a pedigreed cat, determine whether this personality fits your lifestyle and your personality. Also take into account that long haired cats require more grooming than the short haired breeds.
Purebred cats can be purchased from a reputable breeder or at a cat show. There are also breed specific rescues. After you’ve chosen the breed that’s right for you, you can check out PetFinder.com to find one in your area.
Check out the cat breeds below. If you’d like someone to add a breed that isn’t listed, create the page. Someone will fill it in for you!
Lykoi Cat
The Lykoi Cat was discovered through a gene mutation in domestic shorthair cats and is not hybrid breed. It is said to be the first cat bred for its unusual features. Bred by veterinarian Brittany Gobble and breeder Johnny Gobble, the original breeding pair came from unrelated litters. They were tested at the University of […]
Tonkinese
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States/Canada Coat Type: short, silky, close to body Color: natural mink, blue mink, champagne mink, platinum mink, either with points or solid Temperament: active, curious, trainable, social, good with children & dogs, not trustworthy with birds or rodents February’s Cat of the Month is the Tonkinese This social cat […]
Tiffanie
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United Kingdom Coat Type: medium long, fine and silky with no wooly undercoat Color: Silver, can be tipped black, blue, brown, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, tortoise Temperament: affectionate, calm, gentle, playful, intelligent, curious, friendly, bonds closely with its person Where did the Tiffanie come from? The Tiffanie breed, not to […]
Maine Coon
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: medium long, dense, shaggy, soft Color: Any color of cat, commonly brown tabby Temperament: Highly intelligent, gentle, sometimes dog-like, loving Where is the Maine Coon cat from? The Maine Coon is an American bred cat going back to the 1850s and even as far back as […]
Elf Cat
Where does the Elf Cat come from? Karen Nelson, in the United States, developed the Elf Cat, a cross between the American Curl and the hairless Sphynx. The American Curl is a hearty cat while the Sphynx can have heart disease. Ms. Nelson, after losing a pet Sphynx to heart problems decided to bring out […]
Russian Don Cat
[[]]The Russian Don has many names and is also known as Donskoy Russian, Don Bald Cat, Don Hairless and Don Sphinx. A female kitten found in 1987 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, became mother of 2 Russian hairless breeds, the Russian Don and the Peterbald. Unlike other hairless cats, the Donskoy is hairless due to a dominant […]
Khao Manee
Where does the Khao Manee come from? The Khao Manee is a natural breed native to Thailand. Sometimes called Diamond Eyes, Khao Manee is Thai for White Gem. The breed can be traced back hundreds of years. What does the Khao Manee look like? Khao Manees weigh about 8-12 lbs. and have a life span […]
Ukranian Levkoy
Where does the Ukranian Levkoy come from? Developed by breeder Elena Biriukana in the Ukraine, the Levkoy is a product of mating between a Scottish Fold male and a Donsky Sphynx female as well as domestic and other oriental cats. The forward folded ears and little or no hair is due to a dominant mutation. […]
Bengal
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Coat Type: shorthair Color: spotted or marbled in a variety of colors Temperament: loving, playful, good with children Cat of the Month for November Don’t let the wild appearance fool you. Bengals are loving and playful especially with children. Where do Bengals come from? Bengals are a cross between […]