Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Coat Type: short, curly Color: all colors & patterns of cat Temperament: intelligent, very affectionate, playful, curious, good with children & other pets Where does the Devonshire Rex come from? Sometime in the 1960s, 10 years after the Cornish Rex was discovered, a different curly-haired kitten was found in […]
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!
Cornish Rex
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Coat Type: very short, wavy, soft Color: all cat colors Temperament: intelligent, affectionate, playful, cuddly Where does the Cornish Rex come from? The Cornish Rex originated in Cornwall, England. A litter of kittens born in a barn in the 1950s had a male with a fine curly coat He […]
Cymric
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Wales Coat Type: medium long, soft, lustrous, dense Color: any color except chocolate, lavender & Himalayan Temperament: intelligent, loyal, gentle, good with children & other pets Where does the Cymric come from?: The Cymric is described as a mutation of the Manx. The Cymric has been around as long as […]
Colorpoint Shorthair
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 […]
Chinchilla persian
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Iran (Persia) Coat Type: silky, long fur with soft undercoat Color: silver, blue & golden, shaded & chinchilla, with green eyes Temperament: calm, affectionate, more playful and smart than regular Persians Cat of the Month for December Chinchilla Persian is highly intelligent as well as cuddly and affectionate. It’s sweet, […]
Chausie
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short-haired Color: brown ticked tabby, solid black, black grizzled tabby Temperament: very active, loyal, intelligent, loves people Cat of the Month for November The Chausie loves people, children, other pets and has an unusual vocabulary of whines, chirps, barks, howls and so on. Where is the […]
Chartreux
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Syria, France Coat Type: medium long, woolly, dense Color: blue Temperament: friendly, affectionate, good with children & other pets Cat of the Month for March This large, wooly cat will clear your house of mice, but is affectionate and friendly to everyone else. Where do Chartreux come from? The Chartreux […]
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 […]