Cat Breeds

The Scottish Fold is a domestic cat that originated from Scotland. This cat breed has a natural gene mutation which causes its ears to fold back. The very first Scottish Fold cat was a barn cat called Susie from Scotland, in 1961.

The Persian Longhair cat breed is one of the oldest cat breeds. This breed originated in Persia, Iran, as it is known today. During the seventeenth century, nobility enjoyed the Persian cat breed. Pietro Del Val imported the first Persian cat to Europe in 1626.

The Russian Blue has short hair that is plush. The eyes are a blue-gray or emerald-green. The coat is double- layered and has both short, thick fur, and a blue-grey coat with silver tips.

The Nebelung cat breed originated from Russia. This cat breed is the long haired version of the Russian Blue. Nebelung is a German name which means “creature of the mist.” This cat breed has a sliver-blue coat.

The Norwegian Forest originated from Norway. This magnificent cat breed is known as the Norsk Skogkatt. It is almost lynx-like, and up until 1938 was a domestic longhaired stray cat in Norway. It looks like the Maine Coon. The Norwegian Forest cat breed has the most fabulous coat, and makes for a wonderful companion.

The Chartreux is a rare cat breed from France. It is a domestic cat breed that was first discussed in a poem in 1558. This cat breed was a ratter in shops, homes, and on farms.

The American Bobtail’s stubby tail is the result of a genetic mutation. It is thought that the unusual tail is linked to the Manx gene. This breed originated when Brenda and John Sanders became the proud cat parents to a short-tailed kitten in Arizona.

The Dragon Li has a muscular build. The chest is broad, the legs, long ad powerful. The head is wide, and diamond-shaped. This is a medium-sized cat that is athletic and stocky. The almond-shaped eyes can be green, yellow or brown.

The Burmilla is an accidental cat breed comes from the U.K, and originated in 1981. Breeders bred the Chinchilla Persian cat breed with the Burmese cat breed. This is one of the newest cat breeds to join the CFA cat breed, yet this cat breed has been around for the past thirty years.

The very large Maine Coon cat breed originated in Maine, after having arrived in Viking ships to the U.S during the nineteenth century. This cat breed was a breed that some believe to have originated from Marie Antoinette’s longhaired cats.

The Ocicat does best as an indoor cat, but many have done well out in farms as well. This cat breed may be prone to certain illnesses, so it’s best to always keep a close eye on this fabulous cat breed. This cat breed is intelligent, and does well with apartment living or home living.

The Bombay cat breed was bred by a Louisville, Kentucky cat breeder, Nicky Horner. She wanted a short-haired, black-eyed, mini panther like cat breed. She was inspired by the black leopard of India.