Did You Know? Unlike other cats and pets, American Wirehair cats require less grooming. In fact, their coats are best left alone! Size Medium to large, with males weighing up to 12 pounds and females weighing 8 to 12 pounds. Coat This cat breed’s coat are scrimped with a thick, springy, and coarse texture. Color…
Did You Know? While the true origin of the American Bobtail is unknown, it is widely believed the breed is an offspring of a seal point Siamese female cat and a short-tailed brown tabby. Size Medium to large, with males weighing 12 to 16 pounds and females weighing 7 to 11 pounds Coat Two coat…
Did You Know? American Curls retain most of their kitten like personality even when they grow older, earning their nickname ‘Peter Pan’. Size Small to medium, weighing 5 to 10 pounds. Coat Two coat varieties, medium (shorthair) and long (longhair) Color Numerous colors, patterns and shadings. Colors include: white, Blue, Black, Red, Cream, Lilac, Silver,…
Introduction/History The Burmese cat is native to Southeast Asia in countries such as Burma (now called Myanmar), Thailand (Siam), and the Malaya Peninsula. According to history, they were bred by priests and kept in temples and palaces for many centuries before being brought to the West. The cats were originally all brown. They were not…
All About The Bengal Introduction/History Bengals are a domestic breed of cat that have markings similar to those found on leopards and jaguars. They are medium to large in size and their coat is richly colored with vivid spots. Today all Bengals come from Bengal x Bengal litters but there were attempts to cross domestic…
Introduction/History The Birman is sometimes called the “Sacred Cat of Burma” and they are theorized to have been the companions of temple priests in northern Burma. At some point the cats were brought to France, though there are various tales of how this was accomplished. Whether the cats were a gift for defending a sacred…
All About Abyssinians Introduction & History Probably one of the oldest breeds of cat, Abyssinians resemble drawings of ancient Egyptian cats. Many people say they have the look of the African wildcat that is the ancestor of all domestic cats today. Modern DNA evidence suggests that the Abyssinian originated from the east coast of Africa on the…
Known for their good looks and sweet personality, the American Shorthair is believed to be the descendant of cats first brought to America by European settlers.
All About The British Shorthair Introduction/History The British Shorthair probably traces its ancestry back to the domestic cats of ancient Rome. Historians believe that these pedigreed British cats are the descendants of cats originally brought to the British Isles by Romans in the 1st century A.D. Mingling with the local feline population produced a large,…
