Popular Cat Breeds

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Popular Cat Breeds
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One of the oldest breeds known
Descendant of Egypt and worshiped as sacred
Extremely affectionate, quiet, highly
intelligent, and alert. Very active and be
taught to retrieve!
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Brought to U.S. from England Affectionate, great
lap cat, easily disciplined and trained
Very large cat, males-14 lbs., female- 1 lbs
34 recognized color patterns
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Sacred cat of Burma Very sociable needs company,
sweet natured, charming, intelligent
medium to large in size Genetic defects have been
known to occur weak hind legs, nasal
obstruction, poor occlusion
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Cross between Burmese and American Short-hair
graceful, charming, gets along well with others,
including strangers Medium size Jet black with c
opper colored eyes
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Originated in the U.S.- 1930s by crossing a
Siamese and Burma sweet disposition, stubborn, bo
ssy, and angry. Like to be held
Upper respiratory diseases are common in kittens
especially if inbred
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Crossed domestic cat with a feral (wild) cared
for stray medium size wide based ears are set lo
w and very characteristic of breed
likes people and can be taught to retrieve
Excellent climber
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Japanese origin sign of good luck
affectionate, sweet tempered, and loves people
medium to large size distinctive short (bob) ta
il is kinked and hair forms a pom
Care must be taken not to hurt the sensitive tail
area.
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Native to Thailand- highly prized
intelligent and active, protective of family
members, reserved with strangers.
Silver tipped fur Prone to upper respiratory infe
ctions. Vaccinations are important!
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Native to Isle of Man Result of a genetic mutatio
n affectionate but leans towards one-on-one relat
ionships, very healthy 3 types no tail (rumpy),
short tail (stumpy), and long tail (longy)
Carrier of lethal gene that makes weak spines
causing paralysis
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Multiple colors talkative companion, intelligent,
witty, elegant, dependent upon people, playful
medium size, can be mistaken for Siamese
Good health, except some respiratory problems
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Oldest and most popular breed well-mannered, easy
going, quiet, excellent apartment cats
divided into 6 groups for showing purposes,
depending on eye and coat color
Some white are born deaf if blue eyed or odd eyed
(one blue/one green) Require daily grooming, ofte
n experience breathing problems and clogged tear
ducts
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Originated in U.S. in 1960s Named for its floppy
posture when handled They have little fear or pa
in, docile, quiet, and composed
Large and heavy breed
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One-on-one cat, even within a family
talkative, loyal, fearless, very unpredictable
medium size, very long, refined
very little pigmentation mask, ear, foot and
tail tips Always has blue eyes Sensitive to vacc
inations and anesthetics
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Originates in Singapore Shy, but wamrs up after f
eeling of safety playful and sociable small bree
d Males-6 lbs, females-4 lbs Ticked coat is famo
us trait
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Crossed with Abyssinian recessive carriers for
long hair Friendly, affectionate, prefers company
, playful, very active medium size usually orang
e-brown ticked with black or red ticked with
brown coat gold or green eyes
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Ankara Cats Polite, intelligent, and very respo
nsive. Prefers a clean, almost spotless environme
nt small to medium size use to be only white, no
w many colors are noted Persian cousin
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Natural Mutation Ears are folded downward and and
forward Excellent family cat, gets along well wi
th other cats or dogs medium size crippling gene
may affect length of life
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Canadian origination- 1960s Hairless, indoor cat
Very dependent upon people for survival Constan
t purr, affectionate, adore body contact
Needs to eat frequent meals because of its lack
to store body fat Body temperature is higher than
normal