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What Cat Breed Is It?

Abyssinian
shorthair
thick coat
busy, active, and affectionate cat

American Bobtail
longhair or shorthair varieties
domesticated, medium to large or short tail
outgoing, loves people

American Curl
longhair or shorthair varieties
many varieties of color and patterns, ears curled away from the face, ears are back in a cescent, in 1081 Mr. and Mrs. Ruga took a sweet curly eared kitten that was poking around their back yard in Lakewood, Calif.  They began a selective breeding program.  In 1983 the first kittens were shown and received a favoable response. Bredding notes: A spontaneous mutation causes the crescent shaped ears.  All American curls are born with straight ears.  The ears curl and and uncurl until they set permanently at 4 months. Affectionate with people,  gentle cat, you can frolic with these cats and it is said that an American Curl always thinks like a kitten.

American Shorthair
shorthair
many varieties of colors and patterns, sturdy
quiet, even tempered cat

American Wirehair
shorthair
many varieties of colors and patterns, springy coat
reserved, even tempered cat

Balinese
longhair
seal, chocolate, blue and lilac colors
vocal, active, insistent and affectionate cat

Bengal
shorthair
hybrid from an asian leopard cat (4 generations back) and a domestic cat, easy to groom, active, smart

Birman
longhair
stocky body, white feet, pointed colors
reserved, even tempered

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Bombay
shorthair
black, shiny coat
affectionate, very affectionate, loves to sit on your lap

British Shorthair
stocky, varieties of colors, blue most popular, plush coat
loves people, calm, quiet cat

Burmese
shorthair
compact cat, well muscled, sable, blue, platinum, champagne colors
affectionate, people oriented

Europaen Burmese
shorthair
solid, muscular, 10 colors
affectionate, likes people

Chantilly
long and shorthair
semi-long hair, tail plumed, silky
not to much demanding, loyal cat

Chartreux
shorthair
french cat, wooly textured coat, only blue
strong, quiete, affectionate cat

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Colorpoint Shorthair
non traditional point colors
vocal, affectionate, at times very insistent

Cornish Rex
shorthair
wavy, soft coat, different colors and patterns
affectionate, active cat

Devon Rex
shorthair
wavy coat, many colors and patterns
active, pixie look and personality

Egyptian Mau
shorthair
spotted, silver, bronze or smoke colors
active, athletic cat

Exotic
shorthair
a shorthair persian type like, short plush coat, same colors and patterns as persian
affectionate, quiet, sweet cat

Havanna Brown
shorthair
chestnut color
busy but affectionate cat

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Himalayan
shorthair
Persian-type cat, different variety of colors
affectionate, quiet, sweet cat

Japanese Bobtail
longhair and shorthair
short pom-pom tail, different colors and patterns
active, busy cat

Javanese
longhair
longhaired variety of colorpoint shorthair
vocal, affectionate, active and can be an insistent cat

Korat
shorthair
silver-blue coat, heart shaped face,
energetic, affectionate

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LaPerm
longhair and shorthair
soft and curly fur
inquisitive and people friendly

Main Coon
longhair
large, many colors and patterns
easy going, active cat

Manx
cat without tail, origin from  The isle of Man , heavy, dense coat, many colors and patterns
gentle, quiet cat

Munchkin
both longhair and shorthair
foreshortened legs, all colors and patterns
lively and intelligent cat

Norwegian Forest Cat
longhair breed
heavy lush coat, massive cat - the robust body, thick coat and powerful legs allowed these cats to adapt to the steep, icy terrains of the Norwegian mountains thousands of years ago.  They probably arrived in Norway 1000 A.D. on trading ships from Byzantine.  They were first shown in Oslo in 1938.  In 1975 the Norsk Skogskattring Association established breed standards.
smart, social, affectionate, no lap cat, but will purr and show that you are loved.

Ocicat
shorthair
athletic, spotted hybrid
active, social cat

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Oriental
longhair and shorthair cat
looks like a siamese but without the specific markings. more than 300 colors available
active, affectionate and sometimes insistent cat

Persian
longhair
long, stocky body, long heavy coat, rounded head with short nose, many colors and patterns
quiet, affectionate

Peterbald
hairless, long with a wedge shaped head
active, outgoing cat

Pixie-Bob
longhair and shorthair
domestic cat, looks like the American Bobcat
affectionate, obedient cat

RagaMuffin
easy care, many colors and patterns
easy going, loving cat

Ragdoll
longhair
large, color at all points, mitted or bi-color also available
affectionate

Russian Blue
shorthair
short, dense silver tipped coat
playful, quiet cat

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Scottish Fold
longhair and shorthair
ears folded forward pointing down, large round eyes, also available with straight ears, many colors and patterns
affectionate, laid back cat

Selkirk Rex
longhair and shorthair
soft falling ringlets and curly wiskers, curly coat, rounded stocky body - Was discovered in Wyoming in a shelter in 1987.  Jeri Newman adopted the kitten, named Miss Depesto.  Newman began breeding with Persians, British Shorthair and Exotics.  Theses curly cats twirled into the spotlight.  The curly coat is caused by a spontaneous mutation.  Thick, plush pillows of fur show up on kittens at 8-10 months.  Round eyes, a rectangular body make the Selkirk Rex the perfect cuddling buddy.
quiet and tolerant cat, loves to cuddle.

Skookum
longhair and shorthair
short body and legs, full face
outgoing, people friendly

Siamese
shorthair
long, slender body, color at points, lilac, chocolate, seal blue colors, wedge-shaped head
vocal, affectionate, insistent cat

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Siberian
longhair
origin Russia, large cat
affectionate, playfull cat

Singapura
shorthair
beige colored ticked coat, large eyes, small cat
affectionate but demanding cat

Snowshoe
shorthair
hybrid, American Shorthair and Siamese, white face, feet and chest
affectionate, active cat

Somali
longhair
longhaired variety of Abyssinian, same colors
active, busy but affectionate cat

Sphynx
appears hairless, you will find fuzz on the body and tufts on its head.
pixie face, large expressive eyes and large ears - a hairless kitten was born in Toronto, Canada in 1966.  A series of cross-breedings with household pets produces a mix of hairless and normal-coated kittens.  Popular in Europe.  Recognized in the U.S. in the 1970s.  A recessive gene causes the hairless appearance.
affectionate, vocal and active cat.

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Sterling
longhair
green and blue eyes, plush coat
playful, graceful cat

Tonkinese
shorthair
hybrid av a Burmese and Siamese
vocal, people friendly cat

Turkish Angora
longhair
silky coat, intermediate length, several colors and patterns
curious and busy cat

Turkish Van
longhair
fluffy, semi-long white coat, except head and tail, long body - goes back to 1600 B.C.  In 1955 two English woman traveling in Turkey brought back a cat to England for a selective breeding program.  Reached the U.S. in 1982.
independant, chooses selectively, affectionate when chosen, a cat that loves water
 

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