cat breeds

Cat Breeds

Abyssinian

• Long, slender necks, legs and tails• Larger than average ears• Slender with muscles• Wedge- shaped faces• Almond- shaped eyes accentuated with black

lines around it • Short and dense fur• Colors: Ruddy, Red, Blue and Fawn

American Shorthair

• Gentle expressions.• Solid Colors: black, blue, red, cream, white solid• Weigh up to 15 pounds• Medium- Big Size• Slim and athletic• Medium length tail. Broad base.• Big head with prominent cheekbones• Round and wide eyes

Balinese

• Triangular face• Tubular body• Intelligent• Coat length- 1-2 inches• Contrast between points (feet and ears) and

body. Ususally points are darker

Bombay

• Small• Muscular• Sleek, black cat• Round head• Short muzzle• Wide round eyes• Medium round ears

British Shorthair

• Full broad chest• Short strong legs• Round paws• Tail: thick base and

rounded tip• Round head• Wide between ears

• Round wide eyes• Short, dense fur that is

like carpet• “Built-in-smile” causes

by round whisker pads• Think of the cat in Alice

in Wonderland

Burmese

• Pointed (ears and feet a different color) but they are hard to see because the colors are very close.

• Round head with a “sweet” expression• Medium, compact size

Cymric

• Muscular• Medium to large size• Widely spaced ears• Long hair in any color• Tail- either no tail or a short stub

Korat

• Silver-blue colored cat• Green or amber colored eyes• Heart-shaped head• Large ears with round tips

Main Coon Cat

• Glossy heavy coat that is water resistant• Longer hair on neck, stomach and rear to

protect against snow• Long bushy tail• Heavily furred ears• Furry feet• Large eyes and ears• Long square muzzle

Manx

• Muscular• Medium to large size• Widely spaced ears• Short hair in any color• Tail- either no tail or a short stub

Persian

• Long, soft hair• Strong, cobbly build• Large expressive eyes• Chubby cheeks• High-nose with smushy face• Low round ears• Wide round head

Russian Blue

• Green eyes• Solid blue hair with tips of silver• Double coat• Mauve (light) foot pads

Scottish Fold

• Folded down ears• Well rounded head• Wide open eyes• Medium sized body• Five toes in front• Four toes in back• Long tail• Medium- short hair length

Siamese

• Creamy coat with distinctive dark points (ears and paws)

• Blue eyes• Short smooth hair• Lean body

Egyptian Mau

• Short hair• Medium size• Distinctive dark spots• Distinctive bands around legs

Havana Brown

• Short smooth coat• Wide-oval eyes usually green• Large ears with round tips• Brown hair

Japanese Bobtail

• Medium to small size• Pom-pom tail• Any color and any hair length

Somali

• Large pointy ears• Long furry coat• Tufts between paws• Medium size• Masked face• Almond eyes

Tokinese

• Wedge-shaped head• Muscular body• Slanted eyes• Long tail

Turkish Angora

• Long coat• Fine bone structure• Most are white• Pointed and large ears• Almond eyes• Massive head• Plumed tail