Cat Breeds

From the other side persian breeds are said to have a very loving and very loyal personality.

Cat breeds. Genetics and environment each play a role in an animal s development and one can never be certain how a particular cat will act and react to his humans or surroundings. There s a lot you need to know to make things go. Domestic cats do not have a pedigree history of their lineage while purebred cats do. Guide to cat breeds learn about the characteristics and behaviors of your cat s breed or if you re planning on adopting which breeds may be best suited for you and your family.

All thrive on love. Size smallest small medium large largest coat hairless short hair medium hair long hair characteristics hypoallergenic cutest fluffy best house rare wild exotic color white. The list includes established breeds recognized by various cat registries new and experimental breeds landraces being established as standardized breeds distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed extinct breeds. In the end your cat s preferences and attitude are as individual as you are.

Actually they are one of the most loving affectionate and friendly. The cfa recognizes 44 breeds tica recognizes 58 and fife recognizes 43. One thing however is for certain. Among the most common domestic breeds are the long haired cats persian and the alley cat.

Home all breeds wallpapers. The siamese breed is also very common worldwide but they can have a very bad temper therefore they are not very recommended as indoor cats. Three main associations recognize purebred cats. The best cat breeds with the longest lifespans balinese cat long haired siamese.

Even within breeds cat behavior personality and sometimes appearance will vary widely. The leopard cat is a small wild cat native to asia which leads many to wonder if the bengal cat is also wild. The bengal cat is a hybrid breed of cat a cross between a domestic cat felis catus and a leopard cat prionailurus bengalensis. Browse our list of 50 cat breeds to find the perfect cat breed for you and then find adoptable cats and cat shelters close to you.

They include the bambino british shorthair levkoy peterbald and sphynx. Although non shedding cats are a rarity several hypoallergenic cat breeds which are also hairless cat breeds are the exception.