Many people think that cats are the normal pets, nothing special, "I have already know much enough about cats!"
But, do you know the kinds of the cats?
The Ragdoll
The Ragdoll is best known for its docile and placid temperament. It is a large, semi-longhaired cat, exhibiting the pointed (Siamese) pattern. They are available in seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac point colors, either with or without markings on the face and feet. The Ragdoll is the largest fully domestic breed of cat.
The Abyessinian
The Abyssinian is a very active, playful, and inquisitive breed. This slender, shorthaired breed is distinguished by its coat pattern, which is ticked in the manner associated with wild cats. Though ruddy is the color most associated with the breed, "Abys" are widely available in blue, fawn, and red (also known as sorrel), as well. They are also available in silvers, though not widely in the United States.
The American Bobtail
The American Bobtail is a naturally occurring short-tailed cat, brawny, of medium to large size, with a shaggy, semi-longhair coat. It should be well-fleshed and muscular, without being overly fat. The tail is short, reaching halfway to the hock, and should stand erect when the cat is alert. The look belies a tractable temperament, though the cat may be initially reserved with strangers. Males can be proportionately larger than females, and have male characteristics. Seasonal variations of the coat should be recognized. This cat should be a cat with a wild look, not a wild temperament. American Bobtails are not yet widely recognized.
The American Curl
The American Curl's ears, which are firm to the touch and curl back in a graceful arc away from their face toward the center back of their head, are a genetic mutation given to us by none other than Mother Nature. Discovered in California as a stray cat in 1981, the American Curl is now recognized as one of the United States' native American cat breeds.
The Birman
The Birman is an average size cat (males generally ranging from 8 to 12 pounds, females a little smaller). A Birman has a medium length coat that has a consistency which requires very little grooming. Birman cats are pointed cats (have darker colors on their faces, ears, paws and tail) with white paws. The eyes of a Birman are always blue.
The British Shorthair
The British Shorthair calls for the cat to be of compact build, powerful and well-balanced. A full broad chest, short strong legs, rounded paws and a tail that is thick at the base and tapers slightly to a rounded tip show off a "football player" physique. The British Shorthair has a round head with good width between the ears. The eyes are round and wide-open. One of the most appealing features are the "Brit's" built-in smile caused by the round prominent whisker pads. This smile was never displayed better than in Lewis Carroll's Cheshire cat; originally a tabby British Shorthair. The British Shorthair coat is like no other; short, dense, like deep pile carpet. The coat needs minimal care yet has a luxurious feel.
The European Burmese
The European Burmese and the Burmese we know in North America originated from the same source - Wong Mau, the first Burmese introduced to the western world by Dr. Thompson in 1930. As Wong Mau was the only example of her type, she had to be mated to another breed of similar type.
The Chartreux
The Chartreux is a natural French breed of great antiquity. It is known for its gray-blue color, wooly double coat, powerful build, and mild temperament. Although it is a massive cat, it has a sweet, smiling expression and a tiny voice. It is always gray-blue in color, with gold to copper eyes. Authors through the centuries have praised the Chartreux as a gentle cat, a quiet cat, an excellent hunter, devoted to its master, easy to keep and a good traveler. These characteristics were prized in a working breed, and are still true of the Chartreux today.
Exotic Shorthair
Exotic Shorthairs are wonderful shorthaired versions of the Persian. They have the flat faces of the Persian but a short plush teddy-bear look, and the usual small squeaky Persian voices. Very responsive to humans and human emotions, this breed has inherited their very tame personality and gentle ways from their Persian ancestry. However, twenty years ago, several shorthaired breeds were used as outcrosses to bring in the short coated gene, and as a result, Exotics are generally livelier and more inquisitive than Persians.
The Russian
The Russian Blue is a medium-sized, short-haired cat. It is fine boned, and it has graceful lines. The coat is, of course, blue -- with silver tipping on each hair that gives a lustrous appearance -- and the coat is thick and plush. The eyes are green.
Somalis
Somalis are active, playful, interactive cats. Like their parent breed, the Abyssinians, Somalis seem to wake up every morning with a "to-do" list. They should be given plenty of room to run, lots of individual attention and play, and a variety of toys. However, they tend to be calmer and less active than the Abyssinian.
The Turkish Van
The Turkish Van is a semilonghaired cat with distinctive van markings on the head and tail. The beautiful van pattern comes in many colors, the most popular being red and white, black and white, and blue and white. The Turkish Van is long, broad and muscular, with a solid feel.
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