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Persian Breed Brief The Persian cat’s body is medium to large, of the “cobby” type, low on the legs, broad and deep through the chest, equally massive across the shoulders and rump, and with a sweet “pansy” face.Contrary to its “fluffy” appearance, the Persian has good muscle tone with... 

Introduction The origins of the Pixie-Bob are clouded in mystery and Legend. Carol Ann Brewer, the founder of the breed, does not hesitate to proclaim the breed “Legend Cats,” nor to admit there is no verifiable proof that the legend is true: that Pixie Bobs are the result of naturally-occuring matings, e.g., not... 

Ragdoll Breed BriefThe Ragdoll is a large cat with heavy boning, a firm, muscular body, with moderately long legs. Males can reach 25 pounds, and females 20; like other larger breeds, Ragdolls take three or more years to reach full size. The Ragdoll coat is moderately long, with abundant guard hairs, shorter fur on front legs,... 

Body Fine-boned, long, firm and muscular, with long and fine boned legs. Coat Short, dense, fine and plush in an even blue throughout. Guard hairs are silver-tipped, giving the cat a lustrous appearance. Extra The Russian Blue has vivid green eyes, which are a striking contrast to its silvery-blue coat. Photo Credits Sass Bucket... 

Savannah History The Savannah is a hybrid cross, between an African serval and a domestic cat. The first known breeding was in the early 1980s Judy (or Judee) Frank, a Bengal breeder located in Pennsylvania. In the early 1990s, Patrick Kelley, founder of Savannahcat.com, enlisted Joyce Sroufe to help him develop the breed,... 

The foremost characteristic distinguishing the Scottish Fold cat is its small ears which fold forward and downward, giving it an impish look. Sweet-tempered and attentive, devoted, but not demanding the “Fold” makes a perfect pet. As the fold is outcrossed with both American and British Shorthair cats, think of... 

The “Modern” Siamese The Siamese of today is medium sized, svelte, refined with long tapering lines, very lithe but muscular. The most striking characteristic of the Siamese cat is its “points,” which are darker color patterns on the ears, face (mask), tail, legs, and feet. Colors allowed in the CFA... 

The Siberian is the third of the look-alike triangle of Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat and Siberian. Indeed, several registries were reluctant originally to accept the Siberian for that very reason. According to a Cats and Kittens article, breeders used the argument that “[Siberians] are a constellation of circles and... 

When you gaze upon the glorious coat of the Somali, you may find it hard to understand that Abyssinian breeders once were horrified to find longhaired kittens among their litters of pristine Abys. Fortunately, on two fronts, in Canada and in the U.S. a couple of people saw the potential for this beautiful cat, and the Somali... 

With its almost hairless body, big ears and pixiesh expression, you’ll either love or hate it at first sight. However, if you spend a bit of time around a Sphynx, you’ll find them companionable, intelligent, and friendly– all those qualities one looks for in a pet. Sphynx are outgoing and love to show off,...