Tiffany Cat
adminTiffany Cat A shaggy long-haired mutation of the Burmese, the Tiffany retains the seal-brown coloring of the former. Kittens of this breed, which originated in the United States, generally do…
Turkish Van
Turkish Van An Angora cat from the wintry region of Turkey’s Lake Van, the Turkish Van was first imported into Great Britain in 1955 but was not given official recognition…
Ragdoll Cats
Ragdoll Cats The Ragdoll originated in California and remains rare outside the United States. This is a controversial breed, which relaxes completely when picked up or held. The resulting floppy…
British Shorthair
British Shorthair A naturally occurring type on the streets of Great Britain’s cities and towns, the British Shorthair was refined into a recognized breed near the close of the 19th…
British Spotted Shorthair
British Spotted Shorthair The British Spotted Shorthair is another group of varieties of the British Shorthair and as such shares the breed’s common beginnings on the street. These cats were…
British Bicolor Shorthair
British Bicolor Shorthair Many pets appear to be of this variety grouping of the British Shorthair, but in reality, the true pedigree is far from common. In pedigrees, the white…
Manx
Manx The true origin of this unusual breed is steeped in claims, counterclaims, legends, and folktales. The total lack of a tail is attributed to everything from Noah catching the…
American Wirehair
American Wirehair A “PERMED” VERSION of the American Shorthair from which it sprang, the American Wirehair has all the same features as its predecessor but with curly or hooked hair.…
Havana Brown Cat
Havana Brown Cat Although its name conjures up a vision of good smoke from a Cuban city of the same name, Havana originated in Great Britain, far from its Caribbean…
Exotic Shorthair
Exotic Shorthair Another descendant of the American Shorthair is the Exotic Shorthair, although this is a man-made breed rather than a natural mutation. Through selective breeding of Persians and American…