Smoke Persian
Smoke Persian This cat first appeared at shows in Great Britain in the 1870s, the result of crossbreeding of Black, Blue, and Chinchilla Persians. Although the coat appears to be…
White Chinchilla Persian
White Chinchilla Persian This cat is named for the chinchilla, a South American rodent sought after for its intensely soft fur. The Chinchilla Longhair sports a similarly soft and sparklingly…
Himalayan Persian
Himalayan Persian Often mistaken for a long-haired Siamese because its colour patterns are similar, the Himalayan is nonetheless of Longhair Persian type and in Britain is considered a variation of…
Balinese
Balinese A long-haired Balinese first appeared as a long-haired mutation in a litter of Siamese kittens in the United States in the 1950s. When breeders challenged the cat as not…
Angora (Turkish Angora)
Angora (Turkish Angora) Angora cats were the first long-haired breeds introduced into Europe; this was in the 16th century. They were imported from a city of the same name in…
Cymric
Cymric A long-haired version of the Manx, the Cymric first appeared in Canada in the 1960s in litter strictly pedigreed cats that had no long-haired animals in their ancestry. The…
Javanese Cat
Javanese Cat When the breeding programmes for the Balinese were expanded to produce colours beyond those accepted for the Siamese in The United States (Seal-Point, Chocolate-Point, Lilac-Point and Blue-Point), the…
Norwegian Forest Cat
Norwegian Forest Cat The Norwegian Forest Cat is an ancient breed. Nordic mythology makes reference to the animal frequently, a theme that was picked up by writers of fables in…
Tiffany Cat
Tiffany 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…