Egyptian Maus are the only cats whose spots were developed in a natural way, without any intervention of humans. This natural beauty, in package with a loving personality, makes Maus even more attractive. Physical characteristics Egyptian Maus are medium-sized shorthair cats. Their body is graceful, slender, and well-muscled, with medium boning. A loose flap of skin extends from the flank to the knee of the hind leg. The...

The Ragdoll is the largest cat breed. These cats are known for their sweet nature, lovely colours and patterns, and soft fur that neither knots nor tangles. Due to these qualities, the Ragdoll has become one of the most popular longhair cats, topped by the Persian and the Maine Coon only. Physical characteristics Despite Ragdoll cats can be very large, there are many medium-sized Ragdolls. Their long, well-boned, and...

Some people say that a Korat cat can turn a cat hater into a cat lover. Well, no one has proven this theory, but this breed has been always considered a sign of well-being and good luck in Thailand, its origin country. For example, Thai people say that a pair of Korats given to a bride ensures a fortunate marriage. Physical characteristics Korats are charmingly looking blue-grey cats with large green (yellow-green)...

Cymrics are often considered a longhaired variety of the Manx cat. Basically, these cat breeds are absolutely the same in all aspects except the length of the coat. Physical characteristics Cymrics are medium to large cats with a well-boned and well-muscled body. Cymrics have strong hind legs, which makes them very good jumpers. Adult males weigh 9 to 13 pounds; adult females weigh 7 to 11 pounds. The head is round. The eys...

Physical characteristics Pixie-bobs resemble the American Bobtail cat in a way, but the latest DNA testing did not detect any Bobcat genes. The size of Pixie-bobs varies from medium to large. They have a well-muscled and well-boned body with a broad, well-developed chest. The hips have a medium width; they are prominent and slightly higher than the shoulders. The brows look heavy, and the eyes have a triangular shape. The tail can be of any...

The Siamese cat, as well as the Persian cat, is a very recognizable breed. Even those people who have nothing to do with cats can easily say it when they see a Siamese. These cats are identified by the typical pointed color scheme: light coloured fur with black muzzle, ears, tail, and paws. Physical characteristics Siamese cats are medium-sized; they are graceful, elegant, slim, flexible, and athletic. They have triangular-shaped head with a...

The story of this breed started in 1980s. The name "Keuda" is actually an acronym that stands for "Kitten Evaluation Under Direct Assessment". This is a name of a program (that was taking place in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas) investigating the "type" of cats that survived as barn cats. This breed was not recognized and was considered rather a "type" for a long time. Even today this breed is not fully-registered and wide-known, for it...

cat. Although they do need "getting to know" period, Nebelungs remain rather adaptable ]] Appearing in the middle of the 1980s, the Nebelung is rather a new breed, whose origin is still disputed. They resemble the Russian Blue cat very much, but a Nebelung's coat is longer. It is not so easy to get a Nebelung kitten nowadays because breeders of these cats are still quite rare. Physical characteristics Nebelungs are elegant...

A tiny, warm, satin-coated heating pad. That is a Singapura in your bed. But if you do not wake up in time, your face will be patted with a soft paw, or your eyelids will be washed, or your nose will be polished. This is the way Singapuras mark you as theirs. Physical characteristics The Singapura is one of the smallest cat breeds. Singapuras are compact, small to medium size cats with a stocky and muscular body. The...

The Cornish Rex is relatively a new cat breed originated about 60 years ago. These cats have no guard hair (outer fur) but only undercoat (down fur). The latter is fine, silky, and curly. This makes Cornish Rexes pretty recognizable. Physical characteristics Cornish Rexes are small-to-medium size cats with a very slender appearance. Looking at their long lean body, long legs, neat oval paws, and arched back, you may conclude...