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Purebred cat rescue

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Is there any chance to get a purebred cat from a shelter? I have never seen them there but I want one.

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Janis

AnonymousOne more question. Are there any...

The idea of rescuing is to give shelter to those in need, and I can't see why purebred animals should have a priority over the rest. So I don't think the idea of a purebred shelter is good. ...

Anonymous We found two Korats - when definitely pure bred the other would be indistinguishable from pure bred except for a small pot of white fur. I didn't know anything about Korats until we found "Bogart" in a shelter but as soon as I saw him I knew he ...

Anonymous Not shelters, per se. But breed-specific rescues do exist (although they do take in breed mixes). Pure-breed cats are in high demand.
Those that end up in a shelter or rescue and don't get adopted very quickly are usually unwanted due to special ...

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Ragdoll cats?(Q)

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Can The Ragdoll cats hae stripes??

Janis I think no but I am not an expert.

boyquail No, ragdoll cats have dark-coloured points and long, fluffy hair.

Anonymous If a Ragdoll has stripes it's probably a mix.

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Cat breeds similarities

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Why are there breeds that look very similar but are called different breeds? Examples: Korat and Russian Blue, Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest, Canadian and Don Sphynx, American and British Shorthairs etc. Please explain.

Janis I think that depends on the place of their origin in the first place. Cats from different parts of the world may look very similar but have different genetics so they are not the same breed.

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Cat that looks like a fox

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Hi, There is a domestic cat that looks like a fox. It's red like an Abyssinian, with white spotted tummy, large black ears, and ear tufts. I'll be very grateful if you can tell me the name of this breed.

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Janis Oh wow, what a beautiful big cat! Emotion: surprise