

British Shorthair
Origin: Great Britain
Colors: Variety
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Low
Overall: Easy to handle
Breed video: British Shorthair

British Semi-Longhair
Origin: Great Britain
Colors: Variety
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Semi-longthair
Grooming: Several times a week
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Low
Overall: Easy to handle

British Longhair
Origin: Great Britain
Colors: Variety
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Daily
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Low
Overall: Easy to handle
British Longhair cats have the same physical characteristics as British Shorthairs. The only difference is in the the length of their fur.

Bombay cat
Origin: USA
Colors: Black
Size: Medium
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Vocal
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Moderately docile

Burmilla
Origin: United Kingdom
Colors: Black, blue, brown, chocolate and lilac with silver or golden undercoat
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair and longhair
Grooming: Occasional (shorthair); weekly (longhair)
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Moderately obedient
Breed video: Burmilla

American Shorthair
Origin: Emigrated from Europe to United States
Colors: Any, except chocolate, sable, lavender, and colourpoint
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Moderately obedient
American shorthairs are easy-going, adaptable, affectionate, and intelligent cats.

Exotic Shorthair
Origin: United States
Colors: Any colour
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Twice a week
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Easy to handle
Exotic Shorthairs, as well as Persians, have a calm temperament but they are slightly more active than their ancestor.
Breed video: Exotic cat

Himalayan Cat
Origin: North America and Britain
Colors: White or beige with the colorpoint pattern
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Daily
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Easy to handle
Himalayans are very affectionate cats whose choice will be to cuddle up to you rather than to run around your house breaking vases and other memorable knick-knacks.
Breed video: Himalayan cat

Persian
Origin: Iranian plateau (Persia)
Colors: Any
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Daily
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Easy to handle
Breed video: Persian - perfect family cat

Scottish Fold
Origin: Scotland
Colours: Any colour except colourpoint
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair and longhair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Low
Overall: Easy to handle
Breed Video: Scottish Fold

Singapura
Origin: Singapore
Colors: Sepia Agouti
Size: Small
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Can be a handful
Singapuras want to be everywhere. There are very curious. Well, but what did you expect? Anything with big eyes and big ears has to take in a lot of information.
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