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Breed Of The Month Ragamuffin

Image by Agata Światowska via Pixabay The Ragamuffin is a domestic longhaired cat breed related to the Ragdoll. History The breed's history began with the Ragdoll–a longhaired cat breed that originated in California in the 1960s when a woman named Ann Baker gained ownership of a white...

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Breed Of The Month Singapura

By Straits Singapuras - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64007498 The Singapura is known as the smallest domestic cat in the world! History The history of the Singapura cat is a controversial subject. It was believed for years that couple Tommy and...

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Breed Of The Month Korat

Image by Becka Hernz via Pixabay The Korat looks very similar to the Russian blue, although they’re not related! History The Korat is among the oldest cat breeds in the world, originating in Thailand nearly 700 years ago! The first documentation of the Korat dates back to the mid-1300s...

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Breed Of The Month The Manx

Photo by Zouhair Salama on Unsplash The Manx is a domestic bobtailed cat hailing from the Isle of Man. History No one knows the true origin of the Manx cat, although some believe that they’re descendants of the Japanese bobtail that was brought to the Isle of Man by Vikings several centuries...

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Breed Of The Month Balinese

Photo by Adrian Mills on Flickr The Balinese is the long-haired version of the Siamese, although they are considered their own breed. History Despite the breed’s name Balinese, they didn’t originate from Bali but got their name because of their lean body, grace, and elegance that resembled...

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Breed Of The Month Turkish Angora

Image by Didi S. via Pixabay Not to be confused with the Turkish Van, although the two breeds are related. History Turkish Angoras are a natural breed that originates from Turkey. Documentation–paintings and writings–of the breed date back to the 15th century. In 1520, a beautiful...

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Breed Of The Month Cat Breed of the Month--Burmese

The cat breed I picked for the month of June is the Burmese! The Burmese is considered hypoallergenic, although they aren't completely hypoallergenic, meaning they produce fewer allergens than the average cat. The breed lives for about 16-18 years of age. One Burmese cat lived to be 35...

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Breed Of The Month Burmilla

Image by Alan Frijns via Pixabay The Burmilla is a rare crossbreed that originated from the United Kingdom. History The Burmilla is the result of the accidental breeding in the early 1980s between a Burmese and a chinchilla Persian. Both parents belonged to a baroness, named Miranda Von...

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Breed Of The Month Selkirk Rex

Image by Adrian via Pixabay The Selkirk Rex is one of the few cat breeds with curly hair! A natural genetic mutation causes their curly hair. History The Selkirk Rex hails from Montana, US. In the late 80s, a Persian breeder named Jeri Newman came across a stray kitten with...

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Breed Of The Month Egyptian Mau

The Egyptian Mau is believed to be the oldest cat breed in the world! The first recordings of the breed were ancient Egyptian drawings of spotted cats that date back as early as 1550 BC. History No one knows the breed's origins, except that they most likely originated in Egypt. Prior to WWII...

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Breed Of The Month Peterbald

The Peterbald is one of the newest cat breeds in the world! History The Peterbald is a crossbreed between the Oriental shorthair and the Donskey. In 1994, a cat breeder named Ogla Mironova crossed the two breeds: producing the Peterbald. The first litter of Peterbalds were born in St...

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Breed Of The Month Ragdoll

Ragdolls are one of the most popular cat breeds in the US. Many people all across America share their homes with a Ragdoll cat. History The Ragdoll breed hails from Riverside, California. In the early 1960s, a woman named Ann Baker took in a stray cat that roamed the neighborhood. She...

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Breed Of The Month The Chartreux

The Chartreux (pronounced shär-TRUE) is a rare natural breed hailing from France. History The breed's history is unknown, but there are theories concerning its origins. One is that the Chartreux’s ancestors, the native cats of Syria (which was called Assyria at the time) were brought...

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Breed Of The Month The Himalayan

The Himalayan is a type of Persian but is considered a breed of its own. The Himalayan was originally created by breeding a Persian with a Siamese. Now, the Siamese has been bred out of the breed, leaving only the color-point gene. History For years, cat fanciers desired a cat with...

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Breed Of The Month American Shorthair

The American shorthair is one of the most popular cat breeds in the US, being found in hundreds of households across the country. History They originate from the European cats that earned their way as mousers onto settlers’ ships as they traveled to North America. They then interbred with the...

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Breed Of The Month The Savannah

The Savannah cat is known to be the largest domestic cat breed, although they are hybrids. They are a cross between an African serval and a domestic cat. History In Pennsylvania, a Bengal breeder named Judee Frank gained possession of a male African serval that weighed 30-35 pounds. The serval...

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Breed Of The Month Cat Breed of the Month--British Shorthair

The British shorthair is one, if not the most common cat breed in the UK. They’re also quite common in the US. History It is believed that Roman soldiers brought cats to England to protect their food from rodents during their invasion in 43 AD. In the late 1800s, a man named Harrison Wier...

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Breed Of The Month Cat Breed of the Month--Munchkin

The Munchkin, also less commonly known as the Sausage cat is affected by a natural genetic mutation that causes them to have short legs. The gene responsible for this genetic phenomenon is recessive, meaning a kitten with average length legs can be born in a litter of Munchkins. Short-legged...

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Breed Of The Month Cat Breed of the Month--Scottish Fold

The Scottish fold is affected by a dominant gene mutation that causes the cat's ears to fold forward. It is illegal to breed a Scottish fold with another Scottish fold because it can result in genetic cartilage disorders. History: In 1961, a white barn cat with folded ears, named...

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Breed Of The Month Cat Breed of the Month--Norwegian Forest Cat

The Norwegian Forest cat is most common in Norway, Denmark, France, Iceland, and Sweden. The breed is rare in America. History The Norwegian Forest cat hails from Norway, where they were given their name "skogcatt", which is the Norwegian word for "forest cat". It is believed that the...

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