Cat Articles

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You may notice a resemblance between the colorpoint shorthair and the Siamese–likely because they’re related! History Believe it or not, there...
The American Wirehair is a rare curly-haired breed, similar to the Laperm and Selkirk Rex. However, the Wirehair’s curls are less defined and more...
History The origin of the Ocicat began in 1964 when an American cat breeder named Virginia Daly attempted to create an agouti pointed Siamese by...
The Ragamuffin is a domestic longhaired cat breed related to the Ragdoll. History The breed's history began with the Ragdoll–a longhaired cat...
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...
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...
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...
The Balinese is the long-haired version of the Siamese, although they are considered their own breed. History Despite the breed’s name Balinese...
Not to be confused with the Turkish Van, although the two breeds are related. History Turkish Angoras are a natural breed that originates...
The cat breed I picked for the month of June is the Burmese! The Burmese is considered hypoallergenic, although they aren't completely...
The Burmilla is a rare crossbreed that originated from the United Kingdom. History The Burmilla is the result of the accidental breeding in the...
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...
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...
The Peterbald is one of the newest cat breeds in the world! History The Peterbald is a crossbreed between the Oriental shorthair and the...
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...
The Chartreux (pronounced shär-TRUE) is a rare natural breed hailing from France. History The breed's history is unknown, but there are...
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...
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...
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...
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...