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Breed Of The Month Colorpoint Shorthair

You may notice a resemblance between the colorpoint shorthair and the Siamese–likely because they’re related! History Believe it or not, there...

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Breed Of The Month American Wirehair

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...

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Breed Of The Month Ocicat

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...

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Breed Of The Month Ragamuffin

The Ragamuffin is a domestic longhaired cat breed related to the Ragdoll. History The breed's history began with the Ragdoll–a longhaired cat...

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Breed Of The Month Singapura

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...

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Breed Of The Month Korat

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...

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Breed Of The Month The Manx

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...

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Breed Of The Month Balinese

The Balinese is the long-haired version of the Siamese, although they are considered their own breed. History Despite the breed’s name Balinese...

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Breed Of The Month Turkish Angora

Not to be confused with the Turkish Van, although the two breeds are related. History Turkish Angoras are a natural breed that originates...

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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...

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Breed Of The Month Burmilla

The Burmilla is a rare crossbreed that originated from the United Kingdom. History The Burmilla is the result of the accidental breeding in the...

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Breed Of The Month Selkirk Rex

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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