Cat breeds

Some cat breeds are low maintenance, while others require frequent brushing. Cat breeds are not as different from each other as different dog breeds but there are still some mighty different types of cats out there. Some cat breeds are people-pets and there are other cat’s breeds that prefer to be aloof and independent. Some cat breeds are more prone to spells of silence, but sometimes individual cats of the more vocal breeds are also not very talkative.

Cats have amazing abilities to hear, see and smell. Cats will also turn their ears back when they are playing or to listen to a sound coming from behind them. Felines will also use contact to communicate urgency, from gentle reminders of feeding time to a demanding insistent rub. Cats involved in a conflict may extend their fully bristled tail straight into the air and turn their body sideways to appear larger.
Some cat breeds require a great deal of brushing and maintenance to keep them happy and healthy and others only shed twice a year. Breeds are more often differentiated by their bodies and faces, and sometimes distinctive physical characteristics such as tailless or folded ears. Remember that no kitten is alike but, much like purebred dogs, different breeds of cats tend to have their own unique traits that may or may not affect your decision. Some cat breeds tend to be better with children or other pets, while other breeds of cat are commonly more aloof and prefer a more solitary existence.

Some of the most popular cat breeds are Persians, Himalayans, Ragdolls, Siamese and Maine Coon. The more aloof cat breeds are: Norwegian Forest, Russian Shorthair and Nebelung. Although it is true that most cat breeds are known to have certain traits, felines are very much individuals and a cat of a breed noted for its independence could be in fact very dependent. With a little research, however, you are sure to determine which cat breeds are suited to your own situation.

Here are the main cat breeds:

Longhair

Asian Semi-longhair
Balinese
Birman
British Longhair
Chantilly/Tiffany cat
Himalayan (USA) or Colourpoint (rest of world).
Javanese
Maine Coon
Nebelung
Norwegian Forest Cat
Oriental Longhair
Persian
Ragdoll
Siberian
Turkish Van
Turkish Angora

Shorthair

Abyssinian
American Shorthair
Australian Mist
Bombay
British Shorthair
Burmese
Burmilla
California Spangled Cat
Chartreux
Colorpoint Shorthair
Egyptian Mau
European Shorthair
Exotic
Havana Brown
Ichabod
Korat
Ocicat
Oriental Shorthair
Russian Blue
Russian
Siamese
Singapura
Snowshoe
Sokoke
Somali
Tonkinese

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