The Chinese Li Hua, pronounced as “lee-wah”, is a recently established Chinese breed of domestic cat. It is also known as the Dragon Li or China Li Hua. It is a smart cat that typically forms a strong attachment to people. This breed was developed from a common landrace of cats in … Read more
Burmese is a domestic cat breed that originated from Thailand. It is often described as a “brick wrapped in silk” because of its solid and muscular body. But even though it is a heavy cat, it does not preclude it from being active and acrobatic. This cat breed descends from a single … Read more
The American Bobtail is an uncommon domestic cat breed which is famous for its stubby “bobbed” tail that is about one-third to a half-length of a normal cat’s tail. But this breed is not related to the Japanese Bobtail even though they have similar names and physical type. The genetic mutation that … Read more
The Himalayan or nicknamed as Himmy is a breed or sub-breed of long-haired cat that is identical in type to the Persian. The only exceptions are its blue eyes and point coloration that came from crossing the Persian cat with the Siamese cat and then breeding their offspring until the desired characteristics … Read more
The Norwegian Forest is a domestic cat breed that originated from Northern Europe. It is the official cat of Norway where it is known as the “skogkatt” which means “forest cat”. That is the reason why it was named the Norwegian Forest Cat when it came to North America. But since the … Read more
The Nebelung is a rare domestic cat breed. Its name is a combination of the German word “Nebel” which means mist or fog, and the name of a medieval Germanic saga, “Nibelungenlied”. In German, the name Nebelung means “creature of the mist”, in reference to its shimmering silvery-blue coat that seems to … Read more
The Birman is a long-haired, color-pointed, domestic cat breed that is distinguished by a silky coat, deep blue eyes, and contrasting white gloves or socks on each of its paws. It is also known as the “Sacred Cat of Burma” because based on legends, it descended from Burmese temple cats who were … Read more
The Siberian cat is a native from the taiga of Siberia. It is a variety of domestic cat that’s present in Russia for centuries. Its longer name is Siberian Forest Cat, but it is usually referred to as the Siberian or the Siberian cat. Aside from that, it is also called the … Read more
The Exotic Shorthair is known to be the lazy man’s Persian because it has the sweet face of the Persian cat but has a short, plush coat that is easier to groom and take care of. It is also similar to the Persian in many ways, including its temperament and conformation with … Read more
The British Shorthair cat breed is a pedigreed variety of the traditional British domestic cat. This breed is an ancient cat which probably originated from European domestic cats that were imported to Britain by the Romans in the first century AD. This cat has a good-natured appearance and a calm temperament, making … Read more