Category: Cat Breeds

Devon Rex Cat is a fairly recent cat breed that originated from a genetic mutation about 10 years after the discovery of the Cornish Rex. The first Devon, called Karlee, was discovered in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England in 1960. It was first thought to be a Cornish Rex mutation. However, test mating with the Cornish proved that it was a different breed as only straight-haired kittens were produced. The “rex” or curly gene is quite different between the two breeds. Devon Rex Cat has a similar soft and wavy looking coat to the Cornish but Devon’s coat has all three types of fur (guard, awn and down) but the guard hairs are stunted. The coat is coarser and has a larger and looser curl and the body type is stockier with a distinctive “pixie” or “elfin” face. Devon’s face looks somewhat like Yoda from “Star Wars”. In 1967, Great Britain’s Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) recognized the distinction between the two breeds and registered them for competition as two distinct breeds.

Balinese Cat Breed Description The Balinese Cat Breed coat is fine. silky and medium in length. These cats have no woolly undercoat. The eyes are usually a color of blue and almond-shaped and slightly slanting towards the nose. The head is like a tapering wedge starting at the nose out to the top of the ears forming a triangle.   The ears are large. pointed and wide at the base. The nose is like the Siamese. straight and long. There is a mask of darker color over the face extending to the ears. These cats have long. slender legs with the hind legs slightly higher than the front. but in proportion to its body. The tail is feather-like and tapers to the end. The Balinese cat is medium-sized. Color: The Balinese Cat breed comes in the same color varieties as the Siamese Cats. The Balinese breed organizations recognize these colors including Seal point. Bluepoint. Chocolate point.

Description About Bengal Cat Breed The Bengal Cat breed coat is a shorthair cat with a short to medium-length coat. This coat is dense. close-lying and silky. The eyes are oval and set wide. The eyes are mainly gold. but can be gold-green. The ears are medium to small in size. The head is broad with rounded contours. slightly longer than wide. The nose is large and wide. The muzzle is full of prominent cheekbones and a strong chin. The neck is long and muscular. The body is long with medium length legs and large round feet.     Color: The Bengal Cat breed comes in a variety of colors and patterns. These colors and patterns include brown spotted tabby. brown marbled tabby. seal sepia spotted tabby. seal mink spotted tabby. seal spotted lynx point. seal sepia marbled tabby. and seal marbled lynx point. The markings on the brown tabby can be tan. black or variations of brown.

Welcome to Persian Cat and Kitten Central! Persian Cat and Kitten Central is a comprehensive online resource for those exploring the possibility of adding a Persian kitten to their family. This concise Persian cat breed guide will answer any questions you may have about the Persian cat breed. Facts About Persian cat What does a Persian cat look like? What is the history of the Persian cat and where does it come from? What kind of temperament does the Persian cat have? Are Persian cats good with children? Do Persian cats have any special grooming needs? Where can I buy a healthy and happy Persian kitten from a responsible Persian Cat Breeder? In addition to the wealth of Persian cat breed information offered, Persian Cat and Kitten Central also boasts a directory of Persian Cat Breed Clubs and Rescues, Persian Cat Breed Information Resources, and our Cat Lover’s Bookstore – featuring a number of titles about Persian cats.

Havana Brown History The Havana Brown is a solid chocolate brown hybrid cat that originated in England in the early 1950s. Some historians think that solid brown (self brown) cats may have come to England from Thailand in the late 1880s as “brown Siamese-type cats” were seen in Europe and England until the late 1920s. The cats were exhibited under various names including “Swiss Mountain Cat” and “Brown Cat”. By 1930, the Siamese Cat Club of Britain discouraged breeding any non-blue-eyed Siamese and the breed completely disappeared. There is no documentation or evidence to support any claim that these brown cats were Havana Browns. However, in the early 1950s, a group of British breeders tried to produce a solid brown cat in the chocolate point coloring of the Siamese. They crossed Siamese, domestic short-hairs and Russian Blues. These breedings were documented and recorded and every Havana Brown today can be traced back to the early 1950s when the hybrid breed was officially created.

The Korat Cats coat is silky and thick with only a single coat. The coat length may be short to medium in length. The eyes are luminous. over-sized. large. and well rounded. The color of the eyes is usually green. but when the cats are young the color changes. The large ears are set high and alert and have a rounded tip.   The head looks heart-shaped from certain angles with the eyebrows forming the upper curves. The Korat Cat has a profile that is well defined and a strong jaw. Its body is muscular and legs are in proportion to the body. The back legs are slightly longer than the front. The tail is medium in length. tapering and thick at the base. The Korat is a medium-sized cat and the females are smaller than the males.       Korat Cat Colors: The Korat is the color of silver-tipped blue. The hair at the roots is lighter then moves to a deeper blue and then to silver at the tips.

The Exotic Cat or the Exotic Shorthair is the only hybrid cross recognized in the US. The Exotic is a relatively new hybrid created by crossing American Shorthairs with Persians. The intent of the breeders was to create a Persian type cat that didn’t require excessive grooming. These breeders could see that a Persian in short hair would make a valuable addition to the cat fancy. The hybrid breed ran into a lot of resistance from American Shorthair breeders who wanted to keep their breed true. Therefore in 1966, it was decided to create a new breed called the Exotic Shorthair which was recognized in 1971. The first Exotic Shorthair achieved the status of Grand Champion in 1971. In 1991 an Exotic was named the CFA’s Cat of the Year. The only crosses allowed are Persian to American Shorthair, Exotic to Exotic or Persian to Exotic. Approximately 50 % of the kittens from Exotic/Persian crosses can have long hair if the Exotic carries a recessive long hair gene.