10 Unique Cat Breeds
They Have Their Own Look
All cats are stunning, and different people have different opinions on which breed is the most desirable. Here are ten cat breeds you may not have seen before, along with a description of what makes each one special.
Abyssinian
The Abyssinian cat is also compared to Egyptian cats, which are revered for their ability to prevent rodents from consuming valuable grain. Real, these cats have been discovered mummified and buried in tombs dedicated to the cat goddess Bastet, and their remains have been discovered mummified and buried in tombs dedicated to the cat goddess Bastet. According to genetic studies, they most likely originated on India's west coast and migrated to Africa. The ticked tabby pattern, which is reminiscent of felis lybica, a wildcat ancestor of domestic cats, was first seen in this breed. Bunny cats were first brought to England as souvenirs from Abyssinia in the 1860s because of their similarity to wild rabbit coats. They are a graceful cat with a high degree of self-assurance and intelligence.
American Bobtail
The American Bobtail, which is often compared to a wild bobcat, is a true American creation. This breed was deliberately developed using domestic cats from all over the world and contains no wild blood. Despite being born thousands of miles away, they all have the same short, flexible, and articulate tail and share a striking similarity in body structure. The bobbed tail is a natural mutation that is unique to this breed, and it shares no genetics with any other bobtail breeds. Because of its diverse heritage, it is a strong and stable breed that comes in a variety of colors and hair lengths. They're laid-back cats who still love stalking and playing with their toys, and they're loyal to their humans.
American Curl
The American Curl is another cat that is only present in the United States. They're all descended from a single longhaired black stray who stumbled into a Lakewood, California, backyard one day in 1981 looking for a meal. She was given the name Shulamith after her ears curled back in a graceful arc, and she became the subject of genetic research and debate. Grace and Joe Ruga, her adoptive parents, patiently collaborated with others to lay the groundwork for a new and exciting breed. They discovered that a curled-eared cat could be bred with a straight-eared cat to develop the distinctive curl, which geneticists call autosomal dominant. There were no defects discovered in any of the early crosses, and the breed is well-known for its health and temperament. They come in a variety of colors, and long-haired and short-haired cats both need minimal grooming.
Bengal
The Bengal cat was created in 1963 when a female domestic cat was crossed with an Asian leopard cat, one of Asia's many small wildcats. The goal was to build a domestic cat with the wildcat's exotic rosetted spots and white belly. When they are six generations removed from the wildcat, the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) considers them domestic. Bengal cats come in a variety of colors and patterns, but only two: spotted/rosetted and marble. The ones with the rosetted pattern of light spots surrounded by a black outline, like the markings on a jaguar or leopard, are the most striking. Bengals are curious and athletic, with a fondness for water, which leads them to often join you in the shower.
Devon Rex
Devons has a pixie-like appearance and appears to have just landed in an alien spacecraft. In fact, they began in the 1950s in Devonshire, England, when Kirlee, a stray kitten with elfin features and wavy curls in his coat, was discovered. Kirlee became the founding father of a breed that has been described as a cross between a cat, a dog, a monkey, and Dennis the Menace, thanks to careful selection to build a healthy gene pool. The Devons are very social and will always be kittens at heart. They are voracious eaters who have no qualms about snatching a slice from your plate. These playful cats come in over 300 different color and pattern variations, in addition to their oversized ears and impish face. They're low-maintenance, but they're not hypoallergenic as some people say.
Exotic
The Exotic has been described as the lazy man's Persian and is currently one of CFA's most common breeds. It started out as something completely different, like so many of man's breeding experiments. To get the Shaded Silver pattern in their cats, early American shorthair breeders attempted an outcross to a Persian. While initially agreed, complaints soon emerged due to the cross's effect on the head structure. Finally, it was decided to give these outcrosses the chance to develop into their own breed, leaning more toward the Persian than the American. They are almost similar to Persians today, with the exception of their dense, fluffy, and short coat. They have the Persian's relaxed demeanor and quiet expression.
Ragdoll
Designer cat is a fitting term for this relatively new breed. They were founded in the 1960s in California by Ann Baker and come almost entirely from a free-roaming colony of cats. Baker focused on raising cats with a sweet and endearing disposition, concentrating on Josephine, a long-haired white girl. Ragdoll cats are gentle cats who enjoy being kept, hence the name. These big cats, which are only available in longhair, will easily top the scale at 15 pounds. Their eyes are all blue and have a pointed shape. They can be colorpointed only, or they can have white mitts or a wider white field (bi-color). Their semi-long coat is plush yet silky, and grooming is minimal.
Sphynx
The Sphynx is the only CFA-registered cat that is hairless. Breeders started working seriously with hairless cats from Canada in 1966, due to another of Mother Nature's mutations. These cats may have short fur on their feet, toes, and tail, as well as a fine down on their bodies that looks like a suede hot water bottle. With a full belly and solid boning, they have a distinct body structure. The skin is sagging and wrinkled, especially around the neck and shoulders. The pigment in the skin decides the hue. Bathing is required on a regular basis to extract the body oils that would otherwise be absorbed by the hair coat. In very cold weather, they love a jumper.
Selkirk Rex
Breeders in the United States have had particular success in converting a single cat with an unusual mutation into a pleasing and stable breed. The Selkirks were descended from a housecat found in a Montana shelter. To create a cat with robust boning like a British shorthair, many significant breeds were used to build the gene pool. The plush, curly coat of the Selkirk is its distinguishing characteristic. The shorthair has a lambswool-like curl, while the longhair has a looser curl. Breeders can recognise curly coated kittens at birth because they have curly whiskers! Normal coated cats can also be found in the litter. This dog breed is patient and affectionate.
Manx
This ancient breed originated on the Isle of Man, off the coast of England, in the Irish Sea. Since the cats are frequently tailless, they were displayed at the first pet show in London in 1861 at the Crystal Palace. There are some theories about why certain people don't have tails, but it's actually caused by a dominant gene isolated in a small region. A Manx may be born with a full or shortened tail because it is not fully dominant, and these varieties are very important in the breeding program. The Manx body is often depicted as a series of circles, with a round head and a distinct arch rising from the shoulders to the rump. They are intelligent and playful cats.
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