Cat Profile

English name Aegean Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Greece (Cyclades islands, Aegean Sea)

The Aegean is a natural breed from Greece's Cyclades islands, bicolor or tricolor over white, people-friendly and often found around fishing ports.

English name American Curl Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The American Curl has ears that curl backward from a natural mutation, with a friendly, curious nature that earns it the nickname Peter Pan of cats.

English name American Shorthair Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The American Shorthair is a robust, easygoing working cat, best known for its striking silver classic tabby pattern and adaptable nature.

English name American Wirehair Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The American Wirehair arose from a natural US mutation and wears a crimped, wiry coat like steel wool; it is a rare breed with an easygoing nature.

English name Arabian Mau Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Arabian Peninsula

The Arabian Mau is the natural desert cat of the Arabian Peninsula, lean and heat-adapted, registered with some international bodies.

English name Australian Mist Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Australia

The Australian Mist is a spotted or marbled shorthair with a soft misted coat, deliberately bred as an ideal indoor family companion.

English name Bombay Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Bombay was bred from Burmese and black American Shorthairs: patent-leather black with copper-gold eyes, a miniature panther look and velcro personality.

English name Brazilian Shorthair Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Brazil

The Brazilian Shorthair was standardized from Brazil's street cats, the first Brazilian breed to gain international recognition, sturdy and alert.

English name Burmilla Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United Kingdom

The Burmilla arose from an accidental Burmese-chinchilla Persian mating, wearing a shaded silver-tipped coat and a balanced, friendly nature.

English name Chartreux Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin France

The Chartreux is France's ancient blue cat, with a woolly dense coat, a smiling expression and gold-copper eyes, quiet and clever by nature.

English name Chinese Domestic Cat Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin China

The Chinese Domestic Cat is the diverse native cat population of China rather than a standardized breed, varied in coat and generally robust.

English name Dragon Li Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin China

The Dragon Li is China's native natural breed, a brown tabby with a powerful build, recognized by the CFA as a representative Chinese cat.

English name European Shorthair Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Europe (standards established in Sweden and other countries)

The European Shorthair was standardized from Europe's native domestic cats: sturdy, varied in appearance and highly adaptable.

English name German Rex Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Germany

The German Rex arose from a natural curl mutation in postwar Berlin, wearing a velvet-soft curly coat; it is a rare rex breed.

English name Havana Brown Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United Kingdom

The Havana Brown wears an even chocolate-brown coat with a distinctive muzzle; it is a rare breed, intelligent and affectionate.

English name Japanese Bobtail Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Japan

The Japanese Bobtail is an ancient natural breed with a unique pom-pom tail, the inspiration for the maneki-neko, lively and talkative by nature.

English name Khao Manee Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Thailand

The Khao Manee is Thailand's ancient white gem cat, prized for odd eyes, with an outgoing, active and vocal personality.

English name Korat Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Thailand

The Korat is an ancient silver-blue Thai breed with a heart-shaped face and large green eyes, a traditional good-luck symbol and a devoted nature.

English name Kurilian Bobtail Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Russia

The Kurilian Bobtail comes from Russia's Kuril Islands and is known for its fluffy pom-pom tail and steady nature: robust, affectionate but not clingy.

English name LaPerm Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States (Oregon)

The LaPerm arose from a natural curl mutation on a US farm, wearing a soft curly coat with a gentle, affectionate and curious personality.

English name Mekong Bobtail Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Southeast Asian origins; breed standardized in Russia

The Mekong Bobtail descends from Southeast Asian bobtailed cats standardized in Russia: pointed coloring, kinked short tail and a loyal, dog-like nature.

English name Ocicat Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Ocicat looks like a wild spotted cat but is entirely domestic in ancestry, bred from three pedigree breeds, with a confident, sociable nature.

English name Russian Blue Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Russia (Arkhangelsk region)

The Russian Blue is an elegant cat with a silver-tipped blue-gray coat and vivid green eyes, quiet and reserved with strangers but devoted to its family.

English name Singapura Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Singapore (street-cat origins); breed developed in the United States

The Singapura is one of the smallest domestic breeds, with sepia ticked coat and huge eyes on a tiny body, and an outgoing, affectionate personality.