Cat Profile

English name Norwegian Forest Cat Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Norway

The Norwegian Forest Cat is a natural Nordic breed with a waterproof double coat, sturdy build and an independent, friendly, climbing-loving nature.

English name Ojos Azules Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States (New Mexico)

The Ojos Azules carried a dominant deep-blue-eye gene found in New Mexico; breeding programs were suspended due to serious health concerns.

English name Oriental Longhair Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United Kingdom

The Oriental Longhair is the longhaired version of the Oriental type: slender, large-eared and silky-coated, with an active, vocal nature and a need for consistent company and weekly grooming.

English name Oriental Shorthair Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United Kingdom and United States (developed from Siamese)

The Oriental Shorthair is a Siamese in every color but points, with huge ears, a wedge head and the same outgoing, talkative personality.

English name Peterbald Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Russia (St. Petersburg)

The Peterbald is a Donskoy-Oriental cross with an elegant svelte body and coat types from naked to brush, outgoing and devoted.

English name Pixie-bob Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Pixie-bob looks like a small bobcat, with a short tail, broad face and sturdy frame. It is affectionate and active; early claims of bobcat ancestry lack reliable evidence.

English name RagaMuffin Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The RagaMuffin split from Ragdoll lines: a large, plush cat in any color or pattern, with an exceptionally sweet and patient temperament.

English name Ragdoll Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Ragdoll is a large, blue-eyed pointed cat famous for going limp when held and for its exceptionally gentle, people-oriented temperament.

English name Selkirk Rex Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States (Montana)

The Selkirk Rex wears a thick, plush curly coat that earns it the nickname cat in sheep's clothing, with a sturdy build and patient, gentle nature.

English name Serengeti Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Serengeti is a Bengal-Oriental cross aiming for a serval-like look without wild blood; it is a rare registered breed.

English name Siamese Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Thailand

The Siamese is a blue-eyed pointed shorthair from Thailand, famous for its outgoing, vocal personality and intense devotion to its people.

English name Siberian Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Russia

The Siberian is Russia's natural forest cat: powerful, thick-coated, playful and loyal, with some individuals producing lower levels of the Fel d1 allergen.

English name Somali Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States and Canada (from longhaired Abyssinians)

The Somali is the longhaired Abyssinian, with a fox-like plumed tail and richly ticked coat, equally active, clever and curious.

English name Turkish Angora Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Turkey

The Turkish Angora is an ancient natural longhair from Turkey, fine-boned and elegant with a silky coat and a clever, lively personality.

English name Turkish Van Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Turkey (Lake Van region)

The Turkish Van is a large semi-longhair from the Lake Van region, famous for its white body with colored head and tail and its unusual affinity for water.

English name York Chocolate Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States (New York State)

The York Chocolate descended from farm cats in upstate New York: a large longhair in chocolate or lavender, gentle-natured and rare.