Cat Profile

English name Munchkin Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Munchkin has naturally short legs from a dominant mutation, earning the corgi-of-cats nickname; it is lively, but health debates persist.

English name Nebelung Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Nebelung is the longhaired Russian Blue, a silver-tipped blue-gray creature of the mist, quiet, reserved and rare.

English name Neva Masquerade Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Russia

The Neva Masquerade is the pointed branch of the Siberian cat: blue eyes with dark points on the face and limbs, a dense coat and a gentle nature. It suits homes with more space that can commit to regular grooming.

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 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 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 Persian Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Iran (Persia); modern breed developed in the United Kingdom

The Persian is a glamorous longhaired cat with a flat, round face and a placid temperament, requiring daily grooming and attentive care.

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 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 Savannah Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Savannah is a serval-domestic hybrid with tall build and bold spots; it is an experimental hybrid breed whose early generations are legally restricted in many regions.

English name Scottish Fold Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Scotland

The Scottish Fold is known for its forward-folded ears and sweet nature, but the fold gene causes systemic cartilage disease, raising serious health and ethical concerns.

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 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.

English name Snowshoe Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Snowshoe is a pointed breed from Siamese-American Shorthair crosses, with white boots and an inverted V facial blaze, gentle and sociable.

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 Sphynx Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Canada

The Sphynx is a nearly hairless breed from a recessive mutation, with warm wrinkled skin and an intensely affectionate, people-seeking personality.