Cat Profile

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.

English name Suphalak Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Thailand

The Suphalak is an ancient Thai breed with a solid copper-brown coat and golden eyes. It is rare, gentle and affectionate, and suits quiet indoor homes.

English name Thai Cat Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Thailand

The Thai Cat is the old-style Siamese: pointed coat, blue eyes and a rounder face than the modern Siamese. It is affectionate and vocal and needs consistent company.

English name Tonkinese Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States and Canada

The Tonkinese is a Siamese-Burmese cross with soft mink point contrast and aqua eyes, balancing both parent breeds' best social traits.

English name Toyger Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin United States

The Toyger was bred to resemble a miniature tiger and raise conservation awareness, wearing bold horizontal stripes with no wild ancestry.

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 Ukrainian Levkoy Classification Domestic cat breed Domestication origin Ukraine

The Ukrainian Levkoy is a Donskoy-Scottish Fold cross, hairless with folded ears; its distinctive look carries health and ethical concerns.

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.