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The Definitive Cat Breed List A to C
A comprehensive cat breed list featuring domestic cats. You will find cats with unusual features like short-tailed bobtails and curly eared cats, hybrid cats from domestic cat / wild cat crosses and of course new cat breeds that are still being developed. So, if it is a longhaired popular cat breed or an exotic hairless cat that tickles your fancy, take a look at these extensive lists of different cat breeds.
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Cat Breed List (see below) | A to C | cat list | | D to M | cat breeds list | | N to Z | list of cat breeds |
| Breed | Origin | How The Breed Came About | A | | | | Abyssinian Cat breed | Africa (Ethiopia) | Natural Breed | | American Bobtail | USA | Tailless stray found on an Indian Reservation. A spontaneous, genetic mutation from a dominant gene resulting in a short tail | | American Curl | USA | Spontaneous mutation from a dominant gene resulting in curled ears | | American Shorthair Cat | USA | Alley or Barn cat crossed with either a British Shorthair or Burmese or Persian | | American WireHair Cat | USA | Spontaneous mutation from a dominant gene, resulting in a coarse, crimped coat | | Australian Mist Cat | Australia | Cross Abyssinian, Burmese and Domestic Tabbies |
B | Origin | How The Breed Came About | Balinese Cats | FE (Thailand) | Semi-longhaired Siamese (Spontaneous mutation) | | Bambino Cat | USA | Munchkin crossed with a Sphynx. Visit our Dwarf Cats Page | | Bengal Cat | Asia ; USA | Wild Asian Leopard crossed with an American Shorthair. | | Birman | FE (Burma) ; France | Siamese with white markings crossed with Angora or Persian. Possibly a natural breed. | | Bombay Cat | USA | Sable Burmese crossed with Black American S/H | | British Shorthair | UK | Natural breed, ancestors were barn cats. Breed re-established using the Chartreux, Russian Blue and Persian Cats | | Burmese Cats | FE (Burma) ; USA | Burmese/Siamese mix, crossed with Seal or Chocolate Point Siamese. Possibly a natural breed. | | Burmilla Cat | UK | Chinchilla Persian crossed with Lilac Burmese. Silver Burmese |
C | Origin | How The Breed Came About | | Californian Spangled | USA | Various crosses - Siamese, Manx, Abyssinian, American and British S/H, Asian strays | | Ceylon | Asia (Sri Lanka) | Natural Breed | | Chartreux Cat | Europe (France) | Natural Breed | | Chausie Cat | USA | Hybrid Cat Breed - cross between the Felis Chaus (Jungle cat) and domestic cats or Abyssinian cat | | Cornish Rex | UK (England) | Spontaneous mutation from recessive gene, resulting in curly coat. Out cross to Siamese, Burmese and Orientals | Cymric (See Manx) | UK (Isle of Man) ; USA | Longhaired Manx |
List of Cat Breeds Index: USA = United States of America; UK = United Kingdom; FE = Far East; ME = Middle East; S/H = Shorthair; L/H = Longhair
Related Pages: Cat Photo - Cat photo gallery A to M of domestic cats Pictures of Cats - A gallery of cat pictures N to Z of different cat breeds
Cat Lovers Gifts For Cat-themed gift ideas for cat lovers take a peek at Cat Lovers Gifts Guide
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