A Cat List of Domestic Cat Breeds D to M
View this extensive cat list that features over 70 recognized domestic cats. Some of the cat breeds listed are not acknowledged by all the cat registries. There are also a number of breeds, especially those known as the dwarf cats that are under development and whilst listed here, they are yet to find acceptance amongst the cat fancy. There are a host of different cat breeds to choose from - curly coated cats, cats with folded ears, cats with short tails and those with no tails at all.
| A to C | cat list | Cat List (see below) | D to M | cat breeds list | | N to Z | list of cat breeds |
| Cat Breed | Origin | How The Breed Came About | D | | | | Devon Rex | UK (England) | Curly coated cat - as a result of a simple recessive gene | | Domestic Lynx | USA | Small bobcat crossed with a Canadian Lynx and Domestic Cat | | Don Sphynx Cat(Donskoy) | Russia | Natural Breed - Russian Hairless cat - result of a dominant gene | | Dwelf Cat | USA | Munchkin cat crossed with a Sphynx and American Curl. Visit our Dwarf Cats Page | E | | | | Egyptian Mau Cats | Africa (Egypt) | Natural Breed | | Exotic Shorthair Cat | USA | American Shorthair crossed with Persian. Longhaired Persian | F | | | G | | | | Genetta Cat | USA | Munchkin crossed with a Savannah, Ocicat, Bengal cat, Oriental. Visit our Dwarf Cats Page | | German Rex | Europe (Germany) | Curly-coated stray crossed with Cornish Rex | H | | | | Havana | UK | Chocolate Point Siamese crossed with European S/H |
| Cat Breed | Origin | How The Breed Came About | J | | | | Japanese Bobtail | Asia (China/Japan) | Natural Breed - recessive autosomal gene resulting in bob tail | | Javanese Cat | USA | Balinese (semi-longhaired Siamese, varying in color from 4 basic accepted colors of Balinese) | K | | | | Kinkalow | USA | Munchkin crossed with an American Curl. Visit our Dwarf Cats Page. | | Korat Cat breed | FE (Thailand) | Natural Breed | | Kurilian Bobtail Cat | Russia (Kuril Islands) | Natural Breed. Short tail as a result of a genetic mutation | L | | | | Lambkins | USA | Munchkin crossed with a Selkirk Rex. Visit our Dwarf Cats Page | | La Perm Cats | USA | Spontaneous mutation of dominant gene, causing curly coat | | Levkoy Cat | Russia | A cross between the Sphynx and a lob-eared cat similar to the Scottish Fold | M | | | | Maine Coon Cat | USA | Angora crossed with Russian or Norwegian or American Shorthair. Unknown - possibly a natural breed. | | Manx Cats | Isle of Man, UK | Spontaneous genetic mutation; dominant autosomal gene resulting in short tail | | Minskin Cat | USA | Dwarf cat breed with short legs. Cross Munchkin and Canadian Sphynx. (Devon Rex and Burmese also used in cross) | | Munchkin Cat | USA | Spontaneous genetic mutation; resulting in short legs |
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 - A gallery of cat pictures A to M of different cat breeds Pictures of Cats - Cat photo gallery N to Z of domestic cat breeds Different Cat Breeds - characterized by their unusual features Dwarf Cats - cuties with short legs Hairless Cats - a review on beautiful hairless cats Hypoallergenic Cats - are you an allergy suffer? Teacup Cats - toy cats, pocket cats?
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