A Cat List of Domestic Cat Breeds
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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
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Teacup Cats - toy cats, pocket cats?
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