Pictures of Cat Breeds – Michael Broad (original) (raw)
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO SEE INFORMATION ON THE BREEDS ABYSSINIAN TO HIMALAYAN WITH A LINK TO LOTS MORE. THE LINKS TO THE REMAINING BREEDS ARE SHOWN BELOW. BY CLICKING THIS LINK YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE DIFFERENT CAT BODY TYPES OF THE BREEDS.
Abyssinian
- Place of Origin: Ethiopia from India
- Date of origin: 1860s
- Ancestry: Indian cats?
- Weight: 9-16 lbs
- Temperament: Active
- Body type: Foreign
- Colors: Ruddy, red, blue, fawn (CFA)
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Low
- Energy: High
- Talker: Low
- Popularity: 4th
- Inherited health: reports of gum, teeth, kidney and eye disorders. Also: psychogenic alopecia, patellar luxation, lysosomal storage disease.
Ashera (not strictly a breed)
- Place of Origin: America
- Date of origin: 1986
- Ancestry: Savannah cat
- Weight: 20-27 lbs (male)
- Temperament: Active
- Body type: Foreign
- Colors: Tabby
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Low
- Energy: High
- Talker: Low
- Health: no known genetic health issues.
American Bobtail
- Place of Origin: America
- Date of origin: 1960
- Ancestry: Household cat
- Weight:7-11 lbs
- Temperament: Affable
- Body type: Powerful build
- Colors: All types
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Average
- Health: possible skeletal defects.
American Curl
- Place of Origin: America
- Date of origin: 1981
- Ancestry: Household cat
- Weight: 3-5 kg (7-11 lbs)
- Temperament: Balanced
- Body type: Semi-foreign
- Colors: All types
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Average to low
- Health: Susceptible to ear problems.
American Ringtail
- Place of Origin: America
- Date of origin: 1998
- Ancestry: Random bred cat
- Weight: 6-12lbs
- Temperament: Friendly
- Body type: Moderate
- Colors: All types
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Average
- Health: no known genetic health issues.
American Shorthair
- Place of Origin: America
- Date of origin: 1904
- Ancestry: Household cat
- Weight: Average
- Temperament: Easy going
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Wide range
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: High
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Low
- Popularity: 7th
- Health: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (heart disease).
American Wirehair
- Place of Origin: America
- Date of origin: 1966
- Ancestry: Household cat
- Weight: 8-15 lbs
- Temperament: Busy
- Body type: Average
- Colors: Wide range
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: High
- Energy: Average
- Talker: High
- Health: Same as American SH.
Australian Mist
- Place of Origin: Australia
- Date of origin: 1966
- Ancestry: Hybrid
- Weight: 6-12lbs
- Temperament: Pleasant
- Body type: Moderate
- Colors: Wide range
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: High
- Health: No known genetic health issues.
Balinese
- Place of Origin: America
- Date of origin: 1920s
- Ancestry: Siamese
- Weight: 6-12lbs
- Temperament: Vocal
- Body type: Slender
- Colors: Pointed
- Grooming: Easy/average
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: High
- Health:as part of the Siamese family there are some inherited health issues [link – new window]
Bengal
- Place of Origin: America
- Date of origin: 1963
- Ancestry: Leopard cat, random bred cat, Indian street cat, Egyptian Mau.
- Weight: 12-22lbs
- Temperament: Active
- Body type: Substantial
- Colors: Tabby
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average
- Health: HCM (heart problems) and Bengal Nose (crusty nose)
Birman
- Place of Origin: Myanmar
- Date of origin: 1911
- Ancestry: Temple cats?
- Weight: 10-18 lbs
- Temperament: Reserved
- Body type: Cobby
- Colors: Pointed + white paws. Long hair.
- Grooming: Average+
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Low
- Health: reported: blood, nervous system and kidney disorders but check. Hip dysplasia also.
Bombay
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1953
- Ancestry: Hybrid
- Weight: 6-11 lbs
- Temperament: Friendly
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Black
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Average
- Health: Skull defects associated with American Burmese.
British Shorthair
- Place of Origin: England
- Date of origin: 1880s
- Ancestry: Moggies
- Weight: 9-18 lbs
- Temperament: Genial
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Wide range
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Low
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Low
- Health: Skull defects associated with American Burmese.
Burmese
- Place of Origin: Myanmar (Burma)
- Date of origin: 1930s
- Ancestry: Temple cats plus Siamese hybrid
- Weight: 8-14 lbs
- Temperament: Relaxed
- Body type: Cobby
- Colors: Pointed, sable, champagne, blue, platinum.
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: High
- Energy: High
- Talker: High
- Health: American Burmese: Skull defects. Heart, eye and respiratory disorders. Diabetes.
Burmilla
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1981
- Ancestry: Hybrid
- Weight: 9-15 lbs
- Temperament: Engaging
- Body type: Foreign
- Colors: Shaded and tipped
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Low
- Health: kidney disorders associated with Persian breeding.
California Spangled
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1971
- Ancestry: Domestic cat hybrid, several breeds
- Weight: 9-18 lbs
- Temperament: Active
- Body type: Substantial
- Colors: Spotted tabby, snow leopard.
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average
- Health: No known issues.
Chartreux
- Place of Origin: France
- Date of origin: Pre-18th century
- Ancestry: Moggies
- Weight: 7-17 lbs
- Temperament: Calm
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Blue
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Low
- Health: Reported knee disorders
Chausie
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1960s
- Ancestry: Jungle cat (m) x domestic cat (f)
- Weight: 12-18 lbs
- Temperament: Alpha
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Ticked tabby shorthair
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average
- Health: Unknown.
Cornish Rex
- Place of Origin: Cornwall, England, UK
- Date of origin: 1950
- Ancestry: Farm cat
- Weight: 6-10 lbs
- Temperament: Acrobatic!
- Body type: Oriental
- Colors: Wide range and wavy fur
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Low
- Health: not much to report. Possible hypothyroidism & hypotrichosis.
Cymric
- Place of Origin: North America
- Date of origin: 1960s
- Ancestry: Manx cat
- Weight: 8-12 lbs
- Temperament: Balanced
- Body type: Cobby
- Colors: Wide range, long haired
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Average
- Health: Non reported.
Devon Rex
- Place of Origin: Devon, England, UK
- Date of origin: 1960
- Ancestry: Moggie
- Weight: 6-9 lbs
- Temperament: Clown
- Body type: Semi-foreign
- Colors: Wide range, wavy fur
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: High
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Low
- Health: A number of diseases inc. joint, blood, skin and muscular disorders and heart disease (HCM)
Don Sphynx
- Place of Origin: Russia
- Date of origin: 1987
- Ancestry: Moggie genetic mutation
- Weight: 7-11 lbs
- Temperament: Athletic
- Body type: Semi-foreign
- Colors: N/A
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average
- Health: Unknown
Dwarf cats
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1983
- Ancestry: Moggie genetic mutation
- Weight: 5-9 lbs
- Temperament: Sweet
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: All
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Low
- Energy: High
- Talker: Low
- Health: Lordosis, Pectus Exacvatum and flat chest kitten.
Egyptian Mau
- Place of Origin: Egypt/Italy
- Date of origin: 1950s
- Ancestry: Egyptian feral cats
- Weight: 5-11 lbs
- Temperament: Intelligent
- Body type: Semi-foreign
- Colors: Spotted, silvers, smoke, solid colors
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average
- Health: reported heart and respiratory disorders.
Exotic Shorthair
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1960s
- Ancestry: Persian,Brit SH, American SH, Burmese, Russian Blue.
- Weight: 7-14 lbs
- Temperament: Docile
- Body type: Cobby
- Colors: All
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: High
- Energy: Low
- Talker: Average
- Health: Respiratory, jaw (misalignment) and eye problems.
Havana Brown
- Place of Origin: USA/UK
- Date of origin: 1950s
- Ancestry: Siamese, black moggie, Russian Blue
- Weight: 6-10 lbs
- Temperament: Sociable
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Chocolate, lilac
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: High
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Low
- Health: Nothing reported.
Himalayan
- Place of Origin: UK/USA
- Date of origin: 1950s
- Ancestry: Persian, Siamese
- Weight: 8-15 lbs
- Temperament: Docile
- Body type: Cobby
- Colors: Pointed
- Grooming: Difficult
- Lap cat: High
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Low
- Health: PKD (kidney disease), jaw, eye and breathing problems. Gum disease.
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Photo credits for pictures of cat breeds: Except as set out below, all pictures are copyright Helmi Flick, a renown professional photographer who makes her living from cat photography. Please don’t violate her copyright. Thank you.
- Ashera GD: Photo copyright Life Style Pets Inc. The Ashera and Ashera GD is an F1 Savannah cat. The information relates to Savannah cats.
- American Ringtail: Photo copyright Joseph Halbleib.
- Australian Mist: Photo copyright Animal Eyes Photography.
- Burmilla: Photo copyright skoop (Flickr).
- California Spangled: Photo copyright Flamingice007sg
- Don Sphynx: Photo copyright Gunnel Hedberg
- Dwarf cats: Munchkin – Munchkinlane Milton P. Hershey – Photo is protected by copyright.
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