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Breed Name:
Bengal Cat
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
Breeders strive for the look of the first-generation bengals, which resemble the leopard cat. The working standard features uniqueness; small, rounded ears on moderate-sized head; a wide nose; puffy, wide whisker pad; large, oval eyes. The nose is short with a prominent bridge an a gentle, inward curve from the bridge to the tip of the nose. The cat has a long, muscular, substantial body.
The Bengals must retain the wild look of their forebears, and a coat pattern and color that is unique to the cat fancy. The spots are large and horizontally aligned; they do not follow the mackerel or classic pattern; some even have the beginnings of rosettes. There are a variety of background colours, ranging from white to ivory to buff, golden, or orange with contrasting darker brown or black spots.
Life Expectancy:
8 to 16 years
Weight:
7 to 20 pounds (lb.) (3.2kg to 9.1kg)
Height:
9-11 inches
Color:
brown, seal lynx point, mink, sepia, silver
Breed Name:
Birmans
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
The ideal Birman is a large, long stocky cat. It has long silky hair, not as thick as that of the Persian, and is of a texture that doesn’t mat. The color of the coat is light, preferably with a golden cast, as if misted with gold. The “points” - face, legs and tail - are darker, similar to the Siamese and colorpointed Persian color patterns of seal point, blue point, chocolate point and lilac point.
The almost round eyes are blue, set in a strong face with heavy jaws, full chin and Roman nose with nostrils set low. The very distinctive white feet are ideally symmetrical. The gloves on the front feet, if perfect, go across in an even line, and on the back feet end in a point up the back of the leg, called laces. It is very difficult to breed a cat with four perfect white gloves. The Birman personality is marvelous - gentle, active, playful, but quiet and unobtrusive if you are busy with other things.
Life Expectancy:
15 years
Weight:
8-11 lbs
Height:
9-11 inches
Color:
Seal-point, Blue-point, Chocolate-point, Lilac-poi
Breed Details
Breed Name:
British Shorthair
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
The British Shorthair is a medium to large, sturdy cat with a semi-cobby body a rather short, powerful body with a full, broad chest, broad shoulders and hips, short, strong, substantial legs, rounded paws and a thick tail. The head is broad and round with a firm chin. The round full cheeks give the cat a chubby, chipmunk appearance. Its eyes should be large, round and expressive.
The ears are medium in size, round and set wide apart. The broad nose is short and snub with an obvious change of direction from the bridge. If it is properly proportioned, you should be able to cup the head in two areas; the skull and the muzzle should fit into a circular shape. The fur is short, dense, firm, crisp, well-bodied, with a natural protective appearance. The coat feels like a plush rug and should tingle the hands. It is a pleasure to run your fingers through it. Brindled fur is desirable in all tortties in this breed.
Life Expectancy:
14 to 20 years
Weight:
3.5-7KG (8-16lbs)
Height:
9-12 inches
Color:
black, white, red, cream, chocolate, lilac, cinnamon.
Breed Details
Breed Name:
Maine Coon
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
The Main Coon is a mixture of elegance and ruggedness, wildness and gentleness. It is a large, semi-long-haired cat, with a shaggy coat, large ears and a extremely long, full, plume tail; a working cat, able to fend for its self in rough, woody terrain and under extreme climate conditions, exhibiting exceptional strength due to heavy boning and sturdy muscles. Maines are very slow to mature, not reaching full growth until three to five years of age.
Males weight between twelve and eighteen pounds; females usually smaller. The Maine, however, should not be judged on poundage and size alone. Without the large ears, high cheekbones, strong, square muzzle, the long, strong rectangular body, firm legs and large paws, and the extra-long bushy tail, the look is not there. The head shape is a broad modified wedge, with rounded contours, wide nose and a square muzzle. The strikingly large, wide ears are set well apart on top of the head, never on the sides, and should not flare out.
Lynx tipping and ear furnishings are desirable. The eyes are large and oval. Legs should be of medium length. The tail should be the same length as the measure from the base of the neck to the base of the spine. The shaggy, uneven coat lies flat, having very little undercoat. Toe tufts may be present, which some believe, aides the cats on walking on snow. Maine Coons may be shown in all colors and patterns except the pointed, sepia and mink colors.
Life Expectancy:
20 years
Weight:
6 to 9 kilograms (13-20 pounds)
Height:
8-11 inches
Color:
Brown, Marine,Tortoiseshell.
Breed Details
Breed Name:
Oriental Cat
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
The Oriental Shorthair is a self-coloured (non-pointed) member of the Siamese Family. They can be found in solid colors (white, red, cream, ebony, blue, chestnut, lavender, cinnamon, or fawn), smoke (white undercoat to any of the above except white), shaded (only the hair tips colored), parti-color (red or cream splashes on any of the above), tabby (mackerel/striped, ticked, spotted, and blotched/classic), and bi-colored (any of the above, with white). In total, there are over 300 color and pattern combinations possible.
Though in CFA, pointed cats from Oriental Shorthair parents are considered AOV (Any Other Variety), in TICA, as well as in the majority of worldwide Cat Associations, these cats are considered to be, and compete as, Siamese. Oriental Shorthairs have expressive, almond-shaped eyes, a wedge-shaped head with large ears that fit in the wedge of the head. Their bodies are very elegant yet muscular. When seeing an Oriental Shorthair, one would never guess them to be as solid as they are. The longhaired version of the Oriental Shorthair, Oriental Longhair, simply carries a pair of the recessive long hair gene.
Life Expectancy:
15 years
Weight:
7-9 lbs
Height:
7-12 inches
Color:
white, red, cream, ebony, blue, chestnut, lavender, cinnamon, or fawn.
Breed Details
Breed Name:
Persian Cat
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
Contemporary, ideal show Persians bear resemblance to their ancestors. The earlier Persians had longer faces, larger ears, smaller, more closely-set eyes and a rangier bodies. The type of the early Persians was changed radically with the introduction of longhaired cats from Persia (Iran) into the Angora-Persian gene pool. The Iranian Persian brought sturdy bodies, short lets, broader, rounder heads and longer, thick fur. When the Angora and the Iranian cats were crossed, thee foreign type began to disappear and the cobby type replaced the rangier early type. Subsequent cats were bred to capitalize on the sturdy, compact Iranian Persian type.
The breed was soon known simply as Persian. The cat should be firm in flesh, not fat, and well-balanced physically and temperamentally, giving the impression of robust power. The cobby body is well-rounded; the boning is sturdy, large and in proportion to the body. The muscles are firm and well-developed. The back should be short and level. The tail should be short, yet in proportion to the body; the plumed tail of the Persian should be short, carried without a curve at an angle lower than the back, but not with a bulldog look; viewed from behind, the legs should be straight. The chest is to be deep, equally massive across the shoulders and rump with a short, well-rounded midsection. The feet are large and round with short toes, toe tufts are desirable. The coat of the Persian should be full of life. The downhairs are dense, making the coat stand off the body. The hair should be long all over the body, including the shoulders. The ruff should be immense and continue to a deep frill of hair around the neck between the front legs.
In Persian type, the head should be broad, round shape, massive, with great breadth of skull and a domed forehead. In profile, a straight line is seen from the forehead, nose and chin. The underlying bone structure is round, the cheeks full and prominent. There should be a sweet expression to the face. This is very important, as the cats should be pleasant to look at, never mean or frowning in appearance. Jaws are broad and powerful with perfect tooth occlusion. The short nose should be as broad as it is long, with a definite break between the eyes. Some prefer a deep nose break and upturned nose. Others prefer a break with the nose taking a slightly downward turn. As long as the standard does not specify which is correct, either is acceptable. Yet is must be remembered that the nose must fit in the straight line of the dome and chin, therefore the shorter, turned-up nose would best meet this requirement.
The chin is full, strong and well-developed, fitting into the round face. The neck should be provide adequate support for the massive head and should be short, thick, well-muscled and powerful. The small ears are set wide apart and low on the head always fitting onto the rounded contour. The ear furnishing should be long and curved. The eyes are large, round, full, expressive and set wide apart. The eye color should conform to the coat color, the deeper the better. Persians have a very thick, woolly undercoat, causing the hair to be thick and plush. This, however goes in hand with matting. They have to be combed and brushed constantly to keep their hair from matting, and they have to be bathed often. Do not plan to own a Persian unless you have adequate time to give to grooming.
Life Expectancy:
10 and 18 years
Weight:
7-12 lbs
Height:
6-10 inches
Color:
pointed, tortoiseshell, blue, and tabby.
Breed Details
Breed Name:
Ragdoll Cat
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
The Ragdoll is a semi-longhaired pointed cat of considerable size, with a very sweet and docile disposition. The ideal Ragdoll grows exceptionally large and heavy. Full development of color is not achieved until two years of age. Full weight and size are not achieved until the cat is at least four years of age. The head is or medium length and is a broad, modified wedge with rounded contours, with a flat plane between the ears. The chin is well-developed. The nose profile shows a gentle stop. The medium-sized ears form a continuation of the modified wedge. The eyes are to be blue and are large and oval. The cat should be firm with no fat except on the lower abdomen. The long body should be large and substantial, with a full, broad chest.
The tail should be long. The legs are medium in length with medium-heavy boning and musculature. The back legs are to be higher than the front legs. The feet are large, round and tufted between the toes. The semi-longhaired coat lies with the body but separates as the cat moves. It is longest around the neck, giving the appearance of a bib. It is shortest on the face and medium to long on the sides, stomach and on the hind legs, where it is thick and feather-like. Ragdolls are shown in solid point and parti-color (mitted and bi-color patterns only) and in seal chocolate, cinnamon, blue, frost and fawn colors.
Life Expectancy:
15 to 25 years
Weight:
10-20 lb (4.5-9 kg)
Height:
8-10 inches
Color:
seal, blue, lilac, cream, chocolate or red.
Breed Details
Breed Name:
Scottish Fold
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
Kittens are born with straight ears; the folding does not begin until they are about two or three weeks of age. The overall impression of the Scottish Fold is roundness. The small-to-medium ears are set in a cap-like fashion on a rounded skull, and are folded forward and downward. A smaller, tightly-folded ear is preferable to a loose fold and large ears. The large, round eyes are separated by a broad nose. Rounded, full cheeks and muzzle add to the desired full look. In profile, there is a slight stop.
The semi-cobby body is medium-sized, well padded and even from the shoulder to the hips. The body and the medium to short legs are medium boned with sturdy muscles. The tail is tapered and should be no shorter than two-thirds the length of the body and must be flexible. The longer, tapering tail is preferred. The dense and resilient coat is either short or semi-long. In the Longhair Scottish Fold, the coat should be semi-long and dense and should stand away from the body.
Life Expectancy:
9 - 15 years
Weight:
2.5 - 6kgs
Height:
9-11 inches
Color:
white, black, blue, red, and cream.
Breed Details
Breed Name:
Siamese Cat
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
This is one of several breeds described as Oriental. The four breeds have the same type; they are separated only by variations in color, pattern and hair length. They are beautiful and they know it. The Oriental type is characterized by large ears, a wedge-shaped head, a long neck, a long body and legs, and a long, whippy, pointed tail. To handle these cats is likened to feeling a silk glove over an iron hand.
These cats are fine boned and delicate in appearance, long and elegant in every extreme while retaining firm, hard muscles. They should feel as hard as rock, never emaciated or too thin. The wedge shaped head, which ends in a fine muzzle, should fit into a long triangular shape. In profile, a straight line without a dip or rise is seen from the center of the forehead to the tip of the nose and from the tip of the nose to the bottom of the chin. There should not be a whisker pinch; that is, the line from the side of the chin to the base of the ears should be straight with no indentation where the muzzle attaches to the skull.
Large, broad-based ears extend and complete the triangular head as a continuation of the wedge and are angled slightly forward. The medium-sized, almond-shaped eyes should be approximately one eye's width apart, with a slant toward the nose and the outer aperture in line with the center of the ear base. This combination of eye shape, size, placement and set gives the eyes a decidedly oriental look. The slender, graceful neck is carried to display length and adds to the elegance of the cat. The long, tubular body is medium in size, with fine or slender boning and hard muscles. The legs are long with the hind legs longer than the forelegs. The feet are oval, small and dainty. In TICA, the Siamese are recognized in all of the pointed colors and patterns except the parti-color point.
Life Expectancy:
15-20 years
Weight:
10 to 15 pounds
Height:
7-12 inches
Color:
seal brown; chocolate, blue and lilac.
Breed Details
Breed Name:
Sphynx cat
Breed Category:
Cat
Description:
Some people are repulsed by this cat, feeling it is the ugliest they have ever seen. Others are charmed by it; it is so ugly it is beautiful. To hold a Sphynx is like holding a hot water bottle. Its temperature feels at least four degrees higher than that of other cats, though it is no different. The Sphynx is not a hairless cat; it is covered with a very short down that is almost invisible to the eye and undetectable to the touch. There may be short, tightly packed, soft hair on the points and a puff of hair on the tip of the tail, and there will be some hair on the testicles. Whiskers and eyebrows may be present but are often broken or absent.
The skin is wrinkled and should have the texture of suede. At first it was hoped that the Sphynx would be the answer for people who are allergic to cats. This is not the case, as the dander on the skin can produce allergic reactions. When the Sphynx sweats, with the sparseness of hair, normal follicular secretions may accumulate in the wrinkles; because of this the cat must be bathed often or wiped clean with a washcloth. The Sphynx is hard and muscular; the medium-long body should be fine or medium-boned but powerful, with a short, barrel-shaped chest. The front of the cat may be compared to a Boston Bull Terrier.
The Sphynx should appear to be well fed but not fat; this is a delicate cat. The tail is long, whippy, tapering from body to tip (rat-tailed). The legs are long and slender, in balance with the body, but not fine boned; they are firm and feel muscular. The hind legs are slightly longer than the forelegs. The paws are oval and dainty, with long, slender toes. The head is slightly longer than it is wide, with prominent cheekbones and a definite whisker break. The profile has a distinct stop at the bridge of the nose. The very large ears are wide at the base and set upright. The large, round, lemon-shaped eyes slant to the base of the ears and are set slightly more than an eye's width apart and tend to be set back into the face. The muzzle is short. The neck is long and slender, giving an elegant appearance to the head.
Life Expectancy:
9 - 15 years
Weight:
3.5 - 7kgs
Height:
6-11 inches
Color:
white, black, blue, red, and cream.
