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Pictures of Cats Tonkinese Pictures and Tonkinese Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Tonkinese Pictures and Tonkinese Cats Breed Informations

Tonkinese is a medium size cat breed that has been been developed by cross breeding a Siamese and a Burmese Cat.


Pictures of Cats Sphynx Pictures and Sphynx Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Sphynx Pictures and Sphynx Cats Breed Informations

Sphynx or Canadian hairless cat is a breed of rare cats that are well known for its lack of coat. Although hairless cats have been around for many centuries and have been described in many parts of the world but the first successful breed was Sphynx. Due to their hairless coat, Sphynx often keep them warm by cuddling up against other animals and humans, often intending to sleep with their owners under covers.

Despite being described as hairless cats, Sphynx is not truly hairless and the skin is often covered with a very thin layer of hair. They have a sturdy and heavy body with wedge-shaped head. They are best known for their extrovert behaviors, high level of energy, intelligence, curiosity and affectionate temperaments. Sphynx come in a wide variety of colors and marking patterns. Since they do not have any coat, Sphynx cats are literally maintenance-free. However, care should be taken to ensure that they do not remain outdoors for long time, as they can easily develop sunburns.

Pictures of Cats Sphynx Pictures and Sphynx Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Sphynx Pictures and Sphynx Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Sphynx Pictures and Sphynx Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Sphynx Pictures and Sphynx Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Sphynx Pictures and Sphynx Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Sphynx Pictures and Sphynx Cats Breed Informations

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Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Scottish Fold is a breed of cat, which is often described as ‘Owl-Like’ due to their distinctive ears. Owing to natural dominant gene mutation, ear cartilage contain a fold that causes the ears to bed forwards and down towards the front end of their head and thus giving it an appearance of owl. Scottish Flops were earlier called as Flops due to their floppy ears and the official name came into being in 1966. They are also called by other names such as Highland Flop, Longhair Flop and Scottish Longhair Flop.

With distinctive physical characteristics combined with unusual temperaments, Scottish Folds have become very popular among pet-lovers. In fact, Scottish Fold Kittens typically cost more than other common breeds. Scottish Folds are born with straight ears and within 21 days their unique gene will start showing fold. Ears with fold are very delicate and thus need to be handled with extreme care. Adult males weigh 9-13 pounds and females weigh 6-9 pounds. Overall body structure including head and face are rounded. Eyes are also large and round. Coat depends on whether the cat is longhaired or shorthaired; however, the coat can come in a variety of colors and patterns including red, blue, cream, black and combinations of any of these colors.

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Scottish Fold Pictures and Scottish Fold Cats Breed Informations


Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Savannah cat is a hybrid domestic breed of cats that has been bred by crossing Serval Cats (Mid-Sized African Wild Cats) and Domestic Cats. The first Savannah Cat was developed in 1986 by a Bengal Cat Breeder. Savannah cats are generally compared with dogs when it comes to their temperaments, being very social, friendly, loyal and intelligent.

Savannah are a larger breed of domestic cats that appear larger than their actual weight due to tall and slim body. Size of Savannah vary with the breeds and the largest cat weighs around 30 pounds. Coat of Savannah would depend upon the domestic cat used for cross breeding; however, brown spotted tabby, silver spotted tabby and black varieties are generally common. Besides, Savannah may also come in non-standard colors and patterns including snow colorations, marble patterns and blue. Majority of the breeds have the features and characteristics of wild cats. Body of Savannah is long and leggy with long head, long slender neck and taller legs. Tail is short with black rings and a solid black tip. Eyes are usually blue but may also be green, brown or golden.

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Savannah Pictures and Savannah Cats Breed Informations


Pictures of Cats Russian Blue Pictures and Russian Blue Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Russian Blue Pictures and Russian Blue Cats Breed Informations

Russian Blue, historically known as Foreign Blue, is a breed of cat with a beautiful silver-blue coat. With their intelligence, friendliness, playful nature, great affection for human beings and beautiful blue coat, Russian Blue Cats remain as one of the most sought-after breeds of


Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Ragdoll is an American cat breed that is best known for its docile and placid temperaments. First Ragdoll breed was created by a Persian Cat Breeder in California in 1960. Ragdoll breed are developed for obtaining selectively desired traits such as large size, gentle demeanor, tendency to go limp when picked up and strikingly beautiful and pointed colorations.

Ragdolls have a sturdy body with large frame, proportionate legs and a soft coat with Siamese-style points. Adult male animals can weight up to 20 pounds while females weigh 10-15 pounds. They have a fatty pad under their abdomen. Ragdoll is a slow-maturing cat that attains full coat at two years of age and full size and weight only by the age of four years. Ragdolls have very gentle, affectionate, docile, placid, friendly and relaxed temperaments. They often seek human companionship and affection. They can remain playful with children and other pets. Ragdolls are also very vocal and often like to communicate with their masters. They are neither aggressive nor can they defend themselves and thus should not be left outdoors unattended.

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragdoll Pictures and Ragdoll Cats Breed Informations


Pictures of Cats Ragamuffin Pictures and Ragamuffin Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Ragamuffin Pictures and Ragamuffin Cats Breed Informations

Ragamuffin is a breed of domestic cat that was discovered in 1994. They are best known for their rabbit-like and snow-like fur and sweet and friendly personalities. Ragamuffin is an extremely docile, cuddly, affectionate, gentle, social and people-loving animals.

Ragamuffin is a longhaired and fairly large-sized cat with males weighing 15-20 pounds and females weighing 10-15 pounds. They are large, muscular and heavy with rectangularly shaped body. Their broad chest and shoulders support short neck. Broad head is wedge-shaped with a rounded forehead. They have moderately heavy muscles in the hindquarters.


Pictures of Cats Somali Pictures and Somali Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Somali Pictures and Somali Cats Breed Informations

Somali is a longhaired cousin of Abyssinian cats. Somali shares lots of characteristic and temperaments with Abyssinian cats, the only difference being in the length of fur. Unlike many other longhaired cats, Somali cats shed very little excess hair. Rather, they shed their entire coat once or twice in a year. With a strikingly bushy tails and ruddy coat, they are often nicknamed fox cats. Somali is a playful, intelligent, active and fun-loving breed. They constantly demand human attention and companionship.

Somali is a medium-sized cat with a well-proportioned body and a slender frame. Coat is 2-3 inches long and comes in shades of ruddy, red, blue and fawn. They have beautiful markings on their face. They have a black stripe down its back with large ears, a full ruff and breeches, which all contribute further their fox-like looks. Coat has tabby markings while some of the varieties may show full tabby stripes on their body. Somali cats have a dark ring around their eyes with which they look as if they have applied mascara or eyelid darkener.

Pictures of Cats Somali Pictures and Somali Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Somali Pictures and Somali Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Somali Pictures and Somali Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Somali Pictures and Somali Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Somali Pictures and Somali Cats Breed Informations


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Pictures of Cats Turkish Van Pictures and Turkish Van Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Turkish Van Pictures and Turkish Van Cats Breed Informations

Turkish Van is one of the rare water-loving breed of cats that are native to Lake Van region in Eastern Turkey. They are fondly called as swimming cats. They are very active, gentle, affectionate, smart, vocal and make a good companion. Turkish Van have been domesticated in southeastern Turkey for centuries, where they were much prized for their unique color, characteristic and temperaments.

Turkish Van has a solidly built and muscular body with a broad shoulder, short neck and wide-set long and muscular legs. They have a semi-long coat that feels like a cashmere. They are good swimmers and love to dabble and play in water. After swimming, they immediately dry out their coat, as they do not have undercoat. Swimming among feline is a rare attribute. Only recognized body color is while the head and tail may have other colors. Their coat is the most distinctive and fascinating traits on Turkish Van. Coat can adapt to extreme climate changes of summer and winter. Turkish Van is a moderately long cat with back legs slightly longer than the front legs.

Pictures of Cats Turkish Van Pictures and Turkish Van Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Turkish Van Pictures and Turkish Van Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Turkish Van Pictures and Turkish Van Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Turkish Van Pictures and Turkish Van Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Turkish Van Pictures and Turkish Van Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Turkish Van Pictures and Turkish Van Cats Breed Informations

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Pictures of Cats Pixie Bob Pictures and Pixie Bob Cats Breed Informations

Pictures of Cats Pixie Bob Pictures and Pixie Bob Cats Breed Informations

Pixie bob is a breed of cat that was considered as a progeny of naturally occurring Bobcats hybrid. However, later on, the claims were denied after the DNA testing showed no traces of bobcats genes. Nowadays, pixie bob cats are considered as wholly domestic breeds. They resemble North American Bobcats. Few of the species are shorthaired while some species are longhaired. Pixie bobs are highly intelligent, social, active and friendly and sometimes also capable of understanding human words and phrases.

Pixie bob cat is a large animal that weighs around 18 pounds in males and 14 pounds in females. As compared to average domestic cats, which weigh under 10 pounds, pixie bob cats are pretty larger cats.