The following is a list of experimental cat breeds and crossbreeds
that do not have the recognition of any major national or international
cat registries, such as
The International Cat Association
The International Cat Association (TICA) is considered the world's largest genetic cat registry. Originally a North American organization, it now has a worldwide presence. The organization has a genetic registry for pedigreed and household pet cat ...
(TICA) in the US, Europe, and Australasia; the
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy
The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) is a cat registry, established in 1910 and the largest organisation that registers pedigree cats in the United Kingdom. It was formed from a small number of cat clubs which were registering cats a ...
(GCCF) in the UK, the
Fédération Internationale Féline
The Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFé) (in English "International Feline Federation") is a federation of cat registries. There are currently forty-two member organizations in forty countries. Membership spans Europe, South America, and ...
(FiFE) in continental Europe, the
Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) in North America, or the more recent
World Cat Federation
The World Cat Federation (WCF) is an international association of cat clubs. It was founded in 1988 in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and continues to have a strong presence in Latin America, Western Europe, and in countries of the former USSR. It ...
based in Germany. Such a breed may be recognized by one of the smaller cat registries. Smaller registries include the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry (REFR), the Dwarf Cat Association (TDCA), and others.
Breeders of some minority breeds actively seek major recognition for them, but have yet to receive it. For example, in regions where the formal
cat fancy
The cat (''Felis catus'') is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from the wild members of ...
is in its infancy, naturally occurring native varieties –
landraces – can be classified as minority breeds when attempts at
selective breeding
Selective breeding (also called artificial selection) is the process by which humans use animal breeding and plant breeding to selectively develop particular phenotypic traits (characteristics) by choosing which typically animal or plant mal ...
have begun to produce a formal
natural breed
A landrace is a domesticated, locally adapted, often traditional variety of a species of animal or plant that has developed over time, through adaptation to its natural and cultural environment of agriculture and pastoralism, and due to isolation ...
with consistent traits, as is ongoing with the
Aegean and
Van cat
The Van cat ( tr, Van kedisi; ; Eastern ; ku, pisîka Wanê, script=Latn, italic=yes) is a distinctive landrace of the domestic cat found in the Lake Van area of the Armenian Highlands in Turkey.
Van cats are relatively large, have a chal ...
s. Other minority breeds are bred for private reasons and inadvertently attract an informal following. Minority breeds may be recognized by some registries, or none at all; recognition can be refused for a variety of reasons (including over-similarity to an existing breed, medical problems being statistically linked to the breed, and others). Some may have "preliminary" status in one or more registries, with experimental conformation standards already in place, but turn out to be non-viable over the longer term.
Discrepancies between breed names can often cause confusion; occasionally the name adopted by one registry is used elsewhere for an entirely different breed; for example, the breed known in Australia as "
Burmilla
The Burmilla is a breed of domestic cat that originated in the United Kingdom in 1981. It is a cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese (cat), Burmese cats. Standards were produced in 1984, and the breed gained championship status in t ...
Longhair" is analogous to the "
Asian Semi-longhair" in Britain (also called the "Tiffanie"), but Australia already has a quite different breed known as the "Australian Tiffanie" and both are different from the American "Tiffany" (also known as the
Chantilly-Tiffany). Such conflicts are decreasing due to better communication between registries, largely facilitated by the Internet and by the
World Cat Congress
The World Cat Congress (WCC) is an international confederation of the biggest international federations and national associations in the cat fancy.
Purpose
The purpose of the WCC is to promote better understanding and co-operation among the worl ...
.
Aegean
The Aegean is a cat of
Greek origin that has been developed since the 1990s by the Feline Federation of Greece, using cats from the
Cyclades. The name 'Aegean' comes from the fact that the cats were originally found around the
Aegean Sea
The Aegean Sea ; tr, Ege Denizi (Greek language, Greek: Αιγαίο Πέλαγος: "Egéo Pélagos", Turkish language, Turkish: "Ege Denizi" or "Adalar Denizi") is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea between Europe and Asia. It ...
.
They are considered a national treasure of Greece.
Aegean cats are a
landrace, and are one of the oldest distinct populations of the domestic cat.
They have an affinity for fishing and water, and are numerous in Greek fishing ports.
It is a medium-sized, muscular cat
with a lighter European or Continental type body, medium-sized round paws, and green almond-shaped eyes.
The coat is always two or three colors, one of which is always white.
The breed is mostly free from common feline diseases.
Alpine Lynx
The Alpine Lynx is a white, short-tailed cat breed that can have either curled or straight ears.
They may be either short- or long-haired, and may have tufted toes.
They are a medium-sized breed whose back legs are longer than their front legs.
It was developed from a cross between a
Highlander
Highlander may refer to:
Regional cultures
* Gorals (lit. ''Highlanders''), a culture in southern Poland and northern Slovakia
* Hill people, who live in hills and mountains
* Merina people, an ethnic group from the central plateau of Madagascar
...
and a white barn cat.
It is recognized by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
American Lynx Cat
The American Lynx is a short-haired cat breed with a spotted coat. This breed is
bob-tailed or short-tailed. The coat pattern bears some resemblance to the
bobcat
The bobcat (''Lynx rufus''), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America. It ranges from southern Canada through most of the contiguous United States to Oaxaca in Mexico. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUC ...
. This breed is recognized by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
American Polydactyl
The American Polydactyl is a
polydactyl cat
A polydactyl cat is a cat with a congenital physical anomaly called polydactyly (or polydactylism, also known as hyperdactyly), which causes the cat to be born with more than the usual number of toes on one or more of its paws. Cats with this ge ...
, meaning that it has more than the usual number of toes. This breed is currently in development. it is recognized (since 2004) only by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
Australian Tiffanie
The Australian Tiffanie is a cat breed derived from crosses between the short-haired
Burmilla
The Burmilla is a breed of domestic cat that originated in the United Kingdom in 1981. It is a cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese (cat), Burmese cats. Standards were produced in 1984, and the breed gained championship status in t ...
and the long-haired
Chinchilla Persian. These cats resemble the old style of the Chinchilla Longhair. Some name confusion exists with this breed; this Australian cat is not the same as the
Tiffanie breed in Europe (also known as the Burmilla Longhair) or the
Tiffany
Tiffany may refer to:
People
* Tiffany (given name), list of people with this name
* Tiffany (surname), list of people with this surname
Known mononymously as "Tiffany":
* Tiffany Darwish, (born 1971), an American singer, songwriter, actress kn ...
breed in the United States. It is recognized by the Waratah State Cat Alliance.
Bramble
The Bramble is a large wire-haired cat breed with a spotted coat pattern. It was derived from crossing the
Bengal
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...
with brush-coated
Peterbald
The Peterbald is a cat breed of Russian origin. It was created in St Petersburg in 1994 from an experimental breeding by Olga S. Mironova. They resemble Oriental Shorthairs with a hair-losing gene. The breed was accepted for Championship ...
s. It originates from the US and is recognized by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
Burmilla Longhair (Tiffanie)
The Burmilla Longhair breed is of UK origin and is a variant of the (normally) short-haired
Burmilla
The Burmilla is a breed of domestic cat that originated in the United Kingdom in 1981. It is a cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese (cat), Burmese cats. Standards were produced in 1984, and the breed gained championship status in t ...
, which is itself a cross between the
Burmese
Burmese may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia
* Burmese people
* Burmese language
* Burmese alphabet
* Burmese cuisine
* Burmese culture
Animals
* Burmese cat
* Burmese chicken
* Burmese (hor ...
and
Chinchilla Persian. In the Burmilla Longhair, the recessive gene inherited from the Chinchilla is prominent. These cats are known in the U.K. as the Tiffanie, but are different from the Australian Tiffanie.
Classicat (Jungala)
The Classicat is a cat breed originating from New Zealand. It is overall an
Ocicat
The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat which resembles a wild cat but has no recent wild DNA in its gene pool. The breed is unusual in that it is spotted like a wild cat but has the temperament of a domestic animal. It is named for its resemb ...
-type, but has a coat with the classic swirled
tabby
A tabby is any domestic cat (''Felis catus'') with a distinctive 'M'-shaped marking on its forehead; stripes by its eyes and across its cheeks, along its back, and around its legs and tail; and (differing by tabby type), characteristic striped, d ...
pattern. It is recognized by the New Zealand Cat Fancy.
Desert Lynx
The Desert Lynx is a
bob-tailed or short-tailed cat breed of US origin. This cat has spotted or marbled markings and resembles the
bobcat
The bobcat (''Lynx rufus''), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America. It ranges from southern Canada through most of the contiguous United States to Oaxaca in Mexico. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUC ...
, and the breed is recognized by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
Dwelf
The Dwelf cat is a hairless, short-legged, curly-eared cat breed derived from
Sphynx,
American Curl
The American Curl is a breed of cat characterized by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull. The breed originated in Lakewood, California, as the result of a spontaneous mutation.
History
The fi ...
, and
Munchkin
A Munchkin is a native of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by American author L. Frank Baum. They first appear in the classic children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900) where they welcome Dorothy Gale to their city in O ...
stock. The breed is of US origin and is recognized by the Dwarf Cat Association (or Designer Cat Association).
Elf
The Elf or Elf Sphynx is a nearly hairless variety with ears that curl backward. The
gene
In biology, the word gene (from , ; "...Wilhelm Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the Mendelian units of heredity..." meaning ''generation'' or ''birth'' or ''gender'') can have several different meanings. The Mendelian gene is a ba ...
responsible for hairlessness in the Sphynx (and thus in the Elf) produces skin that is not completely hairless; two types of hair formation occur: a few patches of light hairs particularly around the nose, tail, and toes; and a fine
downy all-over covering. Care issues are
as with Sphynx cats. this in-development variety is not recognized by major
breed registries
A breed registry, also known as a herdbook, studbook or register, in animal husbandry and the hobby of animal fancy, is an official list of animals within a specific breed whose parents are known. Animals are usually registered by their breede ...
and
cat-fancier organizations such as
The International Cat Association
The International Cat Association (TICA) is considered the world's largest genetic cat registry. Originally a North American organization, it now has a worldwide presence. The organization has a genetic registry for pedigreed and household pet cat ...
(TICA) or the
Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA). Some breeders have published draft
breed standards for the Elf, based on those for the foundation breeds, but these documents are not entirely consistent with each other.
[ ][ ] Breeders are seeking TICA recognition as a preliminary new breed.
[ ] The Elf has been included in the
Australian National Cats
Australian(s) may refer to:
Australia
* Australia, a country
* Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
** European Australians
** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists
** Aboriginal Au ...
(ANCats) breed list as experimental.
Foldex
The Foldex cat, also known as the Exotic Fold, is a cat breed developed in the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
province of
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
by crossbreeding a
Scottish Fold
The Scottish Fold is a breed of domestic cat with a natural dominant gene mutation that affects cartilage throughout the body, causing the ears to "fold", bending forward and down towards the front of the head, which gives the cat what is o ...
and an
Exotic Shorthair
The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. The Exotic is similar to the Persian in many ways, including temperament and conformation, a flat nose and face with the exceptions of the short dense coa ...
. The physical features of the Foldex include its medium size, rounded face, short legs, and folded ears, the latter being the defining feature of the Foldex. The eyes are well-rounded and wide open, and the ears are equipped with small and smooth-edged tips. The coat can vary from long to short hair, and is naturally dense and soft.
Genetta
The Genetta is a cat breed derived from crossbreeding the
Bengal
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...
and
Munchkin
A Munchkin is a native of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by American author L. Frank Baum. They first appear in the classic children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900) where they welcome Dorothy Gale to their city in O ...
breeds to create a spotted, long-bodied, short-legged cat that resembles the African
genet (which is not a felid). This breed is of US origin.
Highlander (Highland Lynx)
Originally developed in 1993 as the REFR-registered Highland Lynx, this cat is a
crossbreed
A crossbreed is an organism with purebred parents of two different breeds, varieties, or populations. ''Crossbreeding'', sometimes called "designer crossbreeding", is the process of breeding such an organism, While crossbreeding is used to main ...
of the
Desert Lynx and the
Jungle Curl, to add the latter's curled ears to the former.
It became known as the Highlander in 2005, and was recognized by TICA in 2008.
Though the breed is said to resemble the
bobcat
The bobcat (''Lynx rufus''), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America. It ranges from southern Canada through most of the contiguous United States to Oaxaca in Mexico. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUC ...
and was originally given a name that included the word "lynx", it is a wholly domestic cat without any bobcat (or any other lynx species) ancestry.
Jungle
The Jungle cat (not to be confused with the wild species called the
jungle cat (''Felis chaus'')) is a long-tailed, spotted or marbled cat breed. It is derived from crossing the
Bengal
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...
and
Chausie
The Chausie () is a domestic breed of cat that was developed by breeding a few individuals from the non-domestic species jungle cat (''Felis chaus'') to a far greater number of domestic cats (''Felis catus''). The Chausie was first recognized as ...
breeds, both of which are
felid hybrid
A felid hybrid is any of a number of hybrids between various species of the cat family, Felidae. This article deals with hybrids between the species of the subfamily Felinae (feline hybrids).
For hybrids between two species of the genus ''Panth ...
s. This breed applied for experimental status with the International Cat Association (TICA) in Europe in 2010.
Jungle Curl
The Jungle Curl cat is a
felid hybrid
A felid hybrid is any of a number of hybrids between various species of the cat family, Felidae. This article deals with hybrids between the species of the subfamily Felinae (feline hybrids).
For hybrids between two species of the genus ''Panth ...
cat breed of US origin, primarily a cross between the Jungle cat (see above) and the
American Curl
The American Curl is a breed of cat characterized by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull. The breed originated in Lakewood, California, as the result of a spontaneous mutation.
History
The fi ...
, with the addition of several other spotted cat breeds, including the
Egyptian Mau
Egyptian Maus are a small to medium-sized short-haired cat breed. They are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. The spots of the Mau occur on only the tips of the hairs of its coat. It is considered a rare breed.
Character ...
, the Serengeti and the
Bengal
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...
.
Kucing Malaysia (Piawaian Kucing Malaysia)
The Kucing Malaysia, or Piawaian Kucing Malaysia, is the first indigenous Malaysian cat breed. It has a conformation similar to the
Tonkinese, while its color is similar to the
Ragdoll
The Ragdoll is a breed of cat with a distinct colorpoint coat and blue eyes. Its morphology is large and weighty, and it has a semi-long and silky soft coat. American breeder Ann Baker developed Ragdolls in the 1960s. They are best known for the ...
. These cats have a white blaze on the face and muzzle and white markings on the colorpoint limbs. It is recognized by the Malaysian Cat Club.
Lambkin (Nanus Rex)
The Lambkin, also known as the Nanus Rex, is a short-legged cat breed of US origin with a densely
curled coat. They are derived from crossing the
Munchkin
A Munchkin is a native of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by American author L. Frank Baum. They first appear in the classic children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900) where they welcome Dorothy Gale to their city in O ...
and the
Selkirk Rex
The Selkirk Rex is a breed of cat with highly curled hair.
Background
The Selkirk Rex is distinct from all other Rex breeds. Unlike the Devon Rex and Cornish Rex, the hair is of normal length and not partly missing. There are longhair and shorth ...
. This breed is recognized by the Dwarf Cat Association (TDCA).
Mandalay
The Mandalay is a cat breed originally derived from crosses between
domestic short-haired cats
A domestic short-haired cat is a cat possessing a coat of short fur, not belonging to any particular recognised cat breed. In Britain they are sometimes colloquially called moggies. Domestic short-haired cats are distinct from the British Shortha ...
and the
Burmese
Burmese may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia
* Burmese people
* Burmese language
* Burmese alphabet
* Burmese cuisine
* Burmese culture
Animals
* Burmese cat
* Burmese chicken
* Burmese (hor ...
. Later,
Abyssinians were used to introduce the cinnamon and fawn genes. These cats resemble the
Asian Shorthair that is bred in Europe. There should be no evidence of sepia-pointing; i.e., contrast between points and body. This breed originated in New Zealand and is recognized by the New Zealand Cat Fancy.
Minuet (Napoleon)
The Minuet, also known as the Napoleon, is a cat breed of US origin that crosses the
Munchkin
A Munchkin is a native of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by American author L. Frank Baum. They first appear in the classic children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900) where they welcome Dorothy Gale to their city in O ...
with either
Persian
Persian may refer to:
* People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language
** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples
** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...
or
Exotic Shorthair
The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. The Exotic is similar to the Persian in many ways, including temperament and conformation, a flat nose and face with the exceptions of the short dense coa ...
bloodlines. This results in a cat with a Persian's appearance, but with short legs. This breed is of US origin and has been recognized by the Dwarf Cat Association, with recognition being sought by the International Cat Association.
Mojave Spotted
The Mojave Spotted is a
polydactyl cat
A polydactyl cat is a cat with a congenital physical anomaly called polydactyly (or polydactylism, also known as hyperdactyly), which causes the cat to be born with more than the usual number of toes on one or more of its paws. Cats with this ge ...
with a spotted coat. They are derived from crosses between
Bengal
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...
bloodlines and those of the naturally occurring polydactyl cats from the
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert ( ; mov, Hayikwiir Mat'aar; es, Desierto de Mojave) is a desert in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the Southwestern United States. It is named for the indigenous Mojave people. It is located primarily in ...
region in the US. This breed is recognized by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
Owyhee Bob
The Owyhee Bob is a cat breed that is a mix of the Siamese and Manx cats, and is of United States origin. The most distinctive feature of this cat is its color and build, and it is slow to mature like the Manx. The Owyhee Bob is a colorpoint breed (like the Siamese), of medium to large size. The body is medium in length, hard and muscular with a broad chest. The head shape is medium to large with full cheekbones and whisker pads, giving a rounded appearance to the muzzle. The strong chin gives a balanced appearance to the head. The ears are medium to large, wide set, full at the base and tapering, standing straight and upright, sometimes feathering to a rounded tip that is often tufted in the longer-haired cats. The large oval eyes are slightly slanted and wide set, and are always Siamese blue. Legs are medium in length and are sturdy and well-muscled. Paws are large and round (and can be polydactyl).
Females range from 8 to 12 pounds and males from 12 to 16 pounds, with some getting larger.
The tails come in rumpy, stumpy and longy, with some breeders docking the long tails (in countries where this is still legal). They come in all coat lengths except hairless. The coat is soft and plush, like that of a rabbit, and should not be curly or wavy. The Owyhee Bob is sometimes said to have a temperament that is more like that of a dog than a cat; they can be taught to sit, lie down, and play fetch. They are a vocal breed. They are currently recognized only by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
File:Aclassic seal point Owyhee Bob female at 1 year of age.jpg, Classic seal point
File:Head shot of a mature blue point male.jpg, Head shot of a mature blue point male
Pantherette
The Pantherette is a
felid hybrid
A felid hybrid is any of a number of hybrids between various species of the cat family, Felidae. This article deals with hybrids between the species of the subfamily Felinae (feline hybrids).
For hybrids between two species of the genus ''Panth ...
cat breed that is intended to resemble a
black panther
A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (''Panthera pardus'') and the jaguar (''Panthera onca''). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical rosettes are also present. They have been d ...
. It is derived from either the wild Amur or Indian
leopard cat
The leopard cat (''Prionailurus bengalensis'') is a small wild cat native to continental South, Southeast, and East Asia. Since 2002 it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List as it is widely distributed although threatened by hab ...
subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...
(''Prionailurus bengalensis euptilura'' or ''Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis'', respectively) or the melanistic (black)
Bengal
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...
crossed to either the
Maine Coon or the black full-tailed
Pixie-Bob. This breed is large, muscular, and short-haired with resemblances to a melanistic leopard and is of US origin. The Pantherette is a separate breed from the black variety of Bengal and is still in development.
Pudelkatze (Poodlecat)
The Pudelkatze or Poodlecat is a cat breed developed in Germany in the 1980s by Rosemarie Wolf. It is derived from crosses of the
Devon Rex
The Devon Rex is a tall-eared, short-haired breed of cat that emerged in England during the late 1950s. They are known for their slender bodies, wavy coat, and large ears. This breed of cat is capable of learning difficult tricks but can be hard ...
, the
Scottish Fold
The Scottish Fold is a breed of domestic cat with a natural dominant gene mutation that affects cartilage throughout the body, causing the ears to "fold", bending forward and down towards the front of the head, which gives the cat what is o ...
, and the European Longhair (also known as the Britannica in Europe or the Lowlander in the US). The option exists to introduce the
Manx
Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man:
* Manx people
**Manx surnames
* Isle of Man
It may also refer to:
Languages
* Manx language, also known as Manx ...
bloodline as well. This breed cannot be recognized in its native Germany, due to legislation that bans the folded-ear traits. It is a large cat that resembles a chunky Devon Rex with a thick, dense lamb-like coat and folded ears.
Punjabi (Punjabi Desert Cat)
The Punjabi, or Punjabi Desert Cat, is a short-haired cat breed derived from crossing the
felid hybrid
A felid hybrid is any of a number of hybrids between various species of the cat family, Felidae. This article deals with hybrids between the species of the subfamily Felinae (feline hybrids).
For hybrids between two species of the genus ''Panth ...
Bengal
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...
cat with the undomesticated Indian desert cat, which is a variety of the
Asiatic wildcat (''Felis lybica ornata''). This breed replicates the look of the Indian desert cat, yet retains the domestic temperament of the Bengal. In regards to appearance, the coat has small random spots on an ivory or pale sandy background. This breed was first developed in Belgium.
Russian Shorthair
The Russian Shorthair is a breed name used to cover all varieties of the Russian type, including the
Russian Blue
The Russian Blue Cat (russian: Русская голубая кошка, Russkaya golubaya koshka), commonly referred to as just Russian Blue, is a cat breed with colors that vary from a light shimmering silver to a darker, slate grey. The short ...
, Russian Peach,
Russian White, Russian Black and Russian
Colorpoint.
Tabbies and
bicolors also occur. These cats occur naturally in Russia, but in the 19th century, only the Russian Blue was perpetuated by the British and American
cat fancies. The White and Black colors were recreated through crossing Russian Blues with domestic cats of similar conformation. Russian Colorpoints also occurred in Great Britain, due to crossing Russian Blues with blue point
Siamese cats. Some of the individual colors are recognized under their own names. As a whole, these cats may originate from Russia, Australia or Europe (Russian Black, Russian White, Russian Tabby), the US (Russian Peach), or Britain (Russian Colorpoint).
Safari
The Safari is a large, spotted or rosetted cat breed. It is a
felid hybrid
A felid hybrid is any of a number of hybrids between various species of the cat family, Felidae. This article deals with hybrids between the species of the subfamily Felinae (feline hybrids).
For hybrids between two species of the genus ''Panth ...
developed by crossing
Geoffroy's cat (''Leopardus geoffroyi''), a wild South American species, with domestic cats. Although bred before the
Bengal
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...
, this breed has been eclipsed by the latter's success. It occurs in a variety of colors, and the coat combines the spotting of the Geoffroy's with the colors of the domestic breeds. This breed is of US origin.
Seltic
The Seltic is a variant of the
Selkirk Rex
The Selkirk Rex is a breed of cat with highly curled hair.
Background
The Selkirk Rex is distinct from all other Rex breeds. Unlike the Devon Rex and Cornish Rex, the hair is of normal length and not partly missing. There are longhair and shorth ...
cat breed. It resembles the Selkirk Rex in all ways, except the Seltic is without the
Rex mutation
The rex mutation is a genetic variation in mammals that results in soft curly fur. These effects are due
to changes in the structure of groups of hairs and cross-section of individual hairs. The Rexed coats are unusual but occur (and have b ...
and has a straight-haired coat. This breed is of US origin and is recognized by the United Feline Organization (UFO).
Skookum
The Skookum is a
Munchkin
A Munchkin is a native of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by American author L. Frank Baum. They first appear in the classic children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900) where they welcome Dorothy Gale to their city in O ...
-type cat breed with curly fur. It is derived from crossing the Munchkin with the
LaPerm
The LaPerm is a breed of cat. A LaPerm's fur is curly (hence the name "perm"), with the tightest curls being on the throat and on the base of the ears. LaPerms come in many colors and patterns. LaPerms generally have a very affectionate personal ...
, a
Rex breed. This breed originates in the US and was previously known as the LaMerm. It is recognized by the Dwarf Cat Association (TDCA).
St. Helens
The St. Helens is an emerging cat breed from Cyprus under the auspices of the Cyprus Feline Society (CyFS).
Stone Cougar
The Stone Cougar is a
jungle cat (''Felis chaus'')/domestic cat
felid hybrid
A felid hybrid is any of a number of hybrids between various species of the cat family, Felidae. This article deals with hybrids between the species of the subfamily Felinae (feline hybrids).
For hybrids between two species of the genus ''Panth ...
developed to resemble the American
cougar
The cougar (''Puma concolor'') is a large Felidae, cat native to the Americas. Its Species distribution, range spans from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes in South America and is the most widespread of any large wild terrestrial mamm ...
. In addition to the cougar-like color, the body is thick and low to the ground, the tail is thick and the ears are small. This breed is of US origin and is recognized by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry.
Tasman Manx
The Tasman Manx is a curly-furred
Manx
Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man:
* Manx people
**Manx surnames
* Isle of Man
It may also refer to:
Languages
* Manx language, also known as Manx ...
-type cat breed that arose spontaneously in some Australian and New Zealand Manx crossbreeding lines. All can trace their ancestry to a single
Persian
Persian may refer to:
* People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language
** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples
** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...
stud that had European ancestry. This same cat may also be responsible for the Bohemian Rex (or Czech Curly Cat). Apart from the
curly fur, these cats have the characteristics and conformation of the Manx.
This cat is now recognised by NZCF.
Van cat
The
Van cat
The Van cat ( tr, Van kedisi; ; Eastern ; ku, pisîka Wanê, script=Latn, italic=yes) is a distinctive landrace of the domestic cat found in the Lake Van area of the Armenian Highlands in Turkey.
Van cats are relatively large, have a chal ...
is a landrace, native to the
Lake Van
Lake Van ( tr, Van Gölü; hy, Վանա լիճ, translit=Vana lič̣; ku, Gola Wanê) is the largest lake in Turkey. It lies in the far east of Turkey, in the provinces of Van and Bitlis in the Armenian highlands. It is a saline soda lake ...
area of Turkey (and not to be confused with the standardized
Turkish Van
The Turkish Van (pronounced Von) is a naturally occurring breed of domestic cat that originated in the Lake Van area of modern-day Turkey, part of Armenian Highlands. The Van is classified as a semi-long hair, but it has two lengths of hair, de ...
breed, or the
Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora ( tr, Ankara kedisi, "Ankara cat") is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, natural breeds of cat, having originated in central Anatolia (modern-day Turkey, Ankara region). The breed has been document ...
breed). A state-sponsored breeding program is under way to
true-breed some specimens into a standardized cat breed with fixed traits.
See also
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Cat body-type mutation
Cats, like all living organisms, occasionally have mutations that affect their body type. Sometimes, these mutations are striking enough that humans select for and perpetuate them. This is not always in the best interests of the cat, as many o ...
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List of cat breeds
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Cat registry
A cat registry or cat breed registry, also known as a cat fancier organization, cattery federation, or cat breeders' association, is an organization that registers domestic cats (usually purebred) of many breeds, for exhibition and for breeding ...
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Cat genetics
Cat genetics describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in domestic cats. In feline husbandry it can predict established traits (phenotypes) of the offspring of particular crosses. In medical genetics, cat models are occasionally used to disc ...
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Designer crossbred
A crossbreed is an organism with purebred parents of two different breeds, varieties, or populations. ''Crossbreeding'', sometimes called "designer crossbreeding", is the process of breeding such an organism, While crossbreeding is used to main ...
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Felid hybrid
A felid hybrid is any of a number of hybrids between various species of the cat family, Felidae. This article deals with hybrids between the species of the subfamily Felinae (feline hybrids).
For hybrids between two species of the genus ''Panth ...
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Lists of domestic animal breeds
The Lists of breeds refer to listed breeds of domesticated animals.
Lists of breeds
See also
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* List of animal names
* Biodiversity
* Rare breed (agriculture)
* European Association of Poultry, Pigeon, Bird, Rabbit and Cavia Breeders
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References
External links
The Canadian Cat Association - Association Féline Canadienne (CCA/AFC)The Dwarf Cat Association (TDCA) The Fédération Internationale Féline (FiFE)The International Cat Association (TICA)The Rare and Exotic Feline Registry (REFR)The World Cat Federation (WCF)
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