The Birman is a playful and well-disposed breed of cat, originating from Burma where it is the so-called SacredCat of Burma, or perhaps bred in France during the 1920s from a crossing of Siamese with black and white longhairs. The true origin of the breed is a mystery. The
Birman is a long-boned, muscular cat distinctive for its deep blue eyes and the pure white colouration of all four paws. The Birman is famous for being a placid, gentle, dignified cat that doesn't enjoy hunting, but does love to breed with the females becoming restless as young as seven months when on heat. Research Birman
The British Shorthair is an old and rather ordinary breed of shorthaired cat descended from the mating of Roman domestic cats with feral and wild cats in Britain. The body is broad-shouldered, muscular and powerful. The chest is full and broad, the legs short and strong, the back level and the paws well-rounded and firm. the short tail is thick at the base and tapers to a rounded tip. the head is broad and round on a short, solid neck. The breed is robust and healthy, developing in the changeable British climate, and occurs in many colours, black, white, tabby, cream and others. Research British Shorthair
The Burmese is a breed of domestic cat originating in the 1930s. The breed is medium-sized with a muscular frame, heavier than it looks. The legs are long and slender, the hind legs being slightly longer than the front legs, with oval paws. The head tapers to a medium-blunt wedge from high cheek-bones. The Burmese is renowned for its athletic prowess, and love of company, disliking being left alone, but loving playing with other cats, dogs and children, though they tend to be jealous. Research Burmese Cat
The Caracal, Desert Lynx or Persian Lynx (Felis caracal or Caracal caracal) is a cat, formerly thought to be a species of lynx - with which they resemble - native to northern Africa and south-west Asia. It is about the size of a fox, mostly a deep-brown colour with tufts of long black hair on the ears. Studies conducted during the 1980's revealed that Caracals prey on a variety of mammals, with rodents making up almost 90% of their diet supplemented by birds which the Caracal is skilled at catching in flight - leaping into the air and swiping them with their front paws, larger mammals and occasionally carrion. In the wild Caracals are mainly active at night. Research Caracal
The Cornish Rex is a breed of domestic cat, first noticed in a litter of farm cats on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England in 1950. The Cornish Rex has a curly coat, the result of a mutant gene, but unlike the Devon Rex the Cornish Rex coat has no guard hairs, and the coat has a plush feel. the Cornish Rex is a fine-boned and elegant cat, slender, standing tall on long straight legs. The paws are small and dainty and oval in shape. The head is medium sized with a flat skull. Research Cornish Rex
Dormouse (Myoxus) is a genus of mammiferous quadrupeds, of the order Rodentia. These little animals, which appear to be intermediate between the squirrels and the mice, inhabit temperate and warm countries, and subsist entirely on vegetable food. Their pace is a kind of leap, but they have not the activity of squirrels. Whilst feeding they sit upright and carry the food to their mouth with their paws. The dormice pass the winter in a lethargic or torpid state, reviving only for a short time on a warm sunny day, when they take a little of their hoarded stores and then relapse into the dormant state. One species (Myoxus avellanarius) is found in Britain, though it is in danger of extinction. Research Dormouse
The Havana Brown or Havana is a hybrid breed of shorthair domestic cat developed during the 1950s with Siamese ancestry. The Havana is gentle, affectionate and has a quiet voice and large ears. They are a lively breed, examining objects with their paws rather than the more usual smelling of them. Research Havana Brown
The Korat is a natural breed of domestic cat that originated in the Korat province of eastern Thailand sometime before the 17th century. The breed was first mentioned in Britain at the National Cat Show in London in 1896 where it was described as a Blue Siamese, then nothing more is recorded until 1959 when a pair were taken to the USA from Thailand and in 1964 the Korat made its American debut at the EmpireCatClub show. The Korat is a semi-cobby, medium sized cat, supple and muscular with a rounded back. The front legs are slightly shorter than the hind, and the paws oval. The tail is of medium length, tapering to a rounded tip. The head is heart-shaped with a semi-pointed muzzle, a strong chin. The coat only occurs in a silver-blue colour, and is single-layered, short to medium length, glossy and fine. The Korat is very susceptible to viral infections in the respiratory tracts ('cat flu'). They are affectionate, quiet and gentle cats that love being handled, but are nervous of sudden loud noises. Research Korat
The Persian cat is a breed of longhair cat, developed from Asian cats of nearly 4000 years ago that may or may not have originated in Persia. The large, round head supports small, rounded ears that sometimes appear almost lost in the thick fur; these forward-tilting ears are set wide apart and low on the head. The eyes, large, round, and widely spaced, are most often a brilliant colour, but in certain varieties may be hazel, green, or blue. The body is cobby - short, thickset, and muscular rather than flabby - and carried on short, sturdy legs that end in large, round paws. The tail is short. The dense, flowing coat, which forms a large ruff at the neck and frills between the front legs, may be of six different solid colours and a wide variety of patterns. Playful in a more subdued manner than many cats, the Persian has long been the most popular pet of the cat world. Research Persian Cat
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