Just like dogs, Cats have been constant companions of humans since early stages of human civilization. Cat genetics are almost the same as the genetics of the big, wild cats in the jungles. It is said that cats have been subjected into being domesticated widely around the 18th century.
Still, cats have made their way into our hearts in adorable and funny ways. Below are some of the world’s most popular cat breeds.
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Siberian Cat
Found around Russia, and recently started to be bred domestically.
Ragdoll
With a smooth mid length haired coat. These blue eyed cats are silky and affectionate.
Norwegian Forest Cat
Found in North European areas. With a long fur coat, it is designed to adapt to very cold weather.
Bengal
These are a hybrid from the Asian leopard cat and Egyptian Mau, where it gets its features from.
Bombay Cat
These ‘panther’ looking domestic cats are shorthaired and comfortably settling into any domestic scene.
Russian Blue
With varying colors of grey on their coat, these thick coated cats have been the signature type of Russian domestic cats in the recent past.
Himalayan
This is a furry type of cat made from Persian and Siamese breeds. It looks almost like a Persian except for the blue eyes.
British longhair
This long fur coated cat is a classic breed of English cats since a long time.
Maine Coon
This cat is the biggest breed of Domesticated cats. Originally from Maine, North America; this is one of the oldest types of cat breeds.
Siamese
It is one of the most recognizable types of Asian cat breeds. Derived from China, the breed did spread popularly to North America and Europe in the late 1800s.
Somali
It is a long haired African cat, who has similarities with the Ethiopian Abyssian cat.
Turkish Angora
This breed of cat originally derived from 17th century Turkey, in the region of Ankara. It is one of the early breeds who have been domesticated.
Birman
This breed is known as the sacred cat of Burma. It has a silky coat of fur and distinctive white paws.
Egyptian Mau
This is considered as a rare cat breed originating from Egypt, they’re a small to medium sized breed of cats. There is a naturally spotted fur coat on these cats which is a rare domesticated breed of cat.
British Shorthair
This is a medium built cat with a stocked body and a thick coat. Its features are close to the ‘British Blue’ in its color and its copper eyes.
American Shorthair
This is one of the most popular cat breeds in America and it was known to be brought to America when the early descendants from Europe sailed.
Scottish Fold
This is also another common cat breed. Its special feature is that its ears are folded to the front of its face due to its genes, giving it an appearance similar to an owl.
Singapura
It is a small breed of cat with big eyes and ears. It is light bodied and with a blunt tail.
Abyssinian
Originated in Abyssinia, these types of cats have a short haired fur coat and a small to medium built body.
Balinese
These breeds of cats have blue eyes and have point coloration genes. It is similar in features to the Siamese cats.
Snowshoe cat
These breeds of cats originated in America with gene mutated kittens of a Siamese cat. Since the 1960s, snowshoe cats have been a different breed.
Korat
This is an extremely intelligent and loyal breed of cats considered to the other cat population. It has its silver tipped, silver fur coat and is sort of heavy for its size.
European Shorthair
This Sweden originated breed of cats are one of the most common breeds of domesticated cats in Europe. These are the typical domestic cats in Europe.
Toyger
These are stripped fur coated breeds of cats. They are known as shorthaired tabbies.
Nebelung
This is a rare breed of domestic cats. They have green eyes and thick, mild fur.
Burmese
They are a Thailand originated breed of cats, which are now developed and spread in America and Britain.
Ragamuffin
Ragamuffins have been a domesticated breed of cats since 1994. They are easily noticeable with their rabbits like thick fur coats.
Ocicat
These cats have an appearance of wild cat breeds with spots on their coats. But there are no wild cat DNA in their gene pool and it also is a very domesticated breed of cats.
Chartreux
This is a rare breed of cats originating from France. It has a big built and very fast reflexes.
Turkish Van
This breed of cats were developed and domesticated initially in Britain. It has a semi long fur coat. Their name is derived from the placement where the ancestors of this breed are found; Turkey.
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