Cat Breeds Flashcards
Abyssinian
(Country of Origin: Great Britain)
Intelligent, muscular body, wedge shaped heas with slight indent on nose. Eyes are large and almond shaped.
Coloring: Lavendar, blue, chocolate, black silver, fawn, sorrel, ruddy
Balinese
(Country of Origin: USA)
Also known as Javanese
Long haired counterpart of the siamese and colorpoint shorthairs
Long wedge shaped head, slim elegant body, well plumed tapering tail.
Coloring: many color variations
Birman
(Country of Origin: Burma (Myanmar))
Intelligent, gentle, playful breed
In mature Birman, the color of the mask extends over the whole of the face, including the pads and whiskers.
Rare skin and nerve disorders.
Many color variations
No link between Birman and Burmese breed
Burmese
(Country of Origin: Thailand)
Playful breed
Large, wide set eyes, hind legs slightly shorter than front legs. Fur is short and glossy with satin feel.
Many color variations
Cornish Rex
(Country of Origin: Great Britain)
Playful breed
Hair lacks outer primary guard hairs.
Reasonably oriental appearance, large ears wide at base, wavy short hair, oval shaped eyes. Bran bath will help remove grease from coat. Heathy breed and females make good mothers. Shaggy coat considered serious flaw. Should not be exposed to prolonged periods of extreme weather.
Devon Rex
(Country of Origin: Great Britain)
Affectionate, Playful
Pixie like ears help distinguish from Cornish Rex. Coat less wavy than Cornish, contains primary and secondary guard hairs. Waves tail from side to side when content, most cats this is a sign of disapproval. Kittens do not develop full coat until 18 months
Many color variations
Domestic Longhair
Domestic Shorthair
Havana Brown
(Country of Origin: Great Britain)
Ancestry: Siamese cross
lively breed
head is longer than it is wide with narrowing to rounded muzzle. Fur type is short, fine, glossy. Very striking appearance
Many color variations
Himalayan
(Country of Origin: USA)
Long haired, good natured, placid. Needs extensive grooming.
Large rounded head, cobby body, small ears, set low and well apart. Large round paws. Resemble persians.
Color variations are all points
Maine Coon
(Country of Origin: USA)
Amiable, affectionate, but likes to explore outdoors
Very large cat (males weight up to 18 lbs), tough, hardy, with a dense rugged coat which is longer on the back and legs. Wedge shaped head appears small relative to body. Mature males have larger jowls which provide extra width on head. Large prominent ears tipped with tufts of hair. They are muscular and broad chested with powerful legs.
Manx
(Country of Origin: Great Britain)
Intelligent
No trace of tail, just hollow where tail would normally start. Long lived cats that show few signs of aging. Tend to have unusual hopping walk: is deemed a fault except in the kitten. Important to check that anal opening is properly formed in newborn kittens.
Persian
(Country of Origin: Great Britain)
Long haired cat, docile, requires daily grooming.
Fur type is long thick, silky, and fine. Blue eyed white and orange eyed white are divided into different breed categories. Small round tipped ears set low on head. Large rounded paws with fur tufts. Short broad nose (brachycephalic)
Ragdoll
(Country of Origin: USA)
Docile and quiet breed, tolerant towards children, ideal family pet
Tend to become extraordinarily relaxed like limp ragdoll when being stroked by owner.
3 coat patterns: Seal point, Blue mitted, and Seal bi-color.
large cats take 3 or so years to reach full adult size and coloration. Large wedge shaped head with flat topped skull and rounded muzzle, V shaped face is important feature. Coat is long on neck, giving impression of bib
Russian Blue
(Country of Origin: Russia)
Affectionate and docile
One Color- Blue
Fur has unique sealike texture, solid medium shade of blue with distinctive silvery sheen. The nose and paw pads are also blue, except kittens, almond shaped eyes should be vivid emerald green. Prominent whisker pads and ears are wide at base
Scottish Fold
(Country of Origin: Scotland)
(Tightly folded ears)
Natural dominant gene mutation makes ear cartilage contain fold, causes ears to bend forward and down towards front of the head which gives cat what is called “owl-like” appearance. Have large round eyes
Ideal companion, very amenable and tolerant of other pets
Siamese
(Country of Origin: Thailand)
Affectionate
Angular face with svelte outline. 4 pure colors in US: Lilac point, Blue point, chocolate point, seal point. All other colors considered colorpoint shorthairs.
All siamese a born pure white, darker shade of points become apparent gradually and full contrast not apparent until 1 yr old. Temperature of environment has direct influence on pigmentation. Warm surroundings result in paler coloration of points. Fine muzzle, longer rear legs than front legs, eyes slant towards the nose.
Turkish Angora
(Country of Origin: Turkey)
Temperment: Lively
White is traditional color. round, short shead, wide ear base, eye color varies (deafness likely to occur in blue-eyes), full plume of long hair on tail.
Coloring: White, black, blue-cream, cream classic tabby, cream classic tabby and white, blue mackeral tabby, black tortie smoke
