Feline Breeds Flashcards
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What 2 body types can cats have?
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Cobby and Oriental
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Average life expectancy for Sphynx
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8-14 years
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Average weight for Sphynx
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6-12 pounds
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What coat type do Sphinx have?
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Shorthaired (hairless)
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Where was the Sphynx bred?
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North America
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What defining characteristics does the Sphynx have?
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Active and Affectionate
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What type of body does the Sphynx have?
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Oriental
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What makes the Manx special?
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bobbed or no tail
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Average life expectancy for Manx?
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8-14 years
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Average weight for Manx?
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8-12 pounds
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What coat type does the Manx have?
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Long or shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the Manx?
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Quiet and Gentle
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What body type does the Manx have?
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Cobby
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Is the Exotic man made or natural?
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man made
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Average life expectancy for Exotics
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8-15 years
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Average weight for Exotics
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7-12 pounds
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What coat type do Exotics have?
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Long or short haired
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What are some defining characteristics of the Exotic?
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Sweet and Quiet
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What body type does the Exotic have?
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Cobby
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What is the official state cat of Maine?
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Maine Coon
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Average weight for Maine Coons
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9-20 pounds
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Average life expectancy for Maine Coons
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9-15 years?
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What coat type do Maine Coons have?
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Long haired
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What are defining characteristics of the Maine Coon?
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Easygoing and Active
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What kind of tail does the Japanese Bobtail have?
can be a nub with short hair or a nub with a smooth mane
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Average life expectancy for Japanese Bobtails
9-15 years
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Average weight for Japanese Bobtails
6-10 pounds
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What coat type do Japanese bobtails have?
Long or shorthaired
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What defining characteristics do japanese bobtails have?
Intelligent and affectionate
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What body type do japanese bobtails have?
cobby
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Average life expectancy for Devon Rex
9-15 years
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Average weight for Devon Rex
5-10 pounds
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What coat type does the Devon Rex have?
shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristics does the Devon Rex have?
Curious, enjoys people
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What body type does the Devon Rex have?
Oriental
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Where does the Balinese get its name?
The dancers of Bali
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Average life expectancy for Balinese
9-15 years
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Average weight for Balinese
5-10 pounds
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What coat type does the Balinese have?
longhaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the Balinese?
Vocal and active
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What body type does the Balinese have?
Oriental
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Where was the Abyssinian bred?
Coast of Indian Ocean and parts of Southeast Asia
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What is the Abyssinian known for?
being one of the oldest known cats
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Average life expectancy for Abyssinians
9-15 years
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Average weight for Abyssinians
6-10 pounds
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What coat type does the Abyssinian have?
shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the Abyssinian?
Affectionate and active
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What are Longhaired Abyssinians called?
Somali
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Average life expectancy for Selkirk Rex
10-15 years
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Average weight for Selkirk Rex
10-15 pounds
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What type of coat does the Selkirk Rex have?
long or shorthaired (very curly)
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What defining characteristics does the Selkirk Rex have?
Curly coat and quiet
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What is special about the Russian Blue?
Doesn't shed
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Average life expectancy for Russian Blues
10-15 years
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Average weight for Russian Blues
8-12 pounds
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What type of coat does the Russian Blue have?
shorthaired
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What defining characteristics does the Russian Blue have?
Graceful and playful
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What is special about Persians face?
They are brachycephalic
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Average life expectancy for Persians
10-15 years
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Average weight for Persians
7-12 pounds
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What type of coat does the Persian have?
Longhaired always white
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What defining characteristics does the Persian have?
Sweet and affectionate
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How many coat colors, pattens, and lengths can the Oriental have?
over 600
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Average life expectancy for Orientals
10-15 years
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Average weight for Orientals
5-10 pounds
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What coat type does the Oriental have?
Long or shorthaired
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What defining characteristics does the Oriental have?
Affectionate and active
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What body type does the Oriental have?
Oriental
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What is the Ocicat bred with?
Abyssinian, Siamese, and American Shorthair
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How many colors can the Ocicat be?
12 different colors
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Average life expectancy for Ocicats
10-15 years
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Average weight for Ocicats
6-15 pounds
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What coat type does the Ocicat have?
Shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristics does the Ocicat have?
Social and strong
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Average life expectancy for LaPerms
10-15 years
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Average weight for LaPerms
5-8 pounds
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What coat type does the LaPerm have?
Long and shorthaired. Curly
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What are some defining characteristics of the LaPerm?
Affectionate and gentle
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What breed is considered one of Thailand's good luck cat?
Korat
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Where did the Korat get it's name?
Thailand province of Korat
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Average life expectancy for Korats
10-15 years
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Average weight for Korats
6-10 pounds
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What coat type do Korats have?
shorthaired
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What are some of the defining characteristics of the Korat?
Energetic and Affectionate
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What is the Havana Brown named after?
Haven Brown cigars
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Life expectancy for Havana Browns
10-15 years
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Average weight for Havana Browns
6-10 pounds
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What coat type do Havana Browns have?
shorthaired
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What defining characteristics do Havana Browns have?
Outgoing and friendly
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Where do European Burmese hail from?
Far East
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Average life expectancy for European Burmese
10-15 years
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Average weight for European Burmese
6-10 pounds
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What coat type do European Burmese have?
shorthaired
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What defining characteristics do European Burmese have?
Intelligent and loyal
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What is the Burmilla crossed with?
Burmese and Chinchilla Persian
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Average life expectancy for Burmillas
10-15 years
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Average weight for Burmillas
8-10 pounds
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What defining characteristics do Burmillas have?
Adventurous and clumsy
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Average life expectancy for Tonkinese
10-16 years
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Average weight for Tonkinese
6-12 pounds
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What type of coat do Tonkinese usually have?
Vocal and enjoys people
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Where do Burmese hail from?
Burma
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Average life expectancy for Burmese?
10-16 years
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Average weight for Burmese?
8-10 pounds
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What coat type do Burmese have?
shorthaired
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What defining characteristics do Burmese have?
muscular and affectionate
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Average life expectancy for Bengals
12 years
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Average weight for Bengals?
18 pounds
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Average Bengal kitten cost?
$800
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What do Scottish Folds resemble?
an owl
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What characteristic do not all Scottish Folds inherit?
folded ears and big eyes
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Average life expectancy for Scottish Folds
11-14 years
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Average weight for Scottish Folds
8-13 pounds
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What coat type do Scottish Folds have?
long or shorthaired
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what are some defining characteristics of the Scottish Fold?
folded ears, affectionate and laid back
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Average life expectancy for American Bobtail
11-15 years
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Average weight for American Bobtail
8-13 pounds
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What coat type do American Bobtails have?
long or shorthaired
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what defining characteristics do American Bobtails have?
loving and intelligent
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Where did the Chartreux originate?
Ancient persia
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Average life expectancy for Chartreux
11-15 years
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Average weight for Chartreux
7-16 pounds
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What coat type do Chartreux have?
shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the Chartreux?
Acrobatic and silly
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Average life expectancy for Cornish Rex
11-15 years
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Average weight for Cornish Rex
6-10 pounds
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What coat type do Cornish Rexs have?
shorthaired and curly
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What are some defining characteristics of the Cornish Rex?
soft, curly coat
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Where did the Siamese originate?
Siam, now known as Thailand
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Average life expectancy for Siamese
11-15 years
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Average weight for Siamese
6-10 pounds
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What coat type do Siamese have?
shorthaired
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What are the points of the Siamese called?
seal point (darkest), Blue point (grey), lilac point (lightest)
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What are some defining characteristics of the Siamese?
vocal and active
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Where did the Singapura originate?
Singapore
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What is different about the Singapora?
it looks like a kitten all its life
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Average life expectancy for Singapura
11-15 years
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Average weight for Singapora
4-8 pounds
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What coat type does the Singapura have?
shorthaired
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What defining characteristics does the Singapura have?
Demanding and sweet
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Average life expectancy for Somali
11-16 years
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Average weight for Somali
6-10 pounds
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What coat type do somalis have?
longhaired
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What defining characteristics does the Somali have?
Active and agenda driven
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What is special about the Egyptian Mau?
only naturally occurring breed with spots
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Average life expectancy for Egyptian Mau
12-15 years
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Average weight for Egyptian Mau
6-14 pounds
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What coat type does the Egyptian Mau have?
shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the Egyptian Mau?
Spotted coat, athletic
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Average life expectancy for American Curl
12-16 years
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Average weight for American Curl
5-10 pounds
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What coat type does the American Curl have?
long or shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the American Curl?
Energetic, Affectionate, perky curled back ears
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Average life expectancy for Birmans
12-16 years
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Average weight for Birmans
6-12 pounds
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What coat type do Birmans have?
longhaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the Birman?
sweet and affectionate
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What is the Bombay crossed with?
American shorthair and Burmese
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Average life expectancy for Bombays
12-16 years
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Average weight for Bombays
6-11 pounds
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What coat type do Bombays have?
shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristic of the Bombay?
playful and a lap cat
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Average life expectancy of the RagaMuffin
12-16 years
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Average weight for RagaMuffin
10-20 pounds
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What coat type do RagaMuffins have?
longhaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the RagaMuffin?
Obedient and enjoys people
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Average life expectancy for British Shorthairs
12-17 years
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Average weight for British Shorthairs
8-20 pounds
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What coat type do British Shorthairs have?
Shorthaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the British Shorthair?
Calm and enjoys people
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How many different colors does the Colorpoint Shorthair come in?
16
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Average life expectancy for Colorpoint Shorthair
12-17 years
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Average weight for Colorpoint Shorthair
5-10 pounds
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What coat type does the Colorpoint Shorthair have?
Shorthaired
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What defining characteristics does the Colorpoint Shorthair have?
Vocal and affectionate
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What is special about Ragdolls?
They mature very slowly. They don't get their full coat till age 2 and full weight till age 4
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Average life expectancy of Ragdolls
12-17 years
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Average weight for Ragdolls
10-20 pounds
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What coat type does the Ragdoll have?
Longhaired
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What defining characteristics does the Ragdoll have?
Affectionate and placid
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When did the Turkish Van make it's debut?
Only 35 years ago
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Where did the Turkish Van originate?
Southwest Asia
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What gene does the Turkish Van carry, which allows them to be all white with only color markings on their heads and tails?
piebald gene
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Average life expectancy for Turkish Vans
12-17 years
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Average weight for Turkish Vans
10-18 pounds
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What coat type does the Turkish Van have?
Longhaired
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What are some defining characteristics of the Turkish Van?
Sweet and enjoys water
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Where does the Norwegian Forest Cat hail from?
Norway
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Average life expectancy for Norwegian Forest Cats
12-18 years
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Average weight for Norwegian Forest Cats
12-22 pounds
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What coat type does the Norwegian Forest Cats have?
Longhaired
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What defining characteristics does the Norwegian Forest Cat have?
Active and sweet
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Average life expectancy for Turkish Angoras
12-18 years
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Average weight for Turkish Angoras
5-9 pounds
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What coat type does the Turkish Angora have?
Longhaired
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What defining characteristics does the Turkish Angora have?
Silky coat and curious
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How did the American Wirehair come to be?
spontaneous mutation in a litter of upstate New York farm cats in 1966
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What is special about the American Wirehair?
Resistant to disease
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Average life expectancy for American Wirehair
14-18 years
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Average weight for American Wirehair
6-11 pounds
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What coat type does the American Wirehair have?
Shorthaired
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What defining characteristics does the American Wirehair have?
Crimped coat and easygoing
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Average life expectancy for American Shorthairs
15-20 years
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Average weight for American Shorthairs
7-12 pounds
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What coat type do American Shorthairs have?
Shorthaired
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What defining characteristics do American Shorthairs have?
Calm and quiet
