What are the breeds of cats?

There are many breeds. The European domestic cat originated from the African bobcat (F. silvestris), and the Asian domestic cat is generally believed to have originated from the Indian desert cat (F. libyca) . There are four more popular cat species classification methods: 1. Western breeds and exotic breeds. The classification of origin is widely popular in the West. 2. Purebred cats and mongrel cats. Categorized according to the perspective of breed cultivation. 3. Domestic cats and wild cats. Classified according to the living environment, however, there is no strict boundary between the two. 4. Long-haired cats and short-haired cats. Classified according to the length of the hair, for example, Persian cats, Himalayan cats are long-haired cats; Thai cats, Russian blue cats are short-haired cats.1: Civet cats Civet cats Civet cats Origins: China is the source of civet cats, which are natural cats, because they are the breeds retained after many varieties were eliminated naturally in the past thousands of years. People are most familiar with the story of "Civet Cat for Prince" (Song Dynasty), which is also the earliest record of the civet cat that can be found, so the civet cat has an English name Dragon Li, which was awarded by the CAA Cat Association. It is very popular among the people because it has a very beautiful coat, a healthy body, is especially easy to feed, and is very good at catching mice. APPEARANCE: The Civet Cat has a very rounded head, the spacing between the two ears present is very short, the ears are of a very suitable size, have a very broad root, a very deep ear broad, and the part situated at the tip is rather rounded. The civet cat has very broad cheeks that give the head a very rounded look. Its very large eyes are very shiny and round apricot kernel in shape, ranging from yellow, gold to green is the color that people are currently recognizing, and the eyes appear with eyeliner in general. The nose is brick red in color with a long nose line. The civet cat has a very moderate build, not only having a very broad chest, but also being deep and thick. The limbs, like the tail, are of moderate length, very suitable, and have a very great strength, being very robust and muscular. The impression left is that there is a very robust body, especially its ability to balance, is very strong. Coat: the back coat of the civet cat is composed of long hair and short hair, with very beautiful markings, usually called civet markings, that's because this marking is very similar to the wild civet body; in its forehead there are also markings, the shape of a "M", located in the corner of the eye will appear to have a line that is connected, can be extended. It can be extended. Circular markings appear on the neck, limbs, and tail, and fishbone markings (complete) or leopard spots appear on the body. Typically, brown or dark brown is the color of its back coat, but civet white also appears on some cats' coats, which are white. The civet cat has very clear and distinct markings. Typically, the fur on its footpads and paws is black in color. Its ancient breed has survived until now because of this protective coloring, which allows it to be covered up when in the wild. COAT COLOR: Most of the civet cat's coat is streaked with black and gray mixed with each other, very similar to the tiger, is very short, but shiny and still very smooth, only the hair on the neck and under the belly is grayish white. It is highly fertile; it is very much afraid of cold weather, and for sickness it has a very poor resistance. It can be found in any area, and is very abundant in Shaanxi, Henan, and other areas. Character: The civet cat has a very independent character, loves sports and is very cheerful. If the surrounding environment changes, it will show great sensitivity, and its dependence on its owner is very high, so if it is given a new owner, it will be psychologically harmed to a certain extent (depending on the cat's mental capacity). Although the civet cat is not very fond of playing with people when it reaches adulthood, it will still walk around within your sight at all times. It is very subtle animal and confident in itself and is very loyal to its owner, so that means that if you like this kind of cat, then it will be your first choice! Feeding priorities: In the home, the feeding of the civet cat is a very simple matter, it needs nothing else, as long as there is very clean water and suitable food rations for it, which is what it needs to live a happy life. Their evolution is after thousands of years, ordinary small problems will not trap them, because they have a very high self-adjustment ability. 2: cloud cat: cloud cat cloud cat English name Marbled cat because of the color of the hair like the clouds in the sky and the name, because of the coconut tree and palm tree sap and also known as the coconut cat and palm cat. Appearance of the clouded cat's fur color is brownish yellow or blackish gray, with a black head, white spots under the eyes and on the side, black spots on both sides of the body, several black longitudinal stripes on the back, and black-brown limbs and tail, which makes it very beautiful, and it is a precious ornamental cat. There are no distinct stripes all over the body, the outside of the back and limbs are sandy yellow, the middle of the back has a slightly dark reddish brown color, and has a very distinctive long crested coat, which has become one of its most distinctive features. The jaws are white, the prothorax pale yellowish brown, and the abdomen dull yellow. It is native to Mongolia, and to Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, and Shaanxi in China. It has an irregular breeding period, with two litters a year and 2-4 litters each. This cat is only found in the south of China. The exact classification of the cloud cat is not a cat, but the smallest "leopard", zoological classification: Mammalia → true beasts subclass Tberia → carnivorous order Carnivora → cat family Felidae → leopard subfamily Pantheriinae → stone cat genus Pardofelis3: Desert Cat Desert cat Felis bieti is a large cat with a body length of 60-80 cm and a weight of about 5 kg. the head is grayish white, with two diagonal rows of dark brown stripes on the cheeks, and bright gray between the two stripes. the ears are light reddish-brown at the base. The ears are pale reddish-brown at the base, with short tufts of hairs about 20 mm long at the tips. The limbs are slightly longer. Body dorsum and limbs light yellowish gray, central dorsum reddish brown; no obvious stripes on the whole body, only the rump and the inner side of the forelimbs have several fine and inconspicuous dark stripes; the palmar surfaces of all limbs have black-brown thick and dense long hairs; the tips of the ears have short tufts of hairs on the cheeks with two transverse stripes; the tail color is the same as the body color, and the end rui has several dark brown stripes, and the tip of the tail is black. Habitat in the altitude of 2800 ~ 4000 meters of loess hills steppe, desert, semi-desert, grassland meadows, mountain coniferous forest edge, alpine scrub and alpine meadows, but also in the snow activities. The senses of hearing and smell are well developed. They live a regular life, coming out in the morning, at dusk and at night, and resting during the day. They are solitary and live alone except during the breeding season. Mainly to rodents, rats and rabbits, dry otters, birds, etc. for food, so the activity area and the distribution of these animals is closely related to the spruce forest in the alpine bare rock and shady slopes, due to the lack of plants, the number of rodents is scarce, so there is no trace of it. In contrast, in the area of cypress sparse forests and alpine scrub, due to good food and concealment conditions, the rodent population is high, and traces of its activities, such as footprints, shedding hair clumps, food remains, and feces, are common. When the ground surface is not yet completely thawed in spring, it relies on its sensitive vision, sense of smell and hearing, and uses its front paws to pave away the topsoil above the plateau zokor's burrowing tunnel, and then captures the plateau zokor when it comes out to seal its burrow. For rodents that move on the ground, it can usually catch them on the spot. Summer is the breeding and nursing season of the desert cat, when a large number of rodent cubs also begin to live independently and move frequently on the ground, which happens to provide abundant food sources for the desert cat and is conducive to the feeding of the cubs, so the range of activities of the desert cat during this period is also relatively small and very fixed. In the fall, all kinds of rodents successively invade the rural fields near the naturally dry wheat stacks, and some dig holes from the ground all the way to the bottom of the wheat bundles, pulling the ears and stems of wheat into the holes, and the desert cat follows the rodents at this time, and is active around the wheat bundles at night. In winter, when the temperature is low and cold, desert cats go to the cliffs at night to prey on finches, chickens and other small and medium-sized birds, but the deep snow often affects the activities of rodents, resulting in a shortage of food for desert cats, which are sometimes forced to migrate to the vicinity of populated areas to steal food from the domestic fowls. The male animal mostly inhabits such burrows. It also has the habit of reusing old nests.4: Persian cat: English name Persian. Persian is the name of the country of ancient Iran. The Persian cat is the most common and typical breed. The Persian cat is actually a breed born in 1860 after more than 100 years of selective breeding in Britain based on the native long-haired cats of Afghanistan and the Angolan long-haired cats of Turkey or Armenia. The Persian cat has a pleasing face, long and gorgeous coat, elegant demeanor, so there is a "prince of cats", "Princess", and thus a high price. A purebred Persian cat can reach thousands of dollars, is one of the world's favorite cat lovers. Appearance characteristics of the Persian cat has a dwarf horse type, robust and rounded torso, head and face for the round, limbs; thick and short, short nose, large and round eyes. The coat is particularly plump, which is a double coat, consisting of two kinds of hair: the long, soft and fluffy undercoat and the slightly longer and rougher mane (the mane of a good purebred cat in an exhibition can reach 12 centimeters). It ranges from snow-white to ebony; from silver-gray double gradation to a distinct tortoiseshell-white splash. Persian cats that meet exhibition standards are expensive. Dwarf-horse shape, robust, rounded trunk, large or medium stature. The chest is broad and deep. Shoulders and middle part of the buttocks are full, back is straight. Muscular. But not overly fat. The head is round and large, with a broad skull and full cheeks The ears are small, rounded at the tips and sloping forward. The base is not overly broad; the ears are widely spaced, situated low on the head, and follow the rounded lines of the head The eyes are large and round; the color of the eyes is bright. The eyes are widely spaced, giving a lovely look The nose is short, flat and broad. There is a [cleft] in the center between the eyes. The chin is full, firm and round, well developed, reflecting a good bite. Forelimbs straight; hindlimbs straight when viewed from behind. The palms of the feet are firm, rounded and large. Toes close together; five toes on each forelimb and four on each hindlimb Tail short, but proportional to body Coat distinctive double coat. The undercoat is dense and covered by a long, smooth, waterproof coat. In winter, the dense undercoat is fully grown, so the winter coat is fuller than the summer coat. The quality and type of the coat is the most important, and the color and pattern are less important. The Persian cat is intelligent, gentle, responsive and understanding. Its temperament is quiet on the outside, but it hides its inner joys and sorrows, and it longs for the love of its owner. It is a combination of excellent temperament of pets, elegant behavior, quiet and lovely, optimistic, honest and easy to communicate with others. It is also famous for catching mice. 5: Short-haired cat: Short-haired cat Short-haired cat Short-haired cat originated from Burma, in the early thirties, Dr. Joseph Thomson of San Francisco, U.S.A., obtained an attractive peach brown female cat from Burma, which he named "Wong Mau" (Yellow Cat), and at that time, because of the lack of male cats of the same breed, he had to let it mate with Siamese cats. He named her Wong Mau, and because he could not get a male of the same breed, he had to let her mate with a Siamese cat. After breeding with Siamese cats, the Burmese cat became a different breed. In the process of breeding, some kittens with lighter fur color will be obtained, and the American breeders require the CFA to also confirm these lightened colors. At first, these lightened cats were classified as another breed of Malayan, and in later years, they became the Dilute Division of Burmese cats. Appearance Characteristics of Burmese Cats: full-bodied, muscular; long and slender limbs, with the forelimbs being shorter than the hind limbs; small paws, oval; tail of moderate length; and a long, firm, and well-muscled body. oval; tail of moderate length. The head is moderately wedge-shaped with high cheekbones and a slightly short nose. Eyes with upper orbits hanging upward, lower orbits rounded, eyes yellow; ears of moderate size, slightly oval in tip; coat short, dense, rounded and glossy, smooth as satin, prized. The body is medium-sized, muscular and stocky. Muscular, short and well-proportioned limbs, large and rounded paws. The head is also rounded, whether viewed from the front or from the side; the mask is short and wide, well developed. The chin is firm and rounded. The chin is strong and rounded, reflecting a good bite. The ears are thin and basically short, with a wide root weight. The ears are thin and basically short, the roots are wide and connected to the head, the tips are rounded and positioned slightly downward The eyes are large and rounded, widely spaced The nose is distinctly concave The feet are rounded. The front limbs have five toes, and the hind limbs have four toes The tail is straight, of medium length The coat is short and dense, with a silky luster Coat color 1. sable 2. champagne 3. blue 4. platinum Habits The Burmese cat is not like the Siamese cat, which is noisy, but it is gentle, mischievous and lively, and its barking and movements are very cute. It likes the company of people, is not afraid of strangers, is like a small child, is especially kind and friendly, and can be close to anyone, is a very good ornamental companion animal, very suitable for keeping in the family with small children. 6: Siamese Cats: English name Siamese. Siamese cats originated from Thailand, they have short hair, long and thin, with beautiful dark blue eyes and darker face; Siamese cats are believed to be the world's oldest cat species, they are very fond of human companionship, like to be with the Siamese cat, they are also the most popular cat species. They love human companionship and contact with people, lying on your bed, chair, your lap and on your body; they are very intelligent and affectionate, with a supple character, tolerant of small children, and can be a companion to the elderly; they usually like to stay at home and don't like to run around outside, making them an ideal pet companion. However, some Siamese cats are very vocal and like to talk non-stop. Appearance CharacteristicsThe head is slender and wedge-shaped. The skull is flat, and when viewed from the side, the top of the head to the tip of the nose is in a straight line. The face is pointed and V-shaped, and the muzzle is acute, forming a V shape from the end of the muzzle to the tip of the ear. The bridge of the nose is high and straight, from the tip of the nose to the tip of the ear is an equilateral triangle. The cheeks are thin, and the teeth are clipped. The ears are large, broad at the base, and pointed and erect at the tips. The eyes are medium sized, almond shaped, and dark blue or light green in color. The extension from the inner corner of the eye to the tip of the eye forms a V with the tip of the ear. The eyes are slightly convex. The tail is long and thin, with the tip of the tail slightly curled. The length is equal to that of the hind limbs. Body type Medium-sized, slender and slim. Bones slender, muscles firm. Neck long, body long, tail slender. Cylindrical from shoulder to rump. Abdomen compact but not tucked up. Hips well muscled and as wide as the shoulders. The limbs are long and slender, coordinated. The forelimbs are slightly shorter than the hindquarters. Coat Color The body coat is uniformly monochromatic, but allows for seal-colored spots. There is a small amount of shaded color on the blue spots. Body coat color should contrast well with spot color. All character parts (nose, limbs, ears, tail) spots are of the same color, and there should be no interspersed mixed coat colors or white in the spots. The following four spot colors should be used for the feature parts: Seal Color Spots: Beige on the body. The face, ears, lower part of the legs, feet, and rear are seal-colored. Blue spots: body is beige. Face, ears, feet, and tail are blue-gray. Choco coat color spots: body is ivory, face, ears, legs, feet, and tail are chocolate. Lilac Spotted (Mauve Spotted): body is white and pinkish gray. Face, ears, legs, and tail are lavender. 7: Snowshoe Cat: Native to the United States, no long-haired heterozygotes. Ancestors American Shorthair cat╳ Siamese cat , originated in 1960s Personality Lively, active and docile. Ears are large and pointed. Eyes are almond-shaped and dark blue. The head is slightly rounded and triangular, and the nose is of medium length. The coat is short, short, smooth and glossy, slightly bluish-white with dark blue highlights. The paw pads are medium sized and rounded, like a Burmese cat. The snowshoe cat's muscular, large build is characterized by its American Shorthair bloodline. Its body length, on the other hand, reveals the characteristics of the Siamese cat. Males tend to be significantly larger than females, weighing up to 5. 4 kilograms. Characteristics White areas overlap the traditional Siamese pattern, and breeds with this marking color are increasingly being bred. The "white boot" must reach the ankle on the front leg and extend just below the hock on the back leg. Older cats tend to be darker in color, but it is critical that the accent color contrasts with the body color. ○Note: The kitten will be white at birth and will take 2 years to develop clear markings. The coat is short and smooth. 8: Angora Cat: Originating from Turkey, the Turkish Angora Cat, also known as the Ankara Cat, is one of the oldest long-haired cat breeds, named after the capital of Turkey. In the 16th century, the Angora cat entered Italy and France, and then entered the United Kingdom, and was the earliest and most popular long-haired cat breed in Europe. in the middle of the 19th century, due to the emergence of the Persian cat, its status was gradually reduced, and it arrived in the United States for the first time in 1963, and made a comeback, reappeared in all kinds of cat shows, and was once again favored by people. The standard was established in 1970 and recognized by many cat associations. Appearance The Turkish Angora cat is of slim Oriental type, with a long, pointed head, almond-shaped eyes, large upright ears, and distinctive decorative hairs that grow out of the ears. The back is undulating, the limbs are high and thin, and the toes are full of decorative hair. The tail hair is fluffy and sometimes the tail reaches all the way to the back of the head. The elegant and silky appearance of this breed exudes a smooth and dynamic beauty. Personality Preferences Intelligent and agile, independent and active by nature. Kittens like to play around. Easy to adjust and tame. The head is long and pointed, with a large cranium that thins out to the cheeks in a wedge shape. The nose is medium-length, straight and without depression. Straight line from forehead to tip of nose. EarsThe ears are large and erect, pointed at the end and broad at the base, with long ornamental hairs inside the ears. EyesEyes are large, almond shaped with slightly dangling tips. Eye color is blue, amber, golden, mandarin (gold and silver) colored. The body is of slender oriental type, medium in size, with a large undulating back, a compact and fine chest, and a high loin. The neck is thin and beautifully shaped. LimbsThe limbs are tall and thin, with length in proportion to the body, and the hind limbs are longer than the fore limbs. The toes are small, rounded and compact, with decorative hairs between the toes. The tail is long, pointed at the end and fluffy. The coat is covered with medium-length downy hairs, which are slender and untangled, silky to the touch, glossy, and allowed to be a little wavy. Trim hairs are long and tail hairs are fluffy and dense. Coat Color The pre-1070 standard recognized only white, with a white monochromatic coat, free of stripes and spots, and pink between the nostrils and toes. Now in addition to recognizing white, red, blue, black monochrome, but also recognized gray and tiger spotted color. Disadvantages nose mirror, between the toes is not pink, the bite is not correct (non-shear bite) is a disadvantage. The short and fat body, tail abnormally twisted, eye color other than the standard color is inferior. 9: Turkish Van Cat: English name: Turkish Van. 1955, British cat lovers in Turkey, Van Lake saw the cat playing in the water and brought back to raise, the Turkish Van cat is a mutation of the Turkish Angora cat, strictly speaking, a strain of Angora cats. 1969 was recognized as an independent breed, and gradually bred and gained international recognition. In 1969, it was recognized as an independent breed and gradually bred and certified by the International Cat Association. The appearance of the Turkish Van cat is very similar to that of the Angora cat. The cat's body is long and robust, with muscular shoulders; the head is wedge-shaped, with large hairy ears; the nose is long and slender, with a colored end; the paws are pink. The eyes are round and amber colored; the tail is longer and the coat is dense and golden brown. The Turkish Van Cat has a dense, soft, silky coat, but no wool-like inner fleece. In winter its coat is fully comparable to the long coat of the BT House; in summer the coat is gradually shed. The coat is white in tone, with some golden-brown markings in front of the ears; the tail also has dark markings. Personality preferences are different from other cats in that this cat loves to splash around in the water, even swimming in shallow water, and it is very easy to shake off the water on its body after getting out of the water. The cat is intelligent, quick-witted and lively, and likes to play and climb. It has a sweet and pleasant voice and is friendly to people, which makes it an excellent breed for family rearing. Body shape Long trunk, muscular head short and wedge-shaped Ears large and pointed Eyes round, amber Nose Long nose Limbs medium length Feet Paws and claws small and round Tail Tail long and full tail hair, the tail should have a few circles of darker golden brown hair cloak coat coat long and glossy Hair color color is white, face and tail with golden brown spots 10: Burmese Cats: it's medium-sized, muscular and very energetic. The chest is rolled and tapers to a small triangle. The cheeks are round and bulbous. The medium-sized ears are wide, moderately spaced apart and tilted slightly forward. There is a concave viciousness between the nose and forehead, the muzzle is not very narrow, the forehead is well developed, and the jaws are strong. The lower line of the eyes is rounded, but the upper line slants toward the nose. The pelt is short, fine, and very smooth, sardine-like, with essentially no undercoat. The coat has no spots or wrinkles.11: Bengal cat: also the most expensive of the cats can usually be bought for 50,000 or 60,000 1. Overview: Native to: United States Ancestor: Asian Leopard Cat Crossbreeding Origins: 1963 Medium to large,. Weight: 5. 5 to 9 kilograms. Long and strong. Skeletal structure. Short coat. 2. Head: Quite large with rounded profile. Longer than wide. Gentle curve transition from forehead to nose. Raised and pronounced cheeks. Plump and wide muzzle. Large, broad nose with a slight concave curve. Jaws very pronounced.3. Ears: Small to medium sized, wide at the base, with rounded, forward tipped tips. Lynx tips are defective.4. Eyes: Large, oval, widely spaced, with tips tilted slightly toward the base of the ear. All colors are acceptable except blue and light green.5. Neck: long, thick, muscular and strong. Length proportional to body length.6. Body: Long, large, powerful, but not an oriental type body. Bones are thick and strongly muscled.7. Legs and Claws : Legs are of medium length. Hind legs slightly longer than front legs. Bones strong and thick. Large, rounded claws. Black foot pads.8. Tail: Medium length, thick, tapering towards the tip of the tail, which is rounded.9. Coat: Short and fine. Thick, well spoken and unusually soft. Colors and patterns include: spotted, colors may be: black, chocolate, mustard. Orange as a base color is preferred. Black horizontal shoulder stripes or loops with black on top of the band. Granite stripe with wide mussel pattern on dorsal band and butterfly-like markings on shoulder. Snow Leopard is dotted and granite patterned from red to black; blue eyes. 12: Russian Blue Cat: Head seems to be made up of several flat surfaces, forehead is flat and looks like a snake from the side, so it is called "Cobra's Head". The entire body is covered in blue fur with silver highlights, and the eyes are green. Although some people say that the name is derived from northern Europe and Russia, the correct origin is still a mystery. However, it is believed that the cat was bred by the British and first appeared in cat shows at the end of the 19th century. At that time, the cat's body type was close to short; however, after the World War, it was often mated with Siamese cats and became slender. Since the 1960s, however, there has been a tendency to return to its original body type. Its limbs are long and slender, its face is narrow, its large ears are extremely thin, and it has a double layer of short hair. This cat is introverted and docile, and will never purr. Other Answers