CATALOG OF BREEDS
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THESE HARDY CATS MAKE EXCELLENT, EASY-TO-KEEP PETS
HOUSE CATSHORTHAIR
The first domestic cats had short coats, and the type still
predominates wherever in the world cats are kept as house
pets. Random-bred shorthairs occur in nearly every possible
color permutation, with tabbies, torties, and traditional solid
colors being the most common. The majority of these cats
are solidly in the middle range when it comes to body shape.
Selective breeding, which has created some extreme lines,
has largely bypassed the shorthaired house cat, although
occasionally a hint of, for example, the lean Oriental shape
suggests an out-of-the-ordinary parentage.
BLUE AND WHITE
In house cats, white markings are rarely as symmetrical
as those considered desirable in pedigrees. However,
a solid color splashed with white is always striking,
and a random effect adds individual charm.
CALICO
Tortoiseshell, or tortie, patterning occurs in
many color forms, black and red being the
traditional combination. A calico, tortie with
white areas over more than half its body, is
known as a tortie and white cat in the UK.
BROWN TABBY
The broken stripes
on this cat are, in
fact, intermediate
between mackerel
and spotted tabby
patterns. Tabby
markings often
occur in domestic
cats and show up
well on short coats.
BLUE MACKEREL TABBY AND WHITE
While tabbies with white markings are very
common, the blue variation would be a lucky
find in a random-bred cat. This ones markings
are indistinct against the background color.
RED CLASSIC TABBY AND WHITE
Large size and a dense coat could point to
British or American Shorthair in the history
of this handsome cat. However, his green
eyes may be part of a different inheritance.
Mixture of
colors
Irregularly
spaced ring
markings
on tail
Typical tabby
“M” marking
on forehead
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CHARACTER COUNTS
Inevitably, looks attract when it comes to
choosing a cat as a companion. However,
the majority of owners value a pet’s
personality over perfect coloring or
conformity to a breed standard.
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RAGDOLL
One of the largest pedigree cats, the
semi-longhaired Ragdoll was developed
in the 1960s. This spectacular breed
comes in several dramatic patterns,
all with bright blue eyes.
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