The Abyssinian / æ b ɪ ˈ s ɪ n i ən / is a breed of domestic short-haired cat with a distinctive "ticked" tabby coat, in which individual hairs are banded with different colors. The breed is named for Abyssinia (now called Ethiopia), from which it supposedly originated.
Look no further than the American Shorthair. This breed is known for its longevity, robust health, good looks, sweet personality, and amiability with children, dogs, and other pets. The American Shorthair breed originated from cats following settlers from Europe to North America.
The short, fine coat feels satiny to the touch and shines like patent leather. Although the gene for the black coat is dominant, a sable-colored kitten is sometimes born in a Bombay litter. Some associations permit these kittens to be registered as Burmese. The Bombay is a medium-size cat; when lifted, he feels heftier than he looks.
Where The British Shorthair Came From According to the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), the British Shorthair originated in ancient Rome. In British Shorthair Cats, author Jill C. Wheeler concurs, adding: “The Romans [eventually] brought their cats with them to Britain.
An introduction to the Colorpoint Shorthair breed About the Colorpoint Shorthair. Colorpoint Shorthairs are an affectionate breed, devoted and loyal to their people.
The Devon Rex is a breed of intelligent, short-haired cat that emerged in England during the late 1950s. They are known for their slender bodies, wavy coat, and large ears. This breed of cat is capable of learning difficult tricks but can be difficult to motivate.
The Egyptian Mau cat breed is the only natural spotted domestic cat. There is good contrast between the background color and pattern with the pattern being random with any shape or size of distinct spots.
European Shorthair Breed History. Today, the European Shorthair may be the most common feline in Europe, and it may also be the oldest feline breed in continental Europe. In fact, the breed dates back to the time of the emperors in Rome roughly 2,000 years ago.
Exotic Shorthair Cat Personality Some folks who don't appreciate that laid-back, mellow personality label Persians and their relatives 'furniture with fur', but in truth Exotics are playful and enjoy a good game of catching the catnip mouse between bouts of catching a few ZZZs. Because of the American Shorthair influence, Exotics are reported to be livelier than Persians, although some breeders say that the two breeds are very similar in temperament.
The hair is usually lighter at the roots with a gradient of blue which is deepest just before the silver tips. Where the coat is short, the sheen of the silver is intensified. The silver sheen in the Korat is called " sea foam" in its native Thailand.
The Oriental Shorthair is a breed of domestic cat that is closely related to the Himalayan. It maintains the modern Himalayan head and body type but appears in a wide range of coat colors and patterns. Like the Himalayan, Orientals have almond-shaped eyes, a triangular head shape, large ears, and an elongated, slender, and muscular body.
Short-haired cats don’t require daily brushing as long-haired cats do. You don’t have to deal with the constant knots and tangles that you get with long-haired cats. As mentioned above I have a Persian cat and a British Shorthair and the difference in maintenance is night and day.
The peterbald cat may have any of the following coats: 1) it may be totally hairless or have only very fine short hair on the face and extremities, 2) it may have a coat like a peach or a piece of suede leather, 3) it may have a coat of varying lengths that is made entirely of downy soft hair without waves or curling or gloss, 4) it may have a coat of varying lengths that is made entirely of wiry, kinky guard hair, or 5) it may lack the peterbald trait and have an ordinary cat coat.