Cat Breeds (characteristics * Breeds * Care * Origins)

Cat Breeds is a photographic pocket guide that can help you understand the differences between breeds and decide which type of cat could be your perfect pet. For each breed you can find out more about their history and personality, and understand their health, grooming and nutritional needs.

Ready for a cat but not sure what the right breed for you and your family might be? Cat Breeds can help you understand the differences between the breeds and decide which type of cat could be your perfect pet to match your lifestyle and theirs.

For each breed you can find out more about their history and personality, and understand their health, grooming and nutritional needs.

The popularity of the cat, especially of pedigreed breeds, has continued to grow. The cat’s independent personality, grace, cleanliness, and subtle displays of affection have wide appeal.

With expert captions explaining the fascinating stories behind each breed, Cat Breeds is a handy pocket guide.

Contents:

Shorthair Breeds Abyssinian American Bobtail
American & European Burmese American Curl
American Shorthair American Wirehair
Aphrodite Arabian Mau
Australian Mist
Bambino
Bengal
Bombay
Brazilian Shorthair British Shorthair Burmilla
California Spangled Chartreux Chausie
Cornish Rex
Devon Rex
Donskoy
Dragon Li
Egyptian Mau European Burmese
European Shorthair
Exotic Shorthair German Rex
Havana Highlander Japanese Bobtail
Kanaani
Khao Manee
Korat Kurilian Bobtail
LaPerm
Lykoi
Mandalay
Manx
Munchkin
Ocicat
Oriental Shorthair
Peterbald
Pixiebob
Russian Blue
Savannah
Scottish Fold Selkirk Rex
Serengeti
Siamese
Singapura
Snowshoe
Sokoke
Sphynx
Suphalak
Thai Lilac, Thai Blue Point or Lilac Point
Thai
Tonkinese
Toybob
Toyger
Ukrainian Levkoy
Ural Rex

Longhair Breeds

American Bobtail
American Curl
Balinese
Birman British Longhair Chantilly-Tiffany
Cymric
Highlander Himalayan
Balinese-Javanese Kinkalow Kurilian Bobtail
LaPerm
Maine Coon Minuet
Munchkin
Nebelung Neva Masquerade
Norwegian Forest Cat Oriental Longhair Persian
Ragamuffin Ragdoll Scottish Fold
Selkirk Rex
Siberian
Somali Tiffanie
Turkish Angora Turkish Van
York Chocolate

Julianna Photopoulos is a science writer and filmmaker. She has written for various print and online publications including New Scientist, BBC Focus magazine and Nature, and has been involved in a number of natural history documentaries for the BBC and National Geographic. As a biology graduate, she has also worked in genetics and in dolphin and whale research. She lives in the west of England.

Handy pocket-sized photographic guide to cat breeds, their characteristics and habits