The caracal is a wild cat having streamlined body with dramatic marking on its face. The most striking feature of this cat is tufted ears which makes it look different from other cats. The cat uses its tufts to camouflage in jungle and to shoo away flies from its face. It also uses its tuft to communicate with fellow caracal. Another name for this breed is ‘desert lynx’. The … [Read more...]
Havana Brown Cat – An Adorable Brown Cat
Originated in England in 1950, Havana Brown is one of the popular breeds of cat. However these cats are now extremely rare. These cats are hard to find as it is estimated that less than 1000 cats of this breed is left in the world. There are two types of Havana Brown present in the world; The English Havana Brown and the North American Havana Brown. The English Havana Brown … [Read more...]
Devon Rex – Kitten, Facts, Pictures, Breeders
Devon Rex an adorable cat is a fun loving animal along with social attitude which is rarely seen in the cats. They are quite interested in their surrounding environment. The playful nature of Devon Rex makes them lovable and quickly learns the trick. They are interested in playing hide and seek, fetch and so on. They are often called as money in the suit of a cat. The … [Read more...]
Asian Semi-Longhair : Stunningly Beautiful Cats
Asian Semi-Longhair cat breed resembles closely to the Asian Shorthair only except the fact that it has semi-long fur. The breed is also called Tiffany and it is well recognized in any Asian Shorthair or the Burmese patterns and colors. Just like the Asian Shorthair, this breed was developed in Britain in 1980’s and it is one of the best looking felines that you can … [Read more...]
American Shorthair : Muscular, Adaptable and Sociable Cats
The American Shorthair is a breed of the domestic cats that are believed to be descended from the European cats which are brought to the North America by the early settlers for the protection of valuable cargo from rodents. Their incredible abilities to catch rats have made them valued by the ships’ crew. Some of the progenies of these cats which were known as domestic … [Read more...]
American Polydactyl – Sweet Natured Cat with Additional Digits
American Polydactyl cats are cats with congenital physical anomaly known as polydactyl. This condition results the cat to be born with many toes on one or both of its paws. These cats gained an immense popularity as ship’s cats. Long-back sailors used them for their extraordinary hunting and climbing abilities which help them to control rodents on the shipboard. Important … [Read more...]
American Wirehair – Cat With Muscular Build and Distinct Wired Coat
American Wirehair is a breed of domestic cats that originated in New York. Though the breed is very well-known, it is touted as one of the rarest ones. Their coat is a distinct characteristic which separates them from the other breeds. Their coat is wired and this sweet medium-size cat is tolerant and calm. A considerable variation is found among this breed. American … [Read more...]
American Curl – Smart and Friendly Cat With Distinct Curled Ears
American Curl is a breed of cat that is recognized by their distinct ears that curl back from their face towards the center of the skull at the back and hence they are named as American Curl. It is important to handle the ears of this breed carefully because wrong handling can damage the cartilage of their ears. This is one of the youngest cat breeds. This medium-size cat … [Read more...]