"Clown"

*Sacred cats of Egyptians

Health:Renal Amloidosis (kidney disorder)-?hereditary

Coloring:Agouti or Ticking:2/3 bands

Body:Med-long, graceful, well developed muscular strength

Bengal

• loves water                                
  
• Hybrid of domestic/Asain Leopard
• Vocal
• Males are NOT fertile till 4th generation=$$
• high strung, intelligent, playful
• thick boned, not overly large
• Colors: Spotted, Tabbies, Lynx Point
• Health: Extreme sensitivities (anesthetics, vaccines, pesticides)
  

Burmese

• playful, smart, interactive
• raspy voice
• Body: med w/short & satin coat
• European version: long-narrow muzzle w/narrow head, more colors
• contemporary version: shorter, broader muzzle & rounder head
• Colors: Sable, Champagne, Blue, Platinum
• Health: CHERRY EYE, CLEFT PALATE (birth defect), Psychogenic Alopecia, Vestibular Disease, & skull, jaw, tooth malformations

Cornish Rex

• Body: Curly coat (rex rabbit), coat lacks guard hairs
• must be protected from extreme heat/cold
• RUMORED to be hypoallergenic
• Colors: all colors & patterns; "Si-Rex"-unofficial name for siamese coloring/patterned
• Health: Easy loss of body heat, HYPERTHROIDISM, Heart Disease
  

Dilute

• Tri colored

Himalayan

• gentle, sweet, playful
• cross between Siamese/Persian
• "POINTED PERSIAN"
• Body: large, soft, round lines w/short legs, BLUE eyes, Brachycephalic
• Colors: Color Point Pattern
• Health: Hairballs, difficulty breathing, teary eyes, Polycystic Kidney Disease
  

Maine Coon

• Native to America (colonial days)
• Legend-bred domestic/racoon
• playful, loving
• Likes WATER
• ONE OF THE LARGEST: males 12-18/females 10-14 lbs
• 2/3 years to fully develop into adult size
• heavy all weather coat
• Colors: Brown tabby (Most common) any color/pattern BUT pointed
• Health: hip dsyplacia, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
  

Ocicat

• Vocal
• tend to bond w/one family member
• highly intelligent & playful, easy taught tricks
• Siamese/Abyssinian
• Body: Long-Muscular
• Colors: Leopard (spots, unsure how produced), Ticked coat, Many colors
• Health: No genetic problems, Gingivitis
  

Persian

• Europe (late 1800's)
• quiet, docile, affectionate, LOVES attention
  
• "Furniture w/Fur"
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Scottish Fold

• Scotland
• Ears curl forward
• Mutation affects cartilage of ears & carries skeletal deformities
• Fold/Fold breeding=Straight eared cats
• Body: med w/long or short coat
• Colors: All colors/patterns
• Health: Gene that causes folded ears, susceptible to Polycystic Kidney Disease, Osteochondritis, & Cardiomyopathy

Siamese

• One of the OLDEST breeds
• Thailand
• Thought to carry souls of royalty on to afterlife
• Known for: kinked tail*, crossed eyes*=*disqualifying in show
• Vocal
• Body: Long-fine boned, firm muscle, long-tapered head, pointed ears & short/glossy coat
• Colors: Blue eyes, Seal, Blue, Chocolate & Lilac POINT, Born white
• Health: Respiratory Infections (common in kitten), sensitive to Anethesia
  

Tortoiseshell

Tri-colored

American Shorthair

• "Mutt"
• Mayflower brought-farm cat
• look a lot like rendom bred domestic cats
• Body: solidy-med build & tempermant
• Colors: solid, particolors, shaded, smoked, & Tabby
• Health: Rather healthy due to LG Gene Pool
  

Birman

• Burma, (Myanmar)
• "Sacred cat of Burma"
• gentle, affectionate
• Colors: Color-pointed w/long, silky hair
• Kittens born all white
• Health: no known genetic
  

Devon Rex

• "Poodle Cat"
• Elfin appeareance
• Not related to Cornish Rex
• affectionate, curious, social
• Guard hairs are fragile & stunted; Whiskers are often missing
• must be kept warm
• Body: Lg eyes,ears; short muzzle; prominent cheek bones
• Colors: All colors & patterns
• Health: Rather healthy; may inherit: Cardiomyopathy, Luxating Patella, Hip Dyslasia, Spasticity, Hereditary Hypotrichosis
  

Exotic Shorthair

• American Shorthair/Persian
• quiet, mellow
• Need to continue to breed back to Persians to maintain body type/coat
• Body: Persian body w/o long easily mated fur;Brachcephalic-broad massive Lg head
• Colors: All persian colors and patterns
• Health: problems similar to Persians, Asymmetrical Jaw
  

Manx

• Isle of Man
• bobbed or no tail (some will have full length)
• very good jumpers
• rounded head, rear legs longer then front; short spine causes arched appearance
• Colors: all varieties
• Health: Manx Syndrome-damage to nerves, spinal cord, & spine to a kitten shown by 4 months; Arthrtis-dock tails to prevent
  

Munchkin

• Normal size w/short legs
• 1983 Louisana prego cat gave birth to these
• Colors: All colors/patterns
• Health: not around long enough to know
  

Oriental

• Siamese cross
• Long/short hair varities
• Vocal, energetic w/ attitude,One person bond
• Colors: Wide variety of colors/patterns
• Health: Respiratory infections, Sensitivity to anethesia, vaccines, and pesticides; Heart conditions possible
  

Russian Blue

• Supposedly imported from Russia
• Smiling
• reserve personality
• routine; dislike environmental changes; picky about litter cleanliness
• Body: long-muscular w/med lenth muzzle &silk/plush coat
• Colors: Blue w/Green eyes; guard hairs tipped in silver=silver sheen
• Health: Obesity
  

Sphynx

• Peach fuzz
• Seek Warmth
• Body: Lg eyes/ears; short muzzle & prominent Cheek bones
• Colors: all colors & patterns
• Health: Skin problems, SUN BURNS, Hypoallergenic, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  

Tonkinese

• Siamese/Burma cross
• Vocal
• Body: med w/med short coat
• Colors: Solid, Pointed, Mink
• Health: Respiratory infections, Sesitivity to anesthesia, vaccines, and pesticides