Cat Breeds

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Abyssinian

ruddy, red, blue, and fawn

long slender erect ears

*always has eyebrow/cheek markings*

can develop periodontal disease

PK (pyruvate kinase) dificient it leads to anemia

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American Curl

rainbow of colors

family oriented and social (potential for separation anxiety)

generally healthy, prone to weight gain, joint problems, and diabetes

may have ear problems

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American Bobtail

spotted or ticked brown tabby pattern is most common. all colors and patterns have been found.

aggression

enjoys company

can have spinal problems that effects defication

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American Shorthair

80+ colors

doesn’t demand affection

can develop Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) *most common heart disease in cats*

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American Wirehair

wire hair and whiskers

enjoys hunting

can be crossed with the american shorthair

can develop HMC

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Balinese

siamese with long bushy tail

easily trained, requires a lot of attention

Lysosomal Storage disorder (causes neurological signs)

Feline Acromelanism (causes changes coat color depending on temp)

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Birman

long coat, siamese markings, with white slippers

calm and affectionate

generally healthy

lives 15+ years

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Bombay

slick black coat with gold/copper eyes

very intelligent, center of attention, curious

HCM, excessive tearing of the eye

possible breathing problems due to short muzzel

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British Shorthair

most commonly blue/gray

have a “teddy bear” look

calm and undemanding

HCM, Hemophilia B (hereditary bleeding disorder)

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Burmese

sable and dilute colors

hyper personality

thrives on companionship

vocal

cranial deformities, glaucoma or feline hypersthesia syndrom (increased sensitivity to touch or painful stimuli)

prone to calcium oxalate stones in urinary tract

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Chartreux

ears high and erect

blue color with gold/copper eyes

enjoys being a lap cat, likes to be where you are (separation anxiety)

prone to polycystic kidney disease and struvite stones in urinary tract

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Cornish Rex

large ears

no shed

very intelligent and active

prone to sunburns

HCM

petellar luxation

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Devon Rex

large ears

very playful/outgoing

travels well

make good therapy pets

HCM

petellar luxation called hereditary myopathy

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Egyptian Mau

natural spotted breed, with green eyes, silver bronze and smoke

desires attention from owners but wary of strangers

very athletic

leukodystrophy (neurological contditon that may appear in kittens as early as 7 weeks)

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Exotic

soft round teddy bear face

males-sweet and loving; females-more independent

polycystic kidney disease (PKD) kidney enlargement and dysfunction

tendency to develop calcium oxylate stones in urinary tract

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Havana Brown

chocolate color with green eyes

requires a lot of time

demanding

prone to developing calcium oxalate stones

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Japanese Bobtail

calico colored patches

naturally short tailed that has kinks and curves

active (joint issues), intelligent

no breed specific health problems

good with people, family oriented

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Korat

blue color

symbol of good fortune in Thailand

very attached, energetic

prone to fatal genetic conditon, comes in 2 forms: GM-1 & GM-2 (gangliosidosis)

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La Perm

Soft, wavy, curly hair (needs to be groomed)

highly active

should be socialized as a kitten

no known breed specific health issue

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Maine Coon

good mouser

long haired, long coon tail

gets along with everyone, must be entertained

prone to HCM, hip dysplasia, spinal muscular atrophy

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Manx

no tail, round appearance, long/short hair

gentle, playful, intelligent

can have spinal defects due to lack of tail

trouble urinating and deficating

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Norwegian Forest Cat

trimming on ears and toes, fluffy, variety of colors

mellow, most are clicker trained

HCM, hip dysplasia, glycogen storage disease type IV, diabetes

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Ocicat

ocelot spotted coloring, tawny, chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lavender, fawn, silver, chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, blue silver, lavender silver, and fawn silver

confident, outgoing

renal or liver amyloidosis, PK deficiency, HCM, periodontal disease

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Oriental

300+ colors, sleek body type, slender legs, almond shaped eyes

extreme attachment to owners (separation anxiety, aggression to strangers)

hereditarily corssed eyes

dialated cardiomyopathy, bladder stones, mast cell cancer

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Persian pug nose, long hair, many colors, breathing problems gentle, quiet, doesn't mind being alone prone to PKD, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), HCM, bladder stones, cystitis, liver shunts

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Rag Doll Patterns: bi-color, van, mitted, colorpoint Color: seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream with solid, lynx, tortie or torbie(tortie and lynx) points. somewhat siamese markings except with white face. loves human contact bladder stones, HCM

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Russian Blue blue coat, green eyes reserved, comfortable with just their owner prone to bladder stones

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Scottish Fold ears folded forward outgoing, curious, should be socialized prone to ostechondrodystrophy (skeletal abnormalities) can be painful or crippling -seen when folds are bred to folds

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Selkirk Rex really curly hair, big boned patient, loving, outgoing polycystic kidney disease (PKD), HCM, hip dysplasia

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Siamese two types- show & traditional light colored background dark points on ears, mask, legs, and tail seal, lilac, chocolate blue, also in tabby, red cream, silver, smoke. smart and demanding crossed eyed, bladder stones, glaucoma, retinal atrophy, heart issues

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Siberian variety of color somewhat of an adventurer, gets along with everyone HCM

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Singapura cougar color highly active, loves attention, cautious meeting new people generally healthy, has small gene pool can be problimatic

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Somali resembles a fox curious, highly active/athletic prone to PK dificiency, renal amyloidosis, neuromuscular conditon called myasthenia gravis, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

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Sphynx hairless loves people, affectionate, adores having company HCM, Hereditary myopathy, skin conditons \*cat off Austin Powers and LA Ink\*

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Tonkinese "Tonks" Light siamese markings smart, social, love attention generally healthy

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Turkish Angora fluffy tails different colors active/assertive musn't be allowed to learn bad habits white ones prone to deafness, HCM

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Turkish Van always has an orange tail, mostly orange wth orange patches active, highly acrobatic, sometimes klutzy no breed specific health problems