The Burmilla is a breed so new, there’s not much information about it in our Cat Breeds section. One Burmilla cat owner writes, “They are the best of both worlds: They can be playful, intelligent and very active but also can settle down after playtime and cuddle up to you.” Here are nine reasons we …
Quick Facts Weight: 7 – 10 pounds | male 5 – 7 pounds | female Height: 8 – 9 inches The Look of a Japanese Bobtail Noticeably missing is a long bushy tail. Most Japanese Bobtails are tailless, but some do have a short tail or a “rise” tail. The tails can be rigid or …
Quick Facts Weight: about 13 pounds The Look of a Himalayan Himalayans come in a variety of “point colors,” much like their Siamese relatives. These colors vary from registry to registry. In CFA, recognized colors are chocolate, seal, lilac, blue, red, cream tortoiseshell, blue-cream, chocolate- tortoiseshell, lilac-cream, seal lynx, blue lynx, red lynx, cream lynx, …
Quick Facts Weight: 8 – 10 pounds Height: about 11 inches The Look of a Havana Brown The Havana Brown’s most treasured physical attribute is its rich, glossy chocolate brown coat. Shades can vary from rich mahogany to reddish-brown. TICA accepts a variation of the standard brown breed color. Known only as Havanas these cats …
Quick Facts Weight: 8 – 10 pounds | male 5 – 8 pounds | female The Look of a Devonshire Rex The Devon Rex is known for its curly coat, which comes in all colors and patterns. Its body is slender but muscular. The head has a slight wedge shape, and the ears are large. …
Quick Facts Weight: 9 – 12 pounds The Look of a Chartreux This breed features a medium-length woolly, blue-toned fur with a dense undercoat that feels like sheep’s wool. The blue coat is similar to the Russian Blue. The Chartreux is noted for its round-shape head that bears a Mona Lisa smile and soulful eyes …
Quick Facts Weight: 6 – 11 pounds The Look of a Bombay Bombays are known for their short, sleek coats that come only in black. Their eyes are gold to copper in color. This medium-sized, muscular cat also has black nose leather and paw pads. Traits Panther-like appearance Very social Active and playful Closely related …
Quick Facts Weight: 8 – 12 pounds The Look of a Birman Look down at the paws and you will discover a telltale Birman trait. All Birmans are born with all four paws white. They are referred to as “gloves.” A Birman’s eyes are deep blue and expressive. The head is round with small ears. …
The Look of a Balinese The Balinese looks like a more petite version of the Siamese with her fine wedge-shaped head, oversized ears and big, blue eyes. The difference is the coat length – the Balinese coat is longer and silky and a beautiful plumed tail. The coat comes in a variety of colors, but …
Quick Facts Weight: 7 – 15 pounds | male 7 – 12 pounds | female Height: The Look of a American Bobtail American Bobtails have short tails about one-third to one-half the size length of a normal cat tail. The breed also has almond-shaped eyes, which give them a wild appearance. The hind legs are …
