Top representatives of the breed Kurilian Bobtail appeared in exhibitions for the first time in 1990. At that time many experts believed that  the curious cats are  just an imitation of the famous Japanese Bobtail. Nothing  its not known  today  if the two races have something in common genetically, in addition to short and bushy tail. It is assumed that even Kurilian Bobtail cats were  the first breed “endowed” with a separate queue, after which  it would be developed breed Japanese Bobtail. While  the cats were high-ranking Japanese aristocrat breed, elegant Kurilian Island cats were kept in their natural state: more wild.
The cats  of race in the Karelian  Bobtail (though the names are similar, there are 2 different races), they are the result of a mutation in the Manx breed or Kurilian. Karelian cats originate from St. Petersburg, in the western part of Russia. Recessive gene present in Kurilian tail is dominant in the Karelian cats. They are closer, after issue,  to the the Norwegian Forest Cat, while  the  Kurilian  is closer to the Siberian breed.

Morphological traits

Bobtail cats Kurilian are medium to large. It is characterized by a muscular body, compact design. The head is round in shape, round eyes, yellow or green, and ears are “hidden” by tufts of hair. Legs  are ending with round paws and  the tail has a tuft form and can be measured either by 3 cm, or between 8 and 15 cm .The fur  is dense, fine, short, in 2 layers. Unlike wild version of this breed, mustached Kurilian Bobtail domesticated  cat is bigger. If a wild cat may weigh 3.5 to 4 kg, a  pets cat  get even  6 kg. Wild females weigh between 2 and 2.5 kilograms while domesticated variant reaches 4 kg.

Character and behavior:

Kurilian Bobtail Cats are strong felines  and savage looking animals because they are medium to large. Cats are healthy with a balanced character. Love to be spoiled and are very quiet, hardly aggressive. In the wild, are animals that live in groups, like packs of wolves. Animals are very smart and resourceful. It adapts well to any conditions, including transport of 2 days. The appearance of these wild cats are not reflected in their temperament.  They love  people company, are ideal for living in the apartment or house.
A special feature of this breed’s is the  passion for … water! Love to bathe, to “fish” and play in water. They are very easy to train, because they are obeying cats. Cats are among the most of the time silent, do not  cause harm around the  house (which means they  can left  alone in the living room, but it is good to be trained a bit  initially!).
In the family, Kurilian Bobtail  male cat don’t   runs away from the responsibility of raising  his kittens, being very glad to help the female

Varieties.

Can be found in various shades and combinations of colors: chocolate, red, beige, white, gray, white, gray, white, black, tiger, etc.. White cats may have blue eyes.

Ocicat cat breeder is the result of the work of  an American  who crossed an Abyssinian female with a half breed Siamese  chocolate stained cat  and he obtained  ocelot kittens (Mexican wild cat). This male was then paired with American cat with short hair and the products were the basis for this breed. Ocicat is a relatively new breed of cats, which resulted from an accidental cross of conjoined twins Seal Point cat breeds and Abyssinian in the 60′s. One of the kittens had resulted chocolate color, with golden spots, strikingly resembling the wild cat Ocelot, hence the name Ocicat. Later in cross program was introduced and American Shorthair.  The race won champion status in 1987 in America. In 1988, the first cat breed Ocicat arrived in Britain, where their popularity is even higher than in U.S.

Morphological traits.

Animal imposing a weight of 5-7 kg, from a morphologically resemble with the wild cat Ocelot and  South American cat. Ocicat cat  has a triangular head, nice looking, well proportioned, with fine nose, slightly concave , red-brownish .The ears  are well apart, relatively long, and with the peaks  sharpened .The eyes are well developed, open, lively, bright and yellow .The trunk  is harmoniously developed, dressed in muscles strong and firm, without  being to big. The members are  normally developed but are long and powerful, the  designs presented in the form of stripes are  arranged in a circular pattern .The tail is long, fitted with circular rings. The body is covered with short hair, and bright, as we place “tight” on the body of the animal. The robe  presents a characteristic design , represented by the closed brown spots, evenly distributed all over the body.

Character and behavior.

Cat breed in fast growing field because of its attributes, is shown to be increased still under conditions that ensure a large enough space considering her body weight . She is sociable, strongly attached to his master but is still reserved towards foreigners, whom he treats  them with caution. When  foreign persons appear, she usually gets angry and withdraw at her sleeping place, she listen carefully and do not appear until the guests have gone .If she is raised in an apartment or more than one villa, is indicated to allow her access to the terrace, which suits them and is sometimes necessary because of the air. She is a bit  demanding at food, is shown to be used , early in life with  fresh vegetables and rice, along with canned meat and fish, which  they accept with great pleasure. Despite their appearance of wild cat,  the temperament  of Ocicat cats doesn’t  reflect this.
They are very smart and playful, curious and friendly and not aggressive. Like all active cats,  they prefer to have company and are so happy around people, but if they are gone all day at work, another Ocicat cat will become their favorite playing partner. Ocicat adapts easily and live well both indoors and outdoors.

Varieties

In the race we can meet cats  in which the tone color  can be variable, but are not allowed other than the standard colors or classic designs.

From the beginning, Persian cat breed is undeniable the favorite race of breeders and also the most represented in the exhibition. His name is not only an indirect indication of the origin of the breed. Indeed, alludes to one of her ancestors, Turkish Angora, which transmitted the gene responsible for his famous long hair. If we know that angora comes from the border area between Turkey and Iran, we  would better understand the “Persian”  name chosen to promote the breed that is  originated here.

Morphological traits.

Persian cat is a medium-sized to large cat, which should facilitate  a perfect type cat. Thus, it is find a massive body, a broad chest, short limbs, with strong bones, feet round and pretty flat. The tail is proportional to body length, and mostly not thin. Cape is a cornerstone of what breeders call  it type. It is massive. The standard requires are a  round face, a wide jaw and a well developed chin. Numerous Persian today have more than one rectangular face round.
The ears are in line with the body, meaning small, rounded, placed quite low and very far apart. The eyes are big, round and away.
The nose is the detail that has caused most controversy lately. All standards require a short and wide nose, and a well marked stop. However, in the interpretation, American breeders have adopted an extreme attitude, some going to say that a pure  Persian breed cat should not have noses. Extreme version is, as it is noted, the variety of cat Pekingese over which the nose is almost nonexistent and there is so high concave area between the two eyes and nostrils situated on both sides of the snout.
Besides typology, fur is a second important feature of Persian. It should be thick and long on the surface of the entire body: 10-20 cm on average, especially in the collar which covers the neck and chest. The hair on the tail should be very thick. Texture should be silky and very fine.

Character and behavior.

Persian cat is calm, very discreet. He likes physical inactivity and is well suited to apartment life. However the usual small Persian appreciate outdoor life, which behaves like any other cat of European type. In terms of reproduction is different from oriental Persian. Thus, later female puberty: on average 12 months. Pregnancy, generally of 3-4 kittens. It is important to note that the breed is prone to difficulties during parturition, because of round, thick head of newborn kittens. Thus, death at birth is higher in Persian than in other races. It requires close supervision of exhibition parturition. Unlike other races  semi long hair and angora, Persian is a down longer, dense and fine. This feature is an important element of the aesthetics of the breed, but is also a big problem. Persian adult  should be brushed daily .

Varieties
Persian belongs as British and oriental short hair, in those races that are found in the entire range of possible varieties. Recognition of new varieties, slow until 1970, has picked up more. International Federation of cats, which recognizes only 13 varieties in 1938 and about 23 in 1980, recognizes 150 ten years later .This evolution is rampant because the number of these variations result from the simple combination of  already known variations

Very old breed, with short hair, Korat  breed  comes from the mountainous northeastern part of Thailand .Since 1959  grows  in America, where it is trying to strengthen the character of this valuable breed. It was named after the province of where  is original, but  in Thailand is known as Si-Sawat, which means “good luck”, and is highly respected by the locals. It seems that King Rama V who gave the current breed name after he  notice the beauty of the cat being very interested  and about its origin. Thai consider  Korat cats  as bringing  good luck, there is a real tradition in terms of their beneficial influence: their silver fur, which is a symbol of wealth, and their eyes were the color of rice, which seems to affect  rich crops.  In Thailand, these cats are kept for a long time, but the first pair of Korat (Nara and Darra) was imported into the United States only in 1959. The breed was accepted to compete in exhibitions CFA in 1966.

Morphological traits.

At first sight, an eye for less informed, this breed can be confused with Russian Blue or mid Chartreux. With an harmonious development ,  and very showy, Korat breed is one of the cats apparently gaining more ground  among occidental part. This breed have heart-shaped head, which are found large and rounded ears to the tip .The nose  is short and with a slight convexity, feature of the breed .The eyes are large and round, well open and bright, the color is typical green .The kittens  are born with yellow eyes, which turn green at the age of two years.
The trunk is well developed, strong, muscular and elegant, without being hard, well dressed in his back, muscles are well developed and easy rounded..The members strong, of medium height and very sure .The tail, medium length, is thicker in Basic and thins to the end . The body is covered by a  thick hair , no doubt. The hair  is fine silky, shiny and bright, features that give it a very pleasant appearance .
Coat color is blue-silver, to meet without stripes or spots on its surface or other color. The hair is about 80% of length with the tip free, silver color gives reflexes  of a very interesting move.

Character and behavior.

It is a very beautiful cat, playful and faithful  to her master and also has some features that has to be mentioned .Very intelligent and affectionate, is very sensitive to noise, which has great She is allergic to some antibiotics and sedatives and anesthetic effects of very long duration on the body compared to other cat breeds .After  birth, the kittens have  accustomed to human company, because the risk is high and wild in this socialization is impossible . Attached of the place where she lives  she  rarely departs and prefers the company of her master.

Varieties.

In this race are not allowed other than the classic colors and no mating with other races.

The absence of  tail at Manx cats is a feature known for centuries and many stories circulate about their exact origin. Probably the oldest is the legend  of Noah, when the Ark door closed, the rush, took the cats  tail, leaving only a stump instead of a tail. Another legend tells of a cat with no tail which  stroll along the  boats of the Spanish Army  on the  Beach  of Isle of Man. In 1588.  There was no doubt that the island was very isolated to permit the perpetuation of the breed Manx cats. Manx cats with stumps instead of a tail is the result of genetic mutation suffered from breeding with the breed British Shorthair cats. This gene could be responsible for skeletal defects of these cats.

Morphological traits:

Manx cats resembles those of the British Shorthair breed, except the tail. The head is large, round and has prominent cheekbones. The muzzle and chin are firm and strong. The ears are located above the head and are slightly bent outwards. Are wider at the base and rounded on top. The eyes are large and round, and color is in tone to that of the coat. The body is compact and solid, with a broad chest and short back. The seat is rounded and should be higher than the shoulders. Limbs are short and strong ,back legs slightly longer than the front. Cats for exhibition must not have tails at all, and the seat should be fully rounded. At pet cats are allowed stubs of different lengths.

Character and temperament:
Manx has a good nature and affectionate, loving to be affectionate. She is getting along very well with children and other animals, seemed to get along very well even with dogs. They are ideal pets, adapting easily to  the family life. Leading a very happy life like animals inside and make very little noise.
Short fur  of  the breed Manx cats do not require excessive care, able to maintain his coat even single. Manx cat fur is a double acting, featuring two layers, one thick and short and one slightly longer than the other. The double coat is far more important than color or symbol on it. It is allowed any combination of colors and markings, except the Siamese pattern. Cats for exhibition are more than appreciated for the  coat texture , color or markings.
Varieties.

Today, in Europe  me meet two varieties: Rumpy Manx without tail and Stumpy Manx, who has a remnant of the tail, and  also in America me  meet three varieties: Riser, who owns several caudal vertebrae, Longy, which has a short tail and ailed with an almost norma tail.

This cat is a rare and precious. It is a natural breed, without being the result of man-directed selection. It is  said that  this cat would have been preferable for countries and Cossack warriors that  used to start the battle with restless cats with claws on their backs. The first information about the race from is from1860, when she arrived in the UK brought  by the ships arriving from the Russian port of Arkhangelsk, through the White Sea. World War II represents a period of stagnation in all breeds, the rare  ones being right on the point of extinction. Race is held in growth as an ascending Englishwoman, and since the ’50s, a group of British and Scandinavian breeders try to save the race, calling the cross with twins blue point. In 1965  the results of the selection approaches to that of a standard before the First World War. In the U.S., the breed is registered with CFA in the early twentieth century until 1960 but rarely participated in exhibitions of cats

This race, by some authors, is based on the old cat Arkhangelsk, which was matted with blue conjoined twins and after a rigorous selection has managed to obtain a genetically, population , which was standardized in 1965.

Morphological traits

Medium-sized breed with short hair, is characterized by a rectangular head, long and relatively flat, wide forehead and fronted-nasal line is right, which form an evident angle. The ears are well distances between the base and slightly loose .They are sharp, transparent, fine and covered by fine thick hairs. The eyes are large, open, expressive, almond-shaped, ranging in color from glossy green to  emerald green. The neck is  well developed and connected to the head and torso.

The trunk is  long, well developed, balanced, covered by a compact muscle, it is supported by long  and strong limbs, and it  ends with hard and sharp claws. The tail is long, straight, smooth, and thins towards the terminal. The body is covered with short hair, often thin, and slightly elevated compared to the trunk, otherwise characteristic of the breed. Coat color is blue-gray, silver shot, focused mainly on animal movement.

Character and conduct.

It is one of the best cats for growth in small spaces because of the special qualities they have. It  is a calm pet, clean and very affectionate, living in total agreement with the owner .The cat, highly intelligent, guesses  from the eyes of her  master if she can make a particular action.

Very playful in his youth, with age, becomes  more quiet, dealing more with the daily toilet .She is a good companion not only for family members, but also for other animals, with whom agrees to share time and interests . It is particularly human company, but avoids too loud children, or who behave in a more brutal way.

It is  an extremely resistant animal to low temperatures, however she prefers to sit near a source of heat . Less squeamish, responds very well to a variety of food. It has great desire to eat and can be prone to obesity, so it would be good to be given carefully rations. Generally not a dainty cat. Like any breed with short hair,  the care  require special attention, but coat must be brushed regularly with a soft brush.

Variety.

Other varieties are not allowed, just the standard one

Devon Rex breed comes  from a cat with  curly  fur , found in 1960 by Beryl Cox, in Devon, England. He  observed that a  street cat  gave birth to a kitten with a weird look and wavy fur, whose father apparently was a cat with the same kind of coat that made his century in the area. The kitten became  the ancestor of  Devon Rex breed. Being a relatively new breed, Devon Rex is carefully crossed  with copies of American and British Shorthair, to strengthen existing genetic background. In the U.S., the first copies of Devon Rex arrived in 1968 and was recognized in 1983.

Morphological traits

The first impression  that  a Devon Rex cat leave  is a mischievous  face with curly fur . Cheekbones are grade, large eyes and ears and bigger and located quite low on the skull. The face of the cats have a distinctive line. Viewed from the front, the skull is limited by a series of 3 distinct convex curves that gradually narrows: the outer edge of ear lobes, cheekbones and the clamping line of whiskers. The head is preferably flat, but its length must be greater than the width. It is recommended that face to be good shape, with prominent cheekbones and a junction area of the whiskers clearly delineated. Seen in profile, the nose presents a prominent stop. The forehead is slightly curved, and the skull is flat. The muzzle is short and well-defined and  the chin is strong and developed. Eyes are  large, oval and elongated to the outside, are placed at a considerable distance from one to  another. There is a standard color for the eyes of this breed.  The ears are a hallmark of this breed, with unusually large and placed low down. Are very wide at the base and the peaks are rounded. Ears are covered with very soft fur and, sometimes, may have tufts of hair.
The body is medium length, strong and muscular, but slender at the same time. Limbs are long and slender, and the previous are slightly shorter than previous ones, featuring small and oval paws. The front has five fingers and the rear four. The tail is long, thin and rounded on top, covered with short fur.

Character and behavior

Devon Rex has been described as a cross between a terrorist and a small monkey. Cats are extremely lively and extrovert and seem to be born to entertain. Have some quality “dog”, and excessive love for toys funny, and can be trained to do all sorts of tricks. Cats are very loving and gentle, and do not like monotony and loneliness. Guests may be surprised to find that a Devon Rex cat is curious yet carefully investigate them before they get to sit down. He loves to relax next to you at night and wake up in the morning with kisses on the forehead, snoring with affection. Devon cats are loyal, dedicated and intelligent, to mention only some of the qualities that they own. Powerful jumpers , they explore any place that  can  be accessed . She  is  very curious and always interested in contact with people, most of these cats are inviting themselves in any activity involving them.  They eat anything and have a penchant for food that is normally not for them . They are very noisy.

American Curl breed is famous especially for his bent ears , which are the result of spontaneous mutations. Ears are straight and open, bending through the back, in a graceful curve, opposite to the  Scottish Fold cats, which are bowed and bent toward the front. The ears give the breed an alert and cheerful look.
American Curl breed history begins in a sunny day of June 1981, in Lakewood, California. A black female with long hair and silky, with some unusual ears, appeared at the door of Joe and Grace Ruga. Joe Grace encouraged her not to feed the cat, but the woman, listening to her heart, left a bowl of cat food next to the doorway.  The black and affectionate cat  quickly made its way into the heart of the family, who called  it Shulamith, which means “black but pleasant”.
In December 1981, Shulamith gave birth to her first offspring. Of four kittens, two had their ears bent. He was contacted a geneticist to study this phenomenon, confirming that this unusual ear is the result of genetic mutations, most likely inherited, caused by a dominant gene, and strains without attachments. Referring to it as a spontaneous mutation, the gene that caused the bending ear seemed to follow a single dominant pattern.
Inbreeding began in 1983. The standard of this breed is a medium-sized cat, alert, with an elegant aspect and a sweet expression, open, filled his ears remarkable. Because of his domestic ancestors, American Curl therapy is available both in the long hair, and in one with short hair, both varieties with a soft fur, silky, shiny and attached to the body. breed with long hair is different because of the very bushy tail. The  care of this breed is easily done. An occasional bath and brushing is all that one needs for these cats to maintain coat in good condition.

Morphological traits

The distinctive feature of this breed it  is the unique ear shape. The ears are quite stiff to the touch, high and open, bending the light in an arch. American Curl breed ears were compared with those of Lynx’s, with long tufts of hair accentuating the appearance of bending the ears. Great care must be taken handling the ears to avoid breaking  the cartilage.
When they are born, their ears are straight, but within 3-4 days after birth, the ears start to bend back. In the first  4 months of life, kittens ears gradually bend in different degrees, ranging up when determining the final shape at the age of 4 months. Around this age, professional can determine the quality cat breeder, based on the degree of bending of the ears, correlated with body type.

Character and behavior

In terms of personality, American Curl breed is very people oriented, loyal and affectionate. Being a nosy and curious temperament,  they assist their human companions in any action that those are  planning to do.
American Curl loves human company and adapt very quickly to any other animals, children or new situations. Although cats are considered to be smart, they keep the kitten behavior even on adulthood.

Varieties

Besides the fact that they are available with short fur  and the long fur varieties, the cats of breed American Curl can be any color or coat pattern. The eyes can have a whole range of colors.

American Short-Hair Cat or American with short hair that descended from European cats were brought to the New World by immigrants, after the conquest of the  “saint” earth  and selected  in the new conditions to obtain the current form. The beauty and loving nature of these cats came to be widely appreciated, as well as their ability to catch rats.
A cat belonging to this breed came to be offered for sale at the second annual exhibition at Madison Square Garden, in 1896, for fabulous sum of 2,500 dollars!

In the early twentieth century, the U.S. imported foreign breeds (breeds with long hair),which were crossed with native cats with short hair, producing kittens with different types of fur, colors and temperaments. Those who wanted to keep North American cats with short hair have acquired the best examples of the breed, which they began to selectively mate them, to keep their conformation, temperament and expressive figure, American Shorthair, as we know it today. FCA recognized the breed in 1906, being one of the first five races recorded in this Association. Known originally as “short-haired domestic cat, the breed was renamed in 1966, receiving the name of American Shorthair, that suggests more than its specific character and which distinguish American from all other breeds with short hair. This name emphasizes, at the same time, the idea that North American cat with short hair is clearly different from specimens that are found on the street.

Of pure chance, a cat with short hair and no pedigree may resemble an American Shorthair, as other breeds may have similar characteristics with Siamese cats, Persians or other cats. The difference, however, is that a cat with pedigree can consistently produce kittens with the same physical conformation, the same as the coat and the same temper, this thing doesn’t happen  common  cats. Years of inbreeding and careful recording of many generations of cats guarantees that each set of kittens will have certain qualities.

These beautiful cats have not only a great look , they are also healthy, tough and full of affection. Males have a waist larger than females, weighing between 5 and 7 kilograms at maturity. Female adults  weighing between 3.5 and 5.5 kilograms.

Morphological traits.

American Short-Hair looks at the  first sight with its  ancestor of which is distinguished primarily by a more robust format.
The breed is characterized by proportioned developed  triangular head, large enough, with good ears forward and their rounded shape tips .The width is equal to the  base . The eyes are  well developed, large and expressive, in harmony with the color of the coat.
Body, medium-sized, well dressed in muscles, supported on the limbs relatively long, but strong. The chest is broad, well-dressed in muscle, long neck and well supported .The tail a bit long, thins at the base. The hair covering the body is short, thick and often with fine medium, but bright and slightly away from the body .The colors are many and of which we can mention: white, black, gray-blue, beige, red, tabby, cameo etc..

Character and behavior.

Short-Hair breed is characterized by the same temperament and the same traits as those encountered in European cats.Very  intelligent and human attached, it ask for much movement,  so you have to provide an open space..
Resistant and less pretentious, very easy to accommodate with the conditions on which we offer, but at the same time, we should  respect her independence, which sometimes need .Its good to be left outside very often because otherwise with the first chance can escape.

Varieties .

Like the European cats, we can meet many varieties, which differ mainly in color and other morphological traits. Depending on color, we can meet  one color cats , bi-and tricolor, with different designs or spots.

Oriental cat is actually a Siamese with different color fur and green eyes. The form and the temperament  are identical with the ones in Siamese cat . Oriental breed was created by crossing a breed of cats of  Siamese breed with cats from other breeds,  to produce different colors of Siamese. Black Siamese is one of the oldest types of cats but only in 1950 began to make efforts to change the color of the first race. Havana was the first Oriental cat champion who won the status of the exhibitions for cats.

Morphological traits:

Oriental cats of breed standards are the same as for Siamese cats, regardless of color or type. They are medium sized cats, but appear to be more cumbersome than they actually are. In fact, Siamese and oriental short hair are practically the same race. Oriental short hair was created as desired characteristic  Siamese signs  distribution throughout the body. The first step in getting new breeds of cats were crossing twins in  one color  flexible specimens . The result came soon: a cat like Siamese, but  with no specific  Himalayan model. The head, of medium size, form a perfect equilateral triangle beginning at the nose and the ears, increased gradually, with straight lines, without hollow pear trees in the right touch. Profile is elongated and straight, slightly convex and without stop. The ears are large, broad based and distance.  She needs to be fed 80 kcal / kg / day. Under no circumstances, the Oriental cat should not be fat.
Oriental cats have  specific breed health problems. An annual inspection is recommended, however, since the age of eight years for  checking liver and functioning kidneys, as well as for cleaner teeth.

Character and temperament:

As Siamese ,the Oriental cats  are intelligent cats, curious ,who know how to make known their presence. They like to “talk” with their human companions and always expect a reply. They want to be part of the family and they love to play. Oriental Cats inherited from twins not only look, with the Siamese  but also  have their temperament. Like Siamese cats, the Oriental  are very “talkative”. Once you arrive home full of enthusiasm  you will be welcomed at the door and she  will tell you what she have done. If you are late and she  will argue with you, “saying” that she was  worry because  you were not given any phone. Eastern has a colorful personality. They are  very attached to people and want desperately to share life with them.
Short and glossy coat Oriental cats do not require very much care, but it is better to grant them from time to time carefully, because this makes them very happy.

Varieties.

The most interesting thing to Oriental, besides their great personality, is that  they are known in over 300 different colors and designs. Shepherd sheds hair very little.

This race, of French origin, is considered as one of the oldest breeds breed in Europe, is quoted as early as the sixteenth century .The of  this breed comes from the Grand Chartreuse monastery in the Alps, where is risen with much attention by the monks of this facility.

Morphological traits.

Robust and powerful breed, is characterized by a relatively round head, because  of the influence and shaped convex cheeks At the head me meet the ears, medium size, with peaks slightly rounded and covered by a very fin hair .They appear in the upper part of head, but slightly forward, giving the impression that the cat is always watchful .The eyes are big, round, expressive, lively and light copper colored or oranges . The jaws are very well developed and have black lips and nose-pads .The body is solid  with broad chest, well dressed in muscle, neck and strong .The members  have a relatively thick mid-length, solid, firm muscles and strong legs .The tail is proportional, but slightly rounded and covered with a coat identical to the body .When the cat  is moving it gives  the impression of a quiet animal , with a leader .The body is covered by short hair, often, fine and silky, which gives the animal a nice aspect .The color of   this breed may include all shades of blue and gray, but are preferred the tone of the lighter tone. It is  not admitted that on the animal’s coat to meet different tones or stripes and spots of any kind.

Character and behavior.

This cat is probably best suited for living in small dwellings and we can say this for  two main reasons:
-is an exceptional cat with a behavior, extremely balanced and gentle, a very beautiful cat that adapts on with the lifestyle of the family he belongs.
- it has a compact coat, consisting of short hairs which is recommended  before a number of many races  in the cohabitation with children in  special. In therefore not have problems with hair loss with this wonderful breed.
Chartreaux is appreciated very much because is  gentle and docile, quiet walking, relaxing, with safe walking, without noise, very courageous in fighting and sociable. Courageous cat  in the fight with large and small rodents are very entrepreneurial and they are not suffering from starvation if  they are left alone outside  Smart and subtle animal, appreciates with great accuracy  the master character , and she does  not exceed  with certain limits on her behavior towards her master. .It is a race of a great  fidelity, that’s why may refuse to eat,  if from a reason is separated from her master . She follows his master to  a walk even uninvited, possessing a very original way of looking at the world and people surrounding.
However sometimes runs away from home and returns after a few days Thou, meanwhile if nothing special  happened. She  easily accommodate at the life in the apartment, she becomes friend very quickly with people surrounding, but  it requires to the master to  pay attention and affection for what it offers.

Varieties.

Though it is a very old breed, there are not accepted  other colors than the classic, yet recently appeared blue-cream variety, as a result of mating between European and cream Chartrtreux. At this variety,  the color is  bicolor, more or less accepted by the breeders.

It is not just a cat that you are talking about with every step that it takes; while it goes up and the time it takes to come back to the ground, the sheer ooze that exhibits from the very aura of this creature is hard to depict in words and the ticking fur of this mystic creature makes it something to behold; as it gives it an exotic look that catches hearts and blow you out of yourself and you for a split second can’t figure out whether the world of reality has evaporated somewhere or you are literally in a fiction. The impression that Abyssinian aka Aby convey in sheer oblivion while in its standing state that the lithe and grace with long slim legs overwhelms one with a magical spell that it seems that it’s on tiptoes.

Though the name reminds of Ethiopia because of Abyssinia but the genetics of this cat breed shows that its origin lies back in coast of Indian Ocean. But to the contrary of these all most of the famous things said about this cat relates it to the Egypt because of the bronzes, paintings and the agouti coated cats found buried in the tombs of the Pyramids of Egypt. It is the most popular breed of cat with shorthair with slender legs fairly long tail, broad at the base and tapering to a point which you would often see it trying to catch while turning round and round with face towards the tail. It has almond shaped eyes that come in different colors gold, green, hazel or copper. The most astonishing factor regarding its physique is the “M” that is formed on its forehead it is called the frown lines and they are affectionately called Mascara Lines as well. Another factor which distinguishes it makes it the favorite is the Tickling fur that is layered by color; as we take different strands from different places it reveals that they all have different colors. The colors in the Abyssinian breed have been developed from its original form; they are Sorrel (yellowish, brown), Blue Abyssinians (beige base with blue ticking), Fawn Abyssinians light (light-cream base color with darker cream ticking) and Ruddy.

Aby are very active and they are darling of the family and they just want their share in every activity, Aby will help you if you are even dialing your phone, read the newspaper with you and even ready your bed; they quickly form bonds with humans and once made then it is the best companion you’ve ever had as it protects you even if it senses some danger coming to you let alone playing with you all the time or greeting you when you come back to home and the pleasantries to finish even some times take 10-15 minutes. They are no way lap cats they are extrovert, active and playful; all they need is activity, therefore they are best considered for kids to play with as they don’t even need a lot of maintenance requiring only occasional combing of the coat to reduce hairballs and diet should include something they can chew to help clean teeth and gums (such as raw chicken necks). Most of the cats live the same average age that is between 15-18 years that equal to the human life of 97 years. They usually cost $200 to $400 and the expensive ones can cost up to $900.

Snowshoe is an American race, which resulted from crossing Siamese breed with Shorthair American race in the 60′s. Cat breeders have recognized the unique beauty of this cat and insured the perpetuation of this breed, the gene is now quite widespread. Currently, Snowshoe breed popularity is growing both in America and across the world.

Morphological traits

Snowshoe is a medium sized cat, which combines the robustness of the breed American Shorthair cats with fragile elegance of the Siamese cat. The head is broad, cheekbones are high and have  a line contour . The  average size is slightly rounded as much as it is wide and long. At the male protruding jaw and bone structure are allowed. Head size is proportional to the torso and limbs. Ears are medium size, slightly rounded tips, are alert and very wide at the base, continuing a line on the ears of the skull. Her eyes were oval or peanut, not prominent and are focused on the ears. It accepted any shade of blue is preferable that bright. The muzzle is proportional to the size of the head and presents a fine stop.  The nose is neither too broad nor too narrow, but proportional to the head. The body has an average length, there is no stuff, no delicate. It is well proportioned, with well developed skeletal and muscular structure, powerful, agile. Males have a medium to large size, and females are proportionately smaller than males. Limbs are proportionate to the body and the skeletal system is well structured. Feet are proportionate to the limbs and torso to form oval. Presents five fingers on the front and four at the rear. The tail has a mean width at the base, , is proportional to the length of the body. Snowshoe is a cat with short fur with white markings on legs that have given the breed name (snow = snow, shoe  =shoe) and a letter V shape pattern that starts back in the center of the forehead and down to the muzzle.

Character and behavior:
Snowshoe is an intelligent cat that loves human company. They are ideal pets, following his master around the house, “talking” on a gentle and melodic tone. Her personality varies from one sample to another but generally Snowshoe is a friendly animal whose main features are intelligence and mystical air of detachment, the latter being an oriental feature. It is a very communicative cat that feels good in the company of men, but also of its siblings. She adores  apartment life.
Snowshoe cats of breed does not require special care, but enjoy the attention given by care. The fur is short and may experience more shades, the most common being blue point and seal point, both in combination with white. Must be smooth to the touch and attached to the body.

Varieties

Color “mask”, the tail, the ears and limbs must be dense and well defined. All these areas must have the same hue. “Mask” should cover the whole face (except the white areas) and continue to ears by marking contoured. Ideal pattern of the face should include white muzzle form a V back, and feet must present  symmetrical white “socks”.

Brazilian  with short hair (Brazilian Shorthair) dates from the mid `80 having its origins on the streets of Brazil. It seems that the cat was brought to Brazil by the  European colonists. This race is not yet formally recognized by all organizations who accredit a breed profile, its recognition of the fact came when the Brazilian Cat  Federation  realized that there must be a cat breed originating in Brazil. Thus, the Brazilians began to compare and inspect the cats of the streets, and noted that all look the same way and have the same characteristics. Thus was born the breed of cat with short hair Brazilian, but there are other breeds of cats found on the street, such as American, Celtic and European and American short hair Keuda.
Although somewhat recognized as race, Brazilian cat has stirred much controversy in the world of professional breeders of cats. However, short-haired Brazilian is now considered a pure breed cat,  the cat crossing the stage of a street cat on . In the U.S. the number of Brazilian breeders  is very big unlike  other parts of the world.

Morphological traits

Brazilian Shorthair  are cats with  a strong hair, agile, medium-sized, more long than tall. The fur is short and it have a  large variety of colors.
There are many aspects that make these cats special. For example, the space between the eyes is equal to the size of the eye, and the  eyes, very expressive, moreover, are usually the same color as the fur.
The tail is medium length and is pointing to the top. Males can be easily distinguished from females because they have larger heads. Ideal is that after the age of 6-8 years, even if you have a healthy specimen, give him a routine check and several investigations (ultrasound, X-rays, blood tests and urine) to detect potential problems early and to try to remedy them through proper nutrition or with appropriate treatment.

Character and behavior

From “street cat” she  became a  pedigreed cat. This is the short haired Brazilian (Brazilian Shorthair), a medium-sized cat with expressive eyes and playful.
If you are looking for an affectionate cat that is not aggressive and love to be around people, Brazilian fits perfectly in your requirements.
Brazilian cat has a nice temperament, very playful, active and a perfect predatory. It is intelligent and learns things very quickly. Brazilian  is a very affectionate kitty, telling  about it that is sticky and she begs for attention from her owner .She needs  very much  love, attention and care, and if you do not have time to offer her al that things the cat will become irritable and suspicious. Brazilian cat  with short hair get along well with children, whose company they  love. These cats are known for their ability to link relationships with all family members and friends, and they are not the cat of a single owner.

As their name suggests, the breed Japanese Bobtail is originate from Japan. Unique feature of these cats is represented by their tail. When the cat has a relaxed position, the natural tail  looks like a rabbit tail. In Japan, the origins of the breed can be found somewhere in the VIII century, but came out of Japan only in 1960, when short-haired Japanese Bobtail was imported to America. It is now a recognized breed in America, and widespread.

Morphological traits

Japanese Bobtail is a medium sized cat with elegant shape and a well developed muscles. The head is clean-cut and has the form of a triangle with curved lines and  high cheekbones . Her nose is long and well framed, and the area joining the whiskers is well marked. The ears are large, expressive and are arranged at a considerable distance from one another. The eyes are large and round, are in a permanent state of alert. In terms of body size, males are somewhat larger than females. Cats are supple and elegant, with a well developed muscular system, with an overall harmonious appearance. The neck is appropriate in length, in proportion to body size. Hind legs are longer than previous ones.
The tail is one of the distinctive elements of this breed, which differ both from other races, and within the breed. It is almost impossible to find two identical tails to a Japanese Bobtail cat. The tail should be visible and consists of one or more curves, angles or any combination thereof. May be flexible or rigid and should have a shape and a size in direct proportion to the body. The hair on the tail is generally thicker and longer than the rest and grow in all directions, creating the effect of pom-pom tail or rabbit.

Character and temperament:
This cat is extremely friendly and intelligent. Have a sweet nature, get along well with most animals and love  human company . Some of them can learn various tricks and attention need to be kept permanently. They are very good pets.
This breed is famous for high resistance to disease and a very low mortality rate among infants. Pups are born not totally free of the tail, but not with a normal tail. Cats are active, intelligent and very “talkative”. Are capable of a lot of “tone” of voice, making  so many people to say they are  “singing” cats . Considering the fact that people love the company, of the  Japanese Bobtail cats “talk” every time they are addressed a few words. They are very good travel partner.
Breed Japanese Bobtail cats do not require special care, whereas it is easy to keep their fur in good condition . The type with long hair needs  some more attention. However, both will appreciate a brushed with a soft brush of natural hair.

Varieties
In cats with long hair, fur is medium length to long, and is as smooth and silky. This is preferable to a “collar” front, fur can be shorter and attached to the body at the shoulders. They are preferred  tufts of hair at ears and fingers. The coat should be so willing to highlight the contours of the body. Skin color of the nose, the eye pads  must match that of the coat. There are allowed blue eyes, but also different colors. Japanese Bobtail Cats can have different colored fur: white, black, red, beige.