1. By:
Januelyn Micko S. Macaranas

3. The
Abyssinian
is
a
breed
of
domesticated cat with a
distinctive ticked coat.
There are many stories
about its origins, often
revolving
around Ethiopia, but the
actual
origins
are
uncertain. The Abyssinian
has become one of the
most popular breeds of
shorthair cat in the USA

4. American curl cats are
known for their curled
ears.
They
are
medium-sized
cats
with long, silky coats.

5. The British Shorthair is
a
domesticated cat whos
e features make it a
popular breed in cat
shows. It has been the
most popular breed of
cat registered by the
UK's Governing Council
of the Cat Fancy (GCCF)
since 2001, when it
overtook the Persian
breed.

6. The Burmese (Suphalak meani
ng fortunate, beautiful, and
splendid
appearance)
is
a
breed
of
domesticated cats split into
two subgroups: the American
Burmese and the British. Most
modern
Burmese
are
descendants of one female cat
called Wong Mau, which was
brought
from
Burma
to
America in 1930. Most cat
registries do not recognize a
split
between
the
two
groups, but those that do
formally refer to the type
developed
by
British
cat
breeders as the European
Burmese.

7. The California Spangled is
a breed of domestic cat that
was
bred
to
resemble
spotted
wild
cats,
like
the ocelot and leopard. They
were originally bred in the
1980s and were only ever a
rare breed, and usually
expensive,
priced
between
US$800
and
$2,500. The popularity of
two other spotted cats
breeds, the Ocicat and
the Bengal, overshadowed
their development.

8. The
Chartreux
is
a
rare
breed
of
domestic cat from France and
is recognised by a number of
registries around the world.
The Chartreux is large and
muscular,
with
relatively
short, fine-boned limbs, and
very fast reflexes. They are
known for their blue (grey)
water-resistant
short
hair
double coats which are often
slightly nappy in texture (often
showing
"breaks"
like
a
sheepskin) and orange- or
copper-colored eyes.

9. Cheetahs are big cats, a bit
smaller than lions or tigers.
Cheetahs have a yellow to
pale brown coat covered
with black spots. Their
coloring helps them hide in
bushes and grass. The
spots become rings on the
cheetah’s long tail. Each
cheetah’s
tail
has
a
different pattern of rings.
Scientists use the tails to
tell cheetahs apart.
Cheetahs don’t roar like
some big cats. Instead they
make
purrs, bleats, barks, and
chirps. The chirps can

10. Some cat registries consider
the Cymric simply a semilong-haired
variety
of
the Manx breed, rather than a
separate breed. Except for the
length of fur, in all other
respects the two varieties are
the same, and kittens of either
sort may appear in the same
litter.
The
name
comes
from
Cymru
(Welsh
pronunciation:
the
indigenous
Welsh
name
of Wales, though the breed is
not associated with Wales, and
the name was possibly given
as an attempt to provide a
"Celtic"-sounding name for the
breed.

11. The Cyprus cat is
a landrace of domestic
cat believed to be
descended from cats of
Egypt
or
Palestine
brought
to
Cyprus
by St. Helen to rid the
island of snakes and
vermin.
It
is
not
recognized
as
a
formal breed by any
major cat fancier and
breeder organization.

12. DRAGON LI
The Dragon Li, also called Chinese
Li Hua, China Li Hua, Li Hua, Li
Hua Mau, Li Hua Mao
is a
Chinese breed of domestic cat
originating from nascent Chinese
folklore and dynastic culture.
The natural breed, based on a
native
landrace,
is
presently
recognized as a formal breed by the
US-based
Cat
Fanciers
Association (CFA) and China's
own Cat Aficionado Association
(CAA).

13. EXOTIC SHORTHAIR
The Exotic Shorthair is a breed
of cat developed to be a
shorthaired
version
of
the
Persian.
The
Exotic
Shorthair is similar to the
Persian in many ways, including
temperament and conformation
with the exception of the short
dense coat. It has even inherited
much of the Persian's health
problems.

14. GERMAN REX
German
Rex
is
a breed of domestic cat. They
are a medium sized breed with
slender legs of a medium length.
The head is round with welldeveloped cheeks and large, open
ears. The eyes are of medium
size in colours related to the coat
colour. The coat is silky and
short with a tendency to curl.
The whiskers also curl, though
less strongly than in the Cornish
Rex.

15. HIMALAYAN
The Himalayan (a.k.a. Himalay
an Persian, or Colourpoint
Persian as it is commonly
referred to in Europe), is a
breed or sub-breed of longhaired cat identical in type to
the Persian, with the exception
of its blue eyes and its point
colouration,
which
were
derived from crossing the
Persian with the Siamese.

16. LION
Lion, one of the largest mem
bers of the cat family. The
lion's size and strength have
captured human imagination
since ancient times, giving
these animals the nickname
king of beasts. Lions are also
known for their mighty roar,
a fearsome sound that can be
heard by humans more than
8 km (5 mi) away.

17. MAINE COON
The Maine Coon is noted for its
large bone structure, rectangular
body shape, and long, flowing coat.
The breed can be seen in a variety
of colors and is known for its
intelligence and gentle personality.
Health problems, such as feline
hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy
and
hip
dysplasia, are seen in the breed, but
screening methods can help
minimize the frequency of these
problems.

18. MUNCHKIN
The Munchkin is a relatively
new breed of cat characterized by its
very short legs, which are caused by
a
naturally
occurring
genetic mutation. It has been named
after the "munchkin" doughnut.
Much controversy erupted over the
breed when it was recognized by The
International Cat Association in
1995 with critics voicing concern
over potential health and mobility
issues.

19. NORWEIGIAN FOREST CAT
The Norwegian Forest Cat is
a breed of domestic cat native to
Northern Europe. This natural breed is
adapted to a very cold climate, with top
coat of glossy, long, water-shedding
hairs, and a woolly undercoat for
insulation.
Although
this
is
uncertain, the breed's ancestors may
have been a landrace of short-haired
cats
brought
to
Norway
by
the Vikings around 1000 AD, who may
also have brought with them longhaired cats, like those ancestral to the
modern
Siberian
and
Turkish
Angora breeds.

20. OCICAT
The
Ocicat
is
an
alldomestic breed of cat which
resembles a wild cat but has no
wild DNA in its gene pool. The
breed is unusual in that it is spotted
like a wild cat but has the
temperament of a domestic animal.
It is named for its resemblance to
the ocelot. The breed was established
from Siamese and Abyssinian stock;
later, American Shorthairs (silver
tabbies) were added to the mix and
gave the breed their silver
color, bone structure and distinct
markings.

51. A jaguar can be
easily
recognized
because it has distinct
black spots and rings all
over its body. Jaguars
live in the Americas from
the Southern United
States
and
Mexico
across much of Central
America and south to
Paraguay and northern
Argentina. The creatures
often live near water and
are the third-largest big
cat in the world after
lions and tigers.

52. Jungle Cats are
medium sized cats and they
have a body length between 50
and 94 cms (20 - 37 inches), a
tail length between 23 and 31
cms (9 - 12 inches) and they
weigh between 4 and 16 kgs
(8.75 - 35 lbs). They have a
slender build and they are
greyish brown in colour.
Jungle Cats inhabit the
jungles and swamps of Asia
and north east Africa.

53. Leopards are the smallest
of the big cats — averaging 28
inches
(71
centimeters)
at
shoulder height — but they're also
the most successful. They're
stealthy hunters and resourceful
scavengers, and they can adapt to
almost any environment.
Leopards eat anything
from carcasses, fish and reptiles
to
mammals
such
as
baboons, antelopes, warthogs, ha
res and rodents. Of all the big cat
species, leopards are the best
climbers.They're
also
strong
swimmers, and they'll sometimes
catch fish and crabs.

54. The lion was once
found throughout Africa, Asia
and Europe but now exists
only in Africa with one
exception. The last remaining
Asiatic lions are found in
Sasan-Gir National Park in
India, which was primarily
created to protect the species.
Currently,
there
are
approximately 350-400 lions
in the park.
A lion’s roar can be
heard from as far as 5 miles
away.
A lion can run for short
distances at 50 mph and leap
as far as 36 feet.

55. The marbled cat is
a rare and small species
of wild cat living in
Southeast Asia.”Species”
means a type or sort of
wild cat that is different
from the other wild cats. It
likes living in trees. It is
very good at climbing
trees and walking along
branches.
It
weighs
between 4 and a half
pounds to about 11
pounds, which makes it
about the same size as a
slightly small domestic cat.
Not much is known about
this cat as it lives in forests
and is secretive.

56. Pantanal Cats range from Brazil
to
northern
Argentina.
Subspecies. There are no
subspecies of the Pantanal Cat.
Until
recently
they
were
considered to be a subspecies
of the colocolo.

57. Sand Cats are small wild
cats that have a body length
between 45 and 57 cms (18 - 22.5
inches), a tail length between 28
and 35 cms (11 - 14 inches) and
they weigh between 1.5 and 3.5 kgs
(3.25
7.75
lbs).
They are buff to grey/brown
in colour with dark stripes on their
tail and limbs. They have a wide
head with large eyes and low set
ears. They have dense fur on the
soles of their feet to protect them
from the hot sand and to aid
maneuverability.
They are excellent diggers
but they are not agile jumpers or
climbers.

58. Serval cats are diurnal
or nocturnal depending on the
habits of the prey where they
live.
The name serval is
derived from a Portuguese word
which means wolf-deer.
The serval’s hind lets
are longer than the front ones.
A serval can leap in the
air to catch birds.

59. Young cats disperse from
their mother and set out on their
own when they’re 19 to 24 months
old. Usually, female snow leopards
will only have their next litter once
the cubs have dispersed.
Female snow leopards will
be ready to have cubs of their own
when they are two or three years
old – so soon after they leave their
family behind, they’ll start their
own.
Like kittens, snow leopard
cubs are small and helpless at birth
– they do not open their eyes until
they are about 7 days old.

60. Sunda
Clouded
Leopards
are
the
largest predatorin Borneo and
they weigh approximately 25 kgs
(55 lbs). They are tawny or grey
in colour with black, cloud-like
markings. They are stockily built
and are excellent climbers.
Sunda
Clouded
Leopards can be found in the
tropical and subtropical forests of
Borneo
and
Sumatra.