Breeds of House Cats

How to Choose from the Many Breeds of House Cats

A way that breeds of house cats are classified is through their color patterns or markings. Tabbies are one of the oldest and most popular breeds of house cats around today. These cats can be identified through their stripes and spots, although some may have additional markings like bibs or boots. These cats are also sometimes known as tiger kitties for obvious reasons. Tabbies can come in a number of hues, including orange, grey and tan. Calico cats are always orange, black and white, although some will have faded versions of these shades and are known as “diluted” calicos. These cats can have quite beautiful coats with blocks of color throughout.



Non Shedding Cat Breeds

When it comes to non shedding cat breeds, one of the most popular is the Cornix Rex. They are definitely very unique looking cats because they do not have any fur at all, or at least their coat is so short that it is almost as though they have none at all.

Safari Cats—From The Jungle To Your Living Room

The Safari cat is a new breed of cat, and there are less than 40 of them that exist right now.  This cat comes from breeding the spotted Geoffrey’s cat, which comes from South America, with the common domestic cat.  This is quite a feat because, while the domestic cat has 38 chromosomes, the Geoffrey’s cat only has 36.