Breeds

Meet a cat that you have most likely never met before. The bay cat, also carrying the monikers of Borneo Bay cat and Bornean Bay cat, lives only on the island of Borneo. The cat’s latin name, Catopuma badia, identifies a small wild cat native to the island. This cat, relatively rare, joins the list … Read more

This French Chartreux cat has an interesting history. The Chartreux cat breed probably arrived in France from the Middle East, sometime in the 1500s. The cat, that beautiful blue-grey color similar to the Russian Blue, was actively bred by Carthusian monks near Paris. A Cat With A Religious Background Those in the know say that … Read more

Have you met any cats who love to swim? You won’t find many. Let me introduce the wild fishing cat, who absolutely loves to swim and whose primary item in his diet proves to be fresh fish. This animal can swim for long periods of time, and can dive underwater and catch supper. Physical Description … Read more

The spotted serval cat, an African wild cat, looks a bit like a leopard, yet it is the sole member of the genus Leptailurus. Though some states allow you to raise a serval cat in your home as an exotic pet, the animal will need extra room to play and a diet of whole prey. … Read more

Cats have received a bad rap from folks who believe them to be aloof and uncaring. Not true. If you know cats, you are aware that they often behave with loving attention. Some breeds do show more affection than others. Are you familiar with the most affectionate cat breeds? Often the reason a cat appears … Read more

Although there are no truly hypoallergenic cats, you can find some breeds that can cause fewer allergic symptoms. An allergy is caused when the immune system responds to otherwise harmless substances called allergens.  A person with a hypersensitive immune system can trigger an allergic reaction when that person encounters a cat. Though many think it’s … Read more

This small spotted wild cat is native to the rainforests of Central and South America as well as in parts of Mexico. There are 10 subspecies of this animal, each with a slight physical variation that differentiates it from the others. Appearance This cat is similar in appearance to two other small wild cats, both … Read more

Are you acquainted with the sand cat? It’s one of the very smallest breeds of wild cats. Learn some sand cat facts here. The average size of the female is from three to seven pounds. The males aren’t much bigger, ranging from 4.5 to 7.5 pounds.  Its body, though is about the length of a … Read more

The Chausie cat breed comes to us via ancient history. The name comes from “Felis chaus,” the Latin name meaning jungle/wild cat. It’s pronounced “chaw-see”. Very often the Chausie represents a mix between a wild cat and an Abyssinian. In ancient times, the cat originated in Egypt, many thousands of years ago. Though this feline … Read more

Meet another of the small wildcat breeds that still inhabit our world. Read on to learn about the Asiatic wildcat, a subspecies of the African wildcat. This cat also goes by the name of the Asian steppe wildcat and the Indian desert cat. This cat’s Latin name is Felis lybica ornata. The cat, about the size … Read more