Cat breeds A–Z
A picture tour of popular cat breeds and what sets each apart
The Abyssinian (), colloquially known as the Aby, is a standardised breed of cat with a distinctive "ticked" tabby coat, in which individual agouti hairs are banded with…
Photo: Karin Langner-Bahmann · CC BY-SA 3.0
Aegean cats (Greek: γάτα του Αιγαίου gáta tou Aigaíou) are a naturally occurring landrace of domestic cat originating from the Cycladic Islands of Greece and western Turkey.
Photo: Sam Holt · CC BY-SA 4.0
The American Bobtail is an uncommon breed of domestic cat which was developed in the late 1960s.
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The American Curl is a cat characterised by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull.
The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from…
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The American Wirehair is a breed of domestic cat originating in upstate New York, which is characterized by its wiry fur and crinkly whiskers caused by a genetic mutation.
Photo: Heikki Siltala · CC BY 3.0
The Arabian Mau is a domestic cat breed developed from a naturally occurring short-haired population with distant ancestry from the early African wildcat.
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The Asian or Asian group, is a cat breed similar to the European Burmese, but comes in a range of different coat colours and patterns.
Photo: Matt Buck from London, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Australian Mist (formerly known as Spotted Mist) is a breed of cat developed in Australia.
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The Balinese is a long-haired breed of domestic cat with Siamese-style point coloration and sapphire-blue eyes.
Photo: Mary Desmond · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Bengal cat (Prionailurus bengalensis × Felis catus) is a breed of hybrid cat created from crossbreeding an Asian leopard cat to domestic cats, especially the spotted tabby…
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The Bombay cat is a short-haired breed of domestic cat.
Photo: Pititebilette · CC BY-SA 3.0
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