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Balinese
Origin: Developed from litters of registered
Siamese. Name derived from the South
Sea Island of Bali.
Recognized colors: Seal point, chocolate point,
blue point, and lilac point.
Personality: Warm, eager, inquisitive, and
enthusiastic. Very vocal and persistent.
Body & Size: Same body style as the Siamese
except they are long-haired.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Similar to that of the Siamese
having deep, vivid blue eyes.
Javanese
Origin: Developed from litters of registered Siamese. Name derived from Java.
Recognized colors: Red, tortoise, and lynx point patterns. Colors on diamondshaped
mask, ears, legs, feet, and tail strongly contrast with the, even body color.
Personality: Warm, eager, inquisitive, and enthusiastic. Very vocal and persistent.
Body & Size: Same body style as the Siamese except they are long-haired.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Similar to that of the Siamese having deep, vivid blue eyes.
Origin: Not known
Recognized colors: Seal point, chocolate point, blue point,
and lilac point, all with white gloves (paws).
Personality: Very sociable that needs company of others.
Considered sweet-natured, charming, & intelligent.
Body & Size: Medium to large, sturdy, stocky cat with a long
body.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Head is strong, broad, & rounded, with a
strong, rounded muzzle and low set nostril. Eyes are
rounded, and the wars are medium in size with
rounded tips.
Cymric
Birman
Origin:
Recognized colors: Not very important for show points.
Personality: Alert and sweet-natured, considered very quiet,
extremely intelligent, and observant.
Body & Size: Large, tailless with moderately long hair. Front legs
are short, balanced, substantial, and contrast with the
higher heavier muscled hindquarters.
Head. Ears, & Eyes: Round head with a broad muzzle and
prominent cheeks.
Himalayan
Origin: Developed in Britain and North America in 1930’s.
Recognized colors: Chocolate point and lilac point
Personality: Easygoing that fit well into the family lifestyle. Like
attention, purr loudly, intelligent, and outgoing.
Body & Size: Medium to large size, body is short and compact.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Large head on short neck, nose is
snub-like with good break; ears are set low; eyes are
large, round, and expressive usually vivid blue.
Origin: Developed in Britain and North America in 1930’s.
Recognized colors: Solid colors
Personality: Easygoing that fit well into the family lifestyle.
Like attention, purr loudly, intelligent, and outgoing.
Body & Size: Medium to large size, body is short and
compact.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Large head on short neck, nose is
snub-like with good break; ears are set low; eyes
are large, round, and expressive usually
copper colored.
Kashmir
Origin: 1st appeared on rocky coast of New England, oldest
natural breed in North America.
Recognized colors: Brown tabby, but a wide range of colors
and patterns exist.
Personality: Lovable, friendly, enjoys the companionship of
another pet or person.
Body & Size: Large often reaching 12 to 18 pounds. Fur on tail
is especially longer compared with fur covering body.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Medium-wide head, medium-long nose,
and large tufted, tall ears. Eye color varies from green to
gold to copper; white cats have blue eyes.
Maine Coon
Norwegian Forest
Origin: Native to Norway
Recognized colors: All colors and combinations.
Personality: Exceedingly alert and intelligent, responsive
and loving to its owner and must have
companionship.
Body & Size: Medium to large, with a moderately long
body and powerful appearance due to a full
chest and considerable girth. Tail is long &
flowing.
Head, Ears, & Eyes:
Persian
Origin: Not known
Recognized colors: Six groups for show purposes; many
color combinations.
Personality: Well mannered, easygoing, quiet, excellent
companion and adapts well to apartment living.
Body & Size: Medium to large and has a short, compact
body.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Head is large with ears that are small
and round tipped. Nose is short, broad, and
stubbed with a deep break; eyes are large and
round, giving the cat a sweet expression.
Origin: In 1960’s developed, resulted from mating a
white Persian and a seal-point Birman.
Recognized colors: 4 common colors; seal point,
chocolate point, blue point, and lilac point;
and found in 3 distinct patterns.
Personality: Docile, quiet, and composed, intelligent,
and enjoys retrieving.
Body & Size: Exceptionally large & heavy.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Moderately wedge-shaped head,
ears are medium size; eyes are large, oval, and
blue in color.
Ragdoll
Somali
Origin: Produced in 1960’s when Abyssinian
parents carrying the recessive genes for
long hair were mated.
Recognized colors: 2 special colors: ruddy, an
orange-brown ticked with black; and
red, ticked with chocolate brown.
Personality: Friendly, affectionate, companionable,
playful, intelligent, and very active.
Body & Size: Medium with characteristics the same
as the Abyssinian, but with a medium-long
coat and a fox-like, bushy tail.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Gold or green eyes.
Origin: Originally known as Ankara cats because breed
originated in the province of Ankara, Turkey.
Recognized colors: Originally only in white, but many colors
and patterns exist.
Personality: Polite, intelligent, responsive, easily trained to
retrieve and perform tricks. It also is fastidious &
prefers a clean, spotless environment.
Body & Size: Small to medium with a long, slender,
graceful torso on a light frame.
Head, Ears, & Eyes: Ears are large and erect on a small to
medium-sized, wedge-shaped head. Eyes are large,
almond-shaped, and show radiant, deep color.
Turkish Angora