The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. It is similar to the Persian in many ways, including temperament and conformation, a flat nose and face with the exceptions of the short dense coat. The Exotic Shorthair cat is from the United States. In the late 1950s, … Read more
The American Shorthair is a breed of domestic cat. It is believed to be descended from European cats. When settlers sailed from Europe to North America, they carried cats on board (ships’ cats) to protect the stores from mice — for instance, the cats that came over on the Mayflower with the Pilgrims to hunt … Read more
The Maine Coon is the largest domesticated cat breed. The ancestral origins of the Maine Coon are unknown — there are only speculation and folk tales. One such folk tale involves Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, who was executed in 1793. The story goes that before her death, Antoinette attempted to escape France with … Read more
The domestic cat is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. They are often called house cats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines. Cats can be found on every continent except Antarctica, generally in human populated areas. There are more than 70 … Read more
A lynx is any of the four species within the Lynx genus of medium-sized wild cats. The name “lynx” originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word λύγξ, derived from the Indo-European root leuk- (“light, brightness”) in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes. A lynx’s keen vision earns this cat legendary … Read more