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A Sphynx cat, one of the cat breeds resulting from human breeding practices during the last century and a half. In 1871 only five cat breeds were recognized by an association in London. Today the USA based Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) recognizes 41 breeds [20] and The International Cat Association (TICA) recognizes 57 breeds. [21]
All domestic (non-hybrid) cats and cat breeds fall under the domestic cat (Felis catus), and are no longer considered separate (sub)species. [23] The domestication of the Felis silvestris lybica started around 9.000 years ago in the Near East and Egypt region, [22] while the selective breeding of purebred/pedigreed cat breeds only started 150 ...
As of 2024, the domestic cat was the second most popular pet in the United States, with 73.8 million cats owned and around 42.2 million households owning at least one cat. [ 210 ] [ 211 ] In the United Kingdom , 26% of adults have a cat, with an estimated population of 10.9 million pet cats as of 2020.
Domestic cats have been diversified by humans into breeds and domestic and wild hybrids.Many such breeds recognized by various cat registries.Additionally, there are new and experimental breeds, landraces being established as standardized breeds, distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed (extinct) breeds.
Ragdoll Cat looking away from camera Ragdoll cats have distinctive, large, oval, blue eyes Although the breed has a plush coat, it consists mainly of long guard hairs, while the lack of a dense undercoat results, according to the Cat Fanciers' Association, in "reduced shedding and matting". [ 25 ]
The first hybrids of the jungle cat (Felis chaus) and the domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) may have been born in Egypt several thousand years ago. [2] The jungle cat is native to a vast region spanning Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East. [3] For the most part, it is an Asian species of wild cat that lives by rivers and lakes.
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