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The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat which resembles a wild cat but has no recent wild DNA in its gene pool. It is named for its resemblance to the ocelot . The breed was established from the Siamese and Abyssinian and later on American Shorthair would be added.
Ocicat. Ocicats look very much like a wild cat. ©dien/Shutterstock.com. If you’d like a cheetah as a pet but realize that this is not a good idea, an ocicat is a good alternative.
Ocicat – a spotted cat originally produced by a cross between Siamese and Abyssinian. Oriental Shorthair – a Siamese-style cat in non-pointed coat patterns and colours, including solid, tabby, silver/smoke, and tortoise-shell. Oriental Longhair – a longhaired version of the Oriental Shorthair. (But see "Javanese" entry, above).
The Egyptian Mau is a small to medium-sized, short to medium-haired cat breed.They are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. The spots of the Mau occur on only the tips of the hairs of its coat.
Somalis are recognised for their energetic and social nature. Their appearance with sleek bodies, long tails, and large pointed ears have earned them the nickname of "Fox Cat."
In Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) breeders used the Ocicat for a two-year period, terminating on 1 May 2002; LaPerms registered during this period were permitted to have an Ocicat parent, and by extension, one or two Abyssinian grandparents, as the Abyssinian is an approved outcross of the Ocicat.
The Lykoi (commonly called wolf cat or werewolf cat) is a breed of cat derived from a natural mutation causing a form of hypotrichia (e.g. congenital alopecia) [1] found in domestic short-haired cats.
The Turkish Van is a semi-long-haired, standardised breed of domestic cat, which was developed in the United Kingdom from a selection of cats obtained from various cities of modern Turkey, especially southeast Turkey.