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The Neva Masquerade cat on a 2020 Russian stamp. The Neva Masquerade is a breed or sub-breed of long-haired domestic cat, which originates in Russia. [ 1 ][ 2 ] It is the sister breed [ 3 ] or colourpoint variant of the Siberian cat, a centuries-old Russian landrace. The colourpoint markings are the result of a colourpoint gene originally found ...
The Siberian is a centuries-old landrace (natural variety) of domestic cat in Russia, [ 3 ] and recently developed as a formal breed with standards promulgated the world over since the late-1980s. [ 4 ] Since 2006, the breed is recognized for registry and championship status with all major cat registries. [ 5 ][ 6 ]
A cat registry's purpose is to register purebred cats which are recognized by the organization. The first cat registry was the National Cat Club, set up in 1887 in England. The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy was established in 1910. The National Cat Club was also the governing body of the cat fancy. Another registry called the Cat Club was ...
Only recognized as an official breed in Russia in the 1980s, Siberian forest cats have been part of Russian folklore for centuries and are believed to have developed in Asia over a thousand years ...
The Russian Blue is a naturally occurring breed that may have originated in the port of Arkhangelsk in Russia. [1] They are also sometimes called Archangel Blues. [2] It is believed that sailors took them from the Archangel Isles to Great Britain and Northern Europe in the 1860s. [1] The first reference to an Archangel Cat appears in British ...
Website. www.gccfcats.org. The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) is a cat registry, established in 1910 and the largest organisation that registers pedigree cats in the United Kingdom. It was formed from a small number of cat clubs which were registering cats at the time when the modern cat fancy was in its first stages.
Bobtail. 2 to 5 inches. The Kurilian Bobtail is a cat breed (or breed group, depending on registry) originating from the Russian Kuril Islands, as well as Sakhalin Island and the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Short- or long-haired, it has a semi-cobby body type and a distinct short, fluffy tail. The back is slightly arched with hind ...
In Australia, The Russian White program started on the 4 May 1971 by Dick and Mavis Jones of Myemgay Cattery. Below is an excerpt from an article by Mavis Jones. Our project began in earnest when we acquired a genuine white Siberian cat, albeit a "domestic", as she possessed no pedigree. She was the family pet of an official at the Thai Embassy ...