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A black cat resting on a fence. A black cat is a domestic cat with black fur. They may be a specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular or mixed breed. Most black cats have golden irises due to their high melanin pigment content. Black cats are the subject of myth, legend, and superstition.
Sicha69/Getty Images. Height: 8-12 inches Weight: 6-10 pounds Personality: charming, playful Coat: short, curly or wavy Color: solid black, white, gray, red, lilac ...
The following list of cat breeds includes only domestic cat breeds and domestic and wild hybrids. The list includes established breeds recognized by various cat registries , new and experimental breeds, landraces being established as standardized breeds, distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed (extinct) breeds.
A domestic long-haired cat is a cat of mixed ancestry – thus not belonging to any particular recognized cat breed – possessing a coat of semi-long to long fur. Domestic long-haired cats should not be confused with the British Longhair, American Longhair, or other breeds with "Longhair" names, which are standardized breeds defined by various registries. [8]
Looking like the wild black panther which was the inspiration for the breed, there is nothing wild about the loveable Bombay. They are trainable – even on a leash – congenial, outgoing, and smart.
Highly adaptable, they do well in almost any living situation, and because they're the pedigreed version of the common European house cat, they're excellent mousers with strong hunting instincts.
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]
4. Siamese. Siamese cats are probably one of the easiest cat breeds to identify due to their distinct markings and piercing blue eyes. These lanky toms are hyper social, so expect them to join in ...