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The Khao Manee cat (Thai: ขาวมณี, RTGS: Khao Mani, lit. "white jewel"), or Khao Plort (Thai: ขาวปลอด, lit. "complete white"), also known as the Diamond Eye cat, [1] is a rare, natural breed of domestic cat originating in Thailand, which has an ancient ancestry tracing back hundreds of years.
Here are ten rare types of cats along with the facts behind what makes them unique and the factors that made them such exotic and rare cat breeds in the first place. 1. Bombay: The Parlor Panther
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.
[1]: 112 The breed is rare, [2] is one of the larger breeds, and is distinguished by the Van pattern (named after the breed), where the colour is restricted to the head and the tail, and the rest of the cat is white; [2] this is due to the expression of the piebald white spotting gene, a type of partial leucism.
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Chartreux cats are also known for their "smile"; due to the structure of their heads and their tapered muzzles, they often appear to be smiling. Chartreux are exceptional hunters and are highly prized by farmers. As for every French cat with a pedigree, the first letter of the official name of a Chartreux cat encodes the year of its birth. [1]
From rare breeds to everyday kitties, these are the cutest cat breeds around. Take a look at these photos, and you'll see why certain kittens made the list. 20 Cutest Cat Breeds of All Time
This category is for cat breeds that are well-established, but rare outside their native region. Recent and experimental breeds (which are technically "rare" by definition, being available from only a handful of breeders still developing the breed) do not go in this main category, but in Category:Experimental cat breeds, which is also available here as a subcategory.