Fantastic Felines World’s Amazing Cat Breeds and How They Win Hearts (Part-2)

Cats are majestic, classy and super curious. Get mesmerised by various breeds of feline beauties from across the world and know more about their amazing attributes.

Loyal and affectionate BURMESE
Burmese is an even-tempered cat who is loyal and affectionate. Although moderate in size, this breed is a very solid and musculature cat with a silky short lying coat and yellow gold eyes. Originally the only coat recognized for Burmese was sable brown. However, today the breed also comes in champagne, platinum and blue.

Man-made BURMILLA breed
Burmilla is an elegant cat of medium size with a short dense silky coat. This is a man-made breed which resulted from cross breeding between European Burmese and Chinchilla Persian. This breed has a silver tipped coat and large bright green eyes. She is loving and affectionate and turns out to be a great pet. He unique features include longhair with a full plume tail and a silky semi longhair coat.

French connection of CHARTREUX
Chartreux is an old breed which was originated in France. This breed is said to have been raised as a companion by the Carthusian monks. She is known for her woolly blue coat, brilliant orange eyes and smiling expression.

Talkative COLORPOINT SHORTHAIR
Colorpoint Shorthair has a Siamese body and head type with 16 individual colours which give the breed unique flair. Her colours include red and cream points, lynx points, and parti-colour points. Devoted to her pet parents, Colourpoint Shorthair is playful, intelligent, and every bit as talkative and affectionate as Siamese.

Kitten by nature of CORNISH REX
Cornish Rex has a unique, single layer of coat that lays in tight, soft to touch, even waves. He body features posses large ears, egg-shaped head, arched back, high tucked up waist and long, whippy tail. Affectionate, intelligent, energetic and inquisitive, Cornish Rex often acts like a kitten well into old age.

Elfin like DEVON REX
Devon Rex is noted for her soft, short, naturally curly coat. Her large eyes, wide head and large low set ears give Devon Rex an ‘elfin’ appearance. She is a medium sized cat and distinct in appearance from the Cornish Rex, though the coat mutation appears similar. Devon Rex is available in a variety of patterns and colours.

Active athletic EGYPTIAN MAU
Elegant Egyptian Mau bears a striking resemblance to paintings of ancient Egyptian cats. This active athletic cat has an exotic pattern and is only naturally spotted domestic cat. She is distinguished by vivid gooseberry green eyes and her spotted pattern. The main showable colours of this breed are bronze, silver and smoke.

Elegantly EUROPEAN BURMESE
She is a very affectionate medium sized cat of far eastern origins. Body type of Europe Burmese is elegant with gently rounded contours. Eyes are large and alert with colours ranging from yellow to amber. Her coat length is short and colours include brown, chocolate, blue, lilac, cream and a soft apricot red. Tortoiseshell colours are also popular.

Pompom tailed Japanese Bobtail

Japanese Bobtail is affectionate, energetic and fun loving. This breed is distinguished by her pompom tail, level back and deep angulations in the longer rear legs. Her equilateral triangle shaped head, oval eyes, large upright ears, and a medium body complete the picture. The long hair Japanese Bobtail has a medium long to long coat.

People oriented HAVANA BROWN
Distinguished by her rich warm mahogany toned coat colour, expressive green eyes and distinctive muzzle shape, Havana Brown is a medium sized, well-muscled cat with a short glossy close lying coat. The whiskers of this breed must be brown, complimenting the coat colour. This breed is active and playful and extremely people oriented.

(Dr Ankur Narad is from RGCN Pet Clinic, Bhopal; Dr Supriya Shukla is Professor of Vet Pathology, Veterinary College, Mhow; Dr RPS Baghel is Faculty Dean, NDVSU, Adhartal, Jabalpur; Dr MK Mehta is Dean of Veterinary College, Mhow; Dr Nidhi Shrivastava is Assistant Professor of Vet Pathology, Veterinary College, Mhow; and Dr RK Jain is Professor of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College, Mhow)
(Part-3 of this article will be continued in the next issue)