Colors – ruddy, red, fawn, blue, lilac, silver Abyssinian Coat is short, close lying, fine but not soft, distinctly ticked. Grooming is easy. Eyes are wide set, large, expressive, slanting, and amber, hazel or green Temperament – intelligent, inquisitive, very energetic, playful, loyal, freedom-loving Medium sized, lithe and muscular with an arching, elegant neck. Large cupped ears are set wide apart. Colors – ruddy, red, fawn, blue, lilac, silver

American Shorthair Coat is short, dense, even and firm in texture. Grooming is easy with regular combing Equable nature and sturdy build Bold, intelligent, inquisitive active. Most colors except lilac, chocolate self colors and color-pointeds.

Burmese Coat is short, fine, glossy, satiny and close lying. A little extra grooming is necessary. Eyes are wide set, large, round and yellow to gold Intelligent, active, inquisitive, adaptable, friendly. Delightful personality. Obvious bed or break in the line of the nose. Well proportioned legs with the back slightly shorter than the front. Neat, oval paws. Tail is straight and of medium length, Brown color is the usual, other colors – blue, lilac, chocolate, red & cream

Cornish rex Coat is short, plushy, silky; no guard hairs; waves, curls or ripples particularly on the back & tail. Grooming requires gentle brushing using fingers to set the waves. Startlingly large ears. Elongated wedge of a head that gently curves at the forehead. Muzzle is rounded, chin strong & profile straight. Body is hard and muscular. Tail fine and tapering. Intelligent, thoughtful, active. Comes in all colors, patterns and color combinations.

Devon Rex Coat is very short, fine, wavy, soft; can have a rippled effect. Grooming requires very gentle stroking with a soft mitt rather than a brush. Eyes are wide set, large and oval in all colors. Muscular build, slim legs and long whip-like tail, broad chested, flat forehead, prominent cheek bones and a crinkled brow. Temperament – extraordinarily playful; mischievous yet never unkind. All coat colors, patterns and color combinations.

Gentle, affectionate, good natured, inquisitive, playful Exotic (shorthair) Medium coat; dense, plush, soft, full of life, easy to groom with daily brushing Medium sized. Blunt body; short, thick legs and large paws. Head is round, short nose and small, wide set, round tipped ears. Gentle, affectionate, good natured, inquisitive, playful Full range of self colors, bi-colors, tabbies, tortoiseshells and shaded, tipped and color pointed varieties.

Maine Coon Powerfully built, all-weather hair coat, wise & skillful hunter Thick, dense, waterproof coat with undercoat Exceptional climber, small litters Coat rarely gets matted but regular brushing advised Intelligent, calm, freedom-loving 9should not be confined indoors) Can weight 20 pounds Gracious animal with high cheekbones, square muzzle, firm chin. Nose is slightly concave. Ears large, set wide apart & high. Colors – almost all colors occur

Coat is double and well padded. Grooming is easy with regular brushing. Eyes are large, round, color is in keeping with coat colors. Lacks a tail. Hollow where tail should be. Calm, intelligent, active, loyal; likes to be with its owner. Front legs are slightly shorter than the long, muscular hind legs which results in a characteristic rabbit-like, loping gait. Chest is broad and the back short. Rump is higher than the shoulder. Varieties – Rumpy, Rumpy Riser, Stumpy, Longy, Cymric Manx

Persian Flat faces with short noses & small ears. Eyes are copper or deep orange with black rims or other colors that match the body color. Broad-chested bodies Sturdy legs and large paws Soft, thick fur Distinctive ruff around neck Low slung tail Many colors – black, white, blue, chocolate, lila, red, cream, tortoiseshell, tabby, bi-color, smoke, chinchilla, golden, cameo, etc.

When this breed is picked up it is supposed to go limp, hence the name. Powerful build with big round paws and a long bushy tail. Head is broad and wide cheeked. Wide eyes of deep sapphire 3 main groups – colorpointed, mitted, bi-color Coat is dense and silky and easily groomed with daily brushing Docile, relaxed, easy to handle, needs calm. Suited to indoors confinement Ragdoll

Russian Blue Coat is plush, heavy, double, brush-like from the body. Grooming – easy; gentle, regular brushing so as not to damage the double coat texture Eyes are almond shaped and green Quiet voice, gentle and affectionate. Can have no hint of white or tabby markings

Siamese Coat is very short, fine, glossy and close lying. Grooming is easy but must be done regularly. Eyes are alert, intelligent and blue Loud voice, large ears, big personality. From the front its head from the tip of the ears to the muzzle is pronounced wedge shaped Intelligent, lively, playful, loyal, affectionate but can be aloof. Colors - distinctive masked features, dark paws and tail.

Coat – a fine body suede (down) Coat – a fine body suede (down). Grooming is fairly easy requiring more sponging and wiping than combing and brushing. Eyes – large and slightly slanted. Wrinkled skin at key points, few or no whiskers; big ears,, whip like tail. Temperament – intelligent, very lively and playful. May be visible fur on the brow, around the toes and at the tip of the tail. Well built, sturdy cat with a head slightly longer than wide set on a long, slender neck. Large wide-open ears are tall and the outer edge is in line with the wedge of the face. Long slim legs with elegant, rounded paws. Long toes. Long, finely tapered tail. Breed is susceptible to skin allergies and developing lumps. All colors and patterns are available Sphynx

Turkish Angora Graceful, small to medium sized cat Neat & attractively tapered head Coat is fine, silky, medium length with no undercoat Molts heavily in summer Relatively easy to groom with daily brushing Affectionate, intelligent, can be playful, enjoys peace and quiet Colors – a whole range of self, bicolors tabbies & smokes