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 Bobtail

American Curl Coat can be long or short; both are silky, lying flat without plushness. Grooming is relatively easy with regular brushing. Eyes are large, walnut shaped and all colors. Ears must be checked regularly. Ears curve backwards at an angle between 92 and 180 degrees. Ears have rounded, flexible tips, wide at the base and open. Temperament is eager to please but needs attention. Medium sized, well balanced and muscled. Legs are medium length with round paws. Tail is flexible and tapering and equal to the body length. Comes in all colors, patterns and color combinations

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.

American Wirehair Coat is springy, tight, medium in length; individual hairs are crimped, hooked or bent. Grooming is minimal with an occasional brushing Eyes are wide-set, large, round and all colors. Temperament – very positive and inquisitive; they never seem to stop purring Medium to large cat with a round head, prominent cheek bones and a well developed muzzle. Distinct features – coat texture and whiskers Colors – all colors and patterns except color pointed

Balinese

Birman Semi-long hair type Long, silky, full ruff around the neck Color pointed ears, face, tail & legs Thickset legs & broad rounded head Pointed face, longish nose, relatively large ears Each forepaw ends in a symmetrically shaped white glove. Longer white gauntlets on rear paws Relatively easy to groom with regular brushing Gentle, individualistic, extremely loyal

Coat is short, very close lying and shiny Coat is short, very close lying and shiny. Little extra grooming is necessary. Eyes are large; gold to copper in the US. Gleaming black fur. Temperament is sedate, affectionate and needs attention. Purrs a great deal, strong & healthy breed. Medium sized cat with a round head that seems large for its body. Short, snub nose, firm chin, large ear as rounded at the tips. Bombay

British Shorthair Bred in all the major color and pattern groups Compact, well-balanced and powerful body. Chest is full and broad; legs are short and strong with large, rounded paws. Tail is thick at the base and rounded at the tip Short, thick, fine coat that is easy to groom with regular combing Companionable, independent freedom loving

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

Chartreux Coat – dense, soft, plush. Easy grooming with regular brushing Large muscular shoulders; short, strong neck; sweet smiling expression. Large, broad head. Nose is short and straight, muzzle is narrow but not pointed. Calm, affectionate, intelligent Color – any shade of blue with silver highlights

Colorpoint Shorthair

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.

Egyptian Mau Coat is medium length, dense, lustrous and silky. Grooming is easy with gentle brushing to remove dead hairs. Eyes are large, alert, almond shaped, slightly slanted and light green. This cat is spotted and silver, bronze or smoke. Temperament – affectionate, lively, may be aloof. Medium sized, muscular, pleasing to the eye, extrovert personality. Large alert ears. Well rounded muzzle.

European Burmese

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.

Havana Brown

Coat – shorthair, medium in length, soft and silky with no undercoat Coat – shorthair, medium in length, soft and silky with no undercoat. Longhair type has medium to long hair, soft and silky with no undercoat. Frontal ruff is desirable. Grooming is easy with regular combing. Eyes are large, oval, color reflects coat color. Affectionate, intelligent, inquisitive, needs attention. Medium sized with clean lines. Well muscled but straight and slender. High cheek bones. Short tail. Colors – most colors and patterns. Japanese Bobtail

Javanese

Korat Coat – short to medium length; thick, silky, no undercoat. Silvery sheen to the coat. Grooming is easy with regular brushing and combing Eyes are large, round, luminous, and prominent and green. Quiet voice Loving and very playful Medium sized, lithe and muscular. Heart shaped face

LaPerm

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

Norwegian Forest Cat Thick, double coat – wooly undercoat covered by a smooth, water repellent overcoat, thick ruff. Semi-long haired. Easy to groom with occasional combing Alert, active, loves people, freedom loving (must not be confined indoors) enjoys climbing Big, strong legged, elegant. Head is triangular with a straight open profile. Ears pointed, open & erect. All colors allowed except chocolate, lilac and colorpoint

Ocicat Coat is short, thick, smooth and satiny with a lustrous sheen. Spotted coat is well defined. Eyes are large, slanted, almond-shaped; all colors except blue. Temperament – affectionate and active. Long-bodied, well muscled with medium length legs and a long, tapered tail. Round head with a prominent muzzle and large, pointed ears. Colors – brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, fawn and all of the silver-based variations of these colors.

Oriental (shorthair) Coat is short, soft, fine & lies flat along the body. Grooming is easy. Can be “polished” with a soft glove. Loud voice, large ears, big personality, Eyes green. Whip like tail. Intelligent, lively, inquisitive, active, needs human company Virtually all color and pattern varieties are represented except colorpoints.

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.

RagaMuffin

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

Scottish Fold Coat is short, dense and plush. Grooming is relatively easy with regular brushing. Eyes are wide-set, large and round. Temperament – a self-assured cat and generally placid, independent yet very loving. Medium sized, round head, short neck and short nose with a gentle curve. Wide range of coats and patterns.

Coat has a lamb’s wool texture with curled guard and awn hairs; thick and dense. Grooming must be gentle and regular with a wide-toothed comb. Eyes are round, full, wide-set and all colors. Build is stocky and rectangular with a rounded head and wide cheeks. Temperament is calm, playful and affectionate Selkirk Rex

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.

Siberian

Temperament – affectionate, good-natured, gentle, playful. Singapura Coat is fine, short, close lying. Grooming is very easy with regular brushing. Eyes are large, rounded almond-shaped; brilliant colored. Eyes are huge on a small frame. Eyes are owl-like – orbs of gold and green fetchingly outlined in black. Temperament – affectionate, good-natured, gentle, playful. Smallish but stocky and muscular. Head is round, ears are large, wide bases and pointed. Neck is thick and short, muzzle broad and nose blunt. Color – a ticked tabby is the most common with some markings on the back of the legs. Usual color is called sepia agouti on an old-ivory ground.

Somali Coat pattern is ticked – with three two-color bands of color on each hair Soft, fine, dense coat lies flat along the spine Has a smiling expression Easy to groom if done regularly Intelligent, lively, alert, interested, may be shy, freedom loving. Colors – many – examples – black, sorrel, blue, chocolate, lilac, fawn, red, cream, tortoiseshell, etc A beautifully balanced cat of medium build Firm. Lithe, muscular body; long, bushy tail; tufts of fur between toes . Ears tufted, wide set, & prominent

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

Tonkinese Coat – short, close-lying, fine, soft, silky with a lustrous sheen. Grooming is easy with regular brushing. Eyes are almond shaped, slightly slanted and aquamarine. Temperament – equable, lively, inquisitive, relaxed, very friendly, calm with a streak of mischief. Medium build, slightly wedge-shaped head rounded at the top. Shortish nose. Slim muscular legs. Ears large with rounded tips. Coat patterns to a darker tone on legs, ears, mask and tail Solid colors, tortoiseshell, tabby and tortie tabby colors.

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

Turkish Van Coat is long, soft, silky with no wooly undercoat Enjoys swimming Not prolific Relatively easy to groom with daily brushing Affectionate, intelligent, not particularly lively, may be nervous Predominantly white with auburn markings Long straight nose and prominent ears Deep-chested with a long sturdy body