1. 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

2. American Bobtail

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Balinese

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Colorpoint Shorthair

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. European Burmese

17. 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.

18. Havana Brown

19. 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

20. Javanese

21. 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

22. LaPerm

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. RagaMuffin

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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.

33. 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

34. 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.

35. Siberian

36. 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.

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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