Cat types can be categorized in a number of various ways. Of course, cats are related to fellow members of the cat family like lions and tigers, but in this article we will only be examining domestic cat types (Felis catus).
1. Pedigree Or Not?
When contemplating a cat's breed, there are actually three cat types:
Pedigree cats are the type which can be certified to be a pure example of a particular breed. There are over 50 recognized cat breeds, so we will not list them all here, however some well-known examples are Bengal cats, Siamese cats, Persian cats and also the tail-less Manx breed of cats.
Pedigree cat types are more expensive to buy as kittens and less apt to be found in a cat rescue center. According to the breed, they are generally more vulnerable to illness and hereditary disorders than other cats. So the people who choose a pedigree cat must be prepared to spend a bit more than they might expect a regular cat to cost.
Cross-breed cats are not any old mixed parentage cat. It's a recognized term for first-generation crosses of two pedigree cats of different breeds. So if you breed an Angora cat and a Persian cat, the kittens will be cross-breeds. That particular cross-breed is known as Chinchilla. Other crosses may have recognized names that appear to be breeds, or they may not.
Cross-breed cat types are usually a little more disease-resistant than pure pedigree cats, as well as cheaper to purchase. However, if you want a particular cross-breed it's not easy to find, because most pedigree cat breeders prefer to breed pedigree kittens.
Non-pedigree cats are all what's left. They are cross-breeds that also have a minimum of one cross-breed for a parent. In some cases, they may be many generations removed from a pedigree cat; in other cases, one parent may have had a pedigree and the other was a non-pedigree of unknown origin. Non-pedigree cats are also often known as domestic cats or 'moggies'.
Non-pedigree cats are easy to find. Once you learn somebody whose cat is having kittens you can probably acquire one at no cost. They are also available from rescue centers if you do not mind having a slightly older cat.
If your cat does not have a flawless pedigree, there are still several other ways to differentiate it from other cat types.
2. Short or long Hair?
Domestic cats may be either long-haired or short-haired.
One of the better known breeds of long-haired domestic cats is the Maine Coon. Many people think that it is a pedigree breed, but it is not. This is a breed that is native to North America, developing naturally from crosses of American short-haired cats with one or more imported long-haired cat types during the early 19th century.
3. Coat Color
While pedigree cats are often restricted to one coat color or a small number of color variations, both long-haired and short-haired domestic cats can be found in a wide variety of colors. These include brown, black, white, ginger and all sorts of mixes of those colors. Lots of the mixes have particular names, like tabby, tortoiseshell or calico. So coat color may also be used to describe cat types, specifically non-pedigree cats.
1. Pedigree Or Not?
When contemplating a cat's breed, there are actually three cat types:
Pedigree cats are the type which can be certified to be a pure example of a particular breed. There are over 50 recognized cat breeds, so we will not list them all here, however some well-known examples are Bengal cats, Siamese cats, Persian cats and also the tail-less Manx breed of cats.
Pedigree cat types are more expensive to buy as kittens and less apt to be found in a cat rescue center. According to the breed, they are generally more vulnerable to illness and hereditary disorders than other cats. So the people who choose a pedigree cat must be prepared to spend a bit more than they might expect a regular cat to cost.
Cross-breed cats are not any old mixed parentage cat. It's a recognized term for first-generation crosses of two pedigree cats of different breeds. So if you breed an Angora cat and a Persian cat, the kittens will be cross-breeds. That particular cross-breed is known as Chinchilla. Other crosses may have recognized names that appear to be breeds, or they may not.
Cross-breed cat types are usually a little more disease-resistant than pure pedigree cats, as well as cheaper to purchase. However, if you want a particular cross-breed it's not easy to find, because most pedigree cat breeders prefer to breed pedigree kittens.
Non-pedigree cats are all what's left. They are cross-breeds that also have a minimum of one cross-breed for a parent. In some cases, they may be many generations removed from a pedigree cat; in other cases, one parent may have had a pedigree and the other was a non-pedigree of unknown origin. Non-pedigree cats are also often known as domestic cats or 'moggies'.
Non-pedigree cats are easy to find. Once you learn somebody whose cat is having kittens you can probably acquire one at no cost. They are also available from rescue centers if you do not mind having a slightly older cat.
If your cat does not have a flawless pedigree, there are still several other ways to differentiate it from other cat types.
2. Short or long Hair?
Domestic cats may be either long-haired or short-haired.
One of the better known breeds of long-haired domestic cats is the Maine Coon. Many people think that it is a pedigree breed, but it is not. This is a breed that is native to North America, developing naturally from crosses of American short-haired cats with one or more imported long-haired cat types during the early 19th century.
3. Coat Color
While pedigree cats are often restricted to one coat color or a small number of color variations, both long-haired and short-haired domestic cats can be found in a wide variety of colors. These include brown, black, white, ginger and all sorts of mixes of those colors. Lots of the mixes have particular names, like tabby, tortoiseshell or calico. So coat color may also be used to describe cat types, specifically non-pedigree cats.
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