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Snowshoe Cat Breed Profile
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Manx Cat Breed Profile
Manx cat a glance
- Energy: Low to medium
- Eyes: Green, copper, gold, blue
- Temperament: Friendly, quiet, loyal, dog-like
- Weight: Males 5 kg (11 lbs), females 4-5 kg (8.8 – 11 lbs)
- Colours: All colours accepted
- Grooming: Requires weekly grooming
- Lifespan: 12-16 years
Selkirk Rex Breed Profile
At a glance Origin: Montana, USA Lifespan: 12-14 years Eyes: All eye colours Energy: Low to medium Temperament: Playful, outgoing, curious, loving Weight: Males 5 – 6 kg (11– 13.2 lbs), females 4.5 – 5.5 kg (9.9 – 11 lbs) Colours: All coat colours Grooming: Weekly About The Selkirk Rex is a curly-coated breed of … Read more
Domestic Shorthair Cat Profile
At a glance
- Origins: Mixed
- Lifespan: 10-15 years
- Eyes: Hazel, green, yellow, blue or odd
- Energy: Varies
- Temperament: Varies
- Weight: Males 4-6 kg (8.8 – 13.2 lbs), females 3.5-5 kg (7.8 – 11 lbs)
- Colours: All colours and patterns
- Grooming: Weekly
Turkish Van Breed Profile
At a glance
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- Lifespan: 12-14 years
- Eyes: Blue, amber or odd
- Energy: Medium to high
- Temperament: Playful, outgoing, curious, loving
- Weight: Males 6 – 7 kg (13.2 – 15.4 lbs), females 5.5 – 6 kg (12.1 – 13.2 lbs)
- Colours: White with red, black or blue
- Grooming: Daily
- Cost: $1,000-$1,500
American Shorthair Breed Profile
At a glance
- Origins: Europe, North America
- Lifespan: 12-14 years
- Eyes: Hazel, green, gold, blue
- Energy: Medium
- Temperament: Independent, friendly, easygoing and playful
- Weight: Males 5 – 6 kg (11 – 13.2 lbs), females 4 – 5 kg (8.8 – 11 lbs)
- Colours: Every colour is accepted
- Grooming: Requires weekly grooming
Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Profile
At a glance
- Origins: Norway
- Also known as: Wegies, Norsk skogkatt, Norsk granskogskatte and Norsk skaukatt
- Lifespan: 12-15 years
- Eyes: Green, gold, blue and odd-eyed
- Energy: Medium to high
- Temperament: Easygoing, mild-mannered, friendly
- Weight: Females 6-7 kg (13.2 – 15.4 lbs), Males 6.5-10 kg (14 – 22 lbs)
- Colours: All colours except pointed
- Coat: Longhair
- Grooming: Daily
- Cost: $1,000 – $1,600
- Hypoallergenic: No
- Club recognition: CFA, ACFA , FIFe, TICA
About
The Norwegian Forest Cat is a large cat that originated in Northern Europe. The long coat is adapted to keep these cats warm in the freezing Northern Hemisphere winters.
Scottish Fold Breed Profile
Scottish Fold at a glance
- Origins: Scotland, 1961.
- Also known as: Scot Fold
- Lifespan: 12-14 years
- Eyes: Hazel, green, gold, blue
- Energy: Low
- Temperament: Intelligent, affectionate, sweet and loyal
- Weight: Males 5 – 6 kg (11 – 13.2 lbs), females 4 – 5.5 kg (8.8 – 12.1 lbs)
- Colours: All colours and patterns accepted
- Grooming: Weekly
- Good with children? Yes
- Mode of inheritance: Dominant with incomplete penetrance
- Cost: $800 – $1,400
Oriental Cat (Foreign Shorthair) Breed Profile
Oriental cat at a glance
- Origins: United Kingdom
- Lifespan: 12-14 years
- Eyes: Hazel, green and yellow
- Energy: Medium to high
- Temperament: Playful, outgoing, curious and loving
- Weight: Males 4.5-5.5 kg (9.9 – 12.1 lbs) and females 4-5 kg (8.8 – 11 lbs)
- Colours: All colours except pointed
- Coat: Short
- Grooming: Requires weekly grooming
- Talkative: Moderate
- Cost: $800 – 1,500