Cat Breeds Australia

It's a curiosity to me with cat's having been around as mankind's second best(depending on who you speak to) for thousands of years, that there are not as many recognised breeds of cat as there are dog. On Mypets, we have over 250 recognised breeds, and there are plenty more we are still detailing, yet there are less than 50 recognised breeds of cats.

Domestic cats don't come in super large varieties like dogs do, and its probably just as well. They are such efficient predators and lack the pack mentality which makes it possible to keep large dogs under control even though they may be more powerful than their owner.

Cat's come in timid and bold varieties, long and short haired. Small, delicate breeds such as the Burmese and larger breeds such as the Bengal and the Savannah Cat(Not recognised everywhere as a true breed yet, and banned in some countries).

We've detailed the breeds here for your information, we hope you find the one that best fits you.

Abyssinian Cat

American Bobtail

American Curl

American Shorthair Cat

American Wirehair Cat

Balinese Cat

Bengal Cat

Birman Cat

Bombay Cat

British Shorthair

Burmese Cat

Chartreux Cat

Colourpoint Shorthair Cat

Cornish Rex

Devon Rex

Egyptian Mau

Exotic Shorthair

Havana Brown Cat

Himalayan Cat

Japanese Bobtail

Javanese Cat

Korat Cat

Maine Coon

Manx Cat

Norwegian Forest Cat

Ocicat

Oriental Longhair Cat

Persian Cat

Pixie-Bob Cat

Ragdoll Cat

Russian Blue

Savannah Cat

Scottish Fold

Siamese Cat

Singapura

Snowshoe Cat

Somali cat

Sphynx Cat

Tonkinese Cat

Turkish Angora

Turkish Van Cat

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