Cat Breed Profiles and Fact Sheets from Animalinfo

Below are brief outlines of cat breeds. For more in depth information on the breed, click on the read more link or consider purchasing one of Animalinfo's range of cat books. You can also use Animalinfo's online resources to find a fact sheet, locate a cat breeder, cat club, vet, rescue or pet supplier near you.

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Scottish Fold Cats

Scottish Fold Cats

The Scottish Fold has a medium sized rounded body with a medium to long tail. The head is well rounded with prominent cheeks and a short nose. Scottish Folds may have a folded ear or a normal (straight) ear.

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Author(s): Animalinfo Publications

Ragdoll Cats

Ragdoll Cats

The Ragdoll is a large and heavy cat that is slow maturing. They generally reach their full coat colour at two years and their full size and weight at four years. Males can weigh 6-9 kg (15-20 pounds) and females 4.5-6kg (10-15 pounds).

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Author(s): Animalinfo Publications

Exotic (or Exotic Shorthair) Cats

Exotic (or Exotic Shorthair) Cats

The Exotic is like a Persian but with short hair. It has the same 'cobby' body type - short and heavy with low legs. A rounded and medium to large cat it is quite heavily boned (but well balanced). The head is also large and rounded with a short snub nose

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Author(s): Animalinfo Publications

Main Coon Cats

Main Coon Cats

The Main Coon is a huge, broad chested cat with a long and muscular, rectangular body. The head is slightly longer than it is wide with a square muzzle and a firm chin that lines up with the nose and upper lip. The large ears are wide at the base.

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Persian Cats

Persian Cats

The Persian is a heavily boned and cobby or square bodied cat. It is medium to large sized with a broad and deep chest, well rounded midsection and a level back. It has relatively short, heavily boned legs with large paws.

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Author(s): Animalinfo Publications

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