There are actually many types of pet cats, even more than 30. Then of the 30, usually will also be distinguished again according to the characteristics they have.
Moreover, if there is crossbreeding between breeds, which can eventually create a new breed. The original type of cat that exists in the world purely may only be half.
But after crossbreeding between breeds, it finally made the creation of a new type of breed that has the uniqueness of 2 breeds, thanks to the descent of his mother’s father.
Types of Cats
As a popular pet in the world, cats are animals with many varieties. Even each country, sometimes has its own type.
Here are the types of pet cats in the world:
1. American Shorthair Cat
This breed comes from America with the clearest characteristics by having short fur. Then one of the advantages of this breed is that it can live rather long.
2. Bengal Cat
This breed is the result of crossbreeding between the American Shorthair Cat and an Asian Leopard Cat.
As a result of the cross, this cat inherits the characteristics of both races of his mother’s father.
3. Angora Cat
Angora cats are one of the most commonly kept breeds after domestic breeds. This breed is said to have originated in Turkey and has existed in the distant past.
4. Persian cat
By name, this cat comes from the land of Persia. In the cat market, this breed includes those that have a value of up to millions.
Especially if the adult, the price can be above 4 million per tail. Depending on the quality.
5. Siamese cat
In the past, Thailand was named Siam and this cat originated from the State of Siam.
In the beginning, this cat began to be recognized by the world when this cat is used as a royal gift.
6. Forest Cat
Forest cats are cats that come from the forest, so some types are protected by the State.
But even so, it turns out that some others can still be kept.
7. Himalayan Cat
Himalayan cats as one of the most popular, it also comes from a cross between the Persian race and the Siamese race.
So he has characteristics similar to Persian Siamese.
8. British Shorthair
British shorthair is a native British domestic cat characterized by short dense fur and a wide face.
This breed is also one of the most popular to keep.
9. Burmese Cat
This cat breed originated in Burma. Then in the world, Burmese cats are divided into two groups, which are Burmese Great Britain and Burmese America. The most impressive thing is that its life expectancy can be up to 18 years.
10. Maine Coon
Maine Coon is one of the oldest cat breeds originating from Maine, United States.
That said, this race is the ancestor of the Angora Cat and the Norwegian Forest Cat.
11. Balinese Cat
Balinese cats are one of the cat breeds that exist due to genetic mutations of Siamese cats.
So the characteristics are almost all the same except for the slightly longer fur.
Therefore, it can be said that Balinese cats are medium-haired, and Siamese cats are short-haired.
12. Abyssinian Cat
Abyssinian cats are one of the oldest short-haired cat breeds. Abyssinians look like paintings and sculptures from Ancient Egyptian times.
At that time, Egypt strictly prohibited the trade of Abyssinian cats.
13. Sphynxes
Sphynxes cats are a unique breed of cat that has no fur. So if you want to keep it, you have to take care of it with extra care.
14. Scottish Fold
Scottish Fold is a breed originating from Scotland, the size of this cat is about 4 – 6 Kg, so it is included in the medium size cat.
15. Somali cat
Quoted from Wikipedia, Somali is one of the breeds formed by accident. Somali cats are a long-haired version of the Abyssinian breed.
16. Snowshoe Cat
Snowshoe cats are one of the rare cat breeds originating from America. So if anyone offers it to you, don’t buy it.
17. Singapore Cat
This Singaporean domestic breed is known as one of the smallest cat breeds but has large eyes and ears. Then the fur is brown with a speckled motif while on the tail it is blunt.
18. Siberian Forest Cat
As the name implies, this cat breed comes from the forests of Siberia. So that its existence in Indonesia is still inferior to Angora and Persia.
19. Korat Cat
Not only Siam, but it turns out that Thailand also has one of the cat breeds originating from its country. The race is named Korat.
20. Norwegian Forest Cat
The Norwegian Forest Cat is a cat that comes from the forests of Norway.
