Here is a list of my contenders for the coolest pet cat breeds in the world (listed alphabetically).
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| Bengal Cat |
Cool Facts:
- Decedent of the Asian Leopard Cat (picture right)
- Immune to feline leukemia
- One cat was sold for $50,000 in the late 90s, but on average the price tag for this cat doesn't exceed $1500
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| Chartreux |
Cool Facts:
- The Chartreux is one of the most intelligent of all cat breeds
- This cat can learn to press buttons, flip switches, and use handles to open doors or turn on taps
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| Chausie |
Cool Facts:
- Like the Bengal cat, the Chausie was created by breeding a wild cat, in this case an Asian Jungle Cat, or Swamp Lynx (pictured below), with a domestic cat.
- The Chausie species is considered by most to be the largest cat species. Chausies weigh on average 30 lbs while the Ragdoll Cat (See below) can weigh up to 35 lbs, but this is rare.
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| Cheetoh |
Cool Facts:
More Info:
- The Cheetoh may look like a Cheetah, but it actually comes from two domestic cats the Bengal Cat (Above) and the Ocicat (Below).
- The Cheetoh is the newest breed on this list only coming into existence in 2001.
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| Maine Coon |
Cool Facts:
- Mrs. Norris, from the Harry Potter franchise is a Maine Coon
Video: Main Coon 101
vetstreet.com: Maine Coon
Cattime.com: Maine Coon
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| Ocicat |
Cool Facts:
- The Ocicat is not related to the wild Ocelot, but was breed to look like one using domestic breeds.
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| Ragdoll |
Cool Facts:
- Contender for the largest domesticated cat with the largest ever recorded weighing a hefty 35 lbs!
- The Ragdoll gets it's name from the way it goes limp with being picked up. It looks and feels like picking up a rag doll.
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| Savannah |
Cool Facts:
- The Savannah is another cat which was created by breeding a wild cat with a domestic cat. The wild half of the Savannah comes from the Serval (Pictured right) from Africa.
- Like the Serval the Savannah can jump really high from a crouch often reaching 6 feet in the air.
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| Serengeti |
Cool Facts:
- Has the longest legs of any domesticated cat.
- Move aside Savannah (Above) a new high jump kitty record is in town. The Serengeti can jump up to 7 feet in the air which is a full 1 foot higher than the Savannah.
- The 1st generation of the Serengetti cat came about in 1994. The ultimate goal of the breeder in California is to make a domestic cat that looks like a wild African Serval, but without the use of actual Serval genes (see Savannah cat).
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| Toyger |
Cool Facts:
- Unlike Donald Trump, the Toyger WAS on the cover of Time magazine
- Like the Ocecat and the Cheetoh before it the Toyger was created to resemble it wild cousin without actually using any wild cats in the breeding process.
- The Toyger was created so that people who wanted a pet tiger could get a look a like leaving the tigers in the wild.
- Money raised by buying real Toygers is used in connection to Tiger conservation.
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| Turkish Angora |
Cool Facts:
- Said to be dog-like so much so that it often plays with dogs and in water which most other cat breeds tend to avoid.
- The Turkish Angora can be taught to play fetch
- French royalty loved them
Honourable Mentions
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| American Shorthair |
Cool Facts:
- One of the best mousers
- Came over on the Mayflower
- "Struck it Rich" in the Gold Rush
Video: American Shorthair 101
vetstreet.com: American Shorthair
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| Snowshoe |
Cool Info:
- The Snowshoe cat is a very rare breed as it's colouring depends on a recessive gene which is really hard to reproduce.
More Info:
Video: Showshoe Cat 101
vetstreet.com: N/A
Cattime.com: Snowshoe cat
Did I miss a cool pet cat? What is your favourite cat breed(s)? Please leave a comment down below
Did I miss a cool pet cat? What is your favourite cat breed(s)? Please leave a comment down below
