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BREED NAME STATUS DESCRIPTION
Machbagral Experimental
Experimental hybrid breed (America/Canada) using the Fishing cat (F viverrina) and a spotted melanistic domestic cat (black cat showing shadowy spotted pattern). The aim is to create an exotic-looking cat combining domestic temperament with the appearance of a small black panther with shadowy spotting. Currently in early stages because of low fertility of F1 hybrids. Early hybrids resemble the Fishing Cat and are large, very rounded and have thick, dense fur. Silvery-background to charcoal-blackish coloring with black spotting and markings similar to wild parent. Hybrids are claimed to be very friendly, use the litter tray like a domestic cat but have voracious appetites. They are intelligent, active and have an attraction to water. Also called Bagral.
Mahogany Archaic Name
See Chantilly/Tiffany.
Maine Cat Alternative Name
See Maine Coon
Maine Coon (American Longhair) Current
Large, rugged, long-bodied longhair with long, heavy and silky coat, large ruff and bib and luxuriant plumed tail. All coat colors and patterns are permitted except the Siamese pointed coat (in Britain chocolate and lavender are also disallowed). Preferred coloration is the patched brown classic tabby. Legend has it that the Maine Coon is a racoon/cat mix though the genetics of this is impossible.
Maine Coon Rex (Maine Rex/Maine Wave) Experimental
Attractive rex-furred Maine Coon variant, possibly accidental introduction of Cornish/German Rex gene earlier in breeding program or a natural mutation. Is a Maine Coon in all respects except coat texture. Kittens with fine, frizzy fur appeared in pedigree litters in UK during 1980s, but interest was limited. Its existence displeased UK breeders who saw it as a genetic 'problem' or impurity to be weeded out rather than a breed opportunity. Some breeders neutered all their rexes and rex gene carriers, risking loosing this variety before others could work with it. The cats have been popular at cat shows.
Maine Trick Cat Alternative Name
See Maine Coon
Malayan Alternative Name
The Malayan is simply a Burmese in all the Burmese solid colors except sable (and chocolate in Britain).
Malayan Persian Archaic Name
Old name for Himalayans/Colourpoint Persians given to a white Persian x Siamese cross in America in 1924. The name reflected the Siamese/Oriental origin of the new variety. In 1957, Himalayans were recognised in America; in 1955 Colourpoint Longhairs were recognised in the UK. The name Malayan Persian was dropped in the US and "Himalayan" (the name of the colourpoint pattern as found in rabbits) adopted instead.
Malay Cat Archaic Breed
Bobtail cats from Malaysian peninsula, very similar to Japanese Bobtail. Reported in 1881, but not adopted as a formal breed.
See Piawaian Kucing Malaysia for Malaysia's home-grown cat breed
Malaysia Cat Current, Alternative Name
See: Kucing Malaysia
Malaysiana Experimental
According to a US judge in Kuala Lumpur, a breed being developed in Malaysia (1996). Looks like a small tiger with mackerel striping and athletic, moderate, Abyssinian-like type.
Maltese Archaic Name
See Russian Blue
Mandalay Current
From New Zealand, Abyssinian/Burmese crosses, similar to Asian Shorthair in Europe but Abyssinian ancestry is evident in Mandalays. Except for reds, there should be no contrast between coat color and points.
Mandalan Jaguar Proposed
Jaguarundi x domestic hybrid. It is not yet known whether viable offspring will result from this mating (the Jaguarundi stud has yet to become mature). The aim is a domestic cat with a conformation like the jaguarundi.
Mandarin Alternative Name
See Oriental Longhair, Javanese (UK).
Manilla Variant
Colour variant of Ceylon - sandy-golden with black or dark markings.
Manx Current
Distinguished by long hindlegs and no tail. Expression of taillessness varies from rumpies (tailless), bumpies/rumpy-risers (vestigial tail), stumpies (short tail) and longies. Gene is semi-lethal (kittens inheriting 2 copies of gene die before birth) and linked to other abnormalities e.g. high incidence of spina-bifida. In spite of harmful effects, the gene was perpetuated naturally because the cats were an island population isolated from natural outcrosses.
Manxamese (Colorpoint Manx)Crossbreed
See SiManx
Manxilla Crossbreed
Chinchilla/Tipped Shorthair x Manx; Manx in tipped, shaded and smoke colours.
Manxkin Crossbreed
Manx x Munchkin, tailless Munchkin.
Manx Rex Experimental
Early name for Tasman Manx. Rex-coated Manxes appeared spontaneously in Australia and New Zealand. The coat is relatively dense and frizzled with visible guard hairs. All traced their ancestry to a single Persian stud that had European ancestry. They may be related to the Bohemia Rex.
Marbled Mist Current
Marbled version of the Australian Mist, modified tabby pattern on a misty ticked background color.
See Australian Mist.
Marcel Archaic Name
Alternative name for California Rex
Mau Archaic Name
Mau was also the old name for Oriental Spotted Tabby in the UK. See Egyptian Mau.
Maugal Crossbred
A cross between Egyptian Mau and Bengal
Mei Toi Experimental
Advertised as genetically miniature cat, currently mature cats are a similar size to Singapuras. Other information was suggestive of Munchkins. Current advertising refers to 'Mei Toi Munchkins'.
Mekong Bobtail Current
Colourpoint bobtail
Mexican Current
Recognised 1978 in Mexico as Mexican Domestic Cat and one of the first natural breeds; descended from cats introduced by Spanish conquistadors and have remained pure ever since. Shorthaired and semi-longhaired varieties. Typical working cats and hunters, athletic, medium build (light but powerful). Long, well-boned, muscular limbs. Large, strong jaws. Fur thick and protects against temperature. White (blue/orange/odd eyed forms), black, blue, red, cream, classic/mackerel tabby, silver tabby, cameo tabby, cameo, chinchilla, black smoke, tortie and dilute tortie, bicolour i.e. colours and patterns that do not show Siamese influence.
Miniature Persian Alternative Name
Diminutive Persian caused by dominant gene mutation. Appeared in a single Persian breed line in mid-late 1990s and its genetics were under investigation at the time (information supplied by breeder in 1996). See Toy Persian and Teacup Persian.
Mini-breeds Experimental
Genes for miniature cats appeared relatively recently in America (possibly in Japan). These are being bred in their own right e.g. Toy Persians and are also being used to found miniature versions of existing breeds. Crossbreeds with Munchkins (shortlegged) are sometimes also given the "Mini-" prefix.
Mini-Keuda Experimental
Miniature version of American Keuda. See: American Kueda.
Mini-Munchkin Experimental
Reputedly being developed by breeder of miniature Mei Toi cats.
Mini ™ Persian/Himalayan Experimental
A selective breeding program in New York in the mid 1980's used undersized cats to progressively downsize the Persian/Himalayan breed and bypassed the normal breed registration process by trade-marking the breed. (The trademark on the word "Mini" may prove impossible to enforce as it is a standard prefix in the English language and has been used to describe miniature Persians and Himalayans in the past) Mature weights: females 6-8 lbs, males 8-10 lbs. See also Pixie- and Teacup-Persians/Himalayans.
Mink Longhair, Mink Persian Experimental or Crossbreed
Persian Longhairs in the Tonkinese (mink) colour series; the points are slightly darker than body. These have been bred experimentally in different countries under a variety of names and for many years. They are attractive cats, but have yet to attract a serious following or achieve formal recognition. A shorthaired version (Mink Exotic) is equally possible. See also: Burmalayan, Himbur, Iranese, Layanese, Silkanese, Tibetane, Tonkalayan.
Minskin Current
Breed developed by crossing Munchkins, Sphynx and domestic cats. It is neither a short-legged Sphynx nor a hairless Munchkin, but apparently has its own unique look.
Miracle (Miracle Ragdoll) Current
'Upgraded' IRCA Ragdoll, long or shorthair, all Ragdoll patterns (Mitted, Colorpointed, Bi-colored) plus solid colors, silvers, smokes, pointed, calicos, bicolors, tabbies and torties color.
Missouri Rex Experimental
A recessive gene Rex which occurred in Missouri, early 1990s. Shorthaired cat with smooth, wavy fur and long 'loopy whiskers' (not brittle ones). Semi-cobby body and large, low-set ears. By the late 1990s there were only three Missouri Rex in existence (more may be bred from these) due to financial mismanagement of the breed which led to most being destroyed. Missouri Rex have been test-bred to Devon and Cornish producing only straight-haired kittens (i.e. it is a different mutation from either of these).
Moggy Current
Non-pedigree cat, also referred to as mixed-breed, random-bred, Domestic Longhair, Domestic Shorthair, alley-cat etc. Body type, fur length, color and disposition variable. Moggies are usually robust, healthy cats due to genetic diversity.
Mojave Spotted Experimental
Polydactyl x Bengal cross, producing a spotted cat in Bengal pattern but with extra toes. Formerly called Hemingway Spotted as polydactyl cats are often known in the USA as Hemingway cats. Now called Mojave Spotted as the polydactyl cats used are from the Mojave Desert area
Moon Cat,Moonstone Cat Archaic Name
Alternative name for the Sphynx or Canadian Hairless.
Munchamese Crossbreed
Munchkin x Siamese (described as having a 'wedge' head and oriental shape i.e. a short-legged Siamese rather than colorpoint Munchkin)
Munch-Bob Experimental or proposed
Munchkin x Pixie-Bob. Short-legged breed with bobtail and preferably polydactyl. The ultimate aim appears to be a bobtailed polydactyl Munchkin with folded-ears.
Munchinese Experimental
Miniature or short-legged Siamese, bred for a while in South Carolina
Munchkin Current
Breed with short legs akin to a dachshund dog and ferretlike gait. The name Louisiana Creole Cat was an alternative suggestion when the breed was being named. Occurs in shorthaired and longhaired varieties. Unlike short-legged dogs, Munchkin is apparently supposedly free of back problems, however it may be prone to chest/ribcage problems.
See also Kangaroo Cat.
Munchkin Polydactyl Experimental
Munchkin x polydactyl - basically a short-legged cat with extra toes (no breed name available but possibly associated with Munch-Bob development).
Mynx Crossbreed
Manx x Sphynx. Attempts to breed hairless tailless cat have not been generally welcomed.
N
Nanus Rex Experimental
Originated from Munchkin X Selkirk Rex crosses. "Nanus" means "dwarf".
Napolean Cat Experimental
Originated from Munchkin X Persian and Munchkin x Exotic Shorthair crosses combining the Persian/Exotic looks with short legs. Essentially a shortlegged Persian or Exotic. A "pure" Napoleon is 75% Persian/Exotic and 25% Munchkin. Because the short-leggedness is a dominant gene, long-legged Napoleons occur as variants.
Native American Rex Alternative Name
A name considered for the LaPerm.
Nebelung Current
Longhaired equivalent of the Russian Blue, developed from non-pedigree semi-longhairs which resembled Russians; later crossed with Russian Blues. Currently only seen in blue, but there is possibility of expanding color range using Russian Blacks/Russian Whites from Europe or Australia.
Nepali Local Variety
Observed in Nepal: One type is similar to a Bengal, big with elegant elongated legs and pointed faces. Colors range from sandy brown to gray always with spots and stripes. The other type resembles the Egyptian Mau with silvery (often almost lavender) coloring with small spots or light stripes. Eye colors are either light green or yellow.
Neva Masquerade Current
Colorpointed version of Russia's native semi-longhair, the Siberian. colorpoint longhaired cats occur naturally in Russia and have been crossed with Siberians outside of Russia (not all registries agree that it is a valid form of Siberian).
New Zealand Shorthair Current, Alternative Name
Now being called the Antipodean due to Australian involvement. See Antipodean.
Nile Cat Alternative Name
Early name (1990) for the Chausie breed of cat.
Non-Pointed Himalayan Alternative Name
Canadian term used to differentiate solid color longhairs of Himalayan parentage from other solid colour Persians.
Norwegian Forest Cat (Norsk Skaukatt/ Skogkatt) Current
Large cat with long silky fur and thick undercoat. Large, rugged longhair superficially similar to Maine Coon and Siberian (differences in shape and fur texture). Powerfully built with longer hind legs, long hair, full ruff, tufted ears and bushy tail. Long glossy outer coat and thick undercoat.
O
Ocelette Archaic Name
See Ocicat
Ocicat Current
Result of (Abyssinian x Siamese) x Siamese matings. Spotted pattern in all tabby colours including silvers. Modern Ocicat is closer in build to American Shorthair than to Oriental cats. Earlier names for Ocicat were Accicat (accidental mating) and Ocelette. See also: Jungala (classic tabby version of Ocicat)
Ocicat Longhair Current, Variant
Longhaired Ocicats appear due to recessive longhair gene in Abyssinian (poss Somali) ancestors.
Ocicat Variants Current, Variants
There are 96 possible combinations of colours and patterns. Only the spotted Ocicat is recognised, but Ocicats produce solid, smoke, colourpointed, tipped and striped tabby variants.
Ocicat x British Tipped Experimental
Ocicat x British Tipped hybrid; currently so early in development that the breed is unnamed! Like the Burmilla, resulted from accidental matings. Combines the silver tipping with the Ocicat pattern and type. Very experimental, only 2 litters existed at the time of writing though the breeder intended to develop the breed.
Ojos Azules Experimental
A new mutation named for its blue eyes which are not linked to coat color. Normally only white, mostly white or colorpoint cats have blue eyes; the blue eyes of the Ojos Azules are due to a newly identified dominant gene. Occur in most colors (white not encouraged). Development of this breed was delayed due to a potential lethal gene causing cranial deformities. Ojos Azules also have flattened white tail tips, a sprinkling of white hairs and white extremities. In the heterozygous form it causes blue eyes and white splashes. In the homozygous form it appears to cause dead albino kittens. Similar mutations have occurred in New Zealand and several such cats have been found in Essex, UK in recent years.
old style Siamese Current, Alternate Name
Name understood worldwide for Siamese cats of the older (cobbier) style. See also: Apple (Round) head Siamese, Opal, Thai Siamese, traditional style Siamese
Opal Proposed Name
Suggested name for Colorpoint American Shorthair, roughly equates to the Apple (Round) head Siamese.
See also: Apple (Round) head Siamese, Old Style Siamese, Thai Siamese, traditional style Siamese.
Oriental Bobtail Experimental
Oriental conformation and coat, bobtailed. Breed standard was finalised in 1988 by the Cat Association of Britain, but no more has been heard of this breed.
Oriental Fold Experimental or crossbreed
Fold-eared cat of Oriental/Siamese type, produced from Scottish Fold x Oriental/Siamese crossings.
See also: SiaFold
Oriental Longhair (US) Current
Foreign type, tabby, spotted, ticked, semilonghair
Oriental Longhair (UK) Current
Formerly the (British) Angora (UK) and Javanese (Europe); known around world as Oriental/Foreign Longhair (Mandarin in Netherlands). The original mating was of a Sorrel Abyssinian x Siamese Seal point, done to introduce a gene believed to produce white cats. The Abyssinian was a longhair carrier and Longhaired Oriental Cinnamons and Fawns resulted (carrying recessive white). The cats were later bred to re-create the Angora type cat which was predecessor of the Persian breed. It should not be confused with the Turkish Angora (true Angora) which has been preserved by Ankhara Zoo in Turkey. The adoption of the name Angora was confusing and caused confusion between this and the original Turkish cat which has prior claim to the name. In 2002, British fancies adopted the name Oriental Longhair.
See also: Javanese (UK) Mandarin, Oriental/Foreign Longhair, Turkish Angora, Russian Angora.
Oriental Shorthair (UK/Europe) Current
Identical to the Siamese apart from color - self, spotted, tabby, bicolor etc. The Spotted Tabby Oriental Shorthair was, for a time, known as the Egyptian Cat/Mau in the UK. In some registries, self-color oriental-type cats are called Foreign Shorthairs, leaving the Oriental Shorthair designation for patterned cats.
Oriental Shorthair (US) Current
Identical to the Siamese apart from a self (solid) coat. Chestnut Oriental Shorthair is known as Havana in the UK; not the same as the Havana Brown found in US.
Original Ragdoll Alternative Name
See IRCA Ragdoll
Owyhee Bob Experimental
Derived from Manx x Siamese. Longhair, shorthair and semi-longhair with tails ranging from longy through stumpy to rumpy. Combines Manx type with Siamese colouring. A colour considered unique to the breed is Snow Marble; this appears to be bicolour pointed (interaction of white spotting and colour points to give cats with splashes of colour on the body and darker splashes on the points) and looks similar to the colouration of some European Bicolour Orientals.
P Palomino Cat Experimental
(USA); color is described as being like that of a brown paper grocery bag.
Pantherette Experimental
Depending on reference: Black Bengal x Maine Coon or Amur Leopard Cat x Black PixieBob. Black Bengals sometimes occur; these were crossed to a black Maine Coon (for the muscular build). Back crossings to Black Bengals will eliminate the longhair trait. Longhair is recessive and will never be eliminated from the breed. The goal is a domestic cat resembling the Black Panther, with short, dense black coat. Another source cites Amur Leopard Cat (as used for Bengals) x black full-tailed PixieBob to create a cat resembling a Black Panther. See also: Black Bengal
Panthurette Experimental
In 2001 a man in Texas took beach strays, selecting and breeding them for rounded ears and panther-like looks. He died and his family (not cat-lovers) disposed of the cats, splitting up the breeding stock. The cats are different to the Bengal-based Pantherette. "Panthurette" is an unofficial name used for convenience. Only one stud cat (Panthur) remained at the time of writing (Sept 2001) and was in danger of being neutered due to lack of interest.
Paraguay Cat/South American Dwarf Cat Extinct
Reputedly a dwarf cat discovered in the 1830s.
Pardino Experimental
A semi-longhair form of Bengal cat. Conformation identical to Bengal. Occurs in all Bengal colours; the colour blue is also recognised (European Group Cat Association).
Pavane Alternative Name
Cinnamon oriental/foreign
Peach Russian Experimental, Variant
Color variant of Russian shorthair, occurred in Russian Blue breed in US. See: Russian Peach, Russian Shorthair
Peke-Faced Persian Extinct?
Essentially a Persian with virtually no muzzle, creating a flat Pekingese-type face with additional wrinkles above nose, bulging eyes and constant snuffle. Occur as spontaneous mutations among red/red-tabby Persians. Prone to sinus and tear duct problems, high kitten mortality. Few people are now breeding these cats, new registrations were down to single figures by end of 1990s. Not recognised outside of US, but some UK 'Ultra-Type' Persians are heading dangerously close to the Peke-Faced type.
Persian (Persian Longhair) Current
Known as Asiatic cats (or Turkish Angoras) up till 1876, the Persian was introduced to Europe from Asia Minor about 400 years ago. By the early 1900's, it was being bred away from the lithe Turkish Angora type and towards a more massive and cobby type. The Persian of today bears little resemblance to the Persians of a century ago. In the UK, the Persian was renamed the Longhair, but because the original name had already stuck, it is currently referred to as the Persian Longhair to differentiate it from other longhaired cats.
See also Longhair, Doll-faced Persian, Peke-faced Persian, Pig-faced Persian.
Per-Manx Crossbreed
Cross between Persian and Manx to produce a tailless form of Persian. Tailless Persians have also occurred spontaneously.
Persian Ticked Experimental or Crossbreed
Somali x Persian Longhair crosses aimed at producing cats of Persian type with ticked markings in the Somali range of colours, including silver series. The ticked pattern apparently gives a very different effect from the tipped/shaded/smoke patterns seen in Persian Longhairs. The Somali "red" gives an almost "red self" cat. I would expect the combination of long coat and usual ticked to be very distinctive and the silver series to be particularly attractive. See also Abyssinian-Persian Crossbreds.
Peterbald (Peter Bald, Petersburg Hairless Cat) Current
Sphynx-like Russian breed, with an oriental-type body. Originated as cross between Don Sphynx (native Russian Sphynx cat) and Oriental-type household pets in St Petersburg. The founding female of both the Don Sphynx and the Peterbald was a hairless blue tortie cat called Varya in 1989.
Piawaian Kucing Malaysia (Malaysian Piawaian Cat)Current, Alternative Name
See: Kucing Malaysia
Pig-Faced Persian Colloquial Name
Extreme type Persian with very short muzzle. See also Ultra-Type Persian, Doll-Faced Persian
Pixie-Bob Current
Originally claimed to be domestic x Bobcat (F rufus) hybrid with 25% Bobcat blood; genetic testing cannot confirm this claim (some registries do not accept hybrids). The ancestry is now claimed as crosses with "Legend Cats" which are reputed (but unproven) descendants of natural bobcat x domestic crosses in the past. Spotted coat, ticked stand-out fur, short tail, tufted ears and "bobcatty face". Polydactyly common. See also: American Bobtail, Japanese Bobtail, Karelian, Kuril Bobtail
Pixie™ Persian/Himalayan Experimental
A selective breeding program in New York in the mid 1980's used undersized cats to progressively downsize the Persian/Himalayan breed and bypassed the normal breed registration process by trade-marking the breed. Mature weights: females 4-6 lbs, males 6-8 lbs. See also Mini- and Teacup-Persians/Himalayans.
Poly-Bob Colloquial Name
Polydactyl bobtails bred in Texas, not related to Pixie-Bob. Different genes to those in Pixie-Bob. Polydactyly ranges from barely expressed, through various degrees of foreleg polydactyly to undesirable absence/distortion of long bones of legs or twisted joints. The last are termed 'Twisty Cats' (see 'Twisty Cat' entry) and resemble thalidomide defect. Twisted effects may be due to gene recessive to that for polydactyly or may be variable expression of a dominant gene for polydactyly. Occasional tailless cats suggest gene for bobtail is similar to that for Manx. Small litter size suggests semi-lethal genes for one or both traits. Colors include solids, particolors, colorpoints. Conformation smaller, less massive in bone structure than Pixie-Bob.
See also: Twisty Cat
Poly-Chaus, Poly-Chausie Crossbreed
Reputedly a hybrid between F chaus and an unspecified polydactyl (poss PixieBob); possibly a one-off.
Polydactyl Variant, Scientific Term
A term for cats with extra toes. Other names are Six-finger cats, Mitten Cats, Hemingway cats. The unofficial record for polydactyly is a Siamese with 9 toes on each foot (36 toes in total, probably double paws). It is sometimes claimed that polydactyls are only found in America, but they are seen in Britain, mainland Europe and Asia. Early Maine Coons exhibited polydactyly. Polydactyly was probably introduced into the US by European settlers since polydactyls were considered lucky ships' cats.
Polyfynx Proposed
Suggested name for Sphynx x polydactyl cross. See Hemingway Sphynx
Poodle Cat (Pudelkatze) Experimental
German breed derived from Devon Rex, Scottish Fold and European Shorthair. There are plans to introduce Manx into the mix to give tailless cats. Developed in 1987 in Starnberg, Germany by Dr Rosemarie Wolf and now found elsewhere in Europe. Outlawed in its native country because German legislation bans Fold mutation. A large, healthy cat; in essence a fold eared Devon, but with a bigger, chunkier body and thicker, denser coat like lambswool.
Poodlekin Proposed
Poodle Cat x Munchkin to produce short-legged versions of the Poodle Cat. So far remains theoretical since Munchkins are not present in Germany and German animal welfare laws would prohibit breeding for 'defects'.
Punjabi (Punjabi Desert Cat) Experimental
Shorthair. Bred in Belgium, the Punjabi is a hybrid of Indian Desert Cat (F lybica supspecies) and Bengals and resemble the desert cat, but with an affectionate temperament. They are large and muscular, but elegant and athletic. Though quiet, they are conversational when spoken to by their owners; they become strongly attached to their owners and do not tolerate loneliness well. Like the desert cat, the coat has small random spots with neither vertical nor horizontal alignment. Marbled patterns are not permitted. Strongly contrasting spots are not essential as the desert cat has low contrast. Ground colour should have 3 bands: silver-white and sandy colour with "scorched" tips. Photos show ivory or pale sandy colours with grey-black and chocolate spots respectively. The head is triangulaar and the ears are relatively large, tail is tapering.
Puppykat Experimental
Manx x Scottish Fold x polydactyl. Medium to large with long, well-proportioned body, folded ears, short tail and extra toes (polydactyly). Medium to wide head, strong muzzle, rounde eyes, medium size ears with light flop (prick-eared variants are essential for genetic health). Medium length legs, mitten feet preferred, but patty feet accepted: 5-7 toes on front, 4-7 toes on rear (normal-pawed variants occur). Tail is 1.5-2.5 inches, but longer-tailed variants occur. Longhair and shorthair permitted. All colours and patterns permitted, with preference given for tuxedo patterns (white + any colour/pattern).
R
Rabbit Cat Archaic Name
Ticked British cat (term sometimes also used for fictional cabbit)See Abyssinian.
Racekatte Scientific Term
According to Desmond Morris, a Danish breed similar to Siberia Cat. Danish sources wish to correct this misinformation since "Racekatte" is the Danish term for 'pure-bred cats'
Ragamuffin Current
Name for IRCA Ragdoll in the extended color range, removing it from the control of IRCA and allowing it to be registered with other fancies. Medium to large cat with placid temperament. Long or semi-longhair that is plush and silky. Temperament is inquisitive, but relaxed when handled.
See also: Ragdoll (IRCA)
Ragdoll Current
Large, well-built cat with broad, modified wedge head, wide set ears and very thick, silky, non-matting coat and ruff. The Original (IRCA) Ragdoll and Genuine (TICA, GCCF etc) Ragdoll occur in pointed (Siamese-type colourpoints), bicolour (colourpoints + additional white markings) or mitted (colourpoints + white mitts/boottees) patterns. Three further patterns are not recognized by most societies: High Mitted (longer mitts), High White (bicolour with white predominating = Van pattern) and Mid High White (visually similar to Bicolour, some have more white). Van pattern is recognised in CFA. Though Mid-High whites are visually similar to standard bicolours, they are genetically different. Variant pointed Ragdolls with white toes/mitted Ragdolls with black toes sometimes occur. Ragdolls were once claimed to have reduced response to pain, but this is a fallacy.
Ragdoll (IRCA [International Ragdoll Cat Association]) Current
Description as for Ragdoll, though it may be larger and is claimed to be insensitive to pain (not borne out in practice). IRCA claim that the breed came about when a white female cat was involved in a car accident and her subsequent litters were all placid and pain-proof. The umbrella term for IRCA varieties is Cherubim Cat (see notes under Cherubim). The rapid mutation of the IRCA Ragdoll into the Honeybear, Miracle Ragdoll ("a highly upgraded Ragdoll") and Catenoid suggests genetic instability or new gene interactions coming to light. Following the original breakaway from IRCA and legal wrangling, non-IRCA Ragdolls are termed Genuine Ragdoll and recognized (simply as Ragdoll) by registries while the Original Ragdoll, Honeybear, and Miracle Ragdoll are recognized only by IRCA. Some breeders have redesignated their IRCA Ragdolls in the extended color range as Ragamuffins and seek wider acceptance for the breed. Catenoids were an ongoing program until Ann Baker's death (see Catenoid).
Ragdoll-Persian Crosses Crossbreeds
Several Ragdoll-Persian crosses have been bred: Rag-a-Pers, Hima-Dolly (Himalayan/Ragdoll) and Ragalayan (Ragdoll/Himalayan). The aim is a Persian or Himalayan (doll-faced, not ultra-type) with a non-matting coat.
Ratana Kampon Archaic
A Thai cat of antiquity which has a body that is pink like the inside of a conch shell and a band around its body taht resembles an officer's sleeve band. The name means "martial gem".
Reading Brown Archaic Name
See Havana Brown
Renegade Experimental
Maine Coon x Bengal plus possibly some other wild cats blood. Aim is to produce a wild-looking cat and the biggest breed of cat. At this early stage, cats have been described as resembling large Abyssinians with tufted ears or pet-quality Bengal-type cats.
Rex Current
See Angora German Rex, Butterfly Rex, Bohemian Rex, Brooklyn Rex, California Rex, Cornish Rex, Czech Curly Cat, Devon Rex, Dutch Rex, German Rex, Hoosier Rex, Italian Rex, LaMerm, LaPerm, Maine Coon Rex, Maine Waves, Missouri Rex, Ohio Rex, Oregon Rex, Poodle Cat, Selkirk Rex, Urals Rex, Wirehair Rex.
Ringtailed Sing-a-Ling (Trademarked) Alternative Name
Now called American Ringtail. Ringtailed Sing-a-Lings carry their tails arched over their backs. Judges reported the trait to be rare, though it is is found in random-bred cats around the world. The tail is either arched over the rump (like a Chow dog), looped onto either flank or lies flat along the spine. See also American Ringtail
Royal Cat (of Siam) Archaic Name
Old name for early Siamese cats.
Royal Siamese Archaic Name
Old name for early Siamese cats. to differentiate them from Chocolate Siamese (Burmese or Tonkinese) and Golden Siamese (Tonkinese)
Ruffle Experimental
A rexed version of American Curl (longhair and shorthair) with the rex gene from the American Cornish Rex. Curled ears and a curled coat. Face is a modified wedge. Hindlegs longer than forelegs. The description suggests a curl-eared Cornish Rex rather than an American Curl with curly fur. According to one source, attempts to improve American Curl ear-size by out-crossing to Cornish Rexes had the side-effect of introducing the gene for rexed coat; this re-surfaced later on in an American Curl breeding line. According to a second source, it was deliberate cross to create new breed. They were named after a brand of crinkle-cut potato snacks. Lack of funds led to the end of the Ruffle breeding program.
Rugkatt Local Variety
Swedish breed, very similar to Siberia Cat.
Russian Angora Local Variety
Like Turkish Angora, can have green eyes.See also Russian Longhair, Siberian.
Russian Black Current
Black version of Russian Blue, bred in Australia.
Russian Blue Current
Intermediate conformation shorthair with thick, silky, silvery-blue double coat. Originally prized for its pelt, now prized in its own right. May have originated in Archangel, a White Sea port near Finland/Russia border) and once known as Archangel Cat. Due to shortage of pure-bred Russian Blues, British breeders crossed it with Siamese cats, but the original conformation has since been largely restored. See also Archangel, Maltese Blue, Nebelung, Russian Shorthair, Spanish Blue.
Russian Blue Longhair Alternative Name
See Nebelung
Russian Colourpoint Experimental
Some European lines of Russian Blue carry the gene for colourpoint as a result of outcrossing to save the breed following the Second World War. Russian Colourpoints are identical in all ways to the Russian Blue except for the Blue Colourpoint pattern. Colourpointed cats of Russian type occur naturally in their homeland.
Russian Longhair (1) Alternative Name
Longhaired cat of either Russian or Siberian type. It was known in the 19th century and described as distinct from the Persian or Turkish Angora, having a larger body with shorter legs, a wooly coat with coarse hairs among it, a large mane and short thickly furred tail. In Victorian times, it was extensively crossed with the Persian and the Angora and was lost as a distinct type. See also Nebelung, Russian Angora, Siberian.
Russian Longhair (2) Archaic Name
Archaic name for Turkish Angoras and Turkish Van cats.
Russian Peach (Peach Russian) Experimental, Variant
A color variant of the Russian Shorthair, appeared in USA as variant of Russian Blue. Possibly genetically cream (dilute of red) or analogous to the lilac variants found among Korats (another blue-coated breed).
Russian Red Experimental
Another reported color variant of the Russian Shorthair.
Russian Shorthair Current
The Russian Shorthair group comprises cats of Russian Blue type but all colours: Black, Blue, White, Red, Brown Tabby, Blue Tabby etc. The original Russian-type Blue imported into the UK was said to be a blue and white bi-color called "Kola". At present, these other colours are regarded as separate breeds to the Russian Blue. Russian Peach appeared in the USA while Russian Colourpoint has appeared in the UK. All occur naturally in Russia.
Russian White Current
Green-eyed white version of Russian Blue, bred in Australia and in Europe. There is now a Russian White at stud in the USA.
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Sable Bombay Variant
Dark brown (Sable) variants of Bombay occur due to recessive genes and are registered as Burmese or Asian in some registries. They are not registrable as Burmese in countries where the Bombay conformation differs from the Burmese conformation. In the UK, the Bombay is part of the Asian group (Asian Black Shorthair)
Sacred Cat of Burma Alternative Name
See Birman.
Safari Experimental
Domestic shorthair x Geoffroy's Cat (some are Bengal x Geoffroy's Cat). Has leopard-spotted or rosetted pattern. Originally developed before the Bengal but interest was limited due to breeding difficulties. After the success of the Bengal, there has been renewed interest in the Safari breed. Compared to other hybrids, first generation crosses have a calm temperament. Safaris closely resemble their Geoffroy's ancestor in type and pattern. They can also be bred in a variety of domestic colours e.g. Geoffroy's x seal point Siamese has black or dark brown spots on a silver to golden ground colour. Geoffroy's x Tortoiseshell Shorthair produce black spotteds, red spotteds and tortie spotteds. Early proposed names were Criollo (meaning "half-bred") and Appaloosa ("spotted"), but these are associated with horses so "Safari" was chosen as suggesting an exotic feline.
Savannah (UK) Alternative or Archaic Name
Bengal x Siamese. Large, Siamese type cat with pattern of a snow leopard Bengal and blue eyes. Bengal x Oriental/Siamese crosses produced the Serval-like Serengeti (US). British Savannah apparently renamed in line with the pre-existing American Serengeti and to avoid confusion with the US Savannah hybrid (Serval x domestic) breed.
Savannah (US) Current Domestic x Serval. The Savannah is a hybrid cat created by breeding domestic cats, including Bengals, Oriental Shorthairs, Egyptian Maus and others with Servals (spotted wild cats native to African savannah, hence the name) and aims to replicate the tall, lean Serval. A long-legged, large Oriental with long neck, large rounded ears and Serval-like face. Color tawny, gold, orange, silver, black or black smoke with large dark spots and other bold markings, Cheetah-like black markings around eyes. Currently the largest hybrid cat available. Snow Savannahs are derived from Siamese or Snow Bengal crosses and aim to replicate the rare white Serval. Black Savannahs aim to resemble the melanistic Serval. Longhair Savannah variants can occur due to recessive genes.
Scottish Fold Current
British Shorthair type cat with folded (lop) ears which lie close to head like a cap. Originated in Scotland. Produced prick-eared variants. Gene for folded ear is linked to thickened tail and hindlimbs therefore must not be bred fold-to-fold. Due to this it is not accepted by GCCF (main UK cat fancy - inconsistent since the Manx with its semi-lethal gene is recognized!), but recognized by Cat Association and be fancies in US and Europe. Also occurs in semi-longhair variety.
See also: Coupari, Highland Fold, Longhair Fold, Lop-ear, Sumxu.
Scottish Longhair Variant
Prick-eared variant of longhair (semi-longhair) Scottish Fold.
Scottish Lop Archaic Name
See: Scottish Fold
Scottish Shorthair Variant
Prick-eared variant of shorthair Scottish Fold.
Scottish Shorthair Variant
British term for prick-eared variants of Scottish Fold (longhair and shorthair).
Selkirk Rex Current
Rounded stocky body type (bred with Exotics to increase cobbiness). Longhaired and shorthaired, dominant rex gene. Tailless Selkirk Rexes have also occurred, but were all neutered.
See also Missouri Rex.
Seltic Variant
Term (UFO) for straight-haired Selkirk Rex variants. Possibly spelled this way to avoid the Seltic/Keltic pronunciation debate involved with "Celtic" and to have similar spelling to "parent breed".
Serengeti Cat Experimental
Bengal x Oriental Shorthair crosses (other reports claim Jungle Cat x Bengal but no further information on this hybrid). Large, strong, svelte, long-legged, spotted cat with very upright posture, giving impression of African serval. Very large, upright ears placed on top of the head. Allowable colours as for Bengal: Leopard Spotted, Snow Leopard, plus melanistic (Black Panther). Background colour either clear yellow or cold grey with high contrast spotted pattern. Black or dark brown spots on a clear or unticked tan to yellow body; or black spots on a cold grey body. Spotting should be random; short horizontal bars on the shoulder; tail ringed with black. Underbelly, chin and front of muzzle pale or white. Ghost markings often visible on solid black Serengetis. Modified wedge-shaped head, with broad nose; head is small relative to body size. Thick, blunt-tipped tail. Via the Bengal, the Serengeti contains genes from the Asian Leopard Cat and multiple domestic breeds. Serengetis have been developed simultaneously in USA and UK. American cats have larger ears than the UK breeds due to larger ears found in American Orientals. See also Savannah (UK).
Serenti Variant
Longhaired cat of Abyssinian parentage. In some registries these are registered as Somalis. See also: Abyssinian Variant, Somali
Seychellois Experimental
Oriental type cat (longhair and shorthair forms) exhibiting the Van/Harlequin ("Seychelles") pattern. Three degrees of Seychelles spotting, ranging from very restricted (on head and tail only) to splashes of color on body.
Si-Aby (Siassinian) Crossbreed
Siamese x Abyssinian - unofficial term for a tick-pointed Siamese/colorpoint Abyssinian.
SiaCoon Crossbreed
Siamese x Maine Coon
SiaFold Experimental
Siamese x Scottish Fold; colourpointed Scottish Folds: cream cats with colourpoints, folded ears, short thick tail and round heads.
Siamalayan Crossbreed
Siamese x Himalayan (not a breed, just a pairing)
Siamese (Classic Siamese) Current
Foreign-type colorpointed cat with short glossy fur. Some registries classify Siamese with non-solid points as Colorpoint Shorthairs. Range from very extreme in type (pronounced wedge-shaped face, "bat" ears) to more moderate. Modern Siamese has an exaggerated "tubular" oriental body and long triangular face bearing little resemblance to the original Siamese body which was akin to the Tonkinese. The older style of Siamese is variously known as appleheaded, round-headed or Thai Siamese.
See also: Apple (Round) headed Siamese, Balinese, Colorpoint Shorthair, Javanese (US), Opal, Oriental Shorthair, Thai-Siamese, Tonkinese, traditional style Siamese.
Siamese/Manx Crossbreed
Being "developed" in the USA as a "rare and beautiful" breed. However, Colourpoint Manxes have been bred before, but have not previously been accepted by registries. Similar cats have been bred as SiManx and Manxamese
Siamali Crossbreed
Siamese x Somali (or Balinese x Abyssinian) - unofficial term for a colorpoint Somali type/tick-pointed Balinese.
Siamilla Crossbreed
Siamese x Burmilla - unofficial term for a colorpoint Burmilla (ticked points)/colorpoint Burmese type cat.
Sianx (Colorpoint Manx) Crossbreed
See SiManx, Manxamese
Siberian Current
Russia's native semi-longhair. Similar in looks to Norwegian Forest Cat. Large powerful cat, brown tabby is most common. Long-bodied with broad, round head and powerful legs. Long fur with dense, heavy undercoat, thick ruff and bushy tail. The pointed version is called the Neva Masquerade.
Si-Bir Crossbreed
Siamese x Birman. Old term for chocolate point Birman derived from crosses with Siamese cats.
Si-Bob (Colorpoint Bobtail) Crossbreed
Siamese x Japanese Bobtail/American Bobtail - unofficial term for a colorpoint Japanese Bobtail.
Si-Burm Archaic Name
See Tonkinese
Silkanese Experimental or Crossbreed
Himalayan x Burmese, longhair Tonkinese, Persian in mink series colors.
See also Burmalayan, Himbur, Iranese, Layanese, Mink Persian, Mink Longhair, Tibetane, Tonkalayan.
Silver Laces Cat Alternative Name
See Snowshoe
SiManx Crossbreed
Siamese x Manx - unofficial term for a colorpoint Manx.See also Manxamese, Sianx,
Singapura Current
Small, muscular cat with ticked coat in brown-ticked ivory or tabby-ticked with white (very similar). Looks like small, ticked Burmese. Said to be native to Singapore but controversial as the originator took her Burmese cats to Singapore (possibly also some Abyssinian heritage). Native Singapore cats are of Asian type, all colours, mostly bobtails and reclusive (in the past, cat has been eaten). Also called Singapore Drain Cat (feral cats may hide in storm drains) and Singapore River Cat; it became a Singaporean tourist emblem "Kucinta".
Singapura Bobtail Variant
A bobtail kitten appeared in a Singapura litter, tracing back to part-tailed foundation cat; inbreeding can cause traits to reappear. Appeared tailless, but proved to have stumpy tail similar to Japanese Bobtail. There are bobtails in Singapore, also isolated reports of Abyssinian Bobtails (there is possibly Abyssinian heritage in Singapura, Wild Abyssinian is from Singapore).
Singapura Longhair Extinct
The only known example of this mutation was neutered. It was identical to the Singapura in all respects apart from the semi-long coat.
Singhasep Archaic Breed
Ancestral Siamese, foreign bicolor.
Si-Rex Crossbreed or Colloquial Name
Colorpoint Rex e.g. Devon Si-Rex, Cornish Si-Rex.
SiSawat Alternative Name
See Korat
Skookum Experimental
Munchkin x LaPerm - curly-haired Munchkin-type cat.
Sno-Bob Experimental
A variety of American Bobtail, resembling Alaskan Bobcat - pale in color, darker ear tips, bob-tail.
See American Bobtail.
Snow Cat (Alaskan Snow Cat) Experimental
Cross between Silver Persians and Somalis, this is similar to the silver series of Somalis recognized in the UK, but is intended to have heavier boning, thicker fur and a rounder head than the Somali.
Snowshoe Current
Superficially resembles shorthaired Birman with its mitted colorpoints, and created by crossing Siamese with American Shorthairs. White feet occur naturally in some Siamese. Mitts shorter on forelegs than on hindlegs. It is not, as some sources suggested, merely a shorthaired Birman variant and the official history claims no Birman blood. Also called the Silver Laces cat.
Snowshoe Siamese Experimental
Siamese cat with white paws. White toes have been seen in some Siamese lines and are regarded as a fault. Others consider the trait to be attractive enough to develop as a breed. Snowshoe Siamese have the more extreme Oriental conformation, whereas Snowshoe cats are closer in type to the American Shorthair or older-type Siamese.
Socotranese Alternative Name
See Suqutranese
Sokoke (Sokoke Forest Cat) Current
Bred in Denmark from cats found in Sokoke region of Kenya. Modified wedge shaped head, tufted ears, almond shaped amber to light green eyes. Slender, muscular, strongly boned medium-long body and long legs, back legs longer than forelegs and well angled (a Sokoke characteristic). Short glossy (not silky) coat. Color is black tabby in a modified classic tabby pattern; agouti hairs appear in the solid areas, giving a modified tabby pattern peculiar to the breed (note: similar patterns have since been noted in UK random-bred cats). There were unfounded theories that it was a different species than the regular domestic cat. Progressive breeders intended to use Orientals and Russians to expand the gene pool while keeping the look. Other breeders dispute the use of outcrosses and only Sokoke cats imported from the Sokoke district in Kenya (Africa), whose origins can be officially proved by documents acceptable. Previously called African Shorthair but is only native to Kenya.
Somali Current
Longhaired Abyssinian. Agouti coat, colors and build as for Abyssinian. Longhaired kittens appeared in Abyssinian litters from time to time but were originally considered undesirable. Also found in silver series (silver base colour). See also: Abyssinian, Wild Abyssinian.
Somilla Crossbreed
Somali x Chinchilla; apparently with aim of producing a silver-tipped/shaded-silver Somali-type cat (not developed). Similar to existing silver series Somalis in UK and (Alaskan) Snow Cat in US.
Soriano Local Variety
Venetian cats (not recognized as breed).
Spanish Blue Archaic Name
See Russian Blue
Spanish Bobtail Local Variety
Reported in the 1980s: Shorthair with bobtail mutation (not established as a breed). Reported in 2004: A bobtail mutation has become fixed in cats in the area around Barx and La Drova in the mountains in the Gandia area near Valencia; the trait is known as "Barx tail".
Sphynx Current
Intermediate conformation, hairless. A slight "peach-fuzz" (down hairs) may be present. The color and pattern is visible on the skin itself. Hairless cats existed in Mexico but died out, a hairless mutation which occurred in France failed to thrive. The modern originated from hairless kittens born in Canada. Some Sphynx variants have short fur on the face, legs and tail.
See also: Mexican Hairless, New Mexican Hairless, Canadian Hairless.
Sphynxamese Crossbreed
Colourpoint Sphynx variant with an Oriental conformation
Sphynxkin Crossbreed
Sphynx x Munchkin crossbreed. This was posited, but did not eventually happen due to unavailability of breeding stock.
Spotted Mist Alternative Name
Spotted version of Australian Mist, spotted markings on misty ticked background. Burmese x Abyssinian x tabby shorthair. The spotted variety of Australian Mist.
Squitten Mythical
Mythical cat x squirrel hybrid. This is genetically impossible. See Kangaroo Cats and Squittens Revealed for more information.
Sterling Current
USA. traditional-type chinchilla/shaded silver/shaded golden series of Persians; allows for breeders who do not wish to Ultra-type these varieties. Elsewhere cats meeting Sterling breed standard may be known as "Chinchilla Longhairs".
Stone Cougar Proposed
Jungle Cat x domestic hybrid. Stone Cougars will be bred to resemble a smaller version of the cougar (puma). The foundation cats are a 50% Jungle Cat hybrid and domestic cats that have a thick body, low to the ground, very thick tail and small ears. The domestic cats chosen have no dominant coat colour/pattern genes and should throw golden cats with a cougar-like appearance.
Superscratcher Non-existent
A German report on cat breeds banned under German Animal Cruelty laws referred to a polydactyl American breed of this name. There is no such breed; it is possibly a mis-translation of polydactyl.
Suqutranese Extinct
White Somali-type semi longhair; white fur with glistening silver banding. Suqutranese standard is otherwise nearly identical to Somali standard. They were exhibited in March 1990 (UK). In August 1995, Somali Cat Breed Advisory Committee objected to advertisements for "so-called White Somalis" (this term was descriptive, not a breed name). Since then, nothing has been heard of the Suqutranese though a number of Somali breeders overseas have since shown interest and it would be possible to recreate the type. Also known as Socotranese.
Note: In a near parallel of this, during the mid/late 1990s a Somali breeder experimentally crossed Somalis with black shorthairs to create a cat of Somali type but with black fur with a distinct "shimmer".
Supalek (Supilak) Archaic
Copper color shorthair, Thai origin, ancestral to Burmese or Tonkinese? The name means "red gold". See also Thai Copper, Copper, Thong Daeng
Swiss Mountain Cat Archaic Name
See Havana Brown
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Tasman Manx Experimental
A curly-coated Manx. Rex-coated Manxes appeared spontaneously in Australia and New Zealand. The coat is relatively dense and frizzled with visible guard hairs. All traced their ancestry to a single Persian stud that had European ancestry. They may be related to the Bohemia Rex.
Teacup Persian (1) Experimental
Teacup Persians appeared in Summer 1995 when a 14 lb stud Persian consistently sired miniature kittens. Toy Persians mature at approx 5 lbs and Teacup Persians are approx 3-4 lbs. The phenomenon has been studied and the cats appear to be completely healthy.
Teacup Persian/Himalayan (2) Experimental
Separate from the Toy and Teacup Persians, a selective breeding program in New York in the mid 1980's used undersized cats to progressively downsize the Persian/Himalayan breed and bypassed the normal breed registration process by trade-marking the breed. Mature weights: females 2-4 lbs, males 3-6 lbs. See also Pixie- and Mini-Persians/Himalayans.
Templecat Current
Shorthaired equivalent of the Birman developed by outcrossing to a cinnamon spotted tabby Oriental. Early colours were Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon and Fawn. The cat is Birman in every respect apart from the slightly springy short hair. In development since 1995, originally called Birman Shorthair, renamed Templecat in 2001. It is now recognised in eight base colours of Seal, Blue, Chocolate Lilac, Red, Cream, Cinnamon & Fawn and with solid points, lynx points and tortie points in all of these.
Thai Bobtail (Thaibob) Experimental
A medium-sized Russian breed like traditional/Apple (Round) head Siamese in all non-mitted colorpoint varieties (without mitts). The tail is short (3-11 cm), bobbed and its outline is smoothed by the coat.
Thai Bobtail (2) Local Variety
Naturally occurring bobtailed cats of Oriental/Burmese type (mostly, but not exclusively, colorpointed) in Thailand/Malaysia.
Thai Copper Experimental, Extinct?
A copper color shorthair of Burmese/Tonkinese type was apparently exhibited in US late 1990s to promote interest in the variety. The exhibited cat (apparently imported) was said to have had a poor temperament. No further information. See also Supalek (Supilak), Thong Daeng
Thai Lilac Variant
Naturally occurring lilac variants of Korat.
Thai Pointed Variant
Naturally occurring colorpointed (Blue-point, Lilac-point) Korat variants. Being related to Siamese, it is not unexpected that the Korat produces variants.
See also: Apple (Round) head Siamese, Colourpoint Shorthair, Opal, traditional style Siamese, Thai Siamese.
Thai Siamese Variant
Thai Siamese is a European term for the traditional round-headed style Siamese (resembling the older style of Siamese) derived purely from non-ultra-typed Siamese cats. According to other sources, the term is also used for colorpointed cats derived from naturally occurring colorpointed variants in Korat litters. See also: Apple (Round) headed Siamese, Colourpoint Shorthair, Old Style Siamese, Opal, traditional style Siamese, Thai Pointed.
Tibetan Variant
Birman without the classic markings - occurs in solids, tabbies etc.
Tibetane Experimental
(Netherlands) semi-longhaired Tonkinese, in Sepia/Mink/Pointed; colors being Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Red, Cream, Black-Tortie, Blue-Tortie, Chocolate-Tortie and Lilac-Tortie.
See also: Burmalayan, Himbur, Iranese, Layanese, Mink Longhair, Mink Persian, Silkanese, Tonkalayan
Tibetan Temple Cat Archaic Name
A name once used to describe the Birman.
Tiffanie Current
Burmese/Asian x Persian. Asian (Burmese) type with semi-longhair and Burmese range of colors. Not to be confused with US Tiffany (Tiffany/Chantilly) which is a distinct breed.See also: Asian Longhair, Australian Tiffanie.
Tiffany/Chantilly Current
The Chantilly/Tiffany superficially resembles a longhaired Sable or Lavender Burmese, but has never been crossed with Burmese and exhibits non-Bur
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