Sphynx

Sphynx are the hairless cats that are the amazing felines of the cat world. And you think that the Sphynx is just a shaved cat at first. Well, it isn't. These are natural mutations. Also, did you know that the Sphynx is not the only hairless cat? Actually, there is a cat older than the Sphynx called the Peterbald. Peterbalds look similar to Sphynx. Peterbalds are hairless, and you can't distinguish the Sphynx from the Peterbald. But surprisingly, they aren't related. And besides the lack of hair, Peterbalds are one hundred-ten percent different from each other!

And this breed is a natural mutation, that originated in Toronto, Canada. Breeders then bred the Sphynx to be a hairless breed. And they were also bred to have a larger gene pool than other cat breeds. And the modern Sphynx has all of those. But despite all the mentioned breeding, Sphynx are quite uncommon, and to see one would be an astounding sight.

Sphynx are very gregarious and social, and love to be craved by their owner. Sphynx have bald skin, so if you have a Sphynx for an outdoor cat, put sunblock on their skin in hot climates to prevent sunburns. Sphynx come in numerous colors. The Sphynx' pigment coloration shows what color it would be if it had fur. A solid Sphynx would mean it is white. Or if the skin has 3 different color patches assembled on the body, it's a calico. Sphynx have large ears. It's a pretty famous Sphynx characteristic. Sphynx are substantial and powerful breeds. So they are pretty active when they see a cat toy.

Because they are so social, and crave their owner's affection to them, Sphynx make easy companion cats. And because they only have fuzz on their skin, that's hardly noticeable at all, they need lots of baths, and you want to clean them moderately hard, but not so hard. Sphynx love people, and while they do have a famous rarity in their breed, they still are the fun-loving breed of all cats. If you get a Sphynx, remember- they can be as loving as bees and honey!!!

Siamese

Siamese are the cats of vocal variations, extreme eye colors, and beauty. From traditional to modern, cross-eyed to normal-eyed, chocolate-point to blue-point, the Siamese is a beautiful cat no doubt about. Their stunning jewel-blue eyes, and the dark, authentic color points.

The Siamese originated in Siam, now called Thailand, as companions. Then, the breed flourished as its popularity started to grow. And today, these cats are popular.

The best known points are Chocolate, Lilac, Blue and Seal. Though there are some varieties, like lynx point, too. Some Siamese are cross-eyed. They can't see as well as normal Siamese due to this, so Cross-eyed Siamese may be some more to handle with their eyesight. Breeders usually refuse to breed Siamese with crossed-eyes, though. Many Siamese, cross-eyed or normal-eyed, the eyes, as they famously are, are a bright, diamond blue color. It makes the Siamese so regal. There are 2 distinct well known Siamese. Tradionals, like this Siamese in the upper-left corner's image, have rounder heads than moderns. Moderns have a more wedged head. Some may think wedges on cats' heads make them seem gaudy, but others think it makes it kind of cool, and ancient.

Whatever your Siamese, keep in mind that these are said to be "the most verbal breed." If peace and quiet is your thing, then the Siamese is not for you. They do live for a long time. Siamese are not for allergic people, but if you like Siamese, the Siamese likes you. If you come to the Siamese, it'll love you forever.

Overall, Siamese may be very vocal and probably loud, but the Siamese is the breed of grace, wonder and majesty!

American Shorthair

Cats and dogs are 2 totally different animals in general. And it's sometimes that cats stand out from dogs. And when you think of cats, the American Shorthair, AKA, the Domestic Shorthair, is usually the cat that comes in mind.

These may not be the most popular breed, but it sure seems like it. You typically see these cats all the time. Thousands of colors are on the plentiful American Shorthairs. Tabby, calico, tortoiseshell, solid, and tricolor. Tabby cats have ringed tails, slightly ringed bodies, and "M's" on their foreheads. Solids are the ones with only one color, from head to claw. Tricolors have 3 different coat colors on their body. Tortoiseshells have colorations similar to calicos. Calicos are rarely males, and tons of them of females. Calicos are also tricolored and have distinctly assorted different patches with 3 colors for their coloration.

American Shorthairs have muzzles that are typically square-shaped. A famous Shorthair trait is the muscular body. These cats have very muscular bodies, and are sometimes used in breedings of other cat breeds to give them more muscular bodies, too.

Unlike dogs, cats often have good scores on families, and don't have variations of requirements when it comes to a new family with children and other kids. So the American Shorthair does good with all people of all kinds. Like the average cat, the American Shorthair's life span is at least 15 years or longer with proper care. But to those who are allergic, these are sometimes heavy shedders. So cat fur will be all over the place, and allergies could be a huge issue with lots of cat fur in the house. But overall, as long as you love cats, American Shorthairs will love you!