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A rare predominantly black cat with odd eyes. The odd-eyed colouring is caused when either the epistatic (recessive) white gene or dominant white (which masks any other colour genes and turns a cat completely solid white) [3] or the white spotting gene (which is the gene responsible for bicolour coats) [4] prevents melanin granules from reaching one eye during development, resulting in a cat ...
Not all cats of this breed have curly coats, but those that do will first start to lose their curls, then gain them back as they approach 1 year old and increase in curliness until the cat reaches ...
Recognition for the long hair variety followed in 1993. [6] As of 2013, there are a number of Japanese Bobtail breeders, most of which are based in North America with a few in Europe and at least one in Japan; yet the breed remains rare. The Bobtail cats are considered to be a lucky breed and to own one promises prosperity and happiness.
The American Curl is a cat characterised by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull. The breed originated in Lakewood, California, due to a spontaneous mutation. [1]
Purebred Maine Coons only come in a long-haired variety, although you may find mixed breed Maines with shorter hair. They’re one of the largest cat breeds in the world, weighing up to 18 pounds ...
The rarity of the breed means you can expect to spend $2,000 or more for a kitten — as opposed to the $100 price tag that many Munchkin cats carry — but they’re an easygoing and affectionate ...
The Bengal cat breed was created by crossing the Asian leopard cat (ALC) with domestic cats to produce a gorgeous spotted cat breed. This took place in the 1970s and their popularity has increased ...
The Khao Manee cat (Thai: ขาวมณี, RTGS: Khao Mani, lit. "white jewel"), or Khao Plort (Thai: ขาวปลอด, lit. "complete white"), also known as the Diamond Eye cat, [1] is a rare, natural breed of domestic cat originating in Thailand, which has an ancient ancestry tracing back hundreds of years.