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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.
©fitopardo/Getty Images. Height: 9-13 inches Weight: 8-15 pounds Personality: curious, lively Coat: short-haired, low-maintenance Color: black Life Expectancy: 9-13 years Bred to look like the ...
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The Nebelung is a rather new breed, with breeders in America, Canada, Russia, and Europe. In addition to TICA, the Nebelung is recognized by the American Cat Fanciers Association (), [4] the World Cat Federation (), [5] Livre Officiel des Origines Félines (), [6] Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (), [7] and independent cat associations in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
The breed is characterized by a muscular and athletic appearance, with short and coarse fur, long legs, small feet, tufted ears and a strong tail. The facial structure includes large almond-shaped eyes, and ears that are far apart compared to other cat breeds. [1] The color of the Kanaani cat's eyes ranges from green to yellow.
Amber tabby and white adult female in snow. The Norwegian Forest Cat is adapted to survive Norway's cold weather. [2] [3] Its ancestors may include cold-adapted black and white British Shorthair cats brought to Norway from Great Britain some time after 1000 AD by the Vikings, and longhaired cats brought to Norway by Crusaders around the 14th century.
While the breed's genetic roots are ultimately in Thailand, it was formally developed in the US by a number of New York area cat breeders, led by Vicky and Peter Markstein (PetMark cattery), who in 1971–72 were intrigued by lynx patterned and solid colored cats of a Siamese body type at Angela Sayers' Solitaire Cattery [2] and at Patricia ...
Azuki, her black cat, has become another poster child, changing the way people see black cats who are often associated with superstitions and bad luck. "Azuki is like a mini-Akira," Ram says. "She ...