Turkish Angora cats

Turkish Angora cats

Turkish Angora Stats
Coat: The long coat of the Angora is like no other coat, with a sensuously silky, luxurious texture.
Personality: Angoras are a fine-boned felines, and surpass many other breeds when it comes to playfulness and affection.

Turkish Angora Profile
The long coat of the Angora is like no other coat, with a sensuously silky, luxurious texture. Angoras are a fine-boned felines, and surpass many other breeds when it comes to playfulness and affection. They quickly form devoted attachments to their owners, lavishing adoration. Seasoned owners realize that firmness with these cats is an important part of loving them. However, this strength of will is part of the innate intelligence that makes them such fascinating cats to their admires.
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Toyger cats

Toyger cats

Toyger Stats
Color: Brown mackerel tabby only
Coat: Short, with fur possibly longer along markings or in temple/jowl ruff; thick and soft in texture
Grooming: Occasional brushing, bathing if necessary
Personality: Loving, intelligent, laid-back, active and alert
Appearance: Modified mackerel tabby markings that resemble the markings of a wild tiger; a medium-sized, shorthaired cat that is muscular yet graceful

Toyger Profile
The Toyger is a medium-sized, shorthaired domestic cat that resembles a toy tiger. The Toyger has a long body, long tail, round ears and large chin/muzzle with a broad nose tip. The cat's coat resembles a tiger's wild stripes. The cat is intelligent, loving, active and alert and gets along well with other animals and children. The cat was accepted for advanced new breed status in TICA in May 2006.
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Tonkinese cats

Tonkinese cats

Tonkinese Stats
Color: Mink (moderate color contrast with aqua eyes), pointed (high color contrast with blue eyes) and full color (least color contrast with green eyes). CFA accepts the colors natural (seal), blue, champagne (chocolate) and platinum (lilac) in all three patterns. TICA recognizes cinnamon and fawn as well.

Grooming: Like all shorthaired cats, Tonkinese are wash-n-wear. There should be no need for a bath unless the cat gets into a substance that has to be removed. Routine nail trimming and occasional brushing should be all you need to do. Some owners recommend a rubber curry brush.

Best Home: The ideal home for a Tonkinese is one with people around. They tend to get along fine with children who have been taught how to handle cats as well as other cats and dogs. An active, noisy household is usually not a problem. If the guardian?s schedule requires him or her to be away for long periods of time, it would be a good idea to make sure the cat has an animal companion, preferably another Tonk. Be prepared to give lots of attention when returning home, however; the cat will insist on it.

National Breed Club: Tonkinese Breed Association; www.tonkinesebreedassociation.org
Personality: Friendly, affectionate, playful, mischievous, talkative.
Appearance: The Tonkinese is an intermediate cat, neither compact like the Burmese nor svelte like the Siamese. Its muscular, medium-length body is surprisingly heavy. The head is a modified wedge, slightly longer than wide, with visible cheekbones. Instead of the straight profile of the Siamese or the distinct nose break of the Burmese, the Tonk has a slight curve from the top of the head to eye level, where there is a gentle stop before the nose begins. Eyes are almond-shaped but rounded on the bottoms.

Tonkinese Profile
This cat blends the best features of its ancestors into one beautiful, medium-sized cat that proudly wears one of three coat patterns, each of which comes in four colors. Tonkinese have a surprising sense of humor and a highly intelligent and gregarious personality. Their affectionate ways are impossible to ignore, as they quickly take over your home and your life (in a good way), and they endear themselves to family and friends forever.
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Sphynx cats

Sphynx cats

Sphynx Stats
Color: All.

Grooming: Sphynx require regular bathing to prevent oil build-up on the skin and producing a sticky film. Ears produce heavy amounts of waxy buildup that collects dust and dirt, as does the area around the nails. Both require frequent cleaning.

Best Home: Active and craving attention, the Sphynx prefers an interactive household, lots of play time and plenty of affection from their people. The breed accepts other animals and children, but can be very persistent for attention. Lack of hair requires a comfortably warm home year-round, with plenty of places to snuggle down for extra heat.

National Breed Club: International Sphynx Society; www.classytouch.net

Personality: Considered incredibly intelligent, outgoing, loving, people-oriented, active and a champion cuddler. Natural hams, Sphynx will get lonely and demanding if not given regular attention. Excellent with other animals and children, but they do not like to share.

Appearance: A nearly hairless body, likened to a suede hot water bottle. Big, lemon-shaped eyes, large, full ears and a thin, long, ratlike tail heighten the alien appearance. With a medium overall body size, Sphynx are hard and muscular, with a broad, rounded chest and "pot belly." Wrinkled skin is desirable, particularly around the muzzle, between the ears and around the shoulders. Thick paw pads give the appearance of walking on cushions.

Sphynx Profile
The Sphynx is known as the hairless cat; however, it does have an almost invisible fur. The coat of the Sphynx is sparse and does not have layers. The cat's skin is clearly visible on the muzzle, ears, paws and tail. They are highly sensitive to cold and abrupt changes in temperature. The Sphynx's skin comes in every color that a cat can be. Their temperament remains as fun-loving as their kittenhood antics.
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Somali cats

Somali cats

Somali Stats
Color: The CFA recognizes the Somali in four colors; ruddy, red, blue and fawn.

Coat: Despite its medium-length coat, it does not tolerate the cold.

National Breed Club: Somali Cat Club of America Inc.; www.ladybear.com/Somalis

Personality: Light and quick on its paws, the Somali is swift as a fox and every bit as intelligent.

Somali Profile
Though its name would indicate an origin in Somalia, this breed first appeared in the United States. However, it was named Somali because it derived from an Abyssinian. Despite its medium-length coat, it does not tolerate the cold. The CFA recognizes the Somali in four colors; ruddy, red, blue and fawn. Light and quick on its paws, the Somali is swift as a fox and every bit as intelligent.
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Snowshoe cats

Snowshoe cats

Snowshoe Stats
Color: The distribution of the white and the pointed color is carefully outlined in the breed standard.

Personality: The Snowshoe is a talker with a soft, melodic voice. Very personable and intelligent, this breed is an ideal companion and adapts well to other cats.

Appearance: The cat itself is medium-sized, its body long but hefty.

Snowshoe Profile
As its name suggests, the outstanding feature of the Snowshoe breed is its four white feet. The distribution of the white and the pointed color is carefully outlined in the breed standard. Ideally the white pattern should be symmetrical. The cat itself is medium-sized, its body long but hefty. It should be powerful and agile. The Snowshoe is a talker with a soft, melodic voice. Very personable and intelligent, this breed is an ideal companion and adapts well to other cats.

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Turkish Van cats

Turkish Van cats

Turkish Van Stats
Country of Origin: Turkey

Color: The Van pattern is all-white with colored markings restricted primarily to the head and tail.

Personality: The soft and silky Van has a natural attraction to water, along with a voracious appetite due to a high energy level. These little comedians love to climb, so don't be surprised to find your Van napping on a door top.

Appearance: Sports a full, brush-like tail as soft as cashmere.

Turkish Van Profile
The Turkish Van traces its ancient origins to the region of Turkey's Lake Van. A natural breed, the Van sports a full, brush-like tail as soft as cashmere. The Van pattern is all-white with colored markings restricted primarily to the head and tail. The soft and silky Van has a natural attraction to water, along with a voracious appetite due to a high energy level. These little comedians love to climb, so don't be surprised to find your Van napping on a door top.
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