The domestic cat has been with us for almost ten thousand years, making us company and occasionally hunting rodents, but above all astonishing us for the love and tenderness that they are capable of provoking in us and that have made it a dominant element in social networks.There are more than 70 kinds of cats around the world, and although in Science Daily Online we have already presented you with some rare and surprising cat breeds, we invite you to meet 10 more.
10 breeds of rare cats that you probably didn't know
1.Coon Maine
Also known as mancoon and Maine Coon , this breed is a native of North America; It is of great size, long hair and a remarkable legend about its origin.
Young Coon Maine, the larger his size increases considerablyThe legend states that this breed would be the product of the offspring of six Angora cats of Queen Marie Antoinette who were embarked on an escape attempt that didn't work out, and that the ship took these cats to Wiscasset, Maine, where they adapted and mixed to become one of the largest and heaviest domestic felines.
2.Peterbald
It is a Russian hairless cat, created in St.Petersburg in 1994.The lack of hair is due to a gene known precisely as "Russian hair loss gene".
PeterbaldDespite its appearance it is considered a cat sweet and affectionate.
3.Tonkines
He is originally from Canada, the product of a cross between a Siamese and a Burmese cat.
TonkinesHe is an affectionate and active cat.And very tender and beautiful.
4 Savannah cat (Savannah cat)
It is a hybrid, the result of the crossing of a serval (an African wild cat) and a domestic cat.
Savannah catIt was accepted as a new breed of cats in 2001 and has several curious characteristics, such as being one of the few cats that can be on a leash and trained to play with a ball .
5.Cat of Bengal (Bengal cat)
It is the product of a cross between Asian leopard and domestic cat, made in the seventies of the last century do, by Dr.William Centerwall.
Bengal catIt is beautifully brindle.And big.
6.Korat
It is a cat of Thai origin and one of the oldest breeds (there are testimonials of its existence in 14th century manuscripts), although it was not widely known in the West until 1959.
KoratHe is an elegant and highly regarded feline.
7.Mau Egyptian (Egyptian Mau)
Naturally it is a cat of Egyptian origin whose main characteristic is its mottled skin.
Egyptian MauThe current breed descends from specimens that were taken from Cairo to Italy, and from there to America.
8.Burmilla
This breed is the product of the crossing of a Persian chinchilla with a Burmese lilac, made in the United Kingdom in 1984.
BurmillaIt is considered an Asian breed, although its place of origin is in Europe.
9.Munchkin
This breed is the result of a natural mutation, which generates cats with short legs.
MunchkinThey are of North American origin and were officially recognized as a breed from 1995.
10 Scottish Fold (Scottish fold)
Although it has a previous history and a possible Chinese ancestry is suspected, the Scottish fold It is considered a breed since the early sixties of the last century.
Fold ScottishThey are considered affectionate and playful.
Do you already know any of these rare cat breeds? As you have noticed, in the article there are natural races, other products of crosses and others because of natural mutations, which invites us to think that in the future we will know new cat races.
Stay reading our article of exotic cats and curious breeds, and about the cat manul, one that you would love to meet.
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