Cat breeds questions

Balinese share the traits of the short-haired Siamese, and hence are notably social and playful cats with. They are reputed to have the highest intelligence of all the long-haired breeds. They are also reputed to be notably acrobatic, and to enjoy intimate contact with their owners.

The Birman, also called the "Sacred Cat of Burma", is a domestic cat breed. The Birman is a long-haired, color-pointed cat distinguished by a silky coat. They are most often claimed to have originated as the companions of temple priests in northern Burma in the Mount of Lugh where he is considered a sacred animal.

Felinology is concerned with studying the anatomy, genetics, physiology, and breeding of domestic and wild cats. The term is of Latin-Greek origin and comes from the Latin word felinus (of cats, feline) and the Greek word logos (science).

The Lykoi is a natural mutation from a domestic short-haired cat developed in Tennessee. The word lykoi means "wolves" in Greek. It is a partially or almost entirely hairless cat. It sheds a lot when older, but regrows its hair later in life depending on the season. The missing coat of the Lykoi's face gives the breed a werewolfish appearance.

The American Curl is a breed of cat characterized 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, as the result of a spontaneous mutation.

The Nebelung is a rare breed of domestic cat. Nebelungs have long bodies, wide-set green eyes, long and dense fur, and mild dispositions. The name Nebelung — apparently a portmanteau of the German word Nebel ('mist' or 'fog')

The Korat is known colloquially as the "good luck cat". Traditionally, they are given in pairs to newlyweds or people who are highly esteemed, for good luck. Until recently, Korats were not sold, but only given as gifts. The Korat breed comes from Thailand.

The LaPerm is a rex breed which originated in the United States and is now present in many other countries worldwide. The breed is genetically unique and not related to any other rex cat varieties, having a dominant gene causing their curly coats.

The Devon Rex is a breed of intelligent, short-haired cat that emerged in England during the late 1950s. They are known for their slender bodies, wavy coat, and large ears. This breed of cat is capable of learning difficult tricks but can be difficult to motivate.

The Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul), also called the Manul, is a small wild cat with a broad but fragmented distribution in the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia. The Pallas's cat was named after the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas, who first described the cat in 1776 under the binomial Felis manu