Types of Domesticated Cats (Breeds)
- Persian
- Long-haired with a flat face, gentle and affectionate.
- Colors: White, black, blue, cream, red, silver, golden, and patterns like bicolor or tabby.
- Maine Coon
- Large, muscular cats with tufted ears, sociable and playful.
- Colors: Brown, black, cream, white, blue, red, silver, and various tabby patterns.
- Siamese
- Sleek body with large ears, vocal and affectionate.
- Colors: Cream body with darker points (seal, blue, chocolate, lilac).
- Ragdoll
- Large, laid-back cats with silky coats, known for their affectionate nature.
- Colors: Seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, and bicolor or mitted patterns.
- Bengal
- Exotic, spotted coat resembling a wild cat, active and playful.
- Colors: Brown, silver, snow (white), with spots or marbling.
- British Shorthair
- Round face and dense coat, calm and dignified.
- Colors: Blue-gray, black, white, cream, red, and tabby patterns.
- Abyssinian
- Sleek, athletic cats with ticked coats, curious and active.
- Colors: Ruddy, red, blue, fawn, and sometimes silver variants.
- Sphynx
- Hairless breed with wrinkled skin, friendly and energetic.
- Colors: White, black, red, cream, blue, tortoiseshell, and tabby markings on the skin.
- Russian Blue
- Dense, short, silvery-blue coat, known for its quiet and affectionate demeanor.
- Colors: Blue (silvery gray).
- Scottish Fold
- Folded ears, round face, and playful nature.
- Colors: Black, blue, white, red, cream, and tabby patterns.
Common Domestic Cat Types
- Domestic Shorthair (Mixed Breed)
- Varied in temperament, sturdy and low-maintenance.
- Colors: All colors and patterns, including black, white, orange, tabby, calico, and tortoiseshell.
- Domestic Medium Hair
- Similar to the Domestic Shorthair but with longer fur.
- Colors: Similar to shorthairs, with any imaginable color or pattern.
- Domestic Long Hair
- Fluffy, mixed-breed cats with long, soft fur.
- Colors: All possible colors and patterns.