Abyssinian

Abyssinian Adult

Abyssinian Kittens

Abyssinians are a unique breed of tabby cats. The color variations that you see in most tabby cats today was actually breed out of abyssinians over the course of 85 years to the point that they now mainly come in ruddy and red varieties. It is believed that these are the cats that were once worshipped by Ancient Egyptians as they closely resemble the mummified cats that have been discovered and because of the fact that the first known abyssinians came from Abysinnia which is now known as Ethiopia. These are very intelligent and people-oriented cats.Though they make good family pets, they bond closer to adults and older children.They also get along well with dogs though they will likely teach the dog who the boss is.

Caracat

Caracat Adult

Caracat Kitten

Caracats are a more recently developed breed. They are a hybrid cross between an Abysinnian and a Caracal lynx. These cats look a lot like a small cougar because while they have the body of an Abysinnian, they have the ear tufts of a lynx. First generations, whose parents are the lynx and the Abysinnian, they can weigh up to 30lbs and a height of up to 14 inches which makes them fairly large for house cats. They can be aggressive so they are not recommended for households with children under 12 years old. They can make good pets for the right person, you just have to be dedicated to them and have plenty of patience. 

Maine Coon Cats

Maine Coon Mom and Baby

Maine Coon Kittens

Tortoise-shelled  Maine Coon Kitten

Silver Maine Coon

Silver and Orange Maine Coons

The Maine Coon is a very interesting breed. Not only is it considered one of the oldest natural breeds in the US but it is also the state cat of Maine. These cats were widely popular until the 1900s when the Persians started becoming more popular. One theory of their origin was that a domestic cat mated with a raccoon which is where people thought that that was where their bushy tail and coloring came from though they do come in a variety of colors such as black/brown, silver, and orange. These cats are very people-oriented and very curious. Though they do not pester you for attention, they will try to investigate what you are doing and try to help you. They are very intelligent and some will even play fetch with their owners. They are also very quiet and rarely meow, if they do it's really soft.

Calico Cats

Calico Kittens

Diluted Calico Cat

Plain Calico Cat

Though Calico cats aren't actually a breed, I thought that I would still post them as a topic on here because they are pretty interesting. Calicoes do not actually belong to a single breed but can be found in numerous breeds. There is a myth concerning calicoes: that all calicoes are female. Believe it or not, there are actually male calicoes out there but they are very rare and are sterile. In order for a cat to be considered calico, it should have 3 primary colors which are white, black, and orange. There are also two different variations of calico cats. There are plain calicoes, whose colors are more on the darker shades of black and orange, and diluted calicoes, whose colors are more on the softer/paler shades of black and orange.

American Bobtail

American Bobtail Kitten

Adult American Bobtail

The American Bobtail cat is a medium to large cat that started out in the 1960s on an Indian (Native American) reservation. This breed is known for their short and stubby tail and though it is a domestic cat, it is a descendant of bobtail cats that are found out in the wild. These are very intelligent and alert cats. These cats get along very well with children and other pets. 

Sphynx

 Sphynx Adult^                          Sphynx Kitten ^

Sphynx Momma and her Baby^

Sphynx cats are known as hairless cats. What many people don't realize is that they are not actually hairless but in fact, their hair is very fine and short. This breed started out in Canada in the 1960's. In my opinion, this breed is so ugly that it's cute in a way. They are very affectionate and sociable pets that should be kept indoors. This might make a good breed of cat for someone that has pet allergies or someone that knows someone with an allergy to cats.

Ragdoll Cats

Ragdoll Adult

Ragdoll Kittens

Ragdoll cats are known for their easygoing and mellow personalities. These make good pets if you have kids as they aren't known for being aggressive. The breed was started in the '60s in California by a woman named Ann Baker. Like with the Persians, you have to brush them regularly to avoid matted fur.

Persians

Traditional Persian                                                                    Persian Kittens

Modern Persian

In my opinion, Persian cats are pretty funny looking. They look like they ran face first into a door. These cats are pretty high maintenance since they have such long hair. They tend to shed a lot and need to be brushed many times a day so that their hair doesn't become matted. These cats started out in Europe and came to America in the 1800s. There are actually 2 kinds of Persians: the Modern Persian (the one with the flat face) and the Traditional Persian (the one that has a normal face). A good thing about these cats is that they are very affectionate.

Lillie

^Lillie in my jacket

^Lillie being held by my dad...this is a thing i did on icanhascheeseburger.com 

This post is dedicated to my goofy cat Lillie which means that there won't be much history in this post. This crazy cat was actually a birthday present to me when I turned 21 from my mom and dad which shocked me because my dad is very allergic to cats and yet he plays with her all of the time and actually is the one that picked her out. These pictures are all of Lillie between October and the first of December, she is a lot bigger than this now.

Savannahs

Adult

Kitten

Savannah cats are another of my favorite breeds. They are half domestic cat and half African wild cat. These cats can get to a size of up to 15 inches at the shoulder and sometimes even taller. These are also some of the most expensive breeds with F1 Savannahs (first gen/65% African wild cat) costing as much as up to $20,000 and F5 (fifth gen/5% African wild cat) costing as much as $2,000. They might be expensive but they are definitely cute.

Munchkin Cat

Believe it or not, there is a such thing as a Munchkin cat. I think they are the most adorable and if they are breed with other breeds, the munchkin gene is the dominant one. For example, if you breed a munchkin and persian cat, it will look like a persian but it will have the short legs of a munchkin cat. Another thing that I find interesting about this breed is that the version of the breed that is known in the US today actually started out in our very own Rayville, LA. These cats also can't jump due to their short legs but they are very good climbers.

The pictures above are of a full grown Munchkin cat and of a Munchkin kitten.