| How to choose the perfect cat breed for you is | | | | demands a daily program of grooming. But they'll |
| easy if you do your research first. | | | | make up for that with their gentle temperament. |
| Cats are the world's most popular pets. They are | | | | The most popular shorthair variety is the Siamese. |
| independent but at the same time make for great | | | | The Siamese has blue eyes and colored ears, face, |
| company. The have minimal maintenance needs but | | | | tail and paws in contrast to the rest of the body. |
| they satisfy any pet owner's need to cuddle. | | | | This breed has a long and slender body. |
| There are many different domestic cat breeds, but | | | | How to choose the breed you want? |
| less than one percent of all cats have pedigrees or | | | | Although all kittens and cats can have very different |
| are pure breeds. All in all there are about 70-odd | | | | personalities, breed specific characteristics can aid in |
| breeds. The rest of the cats fall into two main | | | | making your decision. Attending a cat show is an |
| groups: domestic longhair and domestic shorthair. Cats | | | | excellent way to get a real life idea of what you |
| that have a long slender build, almond-shaped eyes | | | | may expect and to find out what you are really |
| and sleek fur are often characterized as Oriental. | | | | looking for. |
| For potential cat owners there are many breeds to | | | | Consider the length of the coat, the size of the adult |
| chose from ranging from a pure cat breed to your | | | | cat, what some of the breed traits are. Does this |
| standard non-purebred breed, often called an | | | | breed of cat generally need a lot of grooming, are |
| alley-cat. | | | | they a family oriented breed or do they bond better |
| Exotic cat breeds include the Bengal (a relatively new | | | | with one person? Is the breed more active as an |
| breed; a cross between the Asian Leopard Cat and | | | | adult or more of a lap cat? |
| the domestic shorthair), Scottish Fold (its ears are | | | | Every different breed of cat has its own personal |
| folded forward and down), Egyptian Mau (resembles | | | | needs, but generally they are flexible and can be |
| ancient Egyptian cats) and the California Spangled | | | | accommodated in various homes and apartments and |
| Cat. The most popular longhair variety is the Persian. | | | | don't mind being left alone. That's what makes cat |
| In fact, Persians are probably the most well-known | | | | the all-time favorite pet for people with demanding |
| of all cat breeds, probably because of its long coat. | | | | lifestyles and long work hours. |
| Potential buyers should know that their coat | | | | |