THIS IS THE THIRD PAGE IN MY LIST OF CAT BREEDS. ON THIS PAGE I COVER RAGDOLL TO YORK CHOCOLATE (R-J).THE OTHER TWO PAGES ARE: A-H AND J-P
Ragdoll
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1960s
- Ancestry: Moggies
- Weight: 10-20 lbs
- Temperament: Placid – ideal indoor cats
- Body type: Substantial
- Colors: Pointed inc. bicolor pointing.
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Low
- Talker: Average
- 5th most popular cat breed per PoC poll
RagaMuffin
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1980s
- Ancestry: Ragdoll cat
- Weight: 10-20 lbs
- Temperament: Laid-back
- Body type: Substantial
- Colors: Wide range
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Average
Russian Blue
- Place of Origin: Russia
- Date of origin: pre-1800s
- Ancestry: Domestic cats – moggies
- Weight: 10-12 lbs
- Temperament: Shy
- Body type: Foreign
- Colors: Blue
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: Average
- Talker: No
Safari
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: early 1970s
- Ancestry: Wildcat hybrid: Geoffroy’s cat x domestic
- Weight: Up to 25 lbs
- Temperament: Calm alpha
- Body type: Substantial
- Colors: Spotted tabby
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: No
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average
Savannah
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1986
- Ancestry: Wildcat hybrid – serval x domestic cat
- Weight: Up to 30 lbs
- Temperament: Calm alpha
- Body type: Substantial
- Colors: Spotted tabby
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Low
Scottish Fold
- Place of Origin: Scotland
- Date of origin: 1961
- Ancestry: Farm cat, Brit, USA shorthair cats
- Weight: 6-13 lbs
- Temperament: Easy nature, sweet.
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: All
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: Average
- Talker: No
Selkirk Rex
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1987
- Ancestry: Rescue cat, Persian, Exotic SH, Brit+US Shorthairs.
- Weight: 7-11 lbs
- Temperament: Sweet and loyal. Gentle.
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: All
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Average
Serengeti
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1994
- Ancestry: Hybrid: Bengal and Oriental Shorthair
- Weight: Average+
- Temperament: Alert, Affectionate and playful.
- Body type: Semi-foreign. Tall and elegant.
- Colors: Spotted tabby
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Yes
Seychellois
- Place of Origin: UK
- Date of origin: 1980
- Ancestry: Hybrid Modern Siamese – Oriental SH.
- Weight: 6-12 lbs
- Temperament: Enterprising and vocal.
- Body type: Oriental
- Colors: Variable particolor pointing on face. Long and short hair.
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Good
- Talker: Yes
Skookum
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1990s
- Ancestry: Hybrid cat – Munchkin cross with LaPerm.
- Weight: 5-9 lbs
- Temperament: Inquisitive and outgoing.
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: All colors. Rexed fur.
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Good
- Talker: Average
Sokoke
- Place of Origin: Kenya
- Date of origin: 1980s
- Ancestry: Stray, household cats.
- Weight: 7-12 lbs
- Temperament: Unknown
- Body type: Semi-foreign
- Colors: Classic, blotched tabby.
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Unknown
Siamese (modern)
- Place of Origin: Thailand
- Date of origin: pre-1700s
- Ancestry: Household and temple cats.
- Weight: 6-12 lbs
- Temperament: Quite active, loyal and vocal.
- Body type: Oriental
- Colors: Pointed, all colors (TICA), blue eyes.
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: High
- Talker: Yes
Siamese (traditional)
- Place of Origin: Thailand
- Date of origin: pre-1700s
- Ancestry: Household and temple cats.
- Weight: 6-12 lbs
- Temperament: Quite active, loyal and vocal.
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Pointed, lilac, seal, chocolate, blue, lynx.
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: High
- Talker: Yes
Siberian
- Place of Origin: East Russia
- Date of origin: 1980s
- Ancestry:House and farm cats.
- Weight: 10-20 lbs
- Temperament: Sensible, resourceful.
- Body type: Substantial
- Colors: All colors, patterns.
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: Average-high
- Talker: No
Singapura
- Place of Origin: Singapore and USA
- Date of origin: 1975
- Ancestry: Street, drain cats? Disputed. Hybrid?
- Weight: 4-9 lbs
- Temperament: Soft voice gentleness. Affectionate.
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Tabby (ticked), sepia agouti.
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average
Snowshoe
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1960s
- Ancestry: Hybrid: Siamese, American SH.
- Weight: 6-12 lbs
- Temperament: Friendly and active
- Body type: Semi-foreign
- Colors: Mitted and bicolor
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: Average-high
- Talker: Yes
Somali
- Place of Origin: USA and Canada
- Date of origin: 1963
- Ancestry: Abyssinian
- Weight: 8-12 lbs
- Temperament: Extrovert, active.
- Body type: Foreign
- Colors: Special tabby cat
- Grooming: Easy-average
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Yes
- Talker: Yes
Sphynx
- Place of Origin: USA, Canada, Europe
- Date of origin: 1966
- Ancestry: Non-pedigree longhair.
- Weight: 8-15 lbs
- Temperament: Mischievous, smart. Monkey-like.
- Body type: Semi-foreign, muscular.
- Colors: All colors and patterns
- Grooming: Average (skin needs regular cleaning)
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: High
- Talker: Yes
Thai
- Place of Origin: Thailand, USA
- Date of origin: 1950s
- Ancestry: Siamese cats
- Weight: 6-12 lbs
- Temperament: People loving and intelligent.
- Body type: Semi-foreign
- Colors: Pointed in solid, tabby, tortie, all colors
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: High
- Talker: Yes
Tiffany (AKA Chantilly)
- Place of Origin: USA and Canada
- Date of origin: 1967
- Ancestry: Household cats or a created hybrid. Disputed.
- Weight: 6-12 lbs
- Temperament: Gentle voice, soft character.
- Body type: Moderate
- Colors: Semi-longhair, chocolate, black, cinnamon, blue, lilac, fawn.
- Grooming: Average+
- Lap cat: Average
- Energy: Average
- Talker: No – soft voice
Tonkinese
- Place of Origin: USA and Canada
- Date of origin: 1960s
- Ancestry: Hybrid: Burmese, Siamese
- Weight: 6-12 lbs
- Temperament: Sociable, smart.
- Body type: Semi-foreign
- Colors: Mink, sepia & pointed solid colors.
- Grooming: Easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Yes
- Talker: Yes
Toyger
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1980
- Ancestry: Hybrid: tabby cats, Bengal, Indian street cat.
- Weight: 7-15 lbs
- Temperament: Interactive, friendly, intelligent.
- Body type: Semi-cobby
- Colors: Tiger stripes, rich tiger colors.
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Average
Turkish Angora
- Place of Origin: Turkey
- Date of origin: 1400s
- Ancestry: Household cats
- Weight: 6-11 lbs
- Temperament: Smart, quick mover and show off.
- Body type: Foreign
- Colors: Wide range
- Grooming: Average-easy
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average+ talker
Turkish Van
- Place of Origin: Turkey
- Date of origin: Pre-1800s, imported 1955.
- Ancestry: Household cats
- Weight: 7-19 lbs
- Temperament: Independent, assertive.
- Body type: Substantial
- Colors: Van pattern, bicolor – particolor.
- Grooming: Average
- Lap cat: Yes
- Energy: High
- Talker: Average
York Chocolate
- Place of Origin: USA
- Date of origin: 1983
- Ancestry: Household cats
- Weight: 6-12 lbs
- Temperament: Sweet, loving
- Body type: Moderate/large
- Colors: Med-long hair. Solid: chocolate, lavender. Bicolor: chocolate, lavender.
- Grooming: High
- Lap cat: Average-yes
- Energy: Average
- Talker: Quiet
Cat Breeds — Note on the Siamese ranking. Visitors to this site conclusively prefer the Traditional Siamese but the poll does not distinguish between modern and traditional hence equal 2nd. These are considered to be different cat breeds by some.
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