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Balinese
The Balinese is a slender, athletic colorpoint breed with vivid blue eyes and a fine semi-long coat that lies close to the…
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Bengal
The Bengal is an athletic, muscular domestic pedigree breed known for high-contrast spots, rosettes or marbling and a sleek coat that may…
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Birman
The Birman is a substantial yet balanced semi-longhaired colorpoint breed with deep blue eyes and four white feet. Its symmetrical gloves and…
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Bombay
The Bombay is a medium, muscular pedigree breed developed to combine a sleek, jet-black coat with rounded contours and vivid copper-to-gold eyes.…
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Brazilian Shorthair
The Brazilian Shorthair is a medium-sized, athletic breed developed from Brazil’s naturally occurring street and household cat population. Its balanced body, expressive…
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British Longhair
The British Longhair combines the broad, substantial body and rounded expression of the British Shorthair with a dense semi-long to long coat,…
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British Shorthair
The British Shorthair is a sturdy, round-featured breed with a broad chest, powerful body and unusually dense short coat. Blue is iconic…
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Burmese
The Burmese is a compact, muscular, surprisingly heavy cat with a close satin-like coat, warm expressive eyes and an intensely social reputation.…
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Burmilla
The Burmilla is an elegant, muscular breed created from Burmese and chinchilla Persian ancestry. Its signature silver-white ground coat is tipped or…
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