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Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau is an elegant, muscular and athletic shorthaired breed distinguished by naturally occurring spots, a characteristic worried expression, gooseberry-green eyes…
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European Shorthair
The European Shorthair is a pedigreed breed standardized from Europe’s native shorthaired domestic cats. It is substantial and muscular without the very…
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Exotic Shorthair
The Exotic Shorthair combines Persian body and head type with a dense plush short coat. It was developed largely through Persian and…
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