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If you are a dog lover and want to own a cat species, then Maine coon cats are perfect for you.

These cats share many similarities with dogs and these are compared to the dogs.

Their fiery is similar to the dog and the temperament of the Maine coon cat is different from other cat species.

The intelligence of Maine coon cat is extraordinary and the personality is different from other cat species.

The Maine coon cat is one of the famous breed of cat on the show tables. These cats are referred as ‘gentle giants’ due their double personality.

Maine coon cats are lovable by nature and always demand attention from their owner by sitting beside and roaming in front of them. They do not love to sit on their owner’s lap and seek attention. Their characteristics are different from other cat species and carry a different character of its own.

Appearance:

The Maine coon cat is the largest domestic cat breed. The typical male Maine coon cat weighs about 12-18 pounds and the ‘petite’ female Maine coon cats weigh about 10-14 pounds. The Maine coon cats are seen in different patterns and colors. The normal color pattern is the tabby coloring on the cat’s body. These cats are recognized in many colors and they are famous for different tabby and pointed coloring on their body.

Pet lovers often choose between dogs and cats rather than the other varieties of pets.

Cats are also usually preferred by many people due to the large variety of cat breeds or species.

Each cat is different from the other species. So it’s very hard to pick a specific cat from the large species of cats.

If you do proper research, you can find a cat that suits you and your family members.

Short haired cat breeds:

Abyssinian cat: It is an oldest breed of domestic cat. Originated from Africa, it has reddish- brown undercoat. These cats are lively, show interest around them and are well balanced. They enjoy the company of humans. They are Intelligent, affectionate and loyal by nature.

Abyssinians are prone to gingivitis or tooth decay and carry hereditary disease of amyloidosis- a renal disease.

Snowshoe cat: This is a small cat with a lean and muscular stature. Ears are large and triangular. They come in blue, lilac, chocolate, lynx, fawn, and seal point colors.

These cats are sweet tempered, energetic, playful and adaptable cats. Interestingly, no two snowshoes are alike; the pattern on each of these cats differs. They need more attention than any other cat needs and cannot be left alone for a long time.

The first thing that comes into your mind when you think of a Siamese cat is its large blue eyes, striking dark coloring at points(face, ears and tail), sleek vocal and the life span which is longer compared with the average breeds of cats.

Siamese cat is the oldest of all domestic breeds. Siamese in olden time were considered as the cats in royal palace and had the worthy companionship of Siam’s royalty and religious leaders.

Many illustrations say that Siamese cats were found in 1350 but not exhibited as they were in the company of king and royalty. But, the first Siamese cat was exhibited at Britain in 1871.

In 1900, these cats became the favorites of Americans and rated as the most popular short hair cat according to Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) research.

Siamese is shorthaired cat. Blue point, lilac point and chocolate point are recognized by CFA as Siamese cats. But other Siamese cat associations accepted additional colors also, such as Red point, Cream point, Fawn point, Tortie point, Lynx point, Tortie Lynx point and Cinnamon point.

The most popular cat breed which is known for its gentle and sweet personality is the Persian cat.

They are not very demanding and they will become your great companions with in short period of time.

Persian cat is one of the oldest cat breed in the history. The other names for this Persian cat are “longhair” and “Persian longhair”.

Know details of the persian cat before adopting it:

The Persian cats will have long hair, so you have to groom the hair on regular basis in order to make it look more beautiful and attractive. You can knot the hair of your Persian, but it is a tough job and it can consume lot of your time.

First of all, you must get good pet brush for your cat and you have to use it at least once in a day for good Persian care.

If you want your cat to be pretty healthy and happy, you need to give the food and water on regular basis. Try to give the right food at right time and try to offer milk for at least twice in a day. The caring process of this Persian cat is not that much different from taking care of any cat.

There are various breeds in cats. The nature and behavior of the cats will be dependent on the breed they originated. Most of the cat breeds are human friendly and easily adoptable.

British Shorthair Kittens

These kittens are originated from Great Britain. These cats look stocky and quite large in their appearance.

These are famous for its hunting ability and strength.

Usually these cats are found in blue color and these are famous for its calm going nature and intelligence.

These cats look more attractive with its short fur and sparkling eyes.

Bengal Kittens:

This is a new breed of cats which was first bred in USA. This breed was originated by crossing a domestic cat with Asian leopard.

The basic aim for crossing it is to create a cat with gentle and friendly nature just like domestic cat.

The appearance of the cat will be just like a wild leopard.

These Bengal cats are medium sized cats and the weight of them will vary from 8kgs to 9kgs. Unlike the entire domestic cats, these cats take interest to run in water and they don’t even mind for getting wet.