Author: Juan Carlos Ibáñez Mendoza

Mau is the Egyptian word for cat. The Egyptian mau resembles the cats depicted in Ancient Egyptian wall paintings. The breed is descended from specimens that were taken in the mid 10th century from Cairo to Italy and then to Canada.

Khao Manee, also known as ‘Diamond Eye’ is a breed of cat that originated in Thailand. King Rama V of Thailand bred them, and they were considered to be animals that brought good luck.

The Burmese cat is a breed of domestic cat (Felis Catus) originating from Burma. It is divided into two groups: the American Burmese cat and the English or European Burmese cat.

The Bombay cat (also known as the black cat, big cat or black panther) is a breed of cat originating in the United States, developed in 1965 with the aim of achieving a miniature version of the black panther.

The Japanese bobtail (ジャパニーズボブテイル Japanīzu Bobuteiru) is a breed of domestic cat with a short rabbit-like tail, unlike other cat breeds, which have long tails. The short tail of this breed is due to a recessive gene.

The Bengal is a breed of domestic cat developed to resemble exotic wild felines such as leopards, ocelots, margais, etc. The Bengal cat was a result of a cross between a domestic cat and a female leopard cat.

The Norwegian Forest Cat (Norwegian: norsk skogkatt or norsk skaukaes) is a breed of cat endemic to the Scandinavian countries. It is now popular as a domestic feline in households throughout Europe.

The Ardennes Cattle Dog (‘Bouvier des Ardennes’) is a rare breed of Cattle Dog, originating in the mountainous region of the Belgian Ardennes, bordering France and Germany.