Curiosities about cats

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 manx is a breed of domestic cat originating from the British Isles, specifically the Isle of Man. Its name is based on the English name of the island: manx (Manx in English). It is a cat with a natural mutation of the spine. Many Manxes have a small tail ‘stump’, but are especially famous for being tailless, a distinguishing characteristic of the breed.

The Scottish fold, so called because of its forward folded ears, was first considered a natural mutation in Scotland in the 1960s.

The exotic cat is a breed of cat which has the build of the Persian cat but with short hair. It was obtained by hybridisation of the British Shorthair and the American Shorthair with the Persians, resulting in a cat with a robust build and short, dense hair.

In the wonderful world of cats, there are many breeds with unique characteristics that make them special and adorable. One of these charming breeds is the Cymric, a feline that stands out for its peculiar characteristic: the absence or shortening of its tail.

The chinchilla is actually a specific type of Persian. The breed comes in a single colour: a pure white coat with only the tips having a black tint, creating a slight silvery sheen.

The term Burmilla, as can be deduced, comes from the linguistic combination of Burmese and Persian Chinchilla, the breeds from which it originates. The silver cat, as it is often called, enjoys great popularity, although the breed, in its early days, was severely hampered by genetic reasons.

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.