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CAT BREEDS : Semi-Longhairs

Balinese ( Javanese ) - Birman - Maine Coon - Norweigian Forest Cat - Oriental Longhair - Ragdoll - Somali - Tiffanie and Tiffany - Turkish Angora / Oriental Longhair - Turkish Van

 

 

Balinese ( Red, Tortie and Tabby Known in USA as Javanese)

 

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Origin - First seen in a litter of siamese kittens in the USA. Two of these kittens were mated and proved to breed true. Granted official recognition in 1963 in the USA - but not for another 20 years in the UK.

Temperament - Playful and intelligent. Slightly quieter than the Siamese.

Description - Lithe and elegant, with a typically siamese wedge-shaped head; long, straight nose and eyes that are almond-shaped. Coat long and silky with a plume-like tail. Ears may have tufting.

Colours - Seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, tortie and tabby.

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Birman

 

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Origin - Originating in Burma, the Birman was considered a sacred temple cat. Imported to France in 1919 - the breed did not reach the UK until the 1960's.

Temperament - The Birman is intelligent, quiet and un-demanding.

Description - Lithe-bodied and elegant with a rounded head, medium-sized, widely-spaced ears and blue eyes. The coat is long and silky with a neck ruff, bushy tail, with dark points. All four paws should be white - a distinctive feature of this breed.

Colours - Seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, tortie, tortie-tabby (torbie in USA) and tabby.

Birman Breed Links Organisations & Breed Information Sites Birman Cat Club of Australasia Breeders To place your breed link on this page, you must be registered as a breeder with the applicable organisation.

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Maine Coon

 

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Origin - Thought to be descended from the cats Marie Antoinette sent to America to escape the French Revolution, the Maine Coon gets its name from the state of Maine, where it was originally found. The "Coon" part of its name is descriptive of its thick and bushy racoon-like tail.

Temperament - The Maine Coon has a sweet and friendly nature.

Description - This breed is believed to be the largest breed of cat, and it is solidly built with long legs, a long head and a square muzzle, with a pronounced ruff. The ears and paws are tufted.

Colours - Almost any coat colour or pattern is accepted with this breed.

Maine Coon Breed Links Organisations & Breed Information Sites The United Maine Coon Cat Fanciers of Australia Breeders To place your breed link on this page, you must be registered as a breeder with the applicable organisation.

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Norwegian Forest Cat

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Origin - This cat is famous in Norse legends and is believed to posses extraordinary climbing ability. A popular breed, it did not arrive in the UK until the late 1980's.

Temperament - Active and independant - this breed is a superior hunter.

Description - The Norwegian Forest Cat has a thick, waterproof coat with longer hair around the ruff, chest and hind legs. The body is large an solidly built, with long legs, a long body and a triangular face.

Colours - Almost any coat pattern or colour is accepted

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Ragdoll

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Origin - The background of this popular breed is unknown, but it is thought to be linked to Colourpoint Persians, Birmans and Siamese.

Temperament - Undemanding, quiet and gentle.

Description - This cat is well-known for its habit of becoming limp when held - thus its name. This ia a muscular cat, with a broad chest, heavy boned legs, large, flat skull and rounded cheeks. The eyes are blue, large and oval and the medium-sized ears are set wide apart.

Colours - Seal, blue, chocolate, lilac; colour-point, mitted or bi-colour.

 

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Somali

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Origin - The Somali is a semi-longhaired varient of the Abyssinian, now recognised as a seperate breed.

Temperament - Intelligent and outgoing.

Description - Medium-sized, muscular, with a round face and almond-shaped eyes. The coat is dense, fine and soft with longer fur around the ruff, rear legs and tail.

Colours - Like the Abbyssinian, the Somali has a treble-ticked coat. The accepted colours are: sorrel, chocolate, blue, lilac, fawn and silver.

 

Somali Breed Links Organisations & Breed Information Sites Somali Breed Council Abyssinian Cat Club of Australasia Inc. Breeders To place your breed link on this page, you must be registered as a breeder with the applicable organisation.

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Tiffanie and Tiffany

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Origin - This name is used to describe too similar looking, but genetically different cat breeds. In the UK, the Tiffanie is the semi-longhaired variant of the Asian group ( a recently established breed), but in the USA this name applies to the semi-longhaired variant of the Burmese.

Temperament - Athletic, intelligent and sociable.

Description - Similar to Burmese. Eyes can be yellow through to green and depends upon the colour of the coat. The fur is fine and silky, with longer fur on tail and around the ruff.

Colours - Coat colour is similar to the Burmeses with black, blue, chocolate, lilac, caramel, red, cream, tortie, silver and standard versions, shaded, smoke, tabby or self black.

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Turkish Angora / Oriental Longhair

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Origin - First seen in Victorian times, the Angora originated in Ankara in Turkey. Losing popularity with the introduction of the Persian and some dilution of the breed due to Persian cross-breeding- the Angora breed was in danger of dying out, but has since been revived and, in essence, re-created by out-crossing to Orientals and with the addition of some pure blood from Turkey's Ankara Zoo.

Temperament - Loves company. Lively, affectionate and intelligent.

Description - Lithe and elegant, with a wedge-shaped head; long, straight nose and eyes that are almond-shaped. Coat long and shiny and silky with a plume-like tail.

Colours - Black, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, cinnamon, caramel, fawn, tortie, tabby and white.

Turkish Angora Breed Links Organisations & Breed Information Sites The Oriental Longhair Breed Club Breeders To place your breed link on this page, you must be registered as a breeder with the applicable organisation.

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Turkish Van

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