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It has that the “Wichien-Maat,” also known as the Diamond-Eyed cat, was the native shorthaired Siamese Cat found in the old Kingdom of Siam in old manuscripts. Originally from Siam (Thailand), the breed has been traced to be hundreds of years old, but details about its origin must be provided. Not long ago, these cats were sacred and used to be guardians of the Buddhist Temples. Here, they waited for the King and his family at the end of their journey. Then, the cat would supposedly carry the soul of the King and its ancestors to heaven. Because of this,…

The Persian cat is trendy and was first seen in Italy in 1620 by Pietro della Valle. At the end of the 19th century, the Persian was an ideal example of the perfect cat in England. In France, they are by artists and writers. Today, the Persian is still a trendy purebred cat. There are two different types of Persians. The traditional (doll-face) Persian and the show (or ultra-modern) Persian. The doll’s face has a long nose and jawline, and the show Persian has a flat, snub nose and a rounder face. Settlers from Persia and Iran brought the longhaired…

The American Wirehair is a type of house cat that comes from upstate New York. The American Wirehair’s unique wiry coat sets this breed apart in the feline world. The name “Wirehair” was inspired by the kinked and wiry texture of the coat. The American Wirehair also has other distinctive physical characteristics than other cat breeds. This breed is medium to large and has an American Shorthair-type build. The head is round, and the eyes are large and round. They are affectionate cats that like the company of their human family, but they are a demanding and overly possessive breed. …

Although the breed is after the famous Egyptian statue, the breed bears little relevance to the ancient Egyptian civilization. The cats can relate to the Pharaonic cat, a name given to hairless cats in pet paintings styled when the Eastern world was famous in the 18th and 19th dynasties. Sphynx cats share qualities similar to pharaonic cats and have a “dog-like” personality. Like the Pharaonic cats, Sphynx cats are amiable, people-oriented cats that love attention. Due to the lack of physical features in the Sphynx cat, they can pose in positions that often resemble the pet paintings of the Pharaonic…

Cornish Rex is a different breed from Devon Rex; it results from a different mutation and should not be confused with Devons. Over the years, recognition for the breed spread, and numbers increased as new litter was produced. Early breeding was difficult, and breed development was almost wiped out multiple times due to a minimal gene pool caused by spontaneous mutation. Devons were first accepted for championship status in the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) in 1968. They are by the Cornish Rex, discovered in the late 1950s, and similar in appearance. Cox had prior experience in cat breeding and felt…

The Bombay is a breed of cat that came into existence in the late 1950s. The late Nikki Horner, a breeder from Louisville, Kentucky, created the breed. Nikki wanted to make a cat that was a miniature version of the black panther. She aimed to create a breed of cat that would resemble a panther but with the loving, affectionate temperament of the domestic cat. She started by breeding a black American Shorthair with a sable Burmese. After many generations, the result was the Bombay breed. This new breed of cats became the Cat Fancier’s Association in 1976. The Canadian…

The Birman satin mythology and myth have no clear beginning, and there needs to be mettle evidence to back up any firm conclusions. One legend purports that the sacred temple of Lao-Tsun by 100 pure white cats with golden eyes by the Khmer people of ancient Asia. The temple was maintained by the Khmer people and guarded by priests. Mun-Ha, a revered priest, was approached by the dying temple cat Sinta, the companion of the temple’s esteemed golden goddess Tsun-Kyan-Kse. Mun-Ha, by the cat’s sudden appearance and gaze and the overwhelming sensation of departing life, immediately entranced him. His soul…

During America’s early development, settlers’ cats arrived on ships along with the Pilgrims (1630) and the Jamestown colonists (1607). Most people are familiar with the story of the Mayflower, but according to Dr. Joseph Kitchen, the first cats to America came in 1607 with a colony of settlers in Jamestown. These early cats were undoubtedly working cats, keeping the rodent population down on ships and at the settlers’ ports of call. For the first few hundred years, cats in America were essentially farm cats. They were adept hunters because they could catch anything from mice to panthers. Given the vast…

The exact origin of the American Bobtail is still. Three theories are in play about the origin of the American Bobtail. One of these theories refers to the American Bobtail as an ancient breed. According to this theory, cats crossed the land bridge from Siberia to North America about 200 years ago. These cats are believed to have interbred with the domestic cats living in North America and are said to have left some of their genes behind in the American Bobtail. This theory is the most likely origin of the American Bobtail as it is, in fact, a native…

In the beginning, there was a Burmese cat with a coat of sable color. My name was Wong Mau. He was the first Burmese cat in America. Although, at first, he was a Siamese, Wong Mau was indeed something else. He had been in Burma, where he was known to be a temple guard. Not having papers, Wong Mau was sent to Dr. Thompson, a medical officer in the military, while still a kitten. Dr. Thompson then offered Wong Mau to Dr. Joseph C. Thompson, who brought her back to San Francisco in 1930. Thus, Wong Mau became the first…