Cat Breed Picture Galleries

Pictures of pedigreed (aka 'purebred') cats are a good way to learn more about those breeds. These breed picture albums include photos submitted by both breeders, breed rescue people, and purebred pet owners. They include some of the most popular breeds of cats, including Persians, Siamese, and Maine Coons, along with photos of some breeds seen less frequently.

You may submit your own photos of pedigreed cats, by following the Photo Submittal Guidelines. Please use "Cat Breed Photo" as the subject of your email. Pictured here is Aradia, an F3 Bengal kitten.
_{Photo Credit: © Christina Clark, Witchinghour Bengals}

A to Z Cat Breed Profiles

Have you ever needed to find out just a small piece of information about a particular breed of cat? Maybe you just need to settle an argument, or satisfy a niggling question you've wondered about for awhile. Or maybe you've been to a cat show and fallen in love with a particular breed, and you're wondering how suitable it would be as a pet in your family. These Cat Breeds Snapshots are just the answer! Easily navigated by an A to Z listing (No, there's not a "Z" breed yet) these snapshots contain the most pertinent information about each breed listed, with photographs where available. Pictured here is "KLM Heavenly Kid" aka Peanut, a magnificent Javanese cat.
_{Photo Credit: © Helmi Flick}

Cat Breeds & Color Patterns: Know the Difference?

If you don't, you are not alone. Cat lovers who are not actively involved in the cat fancy, often are confused about identifying terms of cats, such as "pedigreed," "purebred," "DSH," and "tabby." Hardly a day passes that I don't receive at least one email with an attached photo, asking me to help identify the "breed" of cat. The correspondent is often disappointed when my reply is, "Your cat is a beautiful example of a tuxedo DSH," or "What a lovely dilute calico domestic shorthair cat."

Because there seems to be such a general fixation on breeds, the purpose of this article is to clarify the difference in semantics, so that the uninitiated cat lover will have a better understanding of these terms. Try to remember that the most important trait of any cat, be it a show-winning pedigreed cat or a nondescript house cat, is its capacity for loving its human. Pictured here is my Jennifur, aka Jenny, who says, "Pedigree, shmedigree." All she knows is that she loves me and I love and care for her.
_{Photo Credit: © Franny Syufy}