Balinese
Balinese cat Balinese cats have long svelte bodies and sapphire-blue eyes.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Balinese cats have long svelte bodies and sapphire-blue eyes. They are a mutation of the Siamese breed.
Birman
Birman cat The Birman is known as the “Sacred Cat of Burma.”Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Birman is known as the “Sacred Cat of Burma.” It is characterized by deep-blue eyes, a bushy tail, and white-gloved paws.
Cymric
Cymric cat The Cymric cat is a stout tailless breed.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Cymric cat is a stout tailless breed. It is a type of longhair Manx.
Himalayan (Colourpoint Longhair)
Himalayan cat The Himalayan cat is a cross between the Siamese and the Persian.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Himalayan cat is a cross between the Siamese and the Persian. It has a cobby body, short full tail, and sapphire-blue eyes.
Javanese
Javanese cat The Javanese cat is known for its gracefulness.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Javanese cat is known for its gracefulness. It has a long lithe body and silky coat.
Maine Coon
Maine Coon cat The Maine Coon is the oldest American breed of cat.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Maine Coon is the oldest American breed of cat. It is large and well-muscled with a shaggy coat.
Norwegian Forest
Norwegian Forest cat The Norwegian Forest cat features prominently in Norse mythology as the skogkatt, a mystical cat with the power to climb sheer rock faces. Norwegian Forest cats were also thought to have been favoured by the Norse goddess Freya.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Norwegian Forest cat features prominently in Norse mythology as the skogkatt, a mystical cat with the power to climb sheer rock faces. Norwegian Forest cats were also thought to have been favored by the Norse goddess Freya. They have a robust muscular body with a double coat.
Persian
Persian, or Persian Longhair, cat The Persian, or Persian Longhair, is one of the oldest and most popular breeds of cats.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Persian, or Persian Longhair, is one of the oldest and most popular breeds of cats. They are known for their cobby bodies and massive heads.
Ragdoll
Ragdoll cat The Ragdoll cat relaxes its muscles when it is picked up, giving it the appearance of a floppy rag doll.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Ragdoll cat relaxes its muscles when it is picked up, giving it the appearance of a floppy rag doll. They have a heavy and powerful build and blue eyes.
Somali
Somali cat The Somali is a longhair variety of the Abyssinian, which is a shorthair cat.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Somali is a longhair variety of the Abyssinian, which is a shorthair cat. They have lithe and muscular bodies with a full brush tail and green or golden eyes.
Turkish Angora
Turkish Angora cat The Turkish Angora was one of the first longhair cats in Europe.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Turkish Angora was one of the first longhair cats in Europe. It has a long plumed tail and large pointed ears.