Cat Breeds

Russian Blue Cat: The Complete Breed Profile

A complete Russian blue cat breed profile: the Archangel history, the plush silver-tipped coat and emerald eyes, how to spot a true Russian blue, the honest hypoallergenic truth, temperament, and obesity-first health, with CFA and TICA facts.

Kristine Lacoste

November 12, 2018

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A long-haired brown tabby and white Cymric cat sitting upright on a wooden floor, showing its plush semi-long double coat and neck ruff

Cymric Cat: The Long-Haired Manx Breed Guide

A Cymric cat is simply a long-haired Manx, sharing the same tailless genetics, rounded body, dog-like temperament, and Manx Syndrome risk as its short-haired cousin. Here is what owners need to know about the coat, grooming, health, and price.

A tailless grey and white Manx cat sitting upright on a stainless steel veterinary exam table, calm in a softly lit clinic room

Dr. Pippa Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS

Manx Syndrome in Cats: A Vet's Guide to Sacrocaudal Dysgenesis

Manx syndrome (sacrocaudal dysgenesis) is a spinal defect in tailless Manx cats. A veterinarian explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and how responsible breeding prevents it.

Manx Cat Breed Profile: The Tailless Cat With Rabbit-Like Legs

The Manx cat is a tailless natural breed from the Isle of Man with hind legs longer than the front, a hopping gait, and a dog-like personality. Get the full guide to size, colors, health, Manx Syndrome, temperament, grooming, and price.

Kristine Lacoste

Oct 6, 2018

A featured side-by-side portrait of an elegant silver Egyptian Mau with random dark spots, dark mascara lines from gooseberry-green eyes, and banded legs, posed beside a larger golden Bengal showing two-tone rosettes, both short-haired spotted cats on a clean studio backdrop

Egyptian Mau vs Bengal: How to Tell These Two Spotted Cats Apart

Egyptian Mau vs Bengal compared: how to tell single spots from rosettes, gooseberry-green eyes vs gold, size, speed, temperament, health, and price, so you can pick the right spotted cat for your home.

A featured studio portrait of an elegant muscular short-haired silver Egyptian Mau with random dark spots on a pale silver ground, banded legs, dark mascara lines from almond gooseberry-green eyes, and an M-shaped scarab mark on the forehead

Egyptian Mau Tabby Mix: Is My Cat Part Egyptian Mau?

Wondering if your cat is an Egyptian Mau tabby mix? A spotted coat alone is not proof. This guide covers every true-Mau tell (random spots, green eyes, the scarab M, dorsal stripe, banded legs, belly skin flap) versus a common spotted tabby.

A muscular short-haired silver Egyptian Mau with random charcoal-black spots on a pale silvery ground, banded legs and tail, a dark M-shaped scarab mark on the forehead, dark mascara lines from gooseberry-green eyes, lying alert on a neutral backdrop

Egyptian Mau Colors: Every Coat Color and Spot Pattern

A visual guide to every Egyptian Mau color: the 3 championship colors (silver, bronze, smoke) plus the registerable black, blue, pewter, and caramel coats, the scarab mark, mascara lines, and gooseberry green eyes, plus a color chart.

A regal silver Egyptian Mau cat with random dark charcoal spots on a pale silver coat, banded legs, dark mascara lines from gooseberry-green eyes, and a small spotted wildcat look, sitting upright on a neutral studio backdrop

Egyptian Mau Price: What a Spotted Egyptian Cat Really Costs

The full Egyptian Mau price guide: kitten cost by color and quality (silver, bronze, smoke), pet vs show and breeding pricing, adoption vs breeder, the rare-breed premium, and the ongoing yearly costs most guides skip.

Egyptian Mau: Complete Guide to the Only Spotted Cat Breed

A complete guide to the Egyptian Mau, the only naturally spotted domestic cat and the fastest, reaching 30 mph. Covers its spots, scarab M mark, the three colors, green eyes, temperament, health, lifespan, and Bengal differences.

A medium-to-large short-haired pointed Snowshoe cat with a pale cream body, dark seal points on the ears, mask, and legs, crisp white boots on all four paws, an inverted white V over the muzzle, and striking blue eyes, nuzzling against a person's hand on a sofa

Snowshoe Cat Personality: The Dog-Like, Velcro Cat That Talks Back

A complete guide to the snowshoe cat personality: why this dog-like, velcro breed fetches, leash-walks, and follows you everywhere, how vocal and clingy it really is, male vs. female traits, the behavior problems to expect, and who it suits.