Bombay Cat
In 1908, when Henry Ford, the American automotive pioneer said that his fellow Americans could have any colour as long as it was black, he was of course talking about the black model T Ford, the first affordable mass produced automobile. Some ... [... more]
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Cost and lifespan
Ragdolls are a relatively new breed, developed in the early 1960s in the United States. The Ragdoll is likely the result of crossing several breeds over time; breeders speculate that Persian, Birman and Angora breeds played a dominant ... [... more]
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Himalayan Cat
Himalayans have the heavy build and thick coat of the Persian but the coat colourpoints of the Siamese. They have large round blue eyes and a short nose. There are a wide range of colours available, the most common being sealpoint, blue point, ... [... more]
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Sphynx Cats
Probably the world's most bizarre cat, the Sphynx is effectively naked, sporting only peach-fuzz fur and sometimes tufts on the tail and ears. They may be with or without eyebrows and whiskers. With a skin said to feel like "suede hot water ... [... more]
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Gymea Lily
Gymea lilies are spectacular Australian native plants with large, compact heads of nectar filled red flowers atop tall, thick stems. Most Australian natives resent being transplanted, but Gymea lilies can be dug up, moved and planted bare rooted. ... [... more]
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Australian Mist Cats
As breeding has progressed, the marbled type has appeared. Rather than spotting, marble-like swirls are apparent through the coat. The coat is short but dense and soft like that of a Burmese. Coat patterns are made up of darker spots on a ... [... more]
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Maine Coon Cat
The Maine Coon cat is recognised as one of the oldest natural breeds of cats in the USA but the actual origin of the breed is uncertain. The name is taken from the area in which the breed was found, the state of Maine. The apparent similarity of ... [... more]
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Scottish Shorthair
The Scottish Shorthair is the straight or ‘pert’ eared progeny of the Scottish Fold cat, a breed so named because its ears are folded over. Confused? How does this work? The folded ears were the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation in a ... [... more]
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Maine Coon Cats
The Maine Coon is one of the oldest breeds in North America, and one of the newest cat breeds on show in Australia. Its ancestry is obscure, but it is thought to have originated in the state of Maine. In fact, in October 1985 it was declared the ... [... more]
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State cat councils:
The Ragdoll's unusual name is derived from their peculiar habit of going limp in their owner's and even complete stranger's arms. Ragdolls are large cats, weighing up to 8kg (18lb) when fully mature, which can take three years. They are a ... [... more]
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Selkirk Cats
Rex cats, such as the Devon Rex, Cornish Rex and this newer type, the Selkirk Rex, are all distinguished by their unique hair. Each of the rex varieties has curly hair follicles, giving the appearance of a wavy coat. And each variety is ... [... more]
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