Over the last thousands of years,
cats have pretty much handled their breeding themselves. In the beginning, they were used for one
purpose - hunting and killing rodents.
As the years progressed, we began to breed cats more to our liking. Now days, there are several different breeds
of cats - which you can tell if you look closely.
These days there are over 70
distinct cat breeds, which are recognized through cat registries. There are several registries that will
recognize around 40 breeds or so, as they exclude the more domestic breeds such
as tigers. There are also many
variations as well, including wild cats that have longer hair.
There are some cat breeds which
have roots going back quite a bit in history.
Some Japanese breeds, such as the Japanese Bobtail, can be traced back
more than 1,000 years in history. These
cats were very common and well known throughout Medieval Japan. Now days though, they are all but a myth throughout
Japan and the entire world.
The more common cat breeds that
are found in North America include the alley cat, long haired cat, and Persian
cat. Siamese cats are also common,
although they are well known to be destructive and to have a foul temper. Persian cats are very popular, proving to be
loving companions. Persian cats can be
very expense, depending on where you get it and what type of Persian cat it is.
Alley cats are the most common in
North America. There are actually
several different breeds, although most of us just refer to them as alley
cats. They make good pets, although
there are literally thousands of them in existence. Cats are known to breed more than any other
pet, and they will continue to breed until they are stopped. Alley cats are among the most bred, as there
are hundreds of thousands of cats that are homeless - and have nothing to do
but breed.
The look of the cat is the
easiest way to tell what breed he or she may be. Some people choose to go by color, although
color isn't as easy to identify.
Different breeds of cats have different looks, such as the Siamese and
Persian cats. Siamese cats are almost
always black, and easy to identify by their color and their eyes. Persian cats on the other hand, are easily
identified by their body type and their hair.
Over the years, there has been
quite a few breeds come along. Cats were
one of the first pets, and easily one of the most popular. Millions of people around the world own cats,
with many people preferring a cat over any other pet - including dogs. No matter breed of cat you get - you’re sure
to get a pet that make for a great companion for years and years to come.
Now, I have few cats as my pets
and companion.
