Rare cat breeds often serve as luxury status symbols, with kittens fetching $1,000 to $6,000 upfront from reputable breeders.

Some cat breeds stand out not only for their striking looks but also for distinct personalities that shape how they behave, ...

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What do Persian cats, Pekingese dogs and pugs have in common? They all share a dramatically distorted skull, with a flat, round face and a nose pushed up between their eyes. This unnatural morphology ...

A Sphynx Cat is a hairless breed with a playful personality. The Sphynx cat is a medium-sized breed that's easily identifiable due to their hairless appearance. Their skin is wrinkly, soft, and warm ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Cats are one of the world’s favorite pets, but in ...

What Is a Siamese Cat? The Siamese is a cat breed native to Thailand. Today, it's considered one of the most popular breeds in North America and Europe. People have always been fascinated by them due ...

Efforts to protect the Van cat, a rare breed known for its affectionate nature, silky white fur and distinctive eye colors, ...

Despite living alongside house cats for more than 2,000 years, Scottish wildcats ignored the felines as potential breeding partners for centuries. But in just the last 70 or so years, the two groups ...

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