♡ Whiskers and Claws: A Guide to Cats ♡
written by ♡ Emmeline Scamander ♡
♡ A guide by a cat lover, for cat lovers. ♡ (I wrote this all in one night so sorry if I missed out something) If you want me to add something, just tell me and I'll add it :D
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
6
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Cat Breeds: The Semi-Longhair Group ♡
Chapter 2
Birman
Appearance: White with a brown face and beautiful blue eyes. (Some are white and ginger)
Characteristics:
Affection Level High
Friendliness High
Kid-Friendly High
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs Medium-High
Playfulness High
Energy Level Medium
Trainability High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Medium-High
Shedding Medium
Life expectancy: 13-15 years
Turkish Van
Appearance: White with ginger ears.
Characteristics:
Affection Level High
Friendliness High
Kid-Friendly Medium
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs High
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Medium
Amount of Shedding Medium
The Turkish van is one of the more likely breeds to be odd-eyed (each eye a different colour)
Life expectancy: 13-17 years
Turkish Angora (One of my favourite cat breeds)
Appearance: Fur pattern and colour can vary. The Turkish angora is also likely to be odd-eyed. They have a slender neck and fluffy tail.
Affection Level Medium to High
Friendliness Medium to High
Kid-Friendly Medium
Pet-Friendly Medium
Exercise Needs High
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Low
Amount of Shedding Low
Can be tabby, calico or white.
Life expectancy: 13 years or more
Somali
Appearance: brown fur and big green eyes.
Life expectancy: 12-18 years
Maine Coon Cat
Appearance: Strong jaw and lots of fur on neck.
Affection Level Medium
Friendliness Medium
Kid-Friendly High
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs High
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Medium
Amount of Shedding High
Has around 75 colour combinations.
Life expectancy: 9-15 years
Norwegian Forest Cat
Appearance: Fluffy neck and tail.
Affection Level Medium
Friendliness Medium
Kid-Friendly High
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs Medium
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Low
Amount of Shedding High
Fur colours range from white, black red, cream, tabby to cinnamon.
Life expectancy: 14-16 years
Balinese (Javanese)
Appearance: feathered tail and fine, silky fur.
Affection Level High
Friendliness High
Kid-Friendly High
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs High
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize High
Amount of Shedding Medium
Basically the longer haired version of the Siamese cat.
Life expectancy: 12-20 years
Angora
Appearance: large eyes and a noble-looking face
Life expectancy: 10 years and over
Tiffanie
Appearance: small with fluffy tail.
Life expectancy: 11-15 years
Appearance: White with a brown face and beautiful blue eyes. (Some are white and ginger)
Characteristics:
Affection Level High
Friendliness High
Kid-Friendly High
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs Medium-High
Playfulness High
Energy Level Medium
Trainability High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Medium-High
Shedding Medium
Life expectancy: 13-15 years
Turkish Van
Appearance: White with ginger ears.
Characteristics:
Affection Level High
Friendliness High
Kid-Friendly Medium
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs High
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Medium
Amount of Shedding Medium
The Turkish van is one of the more likely breeds to be odd-eyed (each eye a different colour)
Life expectancy: 13-17 years
Turkish Angora (One of my favourite cat breeds)
Appearance: Fur pattern and colour can vary. The Turkish angora is also likely to be odd-eyed. They have a slender neck and fluffy tail.
Affection Level Medium to High
Friendliness Medium to High
Kid-Friendly Medium
Pet-Friendly Medium
Exercise Needs High
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Low
Amount of Shedding Low
Can be tabby, calico or white.
Life expectancy: 13 years or more
Somali
Appearance: brown fur and big green eyes.
Life expectancy: 12-18 years
Maine Coon Cat
Appearance: Strong jaw and lots of fur on neck.
Affection Level Medium
Friendliness Medium
Kid-Friendly High
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs High
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Medium
Amount of Shedding High
Has around 75 colour combinations.
Life expectancy: 9-15 years
Norwegian Forest Cat
Appearance: Fluffy neck and tail.
Affection Level Medium
Friendliness Medium
Kid-Friendly High
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs Medium
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize Low
Amount of Shedding High
Fur colours range from white, black red, cream, tabby to cinnamon.
Life expectancy: 14-16 years
Balinese (Javanese)
Appearance: feathered tail and fine, silky fur.
Affection Level High
Friendliness High
Kid-Friendly High
Pet-Friendly High
Exercise Needs High
Playfulness High
Energy Level High
Intelligence High
Tendency to Vocalize High
Amount of Shedding Medium
Basically the longer haired version of the Siamese cat.
Life expectancy: 12-20 years
Angora
Appearance: large eyes and a noble-looking face
Life expectancy: 10 years and over
Tiffanie
Appearance: small with fluffy tail.
Life expectancy: 11-15 years
