The most beautiful cat breeds

There are two varieties of cat breeds: those that were bred artificially, that is, created by man in the process of selection, and those that were formed in the wild. The second are called “aboriginal”, because wild animals are among their closest relatives. Despite the origin, all cats are beautiful, and purebred Murka can in no way be inferior in beauty and grace to her titled relative. The question is only in the preferences of the owner.

Persian cat

The long coat, graceful nose and calm nature have made this cat one of the most popular in the world. There are several dozen types of Persian colors: from white and black to tortoiseshell and spotted. Moreover, depending on the structure of the nose, two types of breed are distinguished: classic and exotic. Representatives of the first have a slightly upturned nose, while in exotic Persian cats it is very short and snub-nosed.

Scottish lop-eared

The peculiarity of this breed is the curvature of the ears, which makes its representatives so charming. Among the lop-eared Scots there are many colors: tabby, chinchilla, tortoiseshell and such a spectacular ticked.

Maine Coon

This is just an aboriginal breed, a relative of which is a wild cat. In fact, this can be seen immediately by the impressive size of the animal, powerful paws and tassels on the ears. And the gait and posture of this noble cat allow us to safely call him the feline king.

Bengal cat

A cat of extraordinary beauty, which was artificially bred in the second half of the twentieth century. This is a small domestic leopard that combines the color of a wild cat and the affectionate nature of a pet. It is simply impossible not to fall in love with a Bengal cat!

Sphinx

One of the most controversial cat breeds that will not leave anyone indifferent. In fact, the world is divided into two camps: those who love sphinxes, and those who do not understand them. Unearthly appearance, deep look and amazing temperament – all this makes the Sphynx so attractive.

British Shorthair

The list of the most beautiful cat breeds cannot be complete without the British. With plush fur, soft paws and a small nose, the British Shorthair is hard to miss. It is rightfully considered one of the most popular and beautiful breeds in the world.

american curl

Unusually wrapped ears are the hallmark of the American Curl. As a result of selection, it was possible to bring out a short-haired and long-haired type of breed. Interestingly, Curls are healthy, and the gene that causes the mutation of the ears does not affect it in any way.

Devon Rex

A small alien elf with big eyes and ears, the Devon Rex has a stunning curly coat. At first, the breeders were convinced that the closest brother of the Devon was the Cornish Rex, but it turned out that this was not the case. In any case, lovers of non-standard appearance will appreciate the curly hair of the Rex.