• Pumas

• Bobcats

• Ocelots

• Canada lynx

• European lynx

• Leopard

• Clouded leopard

• Snow leopard

• Sunda clouded leopard

• Tiger

• Cheetah

• Cougar

• Jaguar

• Lion

• Margays

• Amur leopard

• African wildcats

• Black panthers

• Caracal

• Jaguarundi

• Florida cougar

• Abyssinian cat

• Australian mist

cat

• Balinese cats

• Bengal cat

• Bombay cat

• British

Shorthair Cat

• Burmese cat

• Burmilla cat

• Burmilla long

hair

• Cheetoh cat

• Chinchilla cat

• Cornish rex cat

• Devon rex cat

• Egyptian mau

• Exotic shorthair

• Himalayan cats

• Maine coon

cats

• Norwegian

forest cat

• Ocicat

• Oriental cats

• Persian cats

• Selkirk rex

• Scottish folds

• Siamese cats

• Siberian cats

• Singapura cats

• Somali cats

• Sphynx cats

• Toyer cats

• Tonkinese cats

• Turkish van cat

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Pumas are found in

South America and North

America. Pumas are also

called mountain lions, cougars,

and sometimes even panthers.

The mother has two to four

kittens who are born with dark

spots over their fur. These

spots go away as the cubs

grow older. Cubs stay with their

mother until they are about two

years old and can hunt for their

own food.

Bobcats are

found in forested,

swampy, or

semiarid regions

of North America,

from southern

Canada to central

Mexico. The

bobcat is named

for its short,

"bobbed" tail and

is related to the

lynx.

Ocelots live in the

forests of North and South

America. Ocelots have dark

markings on their heads, necks,

and bodies. They look so much

like small tigers that they have

at times been called leopard or

tiger cats. Ocelots eat rats,

mice, snakes, lizards, and other

small animals. When very

hungry they may climb trees to

find birds, and other animals.

The Canada lynx

(Lynx canadensis)

sleeps in rock

crevices and caves

during the day and

hunts at night. Its

main source of food is

the snowshoe hare,

but it also eats

rodents and birds.

The

European lynx is

the largest of all

lynx species.

The leopard,

like this African

leopard (Panthera

pardus), is an

excellent climber and

spends much of its

time in trees. It's a

solitary animal and

usually hunts alone at

night. The mother

leopard has from two

to four cubs or kittens.

She teaches them to

hunt and to watch out

for enemies. Leopards

are full grown when

they are three years

old.

The clouded

leopard (Neofelis

nebulosa) is found in Asia,

from the Himalayas (Nepal

and India) to China.

Physical characteristics

include a dark grey fur

with black spots,

blotches and mottled

stripes. There are two

living subspecies of

clouded leopard (the third

subspecies, Neofelis

nebulosa brachyura is

considered extinct.)

The snow

leopard is nearly

extinct, with

remaining

populations located

in the mountains of

Asia. It feeds on

wild sheep, musk

deer, rabbits, birds

and more.

The Sunda Clouded

Leopard (Neoflis diardi), also

called the Sundaland clouded

leopared is found in Sumatra

and Borneo. Studies show a

continuing decrease in

population. The leopard’s

local name means “tree

branch tiger.”

It is an affectionate

intelligent cat, very people

orientated, extremely active and

a cat that thrives on interaction

and play. They are not constant

lap cats, rather, they need to

know what you are doing; like to

help you make a telephone call;

read your newspaper or make

your bed, in fact they insist on

being included in all family

activities as a right.

It have a great temperament. The kittens are lively but not boisterous. They are an extremely affectionate breed and very people orientated. They prefer to spend their time with their owners and are always involved in family activities. The even temperament makes them excellent pets for anyone even very young children.

They are extremely

affectionate and love to be in

contact with their people. A

Balinese is a cat that will be

noticed. They will be there with

you in times of need, consoling

you with their company, and

they will be there in your times

of joy, ready to play and join in

the fun. Life with a Balinese is

an adventure, always on the

move and never dull.

They are great

climbers and

jumpers. They could

at times be described

as mischievous.

Bengals are not a cat

to be ignored. They

sometimes demand

a lot of attention but

they will always keep

you entertained with

their antics.

are affectionate,

intelligent, playful cats, and are

the happiest in family or multi-

pet households. Males, in

particular, are often very

talkative. They are a placid cat

and very loyal to their owners.

Birmans are gentle and

playful.

They are an outgoing cat, friendly and

playful. They are easily leash trained and like to

retrieve. They are a very sociable cat and make a

great addition to the family as they get on well with

children and dogs. They are very agile and

athletic and their antics will keep you constantly

amused.

are placid, non

demanding, tolerant,

docile and respectful.

They are not vocal cats

and in fact are very quiet

and can cope with being

alone without fretting.

They are not inclined to

wander. They love

children and get along

extremely well with dogs.

is a very friendly

inquisitive cat with an

outgoing, loving nature. The

Burmese is an upfront cat, not

left out of where it is all

happening. It's a participator -

alert, curious, intelligent,

interfering and gregarious: you

cannot ignore it! Burmese are

one of the most popular

breeds. It has been said that

the Burmese are more like

dogs than cats in their

behaviour.

is an outgoing, friendly

and sociable cat Burmillas

are great with children.

Combined with their low

maintenance and wonderful

disposition they make an

ideal family pet.

The longhair Burmilla is bright

and fun loving, but more laid back than

its shorthair relative in most cases. It is

an ideal cat for single people or

families, being quite happy to wait until

you come home for attention. They are

not a demanding cat, but still love to

spend as much time with you as

possible. Many of them are very good

“fetch-it” cats too!

attributes include a

super affectionate nature and

real love for their human

companions, great deal of

intelligence with the ability to

learn quickly and a keen

instinct to hunt. The Cheetoh

Cat is also extremely

intelligent, very curious and

quite dog-like in their ways.

Cheetoh's are a sweet natured

lap cat that look wild but have

a dependable docile nature

and can be trusted around

anyone, especially children.

Chinchillas are

generally very placid,

quiet cats, happy to lie

around the home being

decorative. They are

affectionate, enjoy

attention and can

become quite attached

to their owners.

Once seen, never forgotten. The Cornish

Rex cat is delightful, distinctively different,

constantly charming and

captivating. Rexes need people, and

given a choice will spend most of their

time with humans. They like people and

they also like to participate in their

activities. Using its paws like hands, a

Cornish Rex can pick up small objects,

and some have even learned to turn door

knobs and open doors.

• The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest of all big cats. Less than 3,200 tigers exist in the wild today. At one time, there were 9 subspecies. Three subspecies are now extinct.

• There are different kinds of Tigers:

• Indochinese tiger (Panthera t. corbetti)

• Bengal tiger (Panthera t. tigris)

• Sumatran tiger (Panthera t. sumatrae)

• Malayan tiger (Panthera t. jacksoni)

• South China tiger (Panthera t. amoyensis)

• Bali tiger (EXTINCT) (Pantherat. balica)

• Javan tiger (EXTINCT) (Panthera t. sondaica)

• Caspian tiger (EXTINCT) (Panthera t. virgata)

The character of the Devon

Rex is remarkable! Devon

Rex are alert and active,

and shows a lively interest

in their surroundings. They

love to be with their

humans, and enjoy playing

fetch or other games. They

are also extremely agile

cats with an inquisitive

nature and will explore

every corner of their

homes.

The average Mau is quite

clingy to his owners; some

will take to only one member

of the family, while others will

take over the entire

household. Whichever way it

goes, once the Mau has

bonded, he is your lover for

life and will actively

participate in anything that

you are doing (whether you

want him there or not)

The personality of the Exotic cat is

like that of the Persian, outgoing,

placid, easy to handle and

beautiful to look at. This combined

with a sense of immense curiosity

about what goes on about them

makes them the ideal companion.

They are most happy when they

are with people and love playing

with children or just sitting on a lap

or on the arm of your chair.

Along with their striking

appearance, Himalayans

have a wonderfully

outgoing and engaging

personality being

extremely affectionate,

playful and

endearing. Many

Himalayan fanciers would

say they are the most

outgoing of all Persian

cats.

are a loyal gentle cat. They

are often known as the Gentle

Giant of the cat world. They

are a vocal breed with a

variety of meows, chirps and

trills. They are very sociable

and get on well with children

and other pets. They love to

be part of the family and will

join in most family activities.

Enjoys being with people and

other pets and is excellent with

children. They are very patient

animals and are not stressed

easily. They are very intelligent

and have a natural curiosity.

They like to be up high to

survey their kingdom. A climbing

tree is perfect and they will

spend endless amounts of

energy going up and down

doing all they can to impress

you with their athletic abilities.

The Ocicat personality and

temperament are predictable

and loving - they make a

wonderful addition to any

household - they generally

adapt readily to most

situations, including children

and other pets. They are a

beautiful, wild looking cat with

the best domestic cat

personality, very active and

ready to play, but willing to

purr on your lap too.

Orientals eagerly greet you at the

door and tell you all about their

day. If you’re late, they will scold

you and tell you how worried they

were that you didn't call. Curiosity

and intelligence combined,

providing Orientals a means of

finding anything and everything.

They have been known to open a

drawer, or empty your purse to

discover their favorite toy.

Are usually a quiet and

gentle cat. They are calm and

undemanding and can be very

affectionate. They are very

placid and unlikely to scratch

anyone. Because of the

Persian's serene nature they

usually get on well with other

pets and are great with children

that are not too boisterous. They

love to be stroked and patted

and lap up any attention you

give them.

Are extremely docile and

love to be held and cuddled. They

are usually relaxed in new

surroundings and get on well with

dogs and cats. Ragdolls are very

affectionate and gentle making

them an ideal pet for children.They

have a quiet voice and are playful

without being noisy or destructive.

Ragdolls are a very laid back cat

and become devoted to their

owners.

The Russian Blue has a quiet

sometimes shy although very

affectionate personality. They

are very soft spoken and you

rarely hear them speak. They

are very well suited to indoor

life.The Russian Blue's quiet

tranquil personality may best

suit a family with the same

characteristics. They are very

loyal and become devoted to

their owners.The Russian

Blue is an intelligent cat,

playful and sweet. They like to

join in family activities.

They are curious, tolerant,

extremely sociable cats

that enjoy spending time

with their preferred

persons. People-oriented

without being clingy,

Selkirks have a generous

measure of love and

loyalty for their human

companions. Selkirks fit in

well with other family

members including

children, and usually get

along well with other

companion animals

Scottish Folds are a very

friendly and docile cat. Their

large round eyes and folded

ears, coupled with

expressive looks, intelligence

and inquisitive nature make

them a wonderful extension

to the family home. Folds are

not very vocal. Scottish Folds

have very tiny "meows". The

breed is very good with

children, and can adapt to

almost any situation. Scottish

Folds also make friends

readily with other cats.

are a very intelligent, lively,

entertaining cat. They can be

very demanding and become

totally involved in their owner's

life. Siamese do not like to be

ignored and always have to be

the centre of attention. They

usually regard themselves as

people rather than cats. You will

never be bored if you own a

Siamese cat.

Personality Plus. The Siberian has a

very dog like temperament and are

very affectionate. They come out to

great the visitors in the house and are

not shy. They are very intelligent and

very quick learners. They also have a

triple purr and unlike other breeds

have a chirping sound they use when

they come to greet you. When they are

around water they appear to be

fascinated with it and will drop toys into

it and play in sinks with water left in.

The Siberian makes the ideal lap cat

and will live quite happily indoors with

Singapura cats are mischievous

and inquisitive, meaning that

they will investigate anything

thoroughly. They are very quick

witted, able to adapt and learn,

intelligent, lightning fast and

genuinely tough and hardy.

They get on well with children

and other pets.They have

enchanting personalities,

always wanting to please and

entertain you. Soft sweet little

voices that question you and

answer you back. They are truly

people pleasers.

have bright, bubbly, energetic

and loving personalities. They

are very intelligent and active

cats, who demonstrate a real

devotion to their staff. Somali

cats are intensely affectionate to

their people, and are usually

extroverted and enjoy visitors

also. These cats make their

presence felt - they share their

special joie de vivre with the

humans in their lives. They often

like to sit on your shoulder to

supervise what you are doing,

will help with the housework -

they are great at making the

beds!

Sphynx are very active and love

to the centre of attention, they

are not suited to people wanting

a quiet docile cat. Sphynx have

a friendly disposition and are

very sociable with other people

and pets. Sphynx are very

intelligent and can be taught to

walk on a lead and respond to

voice commands. They are

often described as the most

intelligent and affectionate of all

cat breeds.

The Toyger has a laid back easy

going temperament and makes

a good companion. They are

athletic and love to be around

people. They are very suitable

for most households and get on

well with children and other

pets. Toygers are intelligent and

are easily trained. Many Toygers

enjoy playing with water much

like their wild cousins, tigers,

who are strong swimmers and

enjoy bathing in rivers, lakes

and waterholes.

The personality of the Tonkinese

is, to me, unique. A cat that will

retrieve things for you, run and

meet you at the front door when

you get home from work, insist

on sitting on your lap or the

most comfortable position, a cat

that not only gets along with

dogs but has them wrapped

around their little claws, can be

taken for walks on a lead, are all

characteristics of a fantastic

breed.

Turkish Van cats often retrieve

toy mice, balls and crumpled

paper, and will exhaust their

owners long before they tire

themselves. An intriguing

aspect of Turkish Vans is their

insatiable curiosity for water, A

few are not interested but the

majority can be found dipping

their paws, toys and bedding

in water bowls, or sitting in

sinks and baths waiting for the

tap to be turned on. They will

also assist with rituals like

dishwashing and often sit

entranced while their owners

The world’s fastest land

animal. Cheetahs (Acinonyx

jubalus) once ranged

throughout India, Pakistan,

Russia, Iran and the middle

east, but due to diminishing

populations, most cheetahs

can only be found in the

eastern and southern parts of

Africa. Today there are less

than 10,000 cheetah’s left in

the world. Find groups

working on cheetah

conservation.

Also called the

puma, mountain

lion, Florida

panther, red tiger

and

catamount. Over

30 subspecies of

cougar (Puma

concolor) have

been

documented. Six

subspecies have

been recognized.

Found throughout

the Americas.

Jaguars (Panthera onca)

roam throughout Central and

South America in forests

located near rivers and lakes.

They are very similar in

appearance to leopards, but

generally larger. There are

several subspecies of jaguar.

The lion

(Panthera leo)

once roamed

throughout

southeastern

Europe, the

Middle East and

parts of India.

While a small

population still

remains in India,

the species now

occupies habitats

in various parts

of Africa.

Margays are found in

forested areas from

northern Mexico to northern

Argentina and Uruguay.

The margay grows to be 40

inches (102 centimeters)

long, which includes a 16-

inch (41-centimeter) tail.

The Amur leopard

(Panthera pardus

orientalis) is one of the

rarest and most

endangered big cats. There

are less than 40 known

Amur leopards left in the

wild. Find a desert-dweller

next.

The African wildcat (Felis

silvestris cafra) is found

throughout Africa and the Middle

East.

Black panthers are

actually black-coated

(melanistic) leopards

and not a distinct

species. Leopards are

the most widespread

members of the cat

family. Find out which

lynx is distinguished by

its prominent ear tufts,

black-tipped tail and

furred paws.

A caracal is a golden cat that lives in dry

regions, from Africa to India. When a

caracal is ready to attack, it turns its ears

toward its back, but doesn't completely

flatten them

The jaguarundi (Felis

yagouaroundi tolteca) is a

wildcat native to Arizona

and Mexico. See another

small cat that's endangered

due to the destruction of its

habitat and the hunting for

its fur.

The Florida cougar,

or Florida panther, a

subspecies native to

southern Florida, is

reddish brown.