Breed: Chinchilla catTemperament: placid and affectionateCost: from $350Lifespan: 12-15 yearsMaintenance: highRecommended for: elderly, singles HistoryLonghaired cats hold a special place in many cat lover's hearts, and perhaps none more so than the Chinchilla. Often regarded as the most...
Breed: ChinchillaTemperament: placidCost: from $200Lifespan: 12-15 yearsRecommended for: singlesMaintenance: high Chinchillas are named after a South American rodent which also has two-toned fur. The Chinchilla cat is one of the most popular longhaired cat breeds and is in fact...
Breed: Devon RexTemperament: active and playfulCost: $350 - $500Lifespan: 12 yearsMaintenance: lowRecommended for: families and apartments HistoryThe Devon Rex is a young breed, only some 30 years old. It derives its name from the town in which...
Breed: Exotic Shorthair CatTemperament: affectionate and livelyCost: $250 plusLifespan: 12 - 14 yearsRecommended for: families and the elderlyMaintenance: low AppearanceExotic shorthairs have the body type and carriage of a Persian but with a dense coat which is thick and...
Breed: Himalayan (Colourpoint Longhair) CatTemperament: placidCost: from $300 (including microchipping)Lifespan: 14 - 15 yearsRecommended for: life indoorsMaintenance: high AppearanceHimalayans have the heavy build and thick coat of the Persian but the coat colourpoints of the Siamese. They have...
Korat CatBreed: KoratsTemperament: self confident, friendlyMaintenance: lowLifespan: 10-15 yearsCost: $350-$450Recommended for: cat lovers HistoryThe Korat breed comes from Thailand where it is also known as SiSawat. In Thailand the Korat cat is...
Breed: Maine CoonTemperament: gentleCost: starting from$800 for pets more for showLifespan: 13 years plusRecommended for: any cat lover GROOMING: Semi long coat requires 10 minutes per week. Moults yearly. ...
BREED: Maine CoonTEMPERAMENT: Active and playfulCOST: From $650 plusLIFESPAN: 12-14 years plusRECOMMENDED FOR: Families and enthusiastsMAINTENANCE: Medium HistoryThe Maine Coon cat is recognised as one...
Breed: Maine CoonTemperament: GentleCost: from $800Maintenance: MediumLifespan: 13 years +Recommended for: Families, enthusiasts HistoryThe Maine Coon is one of the oldest breeds in North America, and one of the newest cat breeds on show in Australia. Its ancestry...
Generally a healthy strong breed. Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is known in the United States. Grooming: The thick, non-matting coat, which copes with the harsh northern winters isn't as well-suited to Australian conditions...
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