Breed: Siamese Temperament: demanding and lively Cost: $250+(pet), $500+(show) Lifespan: 12-17 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: anyone who loves cats, home units History As the name implies, the Siamese origins lie in a south-east Asian country once called...
Breed: Tonkinese Temperament: affectionate and curious Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families or anyone who likes friendly felines. History Once called the Golden Siamese, the Tonkinese is in fact a hybrid of Burmese and Siamese breeds....
Breed: Bombay Cat Temperament: companionable, easy going Cost: $500 Lifespan: 13-15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: apartments, elderly History In 1908, when Henry Ford, the American automotive pioneer said that his fellow Americans could have any colour as...
Breed: Chinchilla cat Temperament: placid and affectionate Cost: from $650 to around $850 Lifespan: 12-15 years Maintenance: high Recommended for: elderly, singles History Longhaired cats hold a special place in many cat lover’s hearts, and perhaps none more so...
Breed: Selkirk cats Temperament: placid, love companionship Cost: $300 (pet) $500 (show) Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: low (shorthair) medium (longhair) Recommended for: anyone who wants something different History Rex cats, such as the Devon Rex, Cornish Rex...