With a shaggy waterproof coat and sweet personality, the striking Norwegian Forest Cat hails from Scandinavian myths.
Norwegian Forest Cat
The Turkish Van boasts a unique love of water thanks to its origins near Turkey's Lake Van once believed to grant the cats magical colorings.
Turkish Van
Named for Russia's Kuril Islands, the Kurilian Bobtail sports a pom pom bobbed tail and freely roams the port settlement of its native land.
Kurilian Bobtail
Believed semi-feral descendants from Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, friendly Cyprus Cats prominently inhabit their namesake Mediterranean island.
Cyprus Cat
Sporting a naturally occurring shortened leg gene, the Napoleon Cat moved from France across Europe over two centuries, prized by many.
Napoleon Cat
A hairless marvel, the Peterbald originated recently in 1994 in Russia from a Donskoy and Oriental Shorthair mix.
Peterbald
An old breed treasured in its native Turkey, the longhaired Turkish Angora frequently appears in their folklore with mystical reverence.
Turkish Angora