| Over the last thousands of years, cats have | | | | what type of Persian cat it is. |
| pretty much handled their breeding | | | | |
| themselves. In the beginning, they were used | | | | Alley cats are the most common in North |
| for one purpose - hunting and killing | | | | America. There are actually several different |
| rodents. As the years progressed, we began to | | | | breeds, although most of us just refer to |
| breed cats more to our liking. Now days, | | | | them as alley cats. They make good pets, |
| there are several different breeds of cats - | | | | although there are literally thousands of |
| which you can tell if you look closely | | | | them in existence. Cats are known to breed |
| | | | more than any other pet, and they will |
| These days there are over 70 distinct cat | | | | continue to breed until they are stopped. |
| breeds, which are recognized through cat | | | | Alley cats are among the most bred, as there |
| registries. There are several registries that | | | | are hundreds of thousands of cats that are |
| will recognize around 40 breeds or so, as | | | | homeless - and have nothing to do but breed. |
| they exclude the more domestic breeds such as | | | | |
| tigers. There are also many variations as | | | | The look of the cat is the easiest way to |
| well, including wild cats that have longer | | | | tell what breed he or she may be. Some people |
| hair. | | | | choose to go by color, although color isn't |
| | | | as easy to identify. Different breeds of cats |
| There are some cat breeds who have roots | | | | have different looks, such as the Siamese and |
| going back quite a bit in history. Some | | | | Persian cats. Siamese cats are almost always |
| Japanese breeds, such as the Japanese | | | | black, and easy to identify by their color |
| Bobtail, can be traced back more than 1,000 | | | | and their eyes. Persian cats on the other |
| years in history. These cats were very common | | | | hand, are easily identified by their body |
| and well known throughout Medieval Japan. Now | | | | type and their hair. |
| days though, they are all but a myth | | | | |
| throughout Japan and the entire world. | | | | Over the years, there has been quite a few |
| | | | breeds come along. Cats were one of the first |
| The more common cat breeds that are found in | | | | pets, and easily one of the most popular. |
| North America include the alley cat, long | | | | Millions of people around the world own cats, |
| haired cat, and Persian cat. Siamese cats are | | | | with many people preferring a cat over any |
| also common, although they are well known to | | | | other pet - including dogs. No matter breed |
| be destructive and to have a foul temper. | | | | of cat you get - you're sure to get a pet who |
| Persian cats are very popular, proving to be | | | | make for a great companion for years and |
| loving companions. Persian cats can be very | | | | years to come. |
| expense, depending on where you get it and | | | | |