| 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 |
| rodents. As the years progressed, we began | | | | different breeds, although most of us just |
| to breed cats more to our liking. Now days, | | | | refer to them as alley cats. They make good |
| there are several different breeds of cats - | | | | pets, although there are literally thousands |
| which you can tell if you look closely. | | | | of 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 | | | | are hundreds of thousands of cats that are |
| that will recognize around 40 breeds or so, | | | | homeless - and have nothing to do but breed. |
| as 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 |
| hair. | | | | people choose to go by color, although color |
| | | | isnt as easy to identify. Different breeds |
| There are some cat breeds who have roots | | | | of cats have different looks, such as the |
| going back quite a bit in history. Some | | | | Siamese and Persian cats. Siamese cats are |
| Japanese breeds, such as the Japanese | | | | almost always black, and easy to identify by |
| Bobtail, can be traced back more than 1,000 | | | | their color and their eyes. Persian cats on |
| years in history. These cats were very | | | | the other hand, are easily identified by |
| common and well known throughout Medieval | | | | their body type and their hair. |
| Japan. Now 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 |
| The more common cat breeds that are found in | | | | first pets, and easily one of the most |
| North America include the alley cat, long | | | | popular. Millions of people around the world |
| haired cat, and Persian cat. Siamese cats | | | | own cats, with many people preferring a cat |
| are also common, although they are well known | | | | over any other pet - including dogs. No |
| to be destructive and to have a foul temper. | | | | matter breed of cat you get - youre sure to |
| Persian cats are very popular, proving to be | | | | get a pet who make for a great companion for |
| loving companions. Persian cats can be very | | | | years and years to come. |
| expense, depending on where you get it and | | | | |