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Cat Breeds

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Over the last many thousands of years, cats have pretty much handled their breeding themselves.  In the beginning, they were used for one purpose - hunting and killing rodents.  As the years progressed, we began to breed cats more to our liking.  Nowadays, there are many different breeds of cats - with different traits and characteristics.These days there are over 70 distinct cat breeds, which are recognised through cat registries.  There are several registries that will recognize around 40 breeds or so, as they exclude the newer cross-breeds.  There are some cat breeds who have roots going back a long way in history.  Some Japanese breeds, such as the Japanese Bobtail, can be traced back more than 1,000 years. These cats were very common and well known throughout Medieval Japan.  Now though, they are uncommon throughout Japan and the entire world.The more common cat breeds that are found in North America include the alley cat, long haired cat, and Persian cat.  Siamese cats are also common. Persian cats are very popular, proving to be loving companions.  Persian cats can be very expensive, depending on it's pedigree and what quality of Persian cat it is.Alley cats are the most common in North America.  There are actually several different breeds, although most of us just refer to them as alley cats.  They make good pets, although there are literally thousands of them in existence.  Cats are known to breed more than any other pet, and they will continue to breed until they are stopped.  Alley cats are among the most bred, as there are hundreds of thousands of cats that are homeless - and have nothing to do but breed.Different breeds of cats have different looks, such as the Siamese and Persian cats.  Siamese cats are always white with colourpoints, and easy to identify by their color and their eyes.  Persian cats on the other hand, are easily identified by their body type, squishy face and their long, luxurious coat.Over the years, there has been a few new breeds appear.  Cats were one of the first pets, and easily one of the most popular.  Millions of people around the world own cats, with many people preferring a cat over any other pet - including dogs.  If you are going to get a cat as a pet, do some research on the different breeds and try to get one that will compliment your household. Angela Love is an experienced online seller, and a budding writer. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and cats.She has a website where you can download FREE E-books to sell on ebay or on your own website Go to INFORMANIACS [1] to download now! [1] http://informaniacs.com