Top 15 Lovely-looking Striped Breeds of Cat in the World

Tigers and Zebras are the most popular striped animals in the world. If you are a cat lover, I am sure you are aware that there are breeds of cat that are striped. Here are the most beautiful and remarkable striped cat breeds in the world.

1.) Toyger

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The awesome-looking Toyger is probably the most remarkable striped breed of cat in the world. This breed is the result of breeding domestic shorthaired Tabbies to make it looks like a “toy tiger”. The breeding started in the 1980s. The purpose of its development is to inspire people to care about the conservation of Tigers in the wild.

2.) American Bobtail

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The very sturdy American Bobtail is a striped bred of cat that originated in the USA. The development of this new and uncommon cat breed started in the 1960s. The breed is remarkable for its stubby "bobbed" tail which is the result of a cat body type genetic mutation affecting the tail development. American Bobtails can be either shorthaired or longhaired and their coat is shaggy rather than dense or fluffy. Their eyes and fur come in different colors.

3.) Dragon Li

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The Dragon Li is a striped Chinese breed of cat and displays a unique golden brown, broken mackerel tabby pattern which is also known as broken striped. Its almond-shaped eyes are yellow/green in color. This intelligent breed is also known for a variety of names such as Chinese Li Hua, China Li Hua, Li Hua, Li Hua Mau, Li Hua Mao, or simply Li Mao.

4.) Norwegian Forest Cat

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The handsome-looking Norwegian Forest Cat is not just a long-haired breed ca; it is remarkable for its striped legs. This breed is very popular in some countries of Europe such as Norway, Sweden and France.

5.) Exotic Shorthair

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The fancy-looking Exotic Shorthair is a striped cat breed developed to be a shorthaired version of the Persian, a longhaired cat breed.

6.) Bengal Cat

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The stripes on the Bengal Cat are notable on its legs, neck and tail. It is a striped cat and at the same time, a spotted one. This hybrid breed of cat is a cross of an Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic feline.

7.) European Shorthair

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The elegant-looking European Shorthair is a striped cat breed that originated from Sweden. It is also known as Celtic Shorthair.

8.) American Shorthair

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The beautiful American Shorthair or ASH is a striped cat breed that descended from English domestic cats brought to North America by early British settlers for the purpose of protecting their valuable cargo from mice and rats. This breed is the 8^th most popular breed of cat in the United States.

9.) American Curl

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The American Curl is not only unique for its peculiar ears that curl back but also for its slight stripes. This cat breed originated in Lakewood, California, USA.

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The breeding of American Curl started in 1981 from two stray cats.

10.) Sokoke

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The Sokoke’s stripes are notable on its tail and legs. This cat breed’s original name was Khadzonzos. This name was given to the cat by the local people, the Giriama tribe, who had known of the cat for a considerable time.

11.) Grey Classic Tabby

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The awesome-looking Grey Classic Tabby is captivating for the “bull’s eye” pattern on its body and looks more beautiful for the stripes on its legs, tail and breast.

12.) Kurilian Bobtail

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The Kurilian Bobtail is a striped and beautiful breed of cat that originated in the Kuril Islands of Russia.

13.) Pixie-bob

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The Pixie-bob is a striped and wonderful domestic cat breed which is bred primarily for the purposes of ownership, cat fancy registration and for import and export.

14.) Scottish Fold

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The Scottish Fold is a unique striped cat breed with folded ears and beautifully colored eyes. Its ears that bend forward and down towards the front of its head gave the cat an "owl-like" appearance.

15.) Domestic Shorthair

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The last but not the least striped cat breed on the list is a Domestic Shorthaired Cat or DSH. It is a cat fancy that does not have a pedigree or doesn’t belong to a recognized cat breed.

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The World’s Rarest Breeds of Cat

Cats are the most favorite pet animals in the world. There are more that 30 cat breeds but some breeds are very rare. Here are some of the rarest cat breeds in the world. You are one of the luckiest persons in the world if you own one of them.

1.) Snowshoe Cat

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The beautiful Snowshoe is one of the rarest breed of cat in the world. This relatively new breed of cat originated in Philadelphia, USA. It has been in existence for 45 years but still rare due to the difficulty of reproducing the correct coat markings. The coat coloration recognized by registries and associations is point coloration, and it comes in a variety of colors.

Snowshoe cats have an affectionate and docile disposition. Due to this, they do not do well under circumstances where they are left alone for long periods of time. Snowshoes are also very vocal and are noted as being very intelligent and have the ability to learn tricks and open doors. The cats also enjoy water, and may swim on some occasions.

2.) Nebelung

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Another rare breed of cat is the Nebelung. This domestic cat has long bodies, wide-set green eyes, long and dense fur, and mild dispositions. Its name was taken from the German word “Nebel” which means “mist or fog” and a medieval Germanic saga, Nibelungenlied. This lovely-looking cat has distinctive silky blue-grey coat.

This semi-long haired Russian Blue, which is impressively beautiful for its blue/grey colorations, was introduced in the mid-1980s.

3.) Kurilian Bobtail

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One of the handsomest breed of cat is the Kurilian Bobtail. This rare cat breed originated from the Kuril Islands of Russia. This cat is characterized by a semi-cobby body type and a distinct short, fluffy tail. The act’s hind legs are longer than the front and the back is slightly arched.

4.) California Spangled

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The California Spangled Cat was specially bred to resemble spotted wildcats. So if you won a California Spangled Cat, it’s like having an ocelot or leopard at your home. This rare cat breed was originally bred in the 1980s and was only ever a rare breed. This cat breed is not just rare; it is also very expensive with price of up to $2,500.00.

5.) American Wirehair

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The American Wirehair is the rarest of the 41 CFA breeds. This unique cat breed that originated from New York, USA is a very popular breed but there are only 39 known registered individuals. The unique wirehair coat is genetically dominant over a normal coat. It has a thick ringed or striped tail, and is also said to have a strong healthy heart. All Wirehairs do little to no shedding!

6.) Burmilla

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The Burmilla is a rare breed of domestic cat which originated in the United Kingdom. This awesome-looking breed was introduced in 1981. Burmilla is a cross between the Burmese and Chinchilla Persian breeds, in 1984, standards were produce and in the 1990s, it gained championship status in the UK.

7.) Serengeti

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Serengeti Cats are very popular and beautiful but rare cat breeds. They are characterized by long legs, large ears and spotted bodies. They were first developed by crossing an Oriental Shorthair Cat and a Bengal Cat. This cat breed is still in the development stages with the ultimate aim of producing a cat that resembles a Serval without using any recent wild cat blood.

8.) Sphynx

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This cat breed is very rare because of the problems and difficulties associated with breeding. Male tends to be uninterested in mating. It is also known as Canadian Hairless

Other rare cat breeds…

9.) Skookum

Skookum is a rare cat breed that looks like a Munchkin. This small affectionate cat has curls similar to its other parent breed, the LaPerm. It can be long haired or short haired and is fun loving, athletic and fond of climbing and jumping.

10.) Minskin or Bambino

The Bambino is a rare breed of cat that was created as a cross between the Munchkin and Sphynx breeds. Its short legs are inherited from the Munchkin while its hairlessness is from the Sphynx. The skin of the Bambino is the thickest skin of all domesticated kinds of animals.

11.) Lambkin Dwarf Cat

Lambkin Dwarf Cat is another rare cat breed. It is a cross between a Shelkirk Rex and Munchkin.

12.) Napoleon

Napoleon is a rare cat breed which is a cross between a Persian and a Munchkin.

13.) Kinkalow

Kinkalow is a rare breed of cat which is a cross between the American Curl and the Munchkin.

14.) Genetta

Genetta is a rare cat breed which is a cross among Munchkin, Bengal Cat, Savannah Cat, Domestic Short Hair cat and Oriental Shorthair.

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• World’s Most Unique Breed of Cats 
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• 15 Absolutely Unique Breed of Dogs 
• Amazingly Bizarre Cat and Dog Facts

Amazingly Bizarre Cat and Dog Facts

Dogs and Cats are the two most popular pet animals in the world. Dogs are regarded as man’s best friend while cats are the most favorite pet in the whole wide world.

*Interesting Fact About Dogs

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1.) The world’s most popular dog breed is the Labrador Retriever.

2.) Dog meat is consumed in some East and Southeast Asian countries such as Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. The practice of eating dogs dates back to antiquity. It is estimated that up to 16 million dogs are killed and consumed in Asia every year.

3.) Cats and dogs are a factor in more than 86,000 falls each year in the United States alone while it has been estimated that around 2% of dog-related injuries treated in United Kingdom hospitals are domestic accidents.

4.) Boxers are amazing dogs. During war time they are utilized as courier and are commonly used as service dogs for blind people because of their intelligence and alert expression.

5.) Dobermans are commonly trained and used as war dog or police dogs because they have proven themselves as great learners with an amazing capacity of retaining training.

6.) The longest verified record of the longest-lived dog is 24 years. Bluey, an Australian Cattle Dog, is widely reported to be the longest-lived dog. This dog died in 1939 at the age of 29.5 years old but the record is unverified

7.) The oldest living dog is Max, a Terrier from the United States. He was born on August 9, 1983. He will be 28 years old this month.

8.) The largest known dog was an English Mastiff which weighed 155.6 kilograms and was 250 cm from the snout to the tail.

9.) Like humans, dogs are also vulnerable to some of the same health conditions such as arthritis, cancer, dental disease, diabetes, epilepsy, heart disease, epilepsy and hypothyroidism.

10.) The smallest known adult dog was a Yorkshire Terrier. It stood only 6.3 cm at the shoulder, 9.5 cm in length along the head-and-body, and weighed only 113 grams.

11.) With a height of 106.7 cm at the shoulder, the world’s tallest breed of dog is a Great Dane.

12.) Large Dogs can be ridden by children as small horses. Among the best breeds for riding are the St. Bernard, the Newfoundland, the Landseer, and the Great Pyrenees

13.) Historically, Dogs were the only domesticated animal of the Athabascan population in North America. Dogs were important part their lives.

14.) Horses were not known in North America prior to the Age of Exploration and Discovery. These animals were brought by the Europeans during the colonization period.  Hence, dogs were widely utilized for transportation in the continent. During the migration of the Apache and Navajo tribes 1,400 years ago, Dogs carried much of the load.

15.) A puppy is born deaf and blind. It begins to see between 2 to 3 weeks old.

16.) A frightened dog puts its tail between its legs to cut off the scent from its anal glands.

17.) An estimated 1,000,000 dogs in the U.S. have been named as the primary beneficiaries in their owner's will

*Interesting Fact About Cats

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18.) Cats are currently the most popular pet in the world and they have been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years.

19.) The worldwide population of Cat exceeds 500 million. There are about 100 million cats in Europe, over 60 million in the United States, less than 10 million in Japan and over 3 million in Australia.

20.) Human medicines like painkiller paracetamol should never be given to cats because it is extremely toxic to them.

21.) The oldest known cat is Creme Puff. The cat was 38 years of age at the time of its death. She was born on August 3, 1967 and died on August 6, 2005. She was the oldest cat ever recorded, according to the 2010 edition of Guinness World Records.

22.) The most popular cat name in Australia is Oscar; in the United Kingdom, its Molly; in the US, its Max and in Germany, its. Felix.

23.) The Guinness World Records holder for the heaviest cat was Himmy, an Australian cat. His recorded weight was 46 pounds, 15.25 ounces and his waist was 33 inches. 

24.) In the United States, cats inflict about 400,000 bites per year, with 90% of these bites coming from provoked animals; this number represents about one in ten of all animal bites

25.) In the Filipino language, cat is “pusa”.   The Spanish word for cat is "gato," and the Italian word is "gatto."  In French, cat is "Chat."  In German, your cat is "katze."   Arabic countries call a cat a "kitte" and Japanese prefer "neko".

26.) Cats are very clean animals. As an example, after mating, the female will wash her vulva thoroughly. If a male attempts to mate with her at this point, the female will attack him.

27.) A 3 year-old cat is equivalent to a 21 year-old human. An 8 year-old cat is equivalent to a 40 year-old human and a 14 year-old cat is equal to a 70 year-old human.

28.) The Persian cat named Bluebell of South Africa gave birth to 14 kittens – the largest known litter. They all survive.

29.) Feral Cats are wild cats that are unfamiliar with humans and roam freely in urban or rural areas. In the United States alone, it is estimated that the feral cat population range from 25 to 60 million.

30.) About 200 million kitty yawns per hour and a whopping 425 million catnaps occur each day.

31.) The top two rows of a cat’s whiskers can move independently of the lower two rows. This allows maximum perception of the cat’s immediate surroundings.

32.) The largest cat breed is the Ragdoll. It could attain a weight of up to 10 kg while the smallest cat breed is the Singapura. It can weigh as light as 2.7 kg.

See also

• Interesting Breeds and Facts About Dog
• 15 Absolutely Unique Breed of Dogs
• World’s Most Unique Breed of Cats