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Twizzle_2 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:31:26 GMT

The Maine Coon: One of the oldest natural cat breeds in North America and the official state cat of Maine, this feline is known for its long, soft coat and hunting skills.

The Chartreux: Also known as a Carthusian cat, these cuties were thought to have descended from cats brought by Carthusian monks to their monastery in France's Chartreuse Mountains, hence their name.

The Sacred Cat of Burma: Known as the Birman breed in the United States, this kitten will grow to have sapphire-colored eyes and medium to long hair that's typically an eggshell shade or golden in color.

The Scottish Fold: This feline is known for its folded ears that bend forward and down toward the cat's head. Some say the lop ears give this breed an owl-like look.

The bobcat: A North American mammal, this wild feline's name comes from its stubby, black-tipped tail. It's a predator that usually makes its home in wooded areas.

The silver tabby: These cuties are known for their stripes, dots, lines and swirling patterns that usually form a shape that resembles an M on the cat's forehead. Their name comes from the French word 'tabis,' which originally meant a 'rich, striped silk.'

The Bengal: This gentle feline's spots and white belly resemble a leopard cat and give it a wild look.

The Manx: Originally from the Isle of Man in the British Isles, this breed is best known for its extremely short or nonexistent tail.

The Ragdoll: This blue-eyed cutie is a descendant of bred cats that when picked up immediately went limp and relaxed, hence their name.

The Burmilla: A cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese breeds, these felines are known for displaying a kitten-like personality into adulthood.

The Norwegian Forest cat: Strongly built and larger than most cats, this feline has a water-repellent top coat layer, helping it to adapt to Norway's cold.

The exotic shorthair: Known casually as the lazy person's Persian, these felines are perfect for those who love Persians but don't like the maintenance of long hair.

The gray tabby: Known for their stripes, dots, lines and swirling patterns that usually form a shape that resembles an M on the cat's forehead, the tabby usually falls into one of four pattern types, including mackerel, classic, spotted and ticked.

The ginger cat: Named for their bright orange coat, these cuties are a classic.

The European wildcat: Bulkier than the average housecat, they have thick fur and usually weigh between 7 and 11 pounds. Calling parts of Europe home, these felines live in dense forests.

The Siamese: With its slender appearance and almond eyes, these cuties are playful and friendly well into adulthood.

The British shorthair: A popular show cat, these cuties grow to have a round head, chubby cheeks and a plush coat.

The Egyptian Mau: Thought to be descended from African wildcats, these felines are known for their loyal, somewhat dog-like personality.

The Blue Tabby Mink Tonkinese: Thought to be a cross between the Siamese and Burmese breeds, these cuties are distinguished by their oval-shaped paws, large ears and light blue coloring. They also display tabby-like traits with their striped coats.

The Abyssinian: One of the most popular shorthair breeds in the United States, its name refers to Ethiopia, but it is thought to have originated in Egypt.

The Turkish Angora: One of the oldest natural breeds, these felines have a long, plumed tail that's upright. They can also have odd-colored eyes (one is a different color from the other).

The Ocicat: Named for its likeness to the ocelot (a dwarf leopard), this cutie is a very outgoing breed.

The Thai cat: A fairly new breed, this feline shares many characteristics with the Siamese breed.

The Korat: Known for their heart-shaped heads and large green eyes, the members of this breed are always just one color, gray.

The Birman: Also known as the Sacred Cat of Burma, this kitten will grow to have sapphire eyes and medium to long hair that's typically an eggshell shade or golden in color.

The Red Siberian tabby: A descendant of the Siberian breed, this cutie's stripes give it tabby-like characteristics. The Siberian cat is the national cat of Russia.

The Tonkanese cat: Thought to be a cross between Siamese and Burmese breeds, this cutie is distinguished by its oval-shaped paws and large ears.

The Burmese cat: Very vocal and known to call to their owners, these felines also get along well with children and dogs and can learn to play fetch and tag.

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