Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Rare and Exotic Feline Registry Feline Registry ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/news/) - Read about the latest developments in REFR here! 2/14/22 Notice of price increase. With the increasing prices of hosting this website, PayPal fees, etc. REFR is unfortunately forced to increase prices. We are sorry we must do this to continue. - [Breeder tips](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breeding-information/breeder-tips/) - [June 11, 2020](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/refr-updates-news/06-11-20-update/) - There is a new litter registration form. Please be sure to download the new one. Addresses are no longer needed. Blue eyes has been added as we have some new breeds that focus on blue eyes with colors that do not normally have blue eyes. Filling in this box does not apply to any other - [May 1, 2020](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/refr-updates-news/may-1-2020/) - The cat registration and litter registrations are now available in both English and French. Starting with all litter registrations dated after May 1, 2020 the breeder must sign the form to give breeding rights. This can be sent in using your camera from your phone, a scan app on your phone, or a regular scanner. - [April 18, 2020](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/refr-updates-news/4-18-20-updates/) - The online forms page is disabled due to ongoing issues. Please use the downloadabe forms. Be sure to email a copy of your payment with the registration. My personal Facebook page is now available to chat. A translator tab has been added. The REFR Facebook page link has been added. - [Unregistered Cats](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/refr-updates-news/unregistered-cats/) - REFR is no longer accepting unregistered cats or kittens for registry. The only exceptions are wild cats. If your cat is registered with another registry, that is acceptable. REFR accepts all cats from other registries. If you feel there should be an exception, please feel free to discuss it with the registrar. Unfortunately there have - [Sharing Cats Between Breeders](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breeding-information/sharing-cats-between-breeders/) - NOTICE: Effective immediately, REFR breeders who have chosen to share or lease one of their breeding cats with another breeder must pay a small fee and fill out a Leasing Form before registering the litter. In order to avoid scandal wherever possible and also to keep the paperwork manageable for the Registrar this extra step - [New REFR Website](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/refr-updates-news/new-refr-website/) - We are excited to have the new REFR website up and functioning. We think you will find that it is much easier to use and to find the information you need! The old website is closed (it does contain links to the new site) and will no longer be viewable after mid July 2020.As most - [News](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/refr-updates-news/news/) - *Please note that as of December 2019, the founder of REFR passed away. It is now under new ownership. UNFORTUNATELY there was a lapse in time between his passing and the new ownership. Any funds or forms sent in before February 1, 2020 went to the deceased owner.​ If you are concerned about recovering funds ## Pages - [REFR Home](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/) - Feline Registry - [Breed Recognition (scroll down for list of breeds)](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-recognition/) - Section 1 – Recognition of Established Breeds REFR accepts all recognized breeds from all recognized registries for registration. Section 2 – Recognition of New Breeds Rare Exotic Feline Registry accepts new breeds for registration if they are phenotypically different from other established breeds and if requirements have been met for establishment of the breed. - [SEAL](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/seal/) - Under Construction - [RED](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/red/) - Under Construction - [LILAC](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/lilac/) - Under construction - [FAWN](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/fawn/) - Under Construction - [CREAM](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/cream/) - Under construction - [CINNAMON](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/cinnamon/) - CINNAMON CINNAMON CLASSIC TABBY CINNAMON CLASSIC TABBY /BICOLOR CINNAMON CLASSIC TABBY /MITTED CINNAMON CLASSIC TABBY /WHITE - [CHOCOLATE](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/chocolate/) - CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE /BICOLOR CHOCOLATE /MITTED CHOCOLATE /WHITE CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA /BICOLOR CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA /MITTED CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA /WHITE CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA TORBIE CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA TORBIE /BICOLOR CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA TORBIE /MITTED CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA TORBIE /WHITE CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA TORBIE POINT CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA TORBIE POINT /BICOLOR CHOCOLATE GOLDEN CHINCHILLA - [BROWN](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/brown/) - BROWN (BLACK) CHARCOAL SPOTTED TABBY BROWN (BLACK) CLASSIC TABBY BROWN (BLACK) CLASSIC TABBY/ BICOLOR BROWN (BLACK) CLASSIC TABBY/ MITTED BROWN (BLACK) CLASSIC TABBY/ WHITE BROWN (BLACK) CLASSIC TORBIE BROWN (BLACK) CLASSIC TORBIE/ BICOLOR BROWN (BLACK) CLASSIC TORBIE/ MITTED BROWN (BLACK) CLASSIC TORBIE/ WHITE BROWN (BLACK) MACKEREL TABBY BROWN (BLACK) MACKEREL TABBY/ BICOLOR BROWN (BLACK) MACKEREL - [BLUE](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/blue/) - BLUE BLUE AMBER BLUE AMBER CLASSIC TABBY BLUE AMBER CLASSIC TABBY/ BICOLOR BLUE AMBER CLASSIC TABBY/ MITTED BLUE AMBER CLASSIC TABBY/ WHITE BLUE AMBER CLASSIC TORBIE BLUE AMBER CLASSIC TORBIE/ BICOLOR BLUE AMBER CLASSIC TORBIE/ MITTED BLUE AMBER CLASSIC TORBIE/ WHITE BLUE AMBER MACKEREL TABBY BLUE AMBER MACKEREL TABBY/ BICOLOR BLUE AMBER MACKEREL TABBY/ MITTED - [BLACK](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/colors/) - To see a list of some colors with pictures, please go to this website. www.americanexoticcats.com BLACK BLACK/ BICOLOR BLACK/ MITTED BLACK/ WHITE BLACK AMBER SILVER CLASSIC TORBIE BLACK AMBER SILVER CLASSIC TORBIE/ BICOLOR BLACK AMBER SILVER CLASSIC TORBIE/ MITTED BLACK AMBER SILVER CLASSIC TORBIE/ WHITE BLACK AMBER SILVER MACKEREL TABBY BLACK AMBER SILVER MACKEREL TABBY/ - [Downloadable PDF Forms](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/downloadable-pdf-forms/) - Attention: At this time registrations may take up to 30 days at times. Please take this into consideration and register your litters as soon as possible. Corrections: All registrar errors must be claimed within 7 days of processing to be completed at the expense of registrar. Anything past 7 days must include a $10 correction - [Breeder Listings](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breeder-listings/) - The breeders listed here are paid advertisements from REFR members. REFR makes no representation or guarantees to the breeding practices of any cattery listed. Name: Cathlene O'Hare City/State/Country: Coarsegold, California USA Phone: (951) 255 7202 Email: americanmohavebobs@gmail.com Website: www.exoticcoons.com - [*Desert Lynx](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/desert-lynx/) - While the Desert Lynx today is a completely domestic cat, it is bred to resemble the bobcat. Through generations of selective breeding with different breeds of cats, the breed has incorporated many characteristics similar to those of the bobcat. Desert Lynx are medium in length with longer hind legs, and toes may be tufted. They - [Cattery Registration](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/cattery-registration/) - The Application for Registration of a Cattery with the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry is permanent and does not need to be renewed. This is a one time application which must be made on the official form of the registry found below. INSTRUCTIONS: A cattery name may not exceed seventeen letters, characters and spaces combined. - [Colors](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/colors-2/) - This section is to help breeders choose the proper color names. Select the primary color tab to see additional choices. - [Registration Papers for Kitten From REFR Breeder](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/registration-papers-for-kitten-from-refr-breeder/) - How To Register your kitten purchased from an REFR Breeder If you have purchased a kitten from a Breeder who registers their cats/kittens with REFR, at some point they will give you a short paper form (see example at bottom) for you to fill in and send to us in order to get your kittens - [Payments](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/payments/) - Rare and Exotic Feline Registry (REFR) Notice: Due to the increases in costs of hosting, website platform Paypal fees etc., REFR is forced to increase the prices. To make a payment, please click on the appropriate button below. Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing. We ask for your patience and will respond to - [Catteries](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/catteries/) - REFR Registered Cattery Names The following is a list of RERF registered cattery names organized alphabetically. This list is updated periodically and may not represent all the current catteries. This list is to minimize the rejection of cattery names due to duplicates. Some of these cattery names may be inactive and/or suspended. Breeder's Cattery Name Breeder's - [Contact Us](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/contact-us/) - Feel free to send the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry a message: rareexoticfelineregistry@gmail.com - [*Bramble](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/bramble/) - Meet the Bramble! This breed has a wire coat that is similar to a Wire Haired Fox Terrier dog. Using influences from the Peterbald, Bengal, and a few other breeds, the Bramble has a predictable wire coat that is unmatched in the cat world. By using select breeds for their temperament, personality, and size, the - [*Tundra](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/tundra/) - The Tundra breed was officially recognised in December 2017. The tundra breed was developed in Australia by Julie Tonning with the influence of USA imported highlanders/ highland lynx, maine coons, manx and bengal. They are purely domestic but developed due to Australian legislation.'The aim was to produce a very healthy large breed of cat, that - [*British Ice](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/british-ice-shorthair-bes/) - Notation: Any kitten which is born from parents with "dominant blue eyes" will have the letters, "BE" on the registration number. This includes all kitten do not have blue eyes, because it can carry the gene. This is important to know for breeding purposes. The British Ice Shorthair (BCS) and British Ice Longhair (BCL) are - [Pharaoh](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/pharaoh/) - Pharaoh cats were developed in Australia by crossing two existing breeds, Highland Lynx and Maine coon. The foundation Maine coon line, Altai Maine coon, was an Australian accepted developmental breed. Altai Maine coon cats carry a rare dominant blue eye mutation originating from Europe, that can produce blue eyes in cats with any coat colour. - [DEFINITIONS](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/definitions-2/) - ​Section 1 - Breed ​Breed is defined as a population of cats which have certain physical characteristics in common. These characteristics are outlined in the written breed profile for each breed. ​ Section 2 - Breed Group​ Breed Groupis defined as two or more breeds which have certain traits in common but have one or more - [*American Fold](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/american-fold/) - General Description: One word to describe The American Fold Cat is round in every sense of the word. Round Head, Eyes, Ears, and Feet. Scottish Cats are NOT another breed with or without folded ears!American Fold Shorthair (AFS)American Fold Longhair (AFL)American Straight Shorthair (ASS)American Straight Long Hair (ASL) History: The first folded ear cat was found - [Breed Close-ups](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-close-ups/) - Some founders and breeders have taken the time to submit a more detailed description to REFR of their cat breeds, which we have featured below. We hope you will take a few minutes to browse and enjoy the profiles and pictures of the gorgeous felines on the pages below. If you do not see your - [Application for a New Breed](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/application-for-a-new-breed/) - IMPORTANT: Do not submit this as an application, or send payment until you have contacted and gotten approval from the registrar (RareExoticFelineRegistry@gmail.com ). Fees paid prematurely will not be refunded! Ten individual cats must be approved for registration prior to recognizing the breed. All ten cats must be registered within one month of the breed's approval or the approval - [*Alpine Lynx](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/alpine-lynx/) - The Alpine Lynx is a completely domestic cat, but it is bred to resemble the bobcat. Through generations of selective breeding with different breeds of domestic cats, the breed group (Desert Lynx, Highland Lynx, Mohave Bob, and Alpine Lynx) has incorporated many characteristics similar to those of the bobcat. The Alpine Lynx is a white - [*Chinese Tank Cat](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/chinese-tank-cat/) - Chinese Tank Cats were developed in China by crossing a Napoleon cat from Hong Kong with British Shorthairs. The cat has a large round head and large round eyes set wide apart. The muzzle is heavy, wide, and provides a smooth transition toward the cheekbones. The nose is short and straight with a stop. The - [Forms](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/forms/) - *Please note that as of December 2019, the founder of REFR passed away. It is now under new ownership. UNFORTUNATELY there was a lapse in time between his passing and the new ownership. Any funds or forms sent in before February 1, 2020 went to the deceased owner.​ If you are concerned about recovering funds - [Registration](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/registration/) - LINKS TO FORMS AND APPLICATIONS of the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry are BELOW: Cattery Registration Litter Registration Cat Registration Application for a New Breed *For more information see the Forms Page. - [Form - 5 Generation Pedigree](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/form-5-generation-pedigree/) - *Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! Please use this link to go to the Downloadable PDF form for requesting a 5 generation pedigree, thank you! https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/Five_generation_pedigree.pdf - [Cat Registration](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/cat-registration/) - Section 1 REFR will maintain a data base for the registration of all qualifying cats. Section 2 Registration data on each cat will include the three-letter breed code for each cat and the color of the cat. Section 3 Registration data on each cat will specify if the cat belongs to the Stud Book (SB) - [Litter Registration](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/litter-registration/) - Registration of Litters Section 1 A litter of kittens may be stud book registered witn REFR if one of the following sets of conditions has been met: A. Both parents are stud book registered with REFR. B. One parent is stud book registered with REFR and one parent is foundation book registered with REFR. C. - [Sponsors](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/sponsors/) - REFR would like to thank our generous sponsors for helping to restore the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry. This Cat Registry would not have been a success without the generous support you have provided. We deeply appreciate the willingness with which you have given of your time and finances to sponsor REFR. We sincerely hope - [Form - Litter Registration](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/litter-registration-2/) - *Please be SURE to fill out Parts 1 & 2 Litter Registration Forms! *Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! Please use all capital letters. BOTH FORMS MUST BE COMPLETE in order to register a litter! Note when registering kittens: The sections for sex, color, and breed must be completed for each kitten - [Form - Individual Cat Registration](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/individual-cat-registration/) - These forms may be used to register an individual cat or kitten with the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry. Please use all capital letters.*Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! 1. Registration of Cat Litter-Registered with REFR PLEASE NOTE: This form must now include a scan or photo of the cat's Application for - [*Tigrette](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/tigrette/) - Tigrette cats originated by a crossing of Toygers, Bengals, Savannahs, Main Coons, Orientals and one American Curl. Tigrette cats have slightly curled ears. They are always mackerel tabby cats. The markings should be as dramatic as possible and should be highly contrasted. Their color could be brown, silver, lynx, mink or blue, but always whited - [Form - Transfer of Ownership](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/form-transfer-of-ownership/) - Please use capital letters to complete this form! *Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! ****PLEASE NOTE: Upload of Certificate of Registration now required in form below. - [Form - Litter Registration Correction or Change](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/form-litter-registration-correction-or-change/) - Please use Capital Letters to complete this form! Please Follow These Instructions for making Corrections or Changes to an existing Litter Registration:1. Fill out the form below with all the information required and click Submit.2. Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! - [Form - Duplicate Cat Registration](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/form-duplicate-cat-registration/) - Please use capital letters to complete this form! Use this form to Request a Duplicate Copy of an Existing REFR Cat/Kitten Registration. *Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! - [Form - Cattery Registration](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/form-cattery-registration/) - Please complete this form using all capital letters. *Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! - [Form - Cat Registration Correction or Change](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/form-cat-registration-correction-or-change/) - Please use capital letters to complete this form! This form is for making ANY Corrections or Changes on an Individual Cat or Kitten Registration already registered with the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry. *Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! - [Form - 3 Generation Pedigree](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/form-3-generation-pedigree/) - *Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! - [Breeding Cat Lease Agreement](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breeding-cat-lease-agreement/) - (Please use capital letters to complete this form.) *Do not forget to CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT! This form is for Rare Exotic Feline Registry Breeders who have chosen to share or lease one of their breeding cats with another breeder. Please fill out this form completely before submitting and making your payment. - [*Jungle Curl](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/jungle-curl/) - Jungle Cat hybrids are a cross between an African Jungle Cat and a domestic cat. The 1st generation is referred to as “F1”. When you breed a pure African Jungle Cat with a domestic cat, the kittens are 50% Jungle Cat (wild). When you breed one of those kittens with another domestic cat, then you - [REFR Definitions](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/definitions/) - Section 1 - Breed Breed is defined as a population of cats which have certain physical characteristics in common. These characteristics are outlined in the written breed profile for each breed. Section 2 - Breed Group Breed Group is defined as two or more breeds which have certain traits in common but have one or - [*Highland Lynx](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/highland-lynx/) - Highland Lynx cats were developed by crossing two existing breeds of cat--Desert Lynx cats and Jungle Curls. The primary foundation breed for Highland Lynx is the Desert Lynx. Outcrosses to the Jungle Curls were made specifically to add the unique curled ears to the cats. Essentially, Highland Lynx are Desert Lynx with curled ears. They - [*Mohave Bob](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/mohave-bob-2/) - Mohave Bobs cats were developed by crossing two existing breeds--Desert Lynx cats and Selkirk Rex cats. The primary foundation breed for Mohave Bobs is the Desert Lynx. Outcrosses to the Selkirk Rexs were made specifically to add the unique curled hair to the cats. Essentially, Mohave Bobs are Desert Lynx with curled hair. They are large boned, strong, muscular cats which are stocky yet cobby; - [*Highlander](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/highlander/) - The Highlander is of domestic origin and has acquired it's unique features from its composite breeds such as the Desert Lynx and Highland Lynx. The goal was to produce a domestic cat with the look of a big cat and to seek competition status in major breed registries. The Highlander has a long, sloping forehead - [*Napoleon](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/napoleon/) - The Napoleon Cat was developed from a deliberate cross between two existing domestic breeds, the Munchkin Cat and the Persian. The Napoleon or Minuet as it is sometimes called, incorporate characteristics of both existing cat types into the one new breed. Those 2 breeds are the only permissible outcrosses in creating the Napoleon. The Napoleon inherited - [Privacy Policy](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/privacy-policy/) - Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using this website. Privacy Policy Consent The website and its content is owned by ("Company", "we", or "us"). The term "you" refers to the user or viewer of rareexoticfelineregistry.com ("Website"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process and distribute your information, including Personal Data (as defined - [*Owyhee Bob or Mountain Bob](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/owyhee-bob-mountain-bob/) - This wonderful breed of cats which started by accidental and then intentional mating of Siamese and Manx cats. They are cats with characteristics of Siamese and Manx now called Owyhee Bob or Mountain Bob. The personalities are playful, extremely smart, loyal (very much like a dog), sweet-tempered and social. They love to be part of - [*Snow-Bob](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/snow-bob/) - Snow-Bobs are a very unique breed of cat which, in fact, include certain colors of existing breeds. Snow-Bobs are cats which exhibit the Snow or Colorpoint gene in it's several forms. The colors may be modifications of any color in the Snow (or Colorpoint) color spectrum, in the Sepia color spectrum, or the Mink color - [*Mojave Spotted Cat](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/mojave-spotted-cat/) - The Mojave Spotted Cats of today are hybrid cats resulting from an attempt to preserve the original colonies of wild, untamed, spotted cats surviving in the Mojave Desert. The original wild cats could not be domesticated. Even kittens born in captivity remained wild. People interested in preserving the beauty of this breed crossed Mojave Spotted - [*Lambkin](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/lambkin/) - Lambkin cats are a cross between the popular short-legged Munchkin cat and the curly-haired Selkirk Rex. It is believed by some that they resulted from experimental breeding of the two types of cats with the goal of creating a new cat which would be short but would also feature the unique coat of the Selkirk - [*Elf Cat](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/elf-cat/) - The Elf cat was established by a group of people trying to create a unique cat that was both hairless and had curled ears. The Elf is a visually striking cat due to both of these features. The Elf was started as a cross between a Sphynx and an American Curl. Both the Sphynx and - [*BamBob](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/bambob/) - The BamBob cat is the deliberate hybrid of long-boned shortened Bambino cat, and the American Bobtail/Domestic Bobtailed cat and Sphynx outcross cat. The desired result of this combination is a hairless, short cat with a bobtail. They should have an athletic thick appearance and a gentle but lively, outgoing affectionate personality. BamBob’s are intelligent, friendly - [*Chausie](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/chausie/) - The Chausie is a domestic breed of cat that was developed by breeding a few individuals from the non-domestic species Jungle Cat (Felis chaus) to a far greater number of domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus). Because Chausies are mostly descended from domestic cats, by about the fourth generation they are fully fertile and completely domestic - [*Bambino](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/bambino/) - Bambinos are the deliberate hybrid of long-boned shortened dwarf cats, including the Munchkin and the extremely short-coated or hairless cats including the Sphynx, the desired results being a hairless, short cat with an athletic appearance and a gentle but lively, outgoing and affectionate personality. Bambinos are intelligent, friendly cats that are agile as their size - [*Meerkat](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/meerkat/) - Wild Meerkats are members of the mongoose family and inhabit dryer regions of Southern Africa such as the Kalahari Desert. The feline Meerkat is in no way related to the Suricata suricatta, or wild meerkat. In fact such a cross would be genetically impossible. The first Meerkats were produced in a Jaguarundi Curl breeding program. (Jaguarundi - [Terms Of Use](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/terms-of-use/) - Terms and Conditions for using this website. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using this Website. Terms and Conditions The Website and its Content is owned by ("Company", "we", or "us"). The term "you" refers to the user or viewer of rareexoticfelineregistry.com ("Website"). Please read these Terms and Conditions ("T&C") carefully. We reserve - [Breed Bobcats](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-bobcats/) - Feral bobcats, Lynx rufus, inhabit most of North America, from as far south as the Florida Everglades and northern Mexico north into Canada. The bobcat is somewhat larger than domestic cat breeds. It is a powerful animal with long legs and a muscular body and is noted for its short tail with a white tip. - [Breed Sashkin Rex](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-sashkin-rex/) - The Sashkin Rex is a breed of unique appearance. It has large eyes, short muzzle with great break, prominent cheekbones, and normal set ears. The cats are small in size but strong in body. Sashkin Rex are fully covered with soft, wavy fur; the fur is of a distinctive texture, as the mutation which causes - [Breed Puppykat](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-puppykat/) - The Puppykat is a medium to large sized domestic cat which has a long, well-proportioned body. It characterized by three different mutations in the ideal cat. It has floppy (folded) ears, extra toes on the feet (polydactyl), and it has a short tail. These cats are intelligent, calm, and playful. They adjust well to new - [Breed Jungle Lynx](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-jungle-lynx/) - African Jungle Cats, Felis chaus, inhabit most of Asia and Northern Africa. They are tall short-haired cats with a tawny pattern and a foreshortened tail that is longer than a bobcat's tail but does not touch the ground. It is larger and taller than a domestic cat. Feral bobcats, Lynx rufus, inhabit most of North - [Breed Jaguarundi Curl](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-jaguarundi-curl/) - Jaguarundis, Felis yaguarondi, inhabit most of South and Central America. Although not native to North America, some do live in Florida, having been introduced there in the 1940's. They weigh from six to twenty pounds. They have short legs, long tails, and small ears. They come in a ticked or tawny pattern, with the melanistic version - [Breed Jaguarette](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-jaguarette/) - Jaguarundis, Felis yaguarondi, inhabit most of South and Central America. Although not native to North America, some do live in Florida, having been introduced there in the 1940's. They weigh from six to twenty pounds. They have short legs, long tails, and small ears. They come in a ticked or tawny pattern, with the melanistic version - [Breed Genetta](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-genetta/) - African Genets are small carnivores of the Viverrid family that inhabit most of Africa except for the desert areas and tropical rain forests. There are at least fourteen species of Genets. They are small animals, frequently spotted in pattern, with short legs and long tails. The Genetta is a new cat breed that has been - [Breed Dossow](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-dossow/) - The Dossow cat is a of many hair coats. It comes in long hair, short hair, or with no hair, as in the Donskoy. Cats with hair may have a curled coat or a straight coat, with the curled coat preferred. In fact, due to the nature of the gene, cats with straight coats are - [Breed American Polydactyl](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-american-polydactyl/) - The American Polydactyl is a medium to large sized domestic cat characterized by extra toes on the feet. The body is strong and powerful with a broad chest. It has a broad head and ears that are set wide apart. The muzzle is somewhat square, but not foreshortened. These are very outgoing cats. American Polydactyls - [Breed American Miniature Cats](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-american-miniature-cats/) - Some breeders come across an unusual situation where a normal sized cat will give birth to unusually small kittens. Others breed small cats, with small cats, to create consistent miniature cats. Many different breeds have been used to create the American Miniature. Some of the breed influences are Manx, Siamese, Persians, Polydactyls, and various others including crossbreeds. - [Breed American Lynx](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/breed-american-lynx/) - Feral bobcats, Lynx rufus, inhabit most of North America, from as far south as the Florida Everglades and northern Mexico north into Canada. The bobcat is somewhat larger than domestic cat breeds. It is a powerful animal with long legs and a muscular body and is noted for its short tail. The American Lynx is ## Categories - [REFR Updates and News](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/category/refr-updates-news/) - [Breeding Information](https://www.rareexoticfelineregistry.com/category/breeding-information/)