Rare Cat Breeds Of The World
These are rare cats that many of us hardly have the opportunity to meet.
Rare cat breeds of the world. Although previously thought to be a hybrid breed crossed with wild cats DNA tests have proved otherwise. This feline originated in the forested Sokoke area of eastern Kenya. The Turkish Van is not only one of the rarest cat breeds it is also one of the most ancient.
The breed has existed in the Eastern Anatolia region modern-day Iraq Iran southwest Soviet Union and eastern Turkey since at least the Middle Ages. Korat Korats are one of the oldest and rarest cats in the world. In case youre curious which breeds round out the top 10 rarest cats they are Peterbald Burmilla Sokoke Minskin and California Spangled Cat.
What makes a cat rare. In addition being one of the rarest cat breeds Turkish van considered as one of most ancient breeds. This breed originated from genetic mutations from a litter of barn cats in Upstate New York sometime during the 1960s.
Originating from the forests of Sokoke in eastern Kenya these cats. The UKs Governing Council of the Cat Fancy considers the Sokoke to be the rarest domestic cat breed in the world. The Ashera is another new and rare cat breed key drivers of expensive cat breeds.
This beautiful kitty has contrasting stripes and spots. Due to the decline in habitat hunting these cats have been rapidly declining. Petersberg Russia and in 1993 researchers reproduced a beautiful oriental shorthair cat with a Don Sphynx and one of their little cats turned into the establishment of the Peterbald breed.
Depending on which source you use there are between 44 and 73 recognised cat breeds in the world. A list of rare cat breeds wouldnt be complete without the Savannah or Ashera cat. The chronically low number of registered American Wirehairs makes it the worlds rarest breed of cat.