Cat Breeds C to L

California Spangled Cat - The California Spangled cat is not widely recognized by all associations and it was developed to resemble a spotted wild cat.

Chantilly/Tiffany Cat - Developed from unknown chocolate colored cat ancestry, the Chantilly/Tiffany Cat has semi-long hair and its coat is soft and silky.  This slender bodied cat comes in several colors as well as being available with solid and tabby patterns.  The Chantilly is a relatively new variety and is not widely recognized.

Chartreux - Originating in France the Chartreux is famous for its smiling mouth, bright orange eyes, and wooly blue coat.  It is a natural breed and is a quiet cat with a sweet personality.

Chausie - The Chausie breed is still being developed and is a cross between wild jungle cats of Asia and domestic cats.  It is still a new breed and maintaining the look and coloration of this 'jungle cat' is something breeders are still working on.  The Chausie is 2 to 3 times as heavy as your typical domestic cat and is about twice as tall.  All associations do not recognize this breed.
   
Colorpoint Shorthair - With the body type and personality of the Siamese it's no wonder why some associations classify the Colorpoint Shorthair as part of the Siamese breed.  It is available in a variety of colors including, cream point, lynx (tabby) point, tortie point, and red point.

Cornish Rex - The Cornish Rex originated in Cornwall and has very soft, wavy/curly hair.  Its slender body type is available in a variety of colors and patterns.

Cymric - The Cymric is a variation of the Manx breed with semi-longhair.

Devon Rex - The Devon Rex is comes in a variety of colors and patterns and has soft, curly, shorthair.  It has very large ears and eyes and the breed originated near Devon in a tin mine.

Egyptian Mau - The Egyptian Mau is an active and athletic cat that looks a lot like pictures of ancient Egyptian cats.  Available in black smoke, bronze spotted, and silver spotted they have a spotted tabby pattern resembling their wildcat predecessors.

European Shorthair - Being that the European Shorthair is still being developed it is not yet recognized by breed associations. 

Exotic Shorthair - Breeding Persians with different shorthaired breeds created the Exotic Shorthair.  They are available in the same colors and patterns as Persians and have the same body and head type however they have a shorthaired coat.

Havana Brown - The Havana Brown is best known for its warm chocolate brown color but some associations also permit a lavender frost color.

Himalayan - Himalayans are considered part of the Persian breed by some associations.  They have the same long hair and body type as the Persian as well as the same placid temperament.  The major difference between the Persian and Himalayan is the Himalayan has the pointed pattern of the Siamese.

Japanese Bobtail - Existing in Japan for over 1000 years, the Japanese Bobtail has a short, bunny like tail and is both a shorthaired variety and a longhaired variety.  There are several different colors and patterns in this breed but the white with red and black pattern is the most common. 

Javanese - The Javanese has both lynx (tabby) and tortie point patterns and is similar to the Balinese.  This breed also appears in red point and cream point colors.

Korat - Regarded as 'good luck' cats the Korat originated in Thailand.  With a heart-shaped face and obvious green eyes this small cat has a silvery blue coat.  The Korat has an energetic and affectionate personality.
 
LaPerm - The strongly curled coat of the LaPerm is the result of a natural mutation in a domestic shorthair.  With several colors and patterns available this breed can be either longhair or shorthair.