Cat Breeds S to Z

Scottish Fold - The Scottish Fold has a placid and affectionate personality and is available in a variety of colors and patterns. It has ears that are folded forward and down and large, rounded eyes giving it a sweet, wide-eyed expression.

Selkirk Rex - The Selkirk Rex has a naturally curly coat and was developed from a natural mutation that arose in the U.S. Available in both longhair and shorthair the Selkirk has a rounded and stocky body.

Serengeti - A cross between the Oriental cat and the Bengal cat the Serengeti is still in the development stage. All associations do not accept this breed.

Siamese - The Siamese has a light-colored body and brilliant blue eyes. It's known for its vocal and demanding voice and lively affectionate personality. It has colored points (ears, face, tail , and feet), a slender body, and a long head with huge ears.

Siberian - Available in several colors this Russian native is most known for its brown tabby color. The Siberian is a semi-longhaired breed and is not accepted by all associations.

Singapura - The Singapura has an unusual warm beige coloring with a brown-ticked coat. It is a small and shorthaired cat with large eyes. This breed is rare.

Snowshoe - A sturdy, pointed cat the Snowshoe is a cross between the American Shorthair and the Siamese. It has white markings on the face, chest, and feet. All associations do not recognize this breed.

Sokoke - Descended from feral cats found in Kenya the Sokoke is a shorthaired breed with a blotched tabby pattern. U.S. cat associations do not accept this breed and is still being developed in Europe.

Somali - The Somali is similar to the Abyssinian in color and body type but has longhair and a bushy tail. It has a ticked tabby pattern and is available in the blue, fawn, sorrel (red) and ruddy colors.

Sphynx - The Sphynx is covered with a soft down but appears to be hairless. The downy coat portrays coat color and pattern. All associations do not recognize this breed.

Tonkinese - A cross between the Burmese and Siamese breeds the Tonkinese is a playful, people-loving cat. They have a sleek, soft coat with moderate body type and a pattern called "mink". Tonkinese is available in several colors that range between the parent breeds and some associations accept the non-mink colors and patterns.

Toyger - A cross between domestic shorthaired tabbies and Bengal cats the Toyger has a striped coat like a tiger. The breed is still being developed and all associations do not recognize this breed.

Turkish Angora - A semi-longhaired breed, the Turkish Angora originated in Turkey and has a long body, fine, silky, coat and graceful movements. Available in several colors and patterns the solid white coat is the most popular.

Turkish Van - With a white coat except for some color on the head and tail the Turkish Van is a semi-longhaired cat. They are known to be fond of swimming and water.

York Chocolate - Although not widely recognized by all associations the York Chocolate is a new breed developed from domesticated, non-pedigreed cats. It has semi-longhair and a soft, silky coat. It also has a feathery tail. The colors available are solid chocolate or lavender, or solid chocolate and white or lavender and white bicolor.