Ten of the most rare breeds of cats. Photo

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Some breeds of cats are considered bizarre or ugly. Its original appearance, these four-legged darlings are obliged to mutations of the genes that made them bald, too young, korotkolapye.

The Devon Rex

Cats of this breed are often called “elves” or “aliens”, as they have unusually large and low-set ears, and short and curly hair.
Cornish Rex

Cats of this breed have a slim body, large ears and unusual structure of the wool, without guard hairs, while the undercoat is similar to Karakul. To touch the hair of the Cornish Rex resembles the plush.
Selkirk Rex

The Selkirk Rex different curly hair. While kittens are born excessively curly hair, then their hair is straightened, and 8-9 month age again slightly thickens.
Sphinx

The Sphinx is the special breed. These cats have no fur, except for the soft gun on the muzzle, ears, paws, tail and along the spine. The skin of these animals feels like suede.
Munchkin

An amazing peculiarity of the cats of this breed have short legs, which were the result of genetic mutation. Many breeders, inspired by the original appearance of the Munchkins began to cross them with cats of other breeds. The result was a series of similar breeds of cats with short legs: minskin, Lambkin, genetta, dwelf (DELF), Bambino, skookum (skookum), Napoleon.
Manx (tailless Manx cat)

The Motherland of the breed Manx is in the Isle of man. Most likely, these cats were the result of random mutation of genes. A characteristic feature of mancow is the residual tail (not more than 3 cm in length) or its absence.
Scottish fold (Scottish fold)

Cats of this breed are small and differ slightly cocked ears – this creates the impression that the pet is always sad. This characteristic fold cats acquired by a gene that is present in other domestic animals with hanging ears – dogs, pigs, sheep. An interesting fact that Scottish folds are born with normal ears that are wrapped by the time when the kittens becomes a few weeks old.
American curl

These cats have folded back ears. Among the most valued breeders are Pets that have the tips wrapped at least 90 degrees.
Persian tea (Teacup persian)

It is a miniature Persian cat, who in adulthood does not weigh more than 2 kg, while the weight of a normal Persian – about 6 kg. Small size cats breed Persian tea caused by a mutation in the reproductive cells of the father of the first kittens, although he had a normal size. Cats are slightly larger that reach the weight of 3 kg are called “toy” Persians (persian toy).

The Bobtail

Males breed the Bobtail in adulthood reaches not larger than a normal 3-4 month-old kittens. The distinctive feature of these Pets is short and slightly reflexed tail.

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