Birmans have silky coats, snowy mittens, and blue eyes. White gloving on the hind paws extends in a V-shape up the hock.
Birman
The gorgeous Abyssinian has a silky, textured coat, expressive eyes, and lovely coloration highlighted by 'ticking,' not stripes or tabby patterns.
Abyssinian
Maine Coon's functional beauty invokes New England. Awn and guard hairs drape. Down hair close to the skin prevents abrasion and warms ears and paw pads.
Maine Coon
Bombays are unusual dogs that were bred from a Burmese with a black American Shorthair with copper eyes. Medium-length, strong, round head, short muzzle.
Bombay
the Cornish Rex's soft fur, like a bunny or lamb's, lacks "guard hairs" and makes them "excellent shoulder and lap cats." The breed has high cheekbones, a large snout, oval eyes, and big ears.
Cornish Rex
Miller deems the sonorous, satin-coated Siamese "the essence of balance and refinement" Siamese 'colour points' were palace guards in ancient Siam
Siamese
Miller calls this breed "ethereal" "A white Persian with clear copper eyes, a charming smile, and a long, flowing coat is magnificent."
Persian
The Russian Blue's elegant, velvety double coat is pale blue with silver tips. "This is a graceful, slender, strong cat,"
Russian Blue
Persia and Armenia sent long-haired cats to 16th-century Europe. Longhaired Turkish Angoras are "beautiful and graceful with an interesting history"