The state of Maine gave the world the American (or Maine) raccoon cat (Maine Coon).

The breed's founder, Linda Coel, named these wonderful curly-haired creatures with a certain amount of irony.

Kurilian Bobtails come in both semi-long-haired and short-haired varieties. They are friendly, sociable, active, companionable and loyal cats that are easy to train.

The intelligent, friendly, active Korat easily finds its way into the hearts of cat lovers. Their expressive green or amber eyes seem to look straight into the soul!

Japanese Bobtail have choleric temperament: they are absolute extroverts, sociable, affectionate, do not like loneliness, prone to mood swings. These cats love to jump and play.

This is a long-haired cat with a characteristic color point (light body with darker paws, tail, ears and a characteristic mask on the face).

One of the oldest cat breeds, the Cymric is a long-haired variant of the Manx.

The Burmese cat (Birman), or sacred Burmese, is elegance itself.

The Balinese cat's affection for its owners is comparable to that of a dog. Balinese cats are very "talkative", affectionate and get along well with all members of the family.

American Curls are neat, loyal, and quickly learn the rules of behaviour in the house. Cats of this breed are playful and curious regardless of their age.