Natural breed cats are distinctive breeds that have evolved over long periods of time through generations of inbreeding. Natural breeds of cat are breeds that have developed without the assistance of humans or selective breeding. These cats are associated with a specific area or geographic location.

List Of Natural Cat Breeds

Aegean Cats

The Aegean cat is a naturally occurring breed of cat originating from the Cycladic Islands of Greece. Development of this breed started in the early 1990s by breeders in the fledgling Greek Cat Fancy. It is considered to be the only native Greek breed of cat.
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Abyssinian Cats

The Abyssinian is a breed of domesticated cat which is sometimes believed to have originated from one Egyptian female kitten called Zula that was taken from a port in Alexandria, Egypt, by a British soldier and brought to England. The Abyssinian is one of the oldest known breeds. It resembles the ancient Egyptian cat more than any other, although there's no solid proof the Aby is the same breed.
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American Shorthair Cats

The American Shorthair is the 8th most popular breed of cat in the United States according the Cat Fancier's Association for 2006-2007. The breed is believed to be descended from English cats (the forebears of today's British Shorthairs ) brought to North America by early British settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats.
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British Shorthair Cats

The British Shorthair is a domesticated cat. Its features make it a popular breed in cat shows. The British Shorthair is a stocky, sturdy cat resembling a plush teddy bear. It has been the most popular breed of cat registered by the UK's Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) since 1999 when it overtook the Siamese breed.

Like the Abyssinian, the British Shorthair breed suffered dramatic losses during World War II in England, and other breeds were brought in to bolster the gene pool and restore the old type.
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Japanese Bobtail Cats

Korat Cats

Korats are a slate blue-grey shorthair domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. The Korat Cat is one of the oldest stable breeds of cat. In fact they are often known colloquially as the "Good Luck Cat" and are given in pairs to newlyweds or people of high esteem as a wish for good luck.
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Maine Coon Cats

The Maine Coon is a breed of domestic cat well known for its distinctive physical appearance. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically native to the state of Maine, where it is the official State Cat.
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Norwegian Forest Cats

The Norwegian Forest Cat is a breed of domestic cat native to Northern Europe , and adapted to a very cold climate. In Norway they are known as skogkatter or more properly, the Norsk skogkatt (literally, Norwegian Forest Cat). Other alternative names are Skaukatt and, colloquial, Weggie.
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Persian Cats

The Persian Cat is one of the oldest breeds of cat. In Britain, it is called the Longhair or Persian Longhair . A Persian without an established and registered pedigree is classed as a domestic longhair cat.
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Russian Blue Cats

Siamese Cats

Somali Cats

The Somali is a long-haired Abyssinian cat. Abyssinians and Somalis share the same personality (active, intelligent, playful, curious) and appearance. The only difference between them is the fur length and therefore the amount of grooming required.
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Turkish Angora Cats

The Turkish Angora (Turkish : Ankara Kedisi ) is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, naturally-occurring cat breeds, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region.
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Turkish Van Cats

The Turkish Van is a breed of cat native to the rugged mountains of the Lake Van region in Eastern Turkey. Originally called the Turkish Cat, the name was changed in 1979 in the U.S. ( 1985 in the U.K.) to Turkish Van to better distance the breed from the Turkish Angora cat which had its origins around Ankara, in central Turkey. Historically, in Turkey, solid white is also the color for the Van Kedisi, which some consider to be synonymous with the Turkish Van.
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