Black cats with green eyes have long been shrouded in mysticism and superstition. Their inky midnight fur and enchanting viridescent eyes have led many people to believe these miniature panthers are somewhat otherworldly.
1. Japanese Bobtail
The Japanese Bobtail is a breed of domestic cat with an unusual bobtail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats. The variety is native to Japan, though it is now found throughout the world.
Type:
DomesticOrigin:
China And JapanWeight:
About 6.0 to 10.0 (pounds)Length:
About 0 to 0 (inches)Life Span:
About 9.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
Tricolor calico patternFriendly:
Intelligence:
Shedding Level:
2. Persian
The Persian cat is a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and short muzzle. It is also known as the "Persian Longhair" in English-speaking countries. The first documented ancestors of Persian cats were imported into Italy from Persia around 1620.
Type:
NaturalOrigin:
Persia (Known As Iran Today)Weight:
About 7.0 to 12.0 (pounds)Length:
About 14.0 to 18.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 10.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
White, Blue, Black, Red, Cream, Chocolate and Lilac, Shaded, Smoke, Tabby, Calico, Particolor and BicolorFriendly:
Intelligence:
Shedding Level:
3. Maine Coon
The Maine Coon is a large domesticated cat breed. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America. The breed originated in the U.S. state of Maine, where it is the official state cat.
Type:
NaturalOrigin:
Maine, UsaWeight:
About 9.0 to 18.0 (pounds)Length:
About 30.0 to 40.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 9.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
Black, Red or White, all tabby colors and patterns, Bi-color such as Blue and White or Red and WhiteFriendly:
Intelligence:
Shedding Level:
4. Bombay
The Bombay cat is a type of short-haired cat developed by breeding sable Burmese and black American Shorthair cats, to produce a cat of mostly Burmese type, but with a sleek, panther-like black coat. Bombay is the name given to black cats of the Asian group.
Type:
Mixed BreedOrigin:
Kentucky, UsaWeight:
About 8.0 to 15.0 (pounds)Length:
About 13.0 to 20.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 20.0 (years)Fur Color:
BlackFriendly:
Intelligence:
Shedding Level:
5. British Shorthair
Type:
NaturalOrigin:
Great BritainWeight:
About 7.0 to 17.0 (pounds)Length:
About 22.0 to 25.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 17.0 (years)Fur Color:
Blue (gray), Lilac, Chocolate, Black, White, Pointed, TabbyFriendly:
Intelligence:
Shedding Level:
6. American Curl
The American Curl is a breed of cat characterized by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull. The breed originated in Lakewood, California, as the result of a spontaneous mutation.
Type:
NaturalOrigin:
California, UsaWeight:
About 5.0 to 10.0 (pounds)Length:
About 0 to 0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 16.0 (years)Fur Color:
Chocolate Tortoiseshell Smoke, Silver patched Tabby and Lilac lynx pointFriendly:
Intelligence:
Shedding Level:
7. Cornish Rex
The Cornish Rex is a breed of domestic cat. The Cornish Rex has no hair except for down. Most breeds of cat have three different types of hair in their coats: the outer fur or "guard hairs", a middle layer called the "awn hair"; and the down hair or undercoat, which is very fine and about 1 cm long.
Type:
DomesticOrigin:
United KingdonWeight:
About 6.0 to 10.0 (pounds)Length:
About 0 to 0 (inches)Life Span:
About 11.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
White, Black, Blue, Red, Cream, Chocolate and LavenderFriendly:
Intelligence:
Shedding Level: