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 Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:50 pm
This is a list of all of the extinct domesticated cat breeds.
It wont help you choose a new friend but it is interesting to read.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:08 am
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Annamese
Possible ancestor of modern Siamese, from Vietnam. It was considered that the Siamese cat was a result of interbreeding Birman and Annamese cats.
Australian
A mutation of the Siamese, similar to modern Oriental/Foreign (i.e. various colors). Oriental in shape with large ears and long nose and short or absent whiskers. Already rare in the 1940s and now extinct.
Australian Curl
Discovered 1996, as an abandoned injured kitten. It was hoped that she would be the founder of an Australian Curl breed. The Curl differs a little from that of the American Curl. The cat had one litter only (suffering serious illness as a result), none of the kittens were curl-eared. No back-crossing could be attempted and no breed was founded (1997).
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:11 am
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Bristol
Reputed (1980s) to be Domestic x Margay; died out due to infertility problems. One photo showed a cat resembling a big orange Ocicat. The Bristol predates the Bengal. Some had a black smoky charcoal colour, others had white/pale underparts and strong rosetting. Had margay/ocelot type rosettes, an ocelot-like voice and small, rounded ears. Once recognized by TICA, but dropped due to lack of numbers and sterility problems. A Bristol female and her Bristol x Bengal offspring were introduced into some Bengal lines to add further wild-type genes and apparently produced the best rosetting.
Buckfast Blue
In Devon, UK, gray-blue cats with slightly woolly and slightly waved coats were found near Buckfast Abbey and nicknamed the Buckfast Blue by locals. The Devon Rex originated from this area so the waviness may be one expression of the Rex gene. This strain, found in strays and ferals, appears to have been lost due to outbreeding.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:15 am
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Californian Rex
Extinct Rex-type mutation.
Catenoid (IRCA)
Intended to be a cat which will produce an IRCA Ragdoll-type cat regardless of what it is mated with! The underlying genetics theory is dubious. Apparently abandoned following death of Ann Baker. Presumed extinct
Chinese Harlequin
Shorthair, black tail, black patches on head, small patches on body (Van pattern?), blue/white possible. Bred to resemble cat found in ancient Chinese art. In China, cats are eaten or farmed for fur, not frequently kept as pets.
Chinese Lop
Extinct fold-eared variety from China.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:18 am
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:19 am
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Edinburgh Tailless
In 1809 it was reported that a female cat in Edinburgh, Scotland produced a number of tailless kittens over a period of several years. This strain apparently died out.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:20 am
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French Sphynx
Hairless cats (Bald Cats) were born in France but failed to thrive. The modern Sphynx derives from Canadian cats.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:22 am
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Gao Taem
In antiquity, a "strikingly spotted" white and black Thai cat described as having, black marked forepaws, black and white ears, black shoulders, two black spots on the back, black shoulders. In total, nine horse-like black spots on an all white background, jewel-like green eyes. In probability, a favored pattern ("Seychelles" pattern) of white/black piebald cat of oriental type.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:24 am
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Hemingway's Breed
Hemingway, whose name is associated (in America) with polydactyl cats, attempted to create a breed of cat using Cuban cats crossed with existing breeds (possibly Angoras). The breed was never established and never formally named. The attempt is recorded here for interest only.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:26 am
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Italian Rex
Extinct Rex-type mutation, possibly same as Oregon Rex.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:28 am
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:30 am
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Karakul Cat
Rex mutation which appeared in the USA in the 1930s.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:32 am
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Limau Kohlum
Limau Kohlum (and Wild Abyssinian) were started off in 1987 by Jerry Mayes of Marietta, Georgia. He went to Singapore to find additional foundation Singapuras. As well as 2 Singapuras (Burmese expression brown ticked tabby) he found black ticked tabbies (non-Burmese expression) and red ticked tabbies. The blacked ticked tabbies were bred for a while as "Wild Abyssinians" and the red ticked cats were dubbed "Limau Kohlum" (Malay for "red cat"). Interest in these appears to have waned.
Little American
Advertised by IRCA (no details) and presumed extinct following death of Ann Baker (IRCA founder). At a guess, an attempt to breed a miniature cat.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:33 am
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Mexican Hairless
Sphynx is similar recent mutation. The Mexican Hairless was cobbier and grew a ridge of fur along the back in winter. There was reputedly a pair in Europe, but whether these were genuine Mexican Hairless or a new mutation was unproven. In 2006, it was reported that further examples of the Mexican Hairless had been found, but whether it is the same mutation has yet to be confirmed.
MiniHimalayan
Apparently a diminutive colorpoint longhair (historical, not related to trademarked breed). Recent interest in miniature breeds has led to the breeding of Mini-Himalayans and Persians.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:34 am
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Ninlaret
Extinct Thai breed (oriental type breed) said to have black fur, teeth, eyes, claws, and tongue (the Chow dog breed has an almost-black tongue). In humans, a medical condition called porphyria causes teeth and sometimes nails to stain red; a similar condition in cats could cause dark red (almost black) staining of teeth and claws. Porphyria also causes progressive dementia, may cause photosensitivity ("allergy to bright light") and is not a desirable breed trait
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