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[–] ssfckdt@mastodon.cloud 27 points 2 years ago (7 children)

The only breeds people mention are ones that are notoriously annoying. Persian, Siamese, Sphinx.

Everything else is based on appearance... tabby, calico, mackerel, "maine coon" (which is often used to describe cats that *aren't* maine coon)

[–] zepheriths@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Persians are well known for being one of the more friendly breeds. I can't confirm because my family doesn't believe in getting pure breeds

[–] Nepenthe@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

You forgot tortoiseshell, which is both famously prissy and named after a pattern

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

Hey my cat has a genetic mutation that makes him cold all the time in our canadian climate

Cool, lets breed more of them!

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Chantilly Tiffany, which is every long haired black cat.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Maine Coons are super cute though. Just saying.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tortoiseshells are known for having "tortitude" but aren't really their own breed, its really just a description of their coat

[–] Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

"American short-hair" covers a surprisingly large number of "breeds" that people think are out there.

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Dog breeds are also just appearance tbf

[–] ssfckdt@mastodon.cloud 5 points 2 years ago

@irmoz Not really, they're also temperament *and* biological conditions -- like, in many cases, detrimental susceptibility to things like cancer, cataracts, or bone disease. See: Golden retriever