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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The latter. The way I understand it, there are every few cat breeds. Just lots of coat patterns.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

There are many breeds. Just to make a few, American Shorthair, British Shorthair, Maine Coon, Canadian Sphynx, Abyssinian, Siamese, Scottish Fold, Devon Rex, Persian, Birman, Ragdoll, Norwegian Forest Cat, Bengal, an my personal favorite, whichever cat is closest to me at this time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Have you heard of/seen highlanders? They’re one of my personal favorites. (Outside of whatever one is closest to me)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do they chop eachothers heads off?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Like I said, very few, especially when compared to dogs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Compared to dogs, sure, it's barely a fourth that number. There are not "very few cat breeds and just a lot t of coat patterns", though, I wouldn't say that anyway.