Compare a Bengal cat with a Cornish rex, a British shorthair with a Scottish fold, and a Manx with an Ocicat

Compare a Bengal cat with a Cornish rex, a British shorthair with a Scottish fold, and a Manx with an Ocicat

A sampling of rare shorthair cat breeds. These breeds are referred to as common, or alley, cats. Shorthairs make good show animals, provided that the cats are purebred, pedigreed, and have been carefully bred to conform to a set standard of appearance.
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