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108 C A T AL OG OF BREED S

HIGHLANDER

THIS ACTIVE AND PLAYFUL CAT PROVIDES PLENTY OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Place of origin North America This recently developed breed, which also comes in a longhaired
Date of origin 2000s version (p.186), is still extremely rare. It has distinctive looks, with
Breed registries TICA a big body, short tail, and dense coat. Most noticeable of all are
Weight range 10–25lb the Highlander’s large, curled ears; often thickly tufted, they add
(4.5–11kg)
to the cat’s air of wildness. Although not yet popular, the
Grooming
breed is beginning to earn recognition as a delightful
house cat with a very special personality.
Colors and patterns Highlanders are ready to love everyone and make
All colors in any tabby
pattern, including devoted companions. They have an irrepressible
colorpoints. sense of fun, always want to play, and are said
to be easy to train.

Wide muzzle
Well-defined
whisker pads
Distinctive ears curl
Spots merge into back loosely at tips,
stripes along top no more than
of back 90 degrees

Large eyes
set wide
Large, apart
round paws
Broad, well-
muscled shoulders

Short, Broad nose
thick tail

Brown-spotted
tabby coat