There are 73 breeds of cats recognised by The International Cat Association for but the number of breeds change when there is crossbreeding. Of those, there are many from the UK itself. After all with 10.2m owned cats in the country, it’s truly a nation of cat loving people.
There are many cat breeds that are from the UK originally and some were crossbred and developed here. Some of them have exotic names and you would be surprised to know that they are from the UK.
According to charity Cats Protection, 70% of domestic cats are moggies and only 24% are pedigree breeds. If you are looking for a pedigree breed, there are nine British and English breeds of cats that can make great pets.
If you are looking to get a cat, and are especially interested in ones with a British pedigree, you can consider these breeds :
9. Cornish Rex
This breed originated in the county of Cornwall, UK and they are a result of a natural genetic mutation that occurred sometime in the 1950s. These cats have a curly coat, are intelligent and playful. They also like their downtime and can be lap cats. (Photo - Pexels/ Anna Bondarenko) | Pexels