| Most people have a liking for pet animals and for | | | | in body type and elongated. It has the head like the |
| them cats are no exceptions. People may find a | | | | shape of a wedge or a triangle, very pointed and |
| variety of cats depending on their body types. It is | | | | sharp. In addition, the head is delineated and the chin |
| easy to spot the difference between the stocky | | | | is aligned. The head appears wedge-shaped from the |
| Persian and the long, lean, Abyssinian cat. To see | | | | tip of the cat's nose to the corner extending to large |
| how well they differ, it is best to see these cats in | | | | ears. The cat has slanted eyes of almond shape. |
| action. | | | | Remaining part of the cat's body is thinner, longer, |
| Different Body Types: | | | | svelte looking and tubular. The cat has a wider nose |
| Given below is the information of body types of | | | | as compared to the traditional cat. |
| different cats: | | | | 5. Siamese Mix Oriental: Cat of this type has an |
| 1. Traditional Applehead: Traditional Applehead cat is | | | | elongated slender body, long nose, large ears and |
| big-boned, more stocky and heavier of the three | | | | almond-shaped eyes. |
| Siamese cats. The cat has a large bone structure. | | | | Other Body Types: |
| Head of the traditional applehead cat is similar to the | | | | Below mentioned are some other popular body types |
| shape of an apple. Nose of the cat has a dip, which | | | | of cats: |
| can be seen when the head turns on its side. | | | | 1. Cobby: Cobby cat has a muscular, short and |
| 2. Traditional: Traditional Siamese cat has a | | | | compact build. It has short nose, small ears and |
| medium-sized bone structure. The head is oval which | | | | roundish eyes. Persian cat is one good example of |
| tilts vertically. Traditional cat has an elongated face as | | | | cobby cat. |
| compared to the Applehead cat. It is athletic in | | | | 2. Persian Cat: Persian cat has a round, broad head. It |
| appearance. Body coat of all three traditional Siamese | | | | has large eyes, full cheeks and short nose. The cat |
| cats are dense and short. The coat is also springy | | | | has round-tipped ears that tilt forwards and has ear |
| and soft to touch. | | | | tufts. Neck of the cat is short and thick. The cat has |
| 3. Traditional Classic: Traditional classic cat has a | | | | a solid body with broad chest across the shoulders. It |
| muscular, elegant, an athletic shaped body. The cat is | | | | has large paws. Body coat is silky, wavy and shiny. It |
| as healthy as the traditional and traditional applehead | | | | has a short tail. |
| cat. The cat has light feet and a slightly elongated | | | | 3. Turkish Van: This cat has a thick, strong body. It |
| shape to its head. It has an elongated body, tail and | | | | has round, large, slanted eyes. The cat has a long |
| legs. The cat does not have a dip at its nose. | | | | bushy tail. Its large ears rest on the top of its head. |
| 4. Wedge Siamese: The wedge Siamese is extreme | | | | The cat's body coat is pure white. |