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Top 15 smallest cat breeds in the world

In the world of cats, diversity lies not only in shape but also in size. On the way to find love, many owners are interested in the world's smallest cat breeds. In this article, we will explore the smallest cat breeds in the world, these little gods impress not only with their size but also with their adorable and charming personalities.

1. Rusty spotted cat

The rusty-spotted cat is another small cat that is not well known. They are smaller than a domestic cat and have a slender body. The rusty-spotted cat is Asia's smallest wild cat and rivals the black-footed cat as the world's smallest wild cat. Rusty spotted cats have a length of 35-48 cm with a tail of 15-30cm, they weigh only 0.9 -1.6 kg. The rust-spotted cat's fur is gray all over the body, above it are rusty spots on the sides of the back and flanks, in addition, the underbelly is white with quite large black spots.

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2. Dwelf

Although a relatively new breed, Dwelf cats are becoming more popular. The Dwelf cat is an interesting-looking cat breed that is thought to be hairless but in fact, it has a peach-colored undercoat. This cat breed is a combination of the short legs of the Munchkin cat, the hairless features of the Sphynx and the curved ears of the American Curl cat. Breeding this cat breed with hairlessness causes many disadvantages for Dwelf cats, because fur helps animals protect them from environmental temperatures, causing many adverse consequences for them. when exposed to direct sunlight.

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3. Singapura

One of the smallest cat breeds in the world is the Singapura cat breed, which originates from Singapore and is considered the mascot of this island nation. Unlike many other small cat breeds that are the result of selective breeding by humans, the Singapura is a small cat breed of completely natural origin. Singapura ranked 22nd in the list of 43 most popular cat breeds worldwide according to statistics from The Cat Fanciers' Association in 2014.
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4. Munchkin

Munchkin is a funny and small cat breed originating from America. Munchkin has very short limbs due to an unusual genetic mutation. The first short-legged Munchkin cat was introduced in 1991 and caused a huge controversy among cat lovers. Opponents argue that breeding and developing short-legged Munchkin cats means increasing the number of harmful mutations in cats and that it is unethical. Currently, many cat associations around the world have not yet recognized Munchkin as an independent cat breed in the world.

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5. Minskin

Minskin is a new breed of cat that appeared recently. In 1998, an American breeder named Paul McSorley began research into creating a new cat breed by crossing the Sphynx, Munchkin, Devon Rex and Burmese breeds because he wanted to create a cat with the following characteristics: Hair spots are similar to the color spots of Siamese cats. By 2000, Paul McSorley successfully bred and named his new cat breed Minskin. As of 2005, there were a total of 50 recognized Minskin cats in the world. This breed is being developed in number to be recognized as a breed by the International Cat Association (TICA). new cat.

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6. Balinese

The Balinese cat or Bali cat is a domestic cat breed with similar appearance characteristics to the Siamese cat and possesses mysterious jade green eyes. Balinese cats do not have any connection to Indonesia (their Siamese relatives actually originate from Thailand), the name was created when breeders thought the grace and elegance of the cat was cats reflect the beauty of the Balinese Temple dancers. This breed does not have a long history. They were first introduced in the 1940s in America after the emergence of long-haired Siamese cats.

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7. Javanese

The Javanese cat is a medium-sized cat breed with a long body. They are larger than Balinese or Siamese cats, but they are definitely a slim breed with strong bones. The Javanese cat is an artificial cat breed originating from the United States, the result of crossing the Balinese cat with the Colorpoint short-haired cat breed. Colorpoint shorthair cats are a cross between a Siamese cat and an American shorthair cat. So, as a result, Javanese kittens look like Siamese cats, but the fur is longer and the color is different.
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8. Napoleon

Napoleon is also a cat breed originating from America. They were created by Joe Smith in 1996 by crossing the Munchkin and Persian cat breeds together. Napoleon has a very adorable appearance thanks to inheriting the short limbs of the Munchkin plus the big eyes, round face and shaggy fur of the Persian. Although loved by many people, Napoleon is still not recognized as an independent breed by many cat associations. Napoleon can be compared to the body of a Dachshund dog.

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9. German Rex

In 1950 in Cornwall, England, the first Cornish Rex kitten was born to a barn cat and an unknown male. German Rexes were first known in 1960 and quickly spread from Germany to France, Great Britain and the United States. For a while, there was a lot of confusion about the distinct nature of the three cat breeds, Devon Rex, Cornish Rex and German Rex. Due to the genetic similarity between the Cornish Rex and the German Rex, the German Rex is no longer bred as a separate breed in many countries.
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10. Devon Rex

Devon Rex is a cat breed originating from England. They are also nicknamed "Alien Cats" due to their unique and extremely strange appearance. The Devon Rex cat breed has very large ears, combined with big eyes, a short muzzle but high cheekbones, making their face look a bit thin, looking similar to the appearance of aliens in popular movies. Hollywood sound. Devon Rex also has a very unique characteristic, rare for any other species, which lies in its twisted fur and whiskers. It looks messy at first glance but when touched, it is very smooth and soft.
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11. Japanese Bobtail

Japanese Bobtail is a cat breed originating from Japan. The characteristic of this cat breed is that the tail is very short, looking like a rabbit's tail. This is the result of a natural genetic mutation. The Japanese Bobtail is also known as the Japanese bobtail cat. They are a part of Japanese folk culture, appearing a lot in ancient stories, paintings, poetry... This cat breed meows quite a lot, their meows have diverse tones so the Japanese still call them "singing" cats. Japanese Bobtail is also the model to create the famous Hello Kitty image. They currently rank 24th out of the 43 most popular cat breeds in the world.
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12. Cornish Rex

Cornish Rex cats originate from England. They have a rather strange appearance with a tall and thin body; small head; big round eyes; The ears are very large, long and always erect. Although their height is superior to many other cat breeds on the list, due to their rather fragile body, they are still classified as small sized cats. Cornish Rex looks slim but they are very healthy. This breed of cat is good at running, jumping, active, and likes to play games such as wrestling or jumping up to catch objects given to it by its owner.
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13. Oriental

Oriental là giống mèo được lai tạo từ mèo Siamese. Vào thế kỉ trước, mèo Siamese du nhập vào châu Âu và rất được ưa chuộng. Tuy nhiên, vì giống mèo này chỉ có hai màu lông trắng và đen nên người ta muốn lai tạo để chúng có nhiều màu lông đa dạng hơn. Trong quá trình lai Siamese với nhiều loài mèo khác nhau, người ta có được những con mèo với ngoại hình có nhiều nét khác biệt với Siamese nên tách chúng ra riêng thành một giống mới và đặt tên là Oriental. Tuy nhiên, nhiều hiệp hội mèo không công nhận Oriental là một giống riêng lẻ mà chỉ xem chúng như một nhánh của Siamese. Chúng hiện đứng thứ 13 trong tổng số 43 loài mèo được nuôi nhiều nhất thế giới.
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14. American Curl

Thanks to their fluffy, folded ears, American Curls are one of the most easily identifiable cat breeds today. American Curl is a cat breed originating from America. They have ears that curl backwards, which is the result of a natural genetic mutation, not human breeding. The first curly-eared cat was discovered in 1983 and people began breeding them from there to form a new breed of cat. They are currently ranked 27th out of the 43 most popular cat breeds in the world.

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15. Siamese

Siamese cats are also called Siamese cats by Vietnamese people, originating from Thailand. Initially, the Siamese cat breed had a rather short and stout body, a round head, and was quite large. Later, they were loved by Europeans and Americans and bred some of their physical characteristics to become performance cats. Therefore, modern Siamese cats often have a more compact body with a small skeleton and head. They are currently ranked 9th out of the 43 most popular cat species in the world today.
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