Kurilian Bobtail cat breed: for centuries it lived on a remote island waiting to be discovered

Ragdoll cat breed: some people believed that aliens have contributed to its development

Sokoke cat breed: the African tabby cat that once lived in trees and hunted only insects

Pixie-bob cat breed: it reminds many people of the lynx, has a short tail and even 6-7 toes!

Nebelung cat breed: also known as the creature of the mist, long considered a longer-haired version of the Russian blue

Turkish Angora cat breed: the distinguished cat once kept in a zoo

German Rex cat breed: the unique rarity living in the shadow of its English relative

Thai cat breed: the traditional Siamese, which, although long established, has only recently been recognised

Maine coon cat breed: the big cat whose origin is the subject of many legends

Siamese cat breed: the slender beauty from the East whose fur is determined by temperature

Devon Rex cat breed: the curly-haired bundle of love, also known as the cat world's elf

Birman cat breed: such a special legend is attached to its origin