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Aegean cat

Origin: Greece

Aegean cats are a naturally occurring landrace of domestic cat originating from the Cycladic Islands of Greece and western Turkey. It is considered a natural cat; a landrace developed without human interference. Selective breeding to develop the Aegean cat into a formal breed began in the early 1990s by breeders in the fledgling Greek cat fancy, but the Aegean has yet to be recognised by any major fancier and breeder organisation. It is considered to be the only native Greek landrace variety of cat.

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More photographs

Aegean cat photograph
Two male Aegean cats, laying on a sofa. Aegean cats can adapt easily inside an indoors setting. They tend to be energetic, especially in their youth, but also social, greeting their owners at the door.
Two male Aegean cats, laying on a sofa. Aegean cats can adapt easily inside an indoors setting. They tend to be energetic, especially in their youth, but also social, greeting their owners at the door.
A 7-month old domesticated Aegean kitten may reach the size and physical condition of its full-grown mainland European counterparts
A 7-month old domesticated Aegean kitten may reach the size and physical condition of its full-grown mainland European counterparts

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