{"id":162786,"date":"2022-07-14T12:24:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:24:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:24:46","slug":"what-breed-is-white-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"What breed is white cat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_breed_is_white_cat\" title=\"What breed is white cat?\">What breed is white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#How_rare_is_a_white_cat\" title=\"How rare is a white cat?\">How rare is a white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_breed_is_a_white_fluffy_cat\" title=\"What breed is a white fluffy cat?\">What breed is a white fluffy cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#Is_there_a_pure_white_cat\" title=\"Is there a pure white cat?\">Is there a pure white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_type_of_breed_is_a_white_cat\" title=\"What type of breed is a white cat?\">What type of breed is a white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#How_many_white_cat_breeds_are_there\" title=\"How many white cat breeds are there?\">How many white cat breeds are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#How_rare_is_an_all-white_cat\" title=\"How rare is an all-white cat?\">How rare is an all-white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_cat_is_pure_white\" title=\"What cat is pure white?\">What cat is pure white?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#Is_it_rare_to_have_a_white_cat\" title=\"Is it rare to have a white cat?\">Is it rare to have a white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#Is_a_white_cat_Lucky\" title=\"Is a white cat Lucky?\">Is a white cat Lucky?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_is_the_rarest_cat_type\" title=\"What is the rarest cat type?\">What is the rarest cat type?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#Is_it_good_to_have_a_white_cat\" title=\"Is it good to have a white cat?\">Is it good to have a white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_kind_of_cat_is_white_and_fluffy\" title=\"What kind of cat is white and fluffy?\">What kind of cat is white and fluffy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_breed_would_a_white_cat_be\" title=\"What breed would a white cat be?\">What breed would a white cat be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_kind_of_breed_is_a_fluffy_cat\" title=\"What kind of breed is a fluffy cat?\">What kind of breed is a fluffy cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#How_rare_is_a_pure_white_cat\" title=\"How rare is a pure white cat?\">How rare is a pure white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_is_a_pure_white_cat_called\" title=\"What is a pure white cat called?\">What is a pure white cat called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_do_pure_white_cats_mean\" title=\"What do pure white cats mean?\">What do pure white cats mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_is_the_breed_of_a_white_cat\" title=\"What is the breed of a white cat?\">What is the breed of a white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_do_you_call_a_pure_white_cat\" title=\"What do you call a pure white cat?\">What do you call a pure white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_is_the_rarest_white_cat\" title=\"What is the rarest white cat?\">What is the rarest white cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#Are_completely_white_cats_rare\" title=\"Are completely white cats rare?\">Are completely white cats rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_kind_of_cat_is_all-white\" title=\"What kind of cat is all-white?\">What kind of cat is all-white?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#Are_white_cats_special\" title=\"Are white cats special?\">Are white cats special?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-is-white-cat\/#What_breed_of_cat_is_pure_white\" title=\"What breed of cat is pure white?\">What breed of cat is pure white?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_is_white_cat\"><\/span>What breed is white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Turkish Van is a predominantly white breed with color on the head and tail, though they do come in full white. These cats are active and like to play, making them a good choice for active households.<\/b>10. Turkish Van.Height911 inchesCharacteristics<b>Muscular, agile, long coat<\/b>1 more rowx26bull;18-May-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_white_cat\"><\/span>How rare is a white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 5 percent<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_is_a_white_fluffy_cat\"><\/span>What breed is a white fluffy cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. <b>Persian Cat. The soft and luxurious long-coated Persian is a classic white cat breed. These sweet and gentle cats prefer a quiet and consistent home where they&#8217;re guaranteed plenty of attention from their humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_pure_white_cat\"><\/span>Is there a pure white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pure white cats are fairly rare in the general cat population, as they require a gene that hides every other possible coat color and pattern in a cat&#8217;s genetic makeup. These cats can have short or long coats and be a single breed or a mix. They also tend to have light-colored eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_breed_is_a_white_cat\"><\/span>What type of breed is a white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5. Persian.Height810 inchesCharacteristics<b>Long coat, large eyes, short legs<\/b>1 more rowx26bull;18-May-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_white_cat_breeds_are_there\"><\/span>How many white cat breeds are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>22 White Cat Breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_an_all-white_cat\"><\/span>How rare is an all-white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 5 percent<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cat_is_pure_white\"><\/span>What cat is pure white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like calico and tortoiseshell cats, all-white cats aren&#8217;t linked to a specific breed. Rather, many different breedsboth long-hair and short-haircan present a pure white coat, including <b>Persians, Turkish Angoras, American Short-Hairs, Siamese, and Devon Rex<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_rare_to_have_a_white_cat\"><\/span>Is it rare to have a white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat breeds come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, including white cats. <b>Pure white cats are fairly rare in the general cat population, as they require a gene that hides every other possible coat color and pattern in a cat&#8217;s genetic makeup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_white_cat_Lucky\"><\/span>Is a white cat Lucky?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>White cats represent the household Goddess, who leads people and animals in worship. <b>They are said to bring good fortune because they are associated with Lady Luck, symbolic of luck and success. White cats are also used in spell work to draw prosperity and good luck.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_cat_type\"><\/span>What is the rarest cat type?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Sokoke Cat is the rarest domestic cat breed in the world, according to the UK&#8217;s Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF). Originating from the forests of Sokoke in eastern Kenya, these cats were previously considered a hybrid breed of a cross between wild cats but DNA results have debunked this theory.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_have_a_white_cat\"><\/span>Is it good to have a white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WHITE CATS  GOOD LUCK In many myths and fables, black cats are regarded as harbingers of bad luck. It seems the reverse is true too: <b>In many countries, white cats are seen as a symbol of good luck, and are believed to represent purity and positivity in many regions as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_is_white_and_fluffy\"><\/span>What kind of cat is white and fluffy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>British shorthair cats are known for their round faces and fluffy, thick coats that make them very popular. They are found in blue, white, black, cream, and orange tabby colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_would_a_white_cat_be\"><\/span>What breed would a white cat be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Turkish Van is a predominantly white breed with color on the head and tail, though they do come in full white. These cats are active and like to play, making them a good choice for active households.<\/b>10. Turkish Van.Height911 inchesCharacteristics<b>Muscular, agile, long coat<\/b>1 more rowx26bull;18-May-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_breed_is_a_fluffy_cat\"><\/span>What kind of breed is a fluffy cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Maine Coon<\/b> This American breed is known for being extraordinarily fluffy and large. They adapted to living in the cold New England area. They are named Maine Coon because they were first recognized in Maine. They are now the official state cat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_pure_white_cat\"><\/span>How rare is a pure white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 5 percent<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_pure_white_cat_called\"><\/span>What is a pure white cat called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>complete white), also known as the <b>Diamond Eye cat, is a rare breed of cat originating in Thailand, which has an ancient ancestry tracing back hundreds of years. They are mentioned in the Tamra Maew, or Cat Book Poems. Khao Manee cats are pure white with a short, smooth, close-lying coat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_pure_white_cats_mean\"><\/span>What do pure white cats mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WHITE CATS  GOOD LUCK In many myths and fables, black cats are regarded as harbingers of bad luck. It seems the reverse is true too: In many countries, <b>white cats are seen as a symbol of good luck, and are believed to represent purity and positivity in many regions as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_breed_of_a_white_cat\"><\/span>What is the breed of a white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Turkish Van is a predominantly white breed with color on the head and tail, though they do come in full white. These cats are active and like to play, making them a good choice for active households.<\/b>10. Turkish Van.Height911 inchesCharacteristics<b>Muscular, agile, long coat<\/b>1 more rowx26bull;18-May-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_a_pure_white_cat\"><\/span>What do you call a pure white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siamese. Also referred to as <b>foreign white, pure white Siamese cats lack the classic darker-colored points on the ears, face, legs, and tail. Moreover, all Siamese kittens are born white, developing darker colors as they grow. These cats love their families and prefer to be the center of attention.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_white_cat\"><\/span>What is the rarest white cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Khao Manee cats<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_completely_white_cats_rare\"><\/span>Are completely white cats rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat breeds come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, including white cats. <b>Pure white cats are fairly rare in the general cat population, as they require a gene that hides every other possible coat color and pattern in a cat&#8217;s genetic makeup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_is_all-white\"><\/span>What kind of cat is all-white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like calico and tortoiseshell cats, all-white cats aren&#8217;t linked to a specific breed. Rather, many different breedsboth long-hair and short-haircan present a pure white coat, including <b>Persians, Turkish Angoras, American Short-Hairs, Siamese, and Devon Rex<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_cats_special\"><\/span>Are white cats special?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, they are uncommon. White cats make up only 5% of the general cat population. But they have captured the imagination of so many. And, for the most part, the things they symbolize are positive  rebirth, happiness, money, prosperity, healing, spirituality and even tolerance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_is_pure_white\"><\/span>What breed of cat is pure white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5. Persian.Height810 inchesCharacteristics<b>Long coat, large eyes, short legs<\/b>1 more rowx26bull;18-May-2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What breed is white cat?How rare is a white cat?What breed is a white fluffy cat?Is there a pure white cat?What type of breed is a white cat?How many white cat breeds are there?How rare is an all-white cat?What cat is pure white?Is it rare to have a white cat?Is a white&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162786"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162786\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}