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The 9 Weirdest Looking Cat Breeds

Cats have always been a beloved pet of many and while most people restrict themselves to the common domestic shorthair there are a number of cats that can really cause people to stare.

1.
American Curl

At first glance this cat may not seem that unusual but in reality this cat is very unique. His ears curl backward and down which only occurs in this breed of cat. But for a perfect breed the ears can only curl so far, if they curl so much that they touch the skull they are disqualified from shows. This breed was begun in the 1980s but has already gained quite a bit of popularity.

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Scottish Fold

This is another cat that is considered to be very unique because of its ears. This cat’s ears do not grow very much from the time the cat is a kitten and they never stand up, rather they fold down at about three weeks of age. This cat is perhaps one of this most adorable that you will ever see because they keep their small ears which makes them look like a kitten throughout their entire life.

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Ocicats

This unique breed of cat is actually prized because it looks so much like the endangered Ocelot. This cat was the result of an attempt to breed Abyssinians, Siamese, and domestic short-hairs together. The first Ocicat was white with numerous spots but others have earned the orange coloring that gives them appearance that is even closer to that of the Ocelot. A great thing about Ocicats is that their owners have often equated them to dogs for their train-ability and temperament. If you want a dog but want the lower responsibility of a cat, then the Ocicat may be just what you are looking for.

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Norwegian Forest Cat

This unique cat has very long fur which is designed to make it last through the freezing cold winters of Norway. These cats actually accompanied the Vikings as they sailed around the world. They are very loyal to their owners but they need lots of interaction because they are excellent hunters.

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5.
Manx

This cat is very unique because of two reasons. The first is that this furry cat has absolutely no tail. The second is that this cat’s back legs are longer than its front legs which means that it has a very unusual walk that a some people say resembles a bunny hop. Many people like this cat for its unique character and the fact that it has such a strange walk. The Manx is also a relatively small cat and can come in just about any color combination.

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Comments

  • http://signe.co.nr/ Signe

    Uhm… O… K… Like, none of these cats are “weird looking”. OK, I get it, American Curl and Scottish Fold have kinda funny ears, but Ocicats? Ocicats aren’t weird looking at all! Norwegian forest cats are some of the most common and generic looking cats there are. Yes, Manx and Munchkins are quite funny looking (in an adorable way). Rexes and sphinxes are surely special cats and some of my favorites! Anyway, about half of the cats on this list are very common (OK maybe not that common) and normal looking… But yeah, cute pictures either way! I think this was more an article on unique cat breeds rather than weird looking ones. Anyway, this was quite fascinating, I didn’t know that Cornish and Devon Rex weren’t related, I always thought they were! And I don’t understand people saying sphinxes are ugly, they’re gorgeous! /rant

    • randomgirlfromyoutube

      yeah! i gotta norwegian forest cross and it is a personal insult to say that they are weird looking

  • http://signe.co.nr/ Signe

    Uhm… O… K… Like, none of these cats are “weird looking”. OK, I get it, American Curl and Scottish Fold have kinda funny ears, but Ocicats? Ocicats aren’t weird looking at all! Norwegian forest cats are some of the most common and generic looking cats there are. Yes, Manx and Munchkins are quite funny looking (in an adorable way). Rexes and sphinxes are surely special cats and some of my favorites! Anyway, about half of the cats on this list are very common (OK maybe not that common) and normal looking… But yeah, cute pictures either way! I think this was more an article on unique cat breeds rather than weird looking ones. Anyway, this was quite fascinating, I didn’t know that Cornish and Devon Rex weren’t related, I always thought they were! And I don’t understand people saying sphinxes are ugly, they’re gorgeous! /rant

  • Ben Clark

    Those are some weird freaking cats. The above poster must spend a lot of time on the traveling cat freak show circus circuit to think we’re dealing with normal cats.

  • Ben Clark

    Those are some weird freaking cats. The above poster must spend a lot of time on the traveling cat freak show circus circuit to think we’re dealing with normal cats.

  • Crystal Meth

    Say “unique” one more fkn time… There are not degrees of uniqueness; something cannot be “very unique,” “quite unique,” or even “slightly unique.” Something is either unique or it is not.

    Nice cats though. Never seen the munchkin before.

  • Listzy

    Hello!
    I'm Listzy and love your cats photo and the whole page

  • http://twitter.com/christellar Christel Loll

    awww i would love to cuddle the last one — no cats are ugly!

    adorable. i want them all please!

  • Bob Bobson

    Bat Boy doesn’t look ugly, he looks kind of regal and commanding, as though he’s saying “you will do as I say; I am your king.”

  • Guest

    No Domestic Shorthair?

  • Jaq_rocks

    Aww.. Bat Boy doesn't look ugly at all; to me he looks very beautiful. I'm a collector of cats (i'm just 13 yrs. old) and I really want to have Bat Boy. Sooo cute. :P
    I have three Munchkins in my house. :D

  • http://www.MagicJackInternetPhone.com Twedin3

    There is no stranger then the hairless cats. The one with the short legs look the work of photoshop to me.

  • Antprdgm

    I love how the cat that looks like a lion (very regal indeed and very affectionate loooking) is on WMUR! GO NH!!

  • Rose

    I have an Ocicat AND A Norwegian Forest Cat

  • Emilia_e_murphy

    Suggestion: send an example of the Sphinx to Italy to the man with all the hair on his face who looks like the Hollywood Wolfman (you may have spotted this man in the Guinness Book of World Records). Now a picture of the man and the cat together would be a study in contrasts!