More Popular Cat BreedsDevon RexOne of the more intriguing cat breeds is the Devon Rex, a slender, muscular breed that is usually very playful and affectionate. Devon Rex cats also tend to make good lap cats. They are thought to be one of the breeds with which people who have allergies to cats can coexist. Allergy symptoms tend to be minimized by the fact that the Devon Rex cats do not shed as much as other breeds. As a result, they do not groom as much and do not produce as much of the protein responsible for cat allergy symptoms. 
Devon Rex cats have delicate fur and must be groomed very gently because their fur breaks easily. Their coats have a distinctive waviness, and their fur is short and very soft. They are skilled jumpers and are known to jump into their owners’ arms and may even ride on their shoulders. They have a quiet chirping sound when they speak. Devon Rex cats are susceptible to cold and sun because their coats of delicate fur do not provide much protection from the elements. They are born bald and some have a hereditary trait that causes them to remain bald. Devon Rex cats may need to be bathed often because they secrete an oily or waxy substance that can build up in the folds of their skin and around their claws.
Egyptian MauThe Egyptian Mau or Egyptian Cat (“mau” means “cat” in Egyptian) is a playful breed that is medium in stature and full of energy. Egyptian cats in the United States are descendants of a cat owned by a Russian Princess who was living in Rome when the breed was brought to Italy from Egypt in the early 1950s. The princess later brought her Egyptian Cat to New York in 1956, and American breeders quickly became interested in this cat with its unique spotted coat. Until 1980, all Maus in the United States were descendants of three cats owned by the princess. The Mau gene pool grew when additional Egyptian cats were brought to the states from Egypt and India.
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Egyptian Maus have coats that are patterned in one of three ways. They are either silver with charcoal spots, bronze with dark brown or black spots, or smoke with black spots.
