Table 1. Breed information for purebred cats from the United Kingdom (n = 165) and China (n = 122), as reported by respondents to an on-line survey.
| Reported Breed | China | United Kingdom (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| British Shorthair | 34 | 25 |
| Exotic | 30* | - |
| Persian | 19** | 14*** |
| Scottish Fold | 11 | - |
| Siamese | 9 | 13 |
| Ragdoll | 5 | 20 |
| British Blue | 4 | 1 |
| Shandong Lion Cat | 3 | - |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | 2 | 4 |
| Oriental Shorthair | 2 | 6 |
| Maine Coon | 1 | 12 |
| Birman | 1 | 10 |
| Abyssinian | - | 4 |
| American Shorthair | - | 4 |
| Australian Mist | - | 3 |
| Bengal | - | 17 |
| Burmese | - | 17 |
| Devon/Selkirk/Cornish Rex | - | 5 |
| Tonkinese | - | 4 |
| Other | 1 | 4 |
‘Other’ category includes all reports for a single purebred across all responses. Breeds included are (China) angora; (UK) napoleon, ocicat, sphynx and Turkish Van.
* Exotic includes cats reported as ‘Garfield’ (n = 19) or ‘Iso Short’ (n = 3).
** Persian includes cats reported as ‘Himalayan’ (n = 2) or ‘Chinchilla’ (n = 5).
*** Persian includes cats reported as ‘Himalayan’ (n = 1) or ‘Chinchilla’ (n = 3)