Global InformationKanaani cat information
| Kanaani | |
|---|---|
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| Other names | כנעני |
| Common nicknames | Germany stripes |
| Origin | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Breed standards | |
| WCF | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
Kanaani cat (in Hebrew: חתול כנעני) is an experimental domesticated cat breed that was bred in Germany, but have originated in a cattery in Jerusalem, Israel.
The cat breed was named after the land of Canaan, which is now recognized as the area located between the Lebanon and the Sinai Peninsula.[1]
Kanaanis still have wild instincts shared from wildcats, and are fairly new domesticated cat breed. They are also called "experimental", because they are still being domesticated.[2][3]
- ^ "חתול כנעני - גזעי חתולים". Petnet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ LLB, Michael Broad; ARPS. "Kanaani cat". Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Selvaggio, Lisa (2016-12-07). "Kanaani Cat Breed Information and Pictures - PetGuide". Petguide.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.