BREED NAME

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

Jaguar Sphynx

Experimental

[2015] TICA. The most distinctive feature of the Jaguar Sphynx is its appearance of spots or rosettes on the hairless body, although Jaguar Sphynx are not actually completely hairless cats and there should be some evidence of hair on the bridge of the nose and the ears. The breed 1st came into light with the crossing of a standard bambino and a nonstandard bambino that created a long legged hairless kitten with spots on her coat. The spotted pattern is most associated with the "Jaguar look" as the hairless coat features clearly discernible spots, and can even produce rosettes. The Jaguar Sphynx s spots can be large or small and may include rosettes, like the spots of Jaguars and Leopards, which are two- toned spots. As the breed is further developed, in theory the Jaguar Sphynx may also show marbling, aka KING , which is a derivative of the classic pattern found in many breeds of cats but with an especially dramatic appearance in Jaguar Sphynx. The marbled Jaguar Sphynx, aka KING Jaguar Sphynx has a swirling pattern that appears as random swirls or thick diagonal and horizontal lines flowing across the coat of the cat as in the KING CHEETAH. The Jaguar Sphynx is of medium to large body. Females are generally smaller than males. The body feels warm and soft to the touch, with a skin texture akin to either a soft peach or a smooth nectarine. The Jaguar Sphynx is sweet-tempered, lively, and amenable to handling.

Jakarta Pink

Alternative Name

Name under which Thai Lilacs were registered when this lilac variant of Korat first appeared in Indonesia. See: Thai Lilac

Jambi

Hybrid

A hybrid between domestic cats and Asian Fishing Cats to produce a large, muscular spotted domestic breed resembling the wild Fishing Cat. This is the third such hybrid and appears to resemble the pre-existing Viverral in type. See also: Bagral/Machbagral, Viverral

Jaguarundi Curl

Not Known

The Jaguarundi is a a South American cat (but very un-cat-like in shape). There are no documented matings of Jaguarundis to domestic cats therefore the Jaguarundi Curl is bred to resemble the Jaguarundi. Munchkins (or other short-legged cats) have been crossed to Highland Lynx. Initial crosses give the head, small curled ears and polydactyl feet of the Highland Lynx combined with the short legs and long body of the Munchkin, however Jaguarundi Curls are bred to have a full-length tail. Preferred patterns are solid colours or tawny (ticked) coats similar to those of the wild Jaguarundis; spotted/rosette markings (including sepia, snow and mink versions).

Japanese Bobtail (Shorthair)

Current

Distinguished by its bobtail and high-cheekboned triangular face. Close-lying, silky short hair. Tail is 4-5 inches in length if fully extended, but due to kinked structure appears only 2-3" long. The tail hair often grows straight out in all directions, giving it a rabbit-like fluff-ball or pom-pom appearance. Preferred color is Mi-Ke (red-black-white calico), followed by white with either black or red splashes. In Japan it is found in other colors including agouti (Abyssinian pattern) and colorpoint (Si-Bobtail). Colorpointed versions occur naturally in Japan. The gene for Bobtail is widespread throughout Asia, extending as far as Russia. It should not be confused with the Manx or American Bobtail. See also: American Bobtail, Karelian, Kuril Bobtail, Pixie-Bob

Japanese Bobtail Longhair

Current

As for Japanese Bobtail but with semi-longhair coat.

Javanese (US)

Current

Identical to the Balinese but with Lynx/Tortie/Flame points

Javanese (NZ)

Current

Self/Spotted/Tabby Balinese variants (i.e. non-pointed). See also: Oriental Longhair

Javanese (UK/Europe)

Archaic name

Old term for Oriental Longhair. See Oriental Longhair, Mandarin, Angora

Jungle Bob

Experimental

Jungle Cat (F chaus) x PixieBob. Bob-tailed Jungle cat hybrid.

Jungala

Current

The New Zealand Jungala (recognised 2001) is an Ocicat in the classic tabby pattern. Apart from the classic tabby pattern, the conformation and temperament are the same as the Ocicat. The spotted Ocicat is derived from a mix of Abyssinian, Siamese and American Shorthair and also produces ticked tabby and classic tabby variants. Ticked tabbies may be used in breeding programs, but classic tabbies are not desirable. Unlike the Bengal's marbled pattern, the Jungala has the normal classic tabby pattern. The Ocicat and Jungala are inter-mateable and progeny registered according to their pattern. Spot-to-spot matings produce smaller spots; spot-to-classic matings produce larger spots. Jungalas come tawny (brown or black classic tabby), chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lavender or fawn and also in the silver versions of those colours. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word for "Jungle". See also: Classicat

Jungle

Experimental

Jungle Cat Hybrids

Experimental

Any F chaus x Domestic Cat hybrid of which the Chausie and Euro-Chausie are best known. Other Jungle Cat hybrids include F chaus x black domestic shorthair (black panther-like hybrids) F chaus x Maine Coon (large hybrids), F chaus x Bengal, F chaus x PixieBob.

Jungle Curl

Experimental

Jungle Cat (F chaus) x American Curl (Hemingway Curl) x outcrosses to domestic shorthairs, Serengetis, Jungle cat hybrids, pure Jungle Cats, Bengals, Egyptian Mau, and Abyssinians. Emphasis is on type, not on wild blkood percentage. No further crosses with American Curls or any form of bobtail or polydactyl. Has a tendency to have short tail, but this is being bred out as it may be inherited from domestic cats not Jungle Cats. Colours are ebony, blue, sorrel, fawn, chocolate, lilac (including silvers, sepias, snows). Patterns are tawny (ticked with faint barring on tail, legs, chest and face) and leopard (spotted, preferably rosetted, with barring on legs and tail). Sepia, mink and snow varieties have faint leopard spots to appear.

Junglekin

Alternative Name

See Cubbari.

Jungle Lynx

Experimental

Jungle Cat (F chaus) x Bobcat. This is not a domestic breed but a cross between two wild species. Later generations will include domestic genes as they may be crossed to Savannah, Egyptian Mau, Serengeti, Desert Lynx and PixieBob domestic breeds.