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Longhair Breeds terms
Longhaired and semi-longhaired breeds, from the Balinese to the York Chocolate: Maine Coons, Persians, Ragdolls, Siberians and more, A to Z.
BritchesThe long, full fur on the backs of a longhaired cat's hind legs, which forms a pair of fluffy trousers.Domestic longhairA long-coated cat of mixed or unknown ancestry rather than a recognised breed, such as a fluffy shelter or household cat.Double coatA coat made of a soft insulating undercoat beneath longer, coarser guard hairs, found in many cold-climate and semi-longhair breeds.RuffA collar of longer fur around a cat's neck and chest, most obvious in breeds such as the Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest Cat.Van patternA coat that is almost entirely white, with colour limited to the head and tail and sometimes a few small spots on the body.