Okay, so I know a fair amount about dog breeding, but very little about cat breeds so I thought I'd ask all of you guys since you seem nice.
Why are there multiple cat breeds? Were certain breeds bred to do a certain task or is it just the area they came from? Or is it based solely on the looks sought after?
I just ask this because a lot of the original breeds of dogs were bred for certain tasks. Lap dogs, Hunting/Hound dogs, shepherds, guard, etc. But I never hear cats going into any kind of feline category as such.
So I was wondering if initially they were bred for a certain task or if they just happened? I am not trying to be rude or anything, I just hate being ignorant to facts about animals and this is one that popped into my head.
Why are there multiple cat breeds? Were certain breeds bred to do a certain task or is it just the area they came from? Or is it based solely on the looks sought after?
I just ask this because a lot of the original breeds of dogs were bred for certain tasks. Lap dogs, Hunting/Hound dogs, shepherds, guard, etc. But I never hear cats going into any kind of feline category as such.
So I was wondering if initially they were bred for a certain task or if they just happened? I am not trying to be rude or anything, I just hate being ignorant to facts about animals and this is one that popped into my head.