Australian Mist

Overview

Overview of Australian Mist

Formerly known as the "Spotted Mist," The Australian Mist is the first cat to originate in the land down under. They are so well-loved in Aussie households that it has become the country's national cat breed. Suppose you want one of these friendly kitties. In that case, you may need to get a plane ticket because the breed hasn't caught on outside of its home country. There are very few breeders outside of Australia (except maybe a few in the United Kingdom). In the 1970s, Dr. Trude Straede had the idea to cross the Burmese, Abyssinian, and domestic shorthaired cats to create a mellow, medium-sized (8-15lb) kitty happy to live indoors. The Australian Mist has a very friendly demeanor with their rounded head, ears and beautiful rounded eyes that are typically a shade of green. They come in seven coat colors, including blue, brown, chocolate, lilac, caramel, gold and peach, and two patterns: spotted or marbled.