Also known as flat-faced cats or brachycephalic cats, flat-nosed cats are among the most striking of the feline breeds. They all share the fact that they have large eyes, combined with a small flat nose that gives them a most curious appearance. While for some these features give them an adorable look, for others it gives them an angry or furious face that is not at all threatening, but rather comical. If you are curious and a lover of felines, don't miss the next article on our site with 10 snub-nosed cat breeds
British shorthair cat
The first of the snub-nosed cat breeds that we are going to mention is the British shorthair. As we have explained, it is characterized by having large, round eyes that capture our attention, in addition to being crowned the most popular cat breed in England
The British Shorthair is a rough and compact cat that has a very dense and firm coat that gives it a sparkly. Interestingly, there are different accepted colors for the British Shorthair, including white, black, blue, red, cream, and smoky.
Don't miss this fact sheet on the British shorthair cat for more information on this breed of snub-nosed cat.
Himalayan
You've probably seen this snub-nosed cat breed more than once in pictures, but nothing compares to witnessing its beauty in person. The Himalayan cat is nothing more than the cross between the Persian cat and the Siamese, which gives it that very filmy appearance, although it really owes its name to its great resemblance to the himalayan rabbit.
These flat-faced cats have blue eyes and a flat nose to match their round cheeks and compact body. Plus, they have really soft-looking tiny, wide-set ears.
Feel free to read this full Himalayan article below.
Persian
Forerunner of the Himalayan cat, the Persian is one of the most popular cats worldwide. Few people would say that it is a brachycephalic cat since this characteristic is more associated with dogs like the bulldog.
Interestingly, the origin of this snub-nosed cat is scattered. We can say that the Persian cat is one of the cat breeds with an angry face that we find really funny. His flattened face is combined with well-defined cheekbones and a prominent chin.
Discover the Types of Persian cats that exist in this post on our site.
Scottish fold
We continue this article with snub-nosed cat breeds with the Scottish fold. For those more curious, the name of this flat-faced cat in the 60s was flops and its round body combined with its round head give it a most striking.
Although it may seem like a cat with an angry face, the Scottish Fold really has a calm character, as well as being very affectionate and sociable with those around him. Not only do they stand out for their snub nose, but their ears are folded down, which also distinguishes them from other felines.
Burmilla
If we go back to 1981 we find the cross between a Burmese female and a Persian male chinchilla, one of the types of Persian cat, which gave rise to the burmilla cat. It is a very affectionate and attentive breed of cat with a snub nose, so it will be able to create a strong bond with the family.
It has a soft and silky coat that is composed of a bilayer, that is, it has a layer of long hair and another sublayer with shorter hair that allows you to insulate the temperature.
We tell you more about this breed of cats with flat noses in the following tab on the Burmilla cat.
Bombay
The next of the snub-nosed cat breeds bears a strong resemblance to panthers, albeit on a small scale. This is the Bombay cat, which not only draws attention for its flattened face and flat nose, but is also a very peculiar specimen due to its origin.
In the 1950s, in the United States, a breeder from Kentucky decided to cross a black American shorthair cat with a Burmese catIn this way, he could create a cat as similar as possible to a real panther, inspiration that came from the black leopard in "The Jungle Book", the Disney movie.
You can find more information about the Bombay in the following full article.
Exotic Shorthair Cat
Perhaps the most obvious example of a snub-nosed cat. While some have more or less pronounced features, the exotic shorthair cat has one of the roundest eyes of any feline breed.
On the other hand, the exotic shorthair cat is peculiar because it gets along very well with other animals, be they cats, dogs or even rodents. Even so, we must not forget the importance of the socialization process when we introduce our cat to other species.
Here you can discover more details about the exotic shorthair cat breed.
Selkirk rex
Although the fact that it is one of the snub-nosed cat breeds attracts a lot of attention, the selkirk rex really steals our breath with its sheep's coat, hence the name of the breed. It is one of the most recent cat breeds, since it has its origin in 1988, when a curly-haired cat was crossed with a Persian cat.
It should be noted that they are large cats that can weigh between 4 and 7 kilos, in addition to having a muscular and flexible body combined with powerful limbs.
Munchkin
The munchkin cat has a cheerful and playful character that, combined with his flattened face and short legs we can't help but melt before him. This breed emerged in the 1940s and accepts all colors and facial features. It should be noted that it is one of the smallest cat breeds, since males usually weigh between 3 and 5 kilos.
As we have mentioned, they are playful, a characteristic that goes hand in hand with their dynamism and speed when moving. In addition, we cannot forget that they are very intelligent and curious specimens that will always be aware of their surroundings.
Burmese
Last but not least, we find the Burmese cat breed, another cat with a snub nose. Also known as the "sacred cat of Burma", this small feline stands out for its large, almond-shaped eyes, in addition to having short dark-colored legs in contrast to the rest of the body.
It has a dense and semi-long coat of cream-white color "with gloves", that is, the extremities are darker, either the legs or the end of the tail or the ears, for example.
