What first draws your attention to the Highlander is its incredible ears. Standing tall, open, and with a slight backwards flare, they bring to mind the large tufted ears of the Canadian Lynx. The dominant curl gene, which was introduced to this breed, makes the ears more noticeable and exotic in appearance. The Highlander's ears have more of a vertical crimp than a horizontal one. Having this vertical crimp makes the ears stand tall and open. The ears should not fold back into a tight curl. This breed's chin and muzzle are also very noticeable. The muzzle, long and squared-off with large whisker pads and resting on top of a well-defined deep chin, evokes the image of a wild cat.
What most people like about this breed is the substantial body structure. Watching a Highlander move is pure beauty as their long hind legs flex and the heavy, pronounced muscles ripple between their shoulder blades, reminiscent of the wild cat. The Highlander’s feet are most impressive; they are large with prominent knuckles, built for the stamina for which the Highlander is known, and some have extra toes (polydactyl) that make the feet appear even larger.

Anchored on the muscular hips of the Highlander is a natural short tail. Ranging in length from 1 inch to hock length, it should be thick and preferably articulated. Though a straight tail is preferred, sometimes slight twists and kinks may be detected. Many times there will also be a noticeable fat pad at the end of the tail.

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Suzy...pemalas here...I nak tanya...what's "hock"???

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linaA,

Thank you...I actually knew the answer...now we have taught everyone the word "hock" (clap clap clap!)!!!

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In deed a very good knoledge for me.. never knew this breed..

Funny......kan ke bagus kalau kita kongsi maklumat......

Thanks linaA....!

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suzy this highlander reg by which breed accs? and BTW was it a cross breed or something with something

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The Highlander breed, although new, has a deep-rooted foundation. In 2006, a group of dedicated, responsible breeders decided to protect and reinforce the value and worthiness they saw in the cats they were breeding. The foundation of the Highlander breed rests specifically on the Highland Lynx, a breed that is currently unaccepted by any recognized professional organization. With their curled ears, short tails, and sometimes polydactyl feet, these cats have captivated the hearts of people nation wide. Highland Lynx have been selectively bred with domestic short hairs to maintain and, in some cases improve, the viability of the breed.

The Highland Lynx is a domestic breed that was produced to reflect the look of a Bobcat. To create this look, an east coast breeder bred what was then called a Desert Lynx, another breed that resembles a wild cat, to what he refers to as Hemmingway Curls. These Hemmingway curls were polydactyl cats that also carried the dominant curl gene in their ears. These cats are believed to have developed a different or at least a spontaneous curl mutation on their own, just as the curled cats that were discovered in Canada in the 1950‘s. There has been no introduction of the American Curl into the bloodlines. According to original documentation, different breeds including domestic shorthair were used to create the Desert and Highland Lynx. Though there have been claims of wild/domestic hybridization being used, there are no documented fertility issues in any of the cats.

As with all good things, the Highland Lynx needed to be protected. In 2006, we united to offer the breed protection and purity. It was at this point, we decided to acquire the name Highlander, to separate ourselves and our cats, and to attempt an advancement into TICA. Although, we do have a permissible outcross of Domestic Shorthair, there shall be no outcrossing to any approved championship breed of any kind in the pedigree of a Highlander. They should have a look all their own and fit our written standard. The Highlander is not a new name for the Highland Lynx, it is a different presentation altogether. We have permissible outcrosses, a written standard, and a working breed group who stands tall and proud of their accomplishments
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It is with great pleasure our Breed Group announces the acceptance of the Highlander by TICA as its newest Experimental Breed. We are very proud and excited to be able to offer you this exciting and fascinating new breed.

cp from : http://www.highlanderbreeders.com/index.htm

ps:: found it last nite while playing guess the breed wif suzy..

If i'm not mistaken is reconized by TICA......
See whether this input helps.......


The Highlander breed, although new, has a deep-rooted foundation. In 2006, a group of dedicated, responsible breeders decided to protect and reinforce the value and worthiness they saw in the cats they were breeding. The foundation of the Highlander breed rests specifically on the Highland Lynx, a breed that is currently unaccepted by any recognized professional organization. With their curled ears, short tails, and sometimes polydactyl feet, these cats have captivated the hearts of people nation wide. Highland Lynx have been selectively bred with domestic short hairs to maintain and, in some cases improve, the viability of the breed.

The Highland Lynx is a domestic breed that was produced to reflect the look of a Bobcat. To create this look, an east coast breeder bred what was then called a Desert Lynx, another breed that resembles a wild cat, to what he refers to as Hemmingway Curls. These Hemmingway curls were polydactyl cats that also carried the dominant curl gene in their ears. These cats are believed to have developed a different or at least a spontaneous curl mutation on their own, just as the curled cats that were discovered in Canada in the 1950‘s. There has been no introduction of the American Curl into the bloodlines. According to original documentation, different breeds including domestic shorthair were used to create the Desert and Highland Lynx. Though there have been claims of wild/domestic hybridization being used, there are no documented fertility issues in any of the cats.

As with all good things, the Highland Lynx needed to be protected. In 2006, we united to offer the breed protection and purity. It was at this point, we decided to acquire the name Highlander, to separate ourselves and our cats, and to attempt an advancement into TICA. Although, we do have a permissible outcross of Domestic Shorthair, there shall be no outcrossing to any approved championship breed of any kind in the pedigree of a Highlander. They should have a look all their own and fit our written standard. The Highlander is not a new name for the Highland Lynx, it is a different presentation altogether. We have permissible outcrosses, a written standard, and a working breed group who stands tall and proud of their accomplishments.

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ad_ee sama lah pulak kita punya cerita.......

doink do check out the link given by ad_ee you can get more pics in there too.....

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