Chartreux
Size: Large
Temperament: Fairly calm, quiet, undemanding
Coat: Short
Color: Solid or solid-colored
Vocalization: Fairly quiet
Allergies: Yes
Chartreux
Legend states that this cat rounded Cape Horn with crusaders returning to France. The cats took residence in a monastery of Carthusian monks during the 17th century. The breed almost became extinct during World War II but was saved by four Chartreux families on an island off the coast of France.