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The Kanaani is a cat breed which originated in Israel. It was created by crossing African Wildcats, Bengals and Oriental Shorthairs.

History
The Kaanani began to be developed in a Jerusalem cattery (named "Ha Jeruschalmi") in the 1990s by Doris Pollatschek, a German sculptor. Pollarschek interbred African Wildcats, Bengals and Oriental Shorthairs in an attempt to create a breed that would have both a wild appearance and a suitable temperament for a pet. She named the resulting breed "Kanaani," as a reference to the Canaanites, a civilisation which lived in the Ancient Near East (the modern-day Middle East). It was considered acceptable by the World Cat Federation for show Kaananis to be outcrossed with these breeds until 2008, when it became necessary for them to have purebred Kaananni parents in order to be shown.

Characteristics
Kanaani cats have a muscular but slender body shape, and usually weigh only 7–11 lb. Eye colors range from yellow-green to green. Kanaanis can have either spotted tabby or marbled tabby coats. The coat color itself can vary widely, including chocolate, beige, cinnamon, and seal. However, unlike related breeds such as the Bengal, silver Kanaanis are not typically bred.