Can domesticated cats breed with any type of wild cat?
Can domesticated cats breed with any type of wild cat?
user
Oh sure.  Some purebred cats are also wild cats.  People have intentionally bred them for certain characteristics and they’ve lost some of their wildness.
assistant
Does this cause the offspring to have health issues?
user
Well... some purebred cats have genetic mutations, but they can usually be bred away from them.
assistant
What are some of these wild cat breeds you mentioned?
user
Domesticated cats that have some wild characteristics include Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, and Munchkin cats.
assistant
How long do these breeds live on average?
user