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
The Munchkin cats live on average for about 13-15 years, while the other breeds live for about 10 years.
assistant
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
Well Cornish Rex live on average 16-20 years.  Devon Rex can live as long as 21 years.  And Munchkin cats can live as long as 25 years.
assistant
Can domesticated cats breed with any type of wild cat?