Cat Breeds
Every cat breed with its temperament, coat and grooming needs, activity level, feeding guidance and how well it suits apartments, children and other pets.
37 entries
Persian
The original lap cat — serene, silky and impossibly beautiful.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 7–15 lb (3.2–6.8 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–17 years
Siamese
Chatty, curious and utterly devoted — the cat that thinks it's a person.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 8–12 lb (3.5–5.5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–20 years
Maine Coon
The gentle giant of the cat world — fluffy, friendly and fascinatingly dog-like.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 9–22 lb (4–10 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
British Shorthair
Calm, round and deeply dignified — the teddy bear of the cat world.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 9–18 lb (4–8 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–20 years
Bengal
Wild at heart, tame in your home — the leopard you can actually live with.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 8–15 lb (3.6–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–16 years
Ragdoll
The cat that goes limp in your arms — and steals your heart.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 10–20 lb (4.5–9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–17 years
Sphynx
Naked, warm and impossible to ignore — the cat that runs on love.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 8–15 lb (3.5–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Scottish Fold
Owl-faced and irresistibly round — the cat the internet loves.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 6–13 lb (2.7–6 kg)
- Lifespan
- 11–15 years
Abyssinian
Ancient, athletic and always in motion — the cat that never sits still.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 6–11 lb (2.7–4.9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 14–17 years
Norwegian Forest Cat
A Viking in a fur coat — rugged, independent and breathtakingly beautiful.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 9–20 lb (4–9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 14–16 years
Russian Blue
Silver-plush, quietly observant and deeply loyal to a chosen few.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 7–12 lb (3.2–5.4 kg)
- Lifespan
- 15–20 years
Devon Rex
Enormous ears, curly coat and the personality of an over-caffeinated toddler.
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 5–9 lb (2.3–4.1 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–16 years
Birman
Silk gloves and sapphire eyes — the gentlest of the pointed breeds.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 7–12 lb (3–5.4 kg)
- Lifespan
- 13–16 years
Exotic Shorthair
A Persian in a wash-and-wear coat — the same round face, a fraction of the brushing.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 7–14 lb (3.2–6.4 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
American Shorthair
The working cat that became a family favourite — hardy, easy and built to last.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 8–15 lb (3.6–6.8 kg)
- Lifespan
- 15–20 years
Oriental Shorthair
A Siamese in every colour — talkative, athletic and permanently involved in your business.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 6–11 lb (2.5–5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Burmese
A small cat with the density of a brick and the personality of a dog.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 7–12 lb (3.2–5.4 kg)
- Lifespan
- 15–18 years
Tonkinese
Siamese charm without the volume — the deliberate middle ground between two great breeds.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 6–12 lb (2.7–5.4 kg)
- Lifespan
- 14–18 years
Turkish Angora
A silk-coated athlete from Anatolia — elegant, busy and considerably bossier than it looks.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 6–10 lb (2.5–4.5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–18 years
Siberian
A forest cat built for Russian winters — powerful, playful and unusually dog-like.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 10–20 lb (4.5–9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–18 years
Cornish Rex
Marcel-waved, whippet-thin and permanently in motion — a cat that never really grows up.
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 5–10 lb (2.3–4.5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–16 years
Savannah
A serval hybrid with the height, drive and demands of a genuinely wild ancestor.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 9–24 lb (4–11 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–20 years
Manx
The tailless cat of the Isle of Man — sturdy, playful and unusually attached to its people.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 8–12 lb (3.5–5.5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–16 years
Himalayan
A Persian in Siamese colours — placid, beautiful and a genuine daily grooming commitment.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 7–13 lb (3.2–5.9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Balinese
A longhaired Siamese with the same brain, the same voice and a plume of a tail.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 6–11 lb (2.5–5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–20 years
Bombay
A patent-leather panther in miniature — warm, heavy and relentlessly sociable.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 7–12 lb (3.2–5.4 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–18 years
Selkirk Rex
The cat in sheep's clothing — a plush curly coat wrapped around a genuinely placid temperament.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 7–15 lb (3.2–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 13–16 years
Chartreux
A quiet French blue cat with a smiling face and a hunter's calm.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 7–15 lb (3–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Egyptian Mau
The fastest domestic cat — naturally spotted, loyal and quietly intense.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 6–11 lb (2.5–5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Ocicat
A wild-looking spotted cat with an entirely domestic, dog-like personality.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 7–15 lb (3–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–18 years
Somali
A long-haired Abyssinian with a fox-like tail and endless curiosity.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 7–11 lb (3–5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–16 years
Korat
A silver-blue Thai cat considered a symbol of good luck.
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 6–10 lb (2.5–4.5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 13–17 years
American Curl
Backward-curled ears and a playful nature that lasts a lifetime.
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 6–10 lb (2.5–4.5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–16 years
LaPerm
A curly-coated cat with a gentle, affectionate nature.
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 6–10 lb (2.5–4.5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Toyger
A domestic cat bred to look like a miniature tiger.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 8–15 lb (3.5–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 10–15 years
Nebelung
A long-haired blue cat — shy at first, devoted once won over.
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 7–15 lb (3–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 15–18 years
Havana Brown
A rich chocolate cat with green eyes and a curious, affectionate nature.
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 6–10 lb (2.5–4.5 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years