Low-Maintenance Cats
Breeds with modest grooming and exercise demands, for owners with less time to give.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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