Low-Shedding Cats
Breeds that leave the least hair around the house — rated 1 or 2 for shedding. Low shedding is not the same as hypoallergenic.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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