Breeds and species
Cats
Browse cat breeds, their traits, temperament, grooming needs and suitability for different types of homes.
19 animals in this selection Each has a story.
Animal list
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Cats British Shorthair
ApartmentBeginner The British Shorthair is a sturdy, round-faced pedigree cat known for its dense, plush 'teddy bear' coat and calm, independent temperament. Descended from anci… 14 – 20 yrsLarge -
Cats Ragdoll
ApartmentBeginner The Ragdoll is a large, slow-maturing cat breed that originated in 1960s California, known for an exceptionally calm and trusting temperament toward people. Th… 12 – 17 yrsLarge -
Cats British Longhair
ApartmentBeginner The British Longhair is the long-coated variety of the British Shorthair, produced by crossbreeding with Persians and Angoras, and it shares the same placid te… 12 – 16 yrsLarge -
Cats American Shorthair
ApartmentBeginner The American Shorthair is a muscular, even-tempered North American breed descended from working cats brought by settlers and kept on farms, not from British sh… 14 – 18 yrsMedium -
Cats Toyger
ApartmentBeginnerActive The Toyger is a “toy tiger” – a domestic cat deliberately bred so its dark stripes on an orange coat evoke a tiger. Behind the wild look hides a friendly, even… 12 – 15 yrsMedium -
Cats European Shorthair
ApartmentBeginner The European Shorthair is the pedigreed, standardized version of the ordinary European house cat – a robust, adaptable and genetically diverse breed, officiall… 12 – 18 yrsMedium -
Cats Neva Masquerade
ApartmentBeginner The Neva Masquerade is the colourpoint sister of the Siberian cat: a powerful, thickly coated Russian beauty with a dark facial “mask” and blue eyes. It is a c… 12 – 15 yrsLarge -
Cats Chartreux
ApartmentBeginner The Chartreux is an old French cat breed with a blue-grey woolly coat, copper eyes, and an unusually quiet, devoted temperament. 12 – 15 yrsMedium -
Cats Tonkinese
ApartmentBeginnerActive The Tonkinese is a cross between the Siamese and the Burmese, combining the best of both: a silky coat in the mink pattern, aquamarine eyes and an extremely so… 12 – 16 yrsMedium -
Cats Munchkin
ApartmentBeginnerActive The Munchkin is a cat with distinctly short legs resulting from a natural genetic mutation. Despite its low build it is surprisingly fast, playful and confiden… 12 – 15 yrsSmall -
Cats Nebelung
ApartmentBeginner The Nebelung is a rare semi-longhaired cat in silvery blue with emerald-green eyes – the longhaired sister of the Russian Blue. It is a quiet, gentle, somewhat… 15 – 18 yrsMedium -
Cats Burmilla
ApartmentBeginner The Burmilla is a medium-sized cat with a bright silver coat, large green eyes and dark rims around the eyes, nose and lips that look like carefully applied ma… 12 – 16 yrsMedium -
Cats Snowshoe
ApartmentBeginnerActive The Snowshoe is a medium-sized pointed cat with clear blue eyes and the white paws that gave the breed its name. It was developed in Philadelphia in the 1960s … 14 – 20 yrsMedium -
Cats Ragamuffin
ApartmentBeginner The Ragamuffin is a large, semi-longhaired cat with a gentle and exceptionally affectionate nature, known for its silky coat, large expressive eyes and sweet e… 12 – 16 yrsLarge -
Cats Korat
ApartmentBeginnerActive The Korat is a medium to small cat with a silver-blue single coat, a heart-shaped head and large peridot-green eyes that only reach their final colour at two t… 15 – 20 yrsSmall -
Cats Kurilian Bobtail
BeginnerActive The Kurilian Bobtail (Felis catus) is a natural cat breed from the Russian Kuril Islands, recognisable by a very short pom-pom tail only 3 to 8 cm long. Males … 15 – 20 yrsLarge -
Cats Thai Cat
ApartmentBeginnerActive The Thai cat (Felis catus), also called Wichien Maat or traditional Siamese, is the original, rounder form of the Siamese with a pointed pattern and blue eyes,… 12 – 16 yrsMedium -
Cats German Rex
ApartmentBeginnerActive The German Rex (Felis catus) is a rare curly-coated cat breed that traces back to Berlin, where a naturally curly-coated cat named Lämmchen was found in 1951. … 12 – 15 yrsMedium -
Cats Japanese Bobtail
ApartmentBeginnerActive The Japanese Bobtail (Felis catus) is a natural breed with a short, pom-pom tail that has been known in Japan for centuries. It weighs roughly 2.5-4.5 kg and t… 9 – 15 yrsMedium
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How to choose the right cat breed
Do not choose by appearance alone. Temperament, size, activity level and daily care needs matter just as much.
Think about how much time you can spend on grooming, training, play and companionship. Beginners often do best with breeds whose needs are clear and manageable.
Be careful with broad health claims: some breeds may be more prone to certain issues, so speak with a veterinarian or a responsible breeder.
Frequently asked questions
Which cat breed is suitable for apartment living?
Many cats can live well indoors if they have space to rest, play, climb and retreat.
Which cats are more social?
Some breeds are known for being people-oriented, but personality varies between individual cats.
Do long-haired cats need more grooming?
Long-haired cats usually need more frequent brushing and coat care.
Which cat breed is suitable for beginners?
First-time owners often do best with calmer cats that have clear needs and manageable grooming.