Breeds and species
Cats
Browse cat breeds, their traits, temperament, grooming needs and suitability for different types of homes.
50 animals in this selection Each has a story.
Animal list
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Cats Siamese
ApartmentActive The Siamese is one of the oldest and most recognizable domestic cat breeds, originating in Thailand (historically Siam) and prized for its striking blue eyes, … 12 – 16 yrsMedium -
Cats American Curl
Apartment The American Curl is a medium-sized cat known for its distinctive backward-curling ears, the result of a natural dominant gene mutation first discovered in 198… 12 – 16 yrsMedium -
Cats Persian
Apartment The Persian is one of the world's most recognizable cat breeds, known for its long silky coat and completely flattened face. That head shape brings real health… 12 – 17 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 Manx
Apartment The Manx is a breed known for its naturally occurring taillessness and rounded, rabbit-like gait, but its tail gene's link to Manx Syndrome means it needs an i… 12 – 16 yrsMedium -
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 Selkirk Rex
Apartment The Selkirk Rex is a calm, sociable cat with a plush, curly coat produced by a dominant genetic mutation first seen in a single Montana cat in 1987 - genetical… 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 Ocicat
ApartmentActive The Ocicat is a spotted, muscular cat that looks like a small wild predator but carries no wild blood at all - it is an entirely domestic breed that arose by a… 12 – 18 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 Savannah
Active The Savannah is a hybrid cat breed created by crossing a domestic cat with the African serval. It is a tall, slender and extremely active cat with an exotic lo… 12 – 20 yrsLarge -
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 Singapura
ApartmentActive The Singapura is one of the smallest recognized cat breeds in the world, known for its sepia-agouti ticked coat. It traces back to street cats of Singapore fro… 11 – 15 yrsSmall -
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 Cornish Rex
Active The Cornish Rex is a slender, highly energetic British cat with a short curly coat and no guard hairs -- genetically distinct from the similar-looking Devon Re… 11 – 15 yrsMedium -
Cats Turkish Van
Active The Turkish Van is a large, muscular semi-longhaired cat from eastern Turkey, known for its distinctive white-and-color "Van pattern" and its unusual love of w… 12 – 17 yrsLarge -
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 Peterbald
ApartmentActive The Peterbald is a slender oriental-type cat with very large ears and skin that can be completely bare or covered with a soft down. It was created in St. Peter… 12 – 16 yrsMedium -
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 Himalayan Cat
Apartment The Himalayan (Felis catus) is a long-haired cat with colourpoint markings and always-blue eyes, created by crossing Persian and Siamese cats. It weighs roughl… 9 – 15 yrsMedium
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Load moreHow 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.