Breeds of Cat – With Pictures

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  • Abyssinian Shorthair Active, curious, intelligent, outgoing. Abyssinian cat
    American Bobtail Short and Medium/longhair Intelligent, playful, loyal, easy to train American Bobtail cat
    American Curl Shorthair and Longhair Mischievous, playful, energetic, friendly, intelligent. American Curl
    American Shorthair Shorthair Friendly, intelligent, independent, good-natured. American Shorthair
    American Wirehair Shorthair Friendly, sweet, affectionate, intelligent. American Wirehair
    Australian Mist Shorthair Active, playful, friendly. Australian Mist
    Australian Tiffanie Longhair Quiet, loyal, inquisitive, friendly.
    Balinese Longhair Loyal, extrovert, energetic, graceful, affectionate. Balinese cat
    Bengal Shorthair Active, playful, agile, intelligent, outgoing, likes water. Bengal cat
    Birman Longhaired Inquisitive, playful, intelligent, friendly

    Birman cat

    Bombay Shorthair Friendly, outgoing, gentle, confident, playful.

    Bombay cat

    British Shorthair Shorthair Quiet, calm, gentle, intelligent, independent, affectionate.

    British Shorthair

    Burmese Shorthair Lovable, loyal, playful, placid, great family pet.

    Burmese cat

    Burmilla Shorthair Playful, friendly, affectionate, gentle, quiet.

    Burmilla cat

    California Spangled
    Shorthair Personable, active, intelligent, athletic.
    Chartreux Shorthair Good-natured, friendly, playful, confident, quiet, devoted, gentle.

    Chartreux cat

    Chausie Shorthair Intelligent, active, athletic, gets on well with people.

    Chausie cat

    Cheetoh Shorthair Lively, intelligent, playful, active.

    Cheetoh cat

    Chinchilla Longhair Easygoing, sweet-natured, affectionate, gentle, quiet, intelligent. Chinchilla cat
    Cornish Rex Shorthair Energetic, friendly, likes to be up high, extrovert, intelligent, inquisitive.

    Cornish Rex

    Devon Rex Shorthaired Energetic, friendly, love cuddles, like high places (shoulders, cupboards etc)

    Devon Rex

    Egyptian Mau Shorthaired Good-tempered, agile, affectionate, loyal, active.

    Egyptian Mau

    Exotic Shorthaired Placid, gentle, intelligent, inquisitive.

    Exotic shorthair cat

    Foreign White Shorthair Devoted, talkative, graceful, intelligent, loyal, mischievous.
    German Rex Shorthair Affectionate, loving, playful, intelligent, active.

    German Rex

    Havana Intelligent, active, playful, outgoing. Havana cat
    Himalayan Longhaired Easygoing, sweet-natured, affectionate, gentle, quiet, loyal, intelligent. Himalayan cat
    Japanese Bobtail Shorthair and Longhair Friendly, intelligent, affectionate, playful, confident, inquisitive.

    Japanese Bobtail cat

    Javanese
    Longhair Devoted, talkative, graceful, intelligent, loyal, mischievous.
    Korat Shorthaired Intelligent, quiet, inquisitive, gentle, agile, affectionate.

    Korat cat

    LaPerm Longhaired Gentle, sweet-natured, loving, loyal.

    LaPerm cat

    Longhaired Burmilla Longhaired Playful, laid back, affectionate.

    Longhaired Burmilla

    Maine Coon Longhair Hardy, gentle, loving, confident, playful, intelligent, good-tempered.

    Maine Coon cat

    Munchkin Shorthair & Longhair Munchkin cat
    Nebelung Cat Quiet, reserved, calm, affectionate, intelligent. Nebelung cat
    Norwegian Forest Cat Longhair Sturdy, intelligent, confident, quiet, strong, mischievous, affectionate.

    Norwegian Forest Cat

    Ocicat Shorthair

    Ocicat

    Oriental Shorthair Friendly, affectionate, loyal, playful. Oriental cat

    Persian
    Longhair Easygoing, sweet-natured,
    affectionate, gentle, quiet, intelligent.
    Persian cat


    Pixie-bob
    Short and long Playful, inquisitive, reasonably
    active, personable.
    Pixie-bob cat


    Ragamuffin
    Longhair Gentle, sweet-natured,
    intelligent, laid back.
    Ragamuffin cat

    Ragdoll
    Longhair Relaxed, gentle, quiet, loyal,
    friendly.
    Ragdoll cat

    Russian Blue
    Shorthair Quiet, shy, intelligent,
    reserved, placid, elegant, loyal, sensitive.


    Scottish Fold
    Longhair and shorthair Affectionate, alert, intelligent,
    sweet, curious.


    Selkirk Rex
    Shorthair & Longhair Friendly, playful, relaxed.

    Siamese
    Devoted, talkative, graceful,
    intelligent, loyal, mischievous.
    Siamese cat

    Siberian
    Longhair Quiet, hardy, affectionate,
    relaxed, gentle.
    Siberian cat

    Singapura
    Shorthair Singapura cat


    Snowshoe
    Shorthair Loving, gentle, affectionate,
    inquisitive, happy.
    Snowshoe cat


    Sokoke
    Shorthair Affectionate, playful, energetic.

    Somali
    Outgoing, energetic, playful,
    good-tempered.
    Somali cat

    Sphynx
    Hairless, although they do have a peachy
    fuzz.
    Loving, sociable, affectionate,
    cheeky.
    Sphynx cat


    Tonkinese
    Shorthair  

    Inquisitive, friendly,
    mischievous, active, sociable, outgoing.

    Tonkinese cat


    Turkish Angora
    Medium to longhair Intelligent, sociable, sweet,
    gentle.
    Turkish Angora


    Turkish Van
    Medium Affectionate, independent,
    sociable, friendly, intelligent, likes water.
    Turkish Van

    Author

    • Julia Wilson, 'Cat World' Founder

      Julia Wilson is the founder of Cat-World, and has researched and written over 1,000 articles about cats. She is a cat expert with over 20 years of experience writing about a wide range of cat topics, with a special interest in cat health, welfare and preventative care. Julia lives in Sydney with her family, four cats and two dogs. Full author bio