The best and most comprehensive guide to raising cats.

Friendly, intelligent, inquisitive, energetic

Large short-haired

12-25 pounds10-15 years

american-longhair

Sociable, easygoing, playful, inquisitive

Medium-to-large sized longhair

8-15 pounds12-17 years

british-shorthair

Affectionate, easygoing, sensible, friendly

Medium-to-large shorthair

8-18 pounds12-16 years

abyssinian

Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

Playful, willful, active, intelligent

Medium-sized short-haired

6-12 pounds14-17+ years

british-longhair

Calm, affectionate, people-oriented, cheerful

Medium-to-large longhair

8-18 pounds12-16 years

dragon-li

China

Clever, active, vigilant, friendly

Medium-sized short-haired

9-12 pounds12-15 years

balinese

Affectionate, inquisitive, outgoing, intelligent

Small to medium-sized longhair

4-10 pounds12-15 years

minuet-napoleon

Playful, affectionate, and laid-back

Medium, long hair or short hair

7-8 pounds15+ years

american-bobtail

Lively, intelligent, personable, curious

Medium-to-large sized shorthair and longhair

7-18 pounds12-15 years

aegean

Greece

Affectionate, social, playful, intelligent

Medium-sized short-haired

7-10 pounds9-12 years

ocicat

Energetic, sociable, inquisitive, affectionate

Medium-to-large short-haired

6-15 pounds12-18 years

chausie

Egypt, South Asia

Energetic, intelligent, friendly, family-oriented

Large short-haired

12-25 pounds10-15 years

bombay

Playful, easygoing, intelligent, sociable

Medium-sized short-haired

6-11 pounds12-16 years

colorpoint-shorthair

Sociable, trainable, vocal, family-oriented

Medium-to-large shorthair

6-12 pounds12-16 years

australian-mist

Australia

Friendly, playful, affectionate, family-oriented

Medium-sized short-haired

7-14 pounds12-16 years

ojos-azules

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Medium-sized short-haired

9-12 pounds10-12 years

burmilla

Intelligent, people-oriented, fun-loving, affectionate

Medium-sized shorthair and longhair

8-12 pounds15-18+ years

chartreux

France, Syria

Playful, friendly, intelligent, sweet

Large shorthair

11-18 pounds11-15 years

european-shorthair

Sweden

Calm, dependable, independent, friendly

Medium-sized short-haired

8-15 pounds15-20 years

exotic-shorthair

Endearing, quiet, affectionate, gentle

Small to medium-sized shorthair

8-15 pounds12-16 years

peterbald

Loyal, affectionate, inquisitive, dog-like

Medium-sized hairless

6-10 pounds10-12 years

ragdoll

Sweet, easygoing, gentle, relaxed

Large-sized long-haired

10-20 pounds12-15 years

persian

Iran

Sweet, gentle, quiet, charming

Medium to large long-haired

8-15 pounds14-15 years

korat

Thailand

Enchanting, strong-willed, alert, active

Medium-sized short-haired

6-10 pounds12-15 years

somali

Outgoing, inquisitive, lively, family-oriented

Medium-sized long-haired

8-12 pounds11-12 years

norwegian-forest-cat

Norway

Playful, sweet, family-oriented, affectionate

Large long-haired

12-16 pounds14-16 years

oriental-bicolor

United States, United Kingdom

Affectionate, inquisitive, gregarious, athletic

Medium-sized Short-haired

8 - 12 pounds8-12 years

oriental-longhair

Curious, affectionate, easygoing, playful

Medium-sized long-haired

6 - 12 pounds12-15 years

munchkin

Sweet, friendly, curious, playful

Small short-haired and long-haired

4-9 pounds12-15 years

turkish-van

Turkey

Active, affectionate, personable, playful

Large long-haired

7-20 pounds12-17 years

russian-blue

Affectionate, playful, inquisitive, family-oriented

Medium-sized short-haired

10-14 pounds10-16 years

singapura

Singapore

Personable, curious, attentive, intelligent

Small short-haired

4-9 pounds12-13 years

sokoke

Kenya

Friendly, intelligent, dog-like, inquisitive

Medium-sized short-haired

5-10 pounds15-20 years

sphynx

Canada

Loving, sociable, intelligent, loyal

Medium-sized hairless

8-16 pounds13-14 years

maine-coon

Gregarious, kind, intelligent, family oriented

Large Longhair

9 to 20 pounds9-15 years

manx

Isle of Man

Playful, intelligent, family-oriented, dog-like

Medium-sized short-haired

7-13 pounds12-16 years

japanese-bobtail

Japan

Playful, charming, intelligent, outgoing

Medium-sized shorthair and longhair

6-10 pounds9-13+ years

havana-brown

Affectionate, people-oriented, alert, inquisitive

Medium-sized short-haired

6-10 pounds12-15 years

american-polydactyl

Intelligent, friendly, affectionate, inquisitive

Medium to large-sized shorthair and longhair

7-15 pounds14-16 years

javanese

Canada

Curious, intelligent, talkative, playful

Medium-sized long-haired

6-10 pounds12-16 years

asian-semi-longhair

Sweet, sociable, curious, lively

Medium to large sized medium to long hair

7-15 pounds12-16 years

thai-old-style-siamese

Thailand

Extroverted, vocal, affectionate, inquisitive

Large long-haired

10-16 pounds12-16 years

tonkinese

Loving, gregarious, playful, inquisitive

Small to medium-sized short-haired

6-12 pounds14-16 years

cymric

Isle of Man

Calm, friendly, intelligent, family-oriented

Medium-sized short-haired and long-haired

8-12 pounds10-15 years

american-shorthair

Active, inquisitive, playful, personable

Medium-to-large sized shorthair

8–15 pounds12–17 years

egyptian-mau

Egypt

Alert, athletic, loyal, sensitive

Small to medium-sized shorthair

6-14 pounds12-15 years

siamese

Thailand

Extroverted, talkative, intelligent, fun-loving

Small to medium-sized short-haired

8-15 pounds15-20 years

pixie-bob

United States, Africa

Sweet, sociable, affectionate, playful

Medium-to-large sized short-haired

8-18 pounds13-16 years

california-spangled-cat

Playful, affectionate, sociable, intelligent

Large shorthair

9-15 pounds9-16 years

german-rex

Germany

Playful, friendly, loyal, family-friendly

Small short-haired

6-10 pounds12-15 years

serengeti-cat

Gentle, outgoing, loyal, playful

Medium-sized short-haired

8-15 pounds8-12 years

himalayan-cat

Gentle, affectionate, family-friendly, sweet

Medium-sized longhair

7-12 pounds12-15 years

cornish-rex

Extroverted, comical, affectionate, inquisitive

Small to medium-sized shorthair

6-9 pounds9-13+ years

toyger

Active, affectionate, playful, intelligent

Medium-sized short-haired

7-15 pounds12-15 years

american-curl

Curious, intelligent, social, playful

Small-sized short to medium hair

5-10 pounds11-15 years

donskoy

Gentle, sociable, smart, trainable

Medium-sized hairless

8-15 pounds12-15 years

york-chocolate-cat

Friendly, athletic, devoted, charming

Large long-haired

10-16 pounds13-15 years

chantilly-tiffany

Gentle, talkative, sociable, playful

Medium-sized semi-longhair

8-15 pounds11-15 years

turkish-vankedisi

Turkey

Active, affectionate, pleasant, playful

Large long-haired

7-19 pounds15-16 years

laperm

Gentle, active, curious, affectionate

Medium-sized shorthair and longhair

5-10 pounds12-15 years

burmese

Burma/Myanmar

Loving, attentive, inquisitive, family-oriented

Medium-sized short-haired

8-12 pounds12-16 years

ukrainian-levkoy

Ukraine

Playful, affectionate, curious, sociable

Medium-sized hairless

11-15 pounds15- 20 years

oregon-rex

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Large long-haired

5-10 pounds12-15 years

american-wirehair

Gentle, sociable, sensible, affectionate

Medium-sized short to medium hair

8-15 pounds12-18 years

bengal-cat

Energetic, curious, affectionate, intelligent

Large shorthair

6-15 pounds12-20 years

birman

Burma

Relaxed, affectionate, inquisitive, intelligent

Medium sized longhair

6-14 pounds12-16 years

kurilian-bobtail

Playful, energetic, affectionate, friendly

Medium to large short-haired and long-haired

8-12 pounds14-20 years

scottish-fold

Family-oriented, quiet, affectionate, loyal

Medium to large short-haired and long-haired

6-13 pounds13-15 years

turkish-angora

Turkey

Playful, affectionate, intelligent, friendly

Small to medium-sized long-haired

5-10 pounds15-18 years

brazilian-shorthair

Brazil

Outgoing, intelligent, playful, energetic

Medium-to-large shorthair

10-22 pounds14-20 years

ragamuffin

Friendly, sweet, relaxed, affectionate

Large-sized long-haired

10-15 pounds13-16 years

snowshoe

Loving, curious, family-oriented, vocal

Medium to large short-haired

6-12 pounds14-19 years

oriental-shorthair

Curious, affectionate, easygoing, playful

Medium-sized short-haired

6 - 12 pounds12-15 years

russian-white-black-and-tabby

Affectionate, playful, inquisitive, family-oriented

Small to medium-sized short-haired

8-12 pounds10-15 years

siberian-cat

Energetic, friendly, playful, affectionate

Medium to large long-haired

17-26 pounds12-15 years

savannah

Confident, friendly, intelligent, active

Large-sized short-haired

9-15 pounds12-15 years

devon-rex

Doglike, energetic, people-oriented, mischievous

Small to medium-sized shorthair

6-9 pounds10-15 years

nebelung

Intelligent, affectionate, loyal, quiet

Small to medium-sized long-haired

7-15 pounds11-18 years

selkirk-rex

Calm, affectionate, loyal, charming

Large-sized long-haired

7-12 pounds14-15 years

ussuri