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Explore cat breeds by lifestyle, size, coat, and energy level — and find your perfect match.

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Abyssinian cat lounging with elegance

Abyssinian

United Kingdom • Medium

Short, ticked

Playful, active, and full of personality

Aegean cat with green eyes playing in water

Aegean

Greece • Medium

Short to medium, soft

Playful, active, and great for families

American Bobtail cat with a unique short tail

American Bobtail

USA • Medium

Short to medium, soft

Playful, affectionate, and full of surprises

American Curl cat with curled ears looking playful

American Curl

USA • Medium

Short to medium, soft

Unique, affectionate, and full of charm

American Shorthair cat with a calm expression

American Shorthair

USA • Medium

Short, dense

Friendly, easy-going, and adaptable

American Wirehair cat with a wiry coat

American Wirehair

USA • Medium

Short, wiry

Unique, playful, and charming

Balinese cat with a silky coat and striking blue eyes

Balinese

USA • Medium

Long, silky

Elegant, affectionate, and full of charm

Bengal cat with a striking spotted coat

Bengal

USA • Medium

Short, spotted or marbled

Wildly beautiful, playful, and energetic

Birman cat with blue eyes and white gloves

Birman

France • Medium

Semi-long

Blue eyes, white gloves, and a gentle, loving personality

Bombay cat with a glossy black coat and copper eyes

Bombay

USA • Medium

Short, tight, glossy

Glossy “mini-panther” looks with a total cuddle-bug vibe

British Shorthair cat with a round face and plush coat

British Shorthair

England • Medium

Short, dense, plush

Calm, plush, and quietly devoted

Burmese cat with a sleek coat and golden eyes

Burmese

Burma • Medium

Short, close-lying, glossy

Cuddly, social, and always close by

Burmilla cat with a silver coat and green eyes

Burmilla

United Kingdom • Medium

Short, silky, silver shaded or tipped

Sparkly silver coat, sweet personality, and playful charm

Chartreux cat with a blue-gray coat and copper eyes

Chartreux

France • Medium

Dense, short, slightly woolly

Calm, affectionate, and quietly charming

Colorpoint Shorthair cat with blue eyes and point coloring

Colorpoint Shorthair

USA • Medium

Short, fine, smooth

Vocal, affectionate, and impossible to ignore

Cornish Rex cat with a short curly coat and large ears

Cornish Rex

England • Small

Very short, soft

Curly coat, big ears, and endless play

Devon Rex cat with large ears and a short wavy coat

Devon Rex

England • Medium

Short, soft, wavy

Big ears, playful heart, and endless curiosity

Egyptian Mau cat with natural spotted coat and green eyes

Egyptian Mau

Egypt • Medium

Short, fine, naturally spotted

Naturally spotted, fast, and quietly loyal

European Burmese cat with sleek coat and expressive eyes

European Burmese

Europe • Medium

Short, fine, glossy

Affectionate, playful, and deeply people-oriented

Exotic Shorthair cat with round face and plush coat

Exotic Shorthair

United States • Medium

Short, dense, plush

Sweet, calm, and teddy-bear soft

Havana Brown cat with chocolate-brown coat and green eyes

Havana Brown

United Kingdom • Medium

Short, smooth, glossy

Elegant, affectionate, and quietly devoted

Japanese Bobtail cat with a short pom-pom tail

Japanese Bobtail

Japan • Medium

Short or long, silky

Playful, expressive, and full of charm

Khao Manee cat with white coat and bright eyes

Khao Manee

Thailand • Medium

Short, smooth, pure white

Pure white, bright-eyed, and deeply devoted

Korat cat with silver-blue coat and green eyes

Korat

Thailand • Medium

Short, fine, silver-tipped blue

Loyal, intelligent, and quietly affectionate

Not sure which breed is right for you?

Start with lifestyle (families, apartment, calm vs playful), then narrow by size, coat, and energy. A calm cat and an active cat are very different day-to-day experiences.