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

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Quick lifestyle picks to narrow down breeds.

Best for Families

Great with kids and other pets

Good with Kids

Patient and gentle

Low Shedding

Minimal grooming needed

Very Playful

High energy and interactive

Calm & Quiet

Relaxed and peaceful

Apartment Friendly

Perfect for small spaces

Hypoallergenic

Better for allergies

Independent

Doesn't need constant attention

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Showing 25 result(s).

Coat: short
Abyssinian cat lounging with elegance

Abyssinian

United Kingdom • Medium

Short, ticked

Playful, active, and full of personality

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

Bengal cat with a striking spotted coat

Bengal

USA • Medium

Short, spotted or marbled

Wildly beautiful, playful, and energetic

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

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

Ocicat cat with spotted coat and athletic build

Ocicat

United States • Medium

Short, smooth, spotted

Wild look, friendly heart

Oriental Shorthair cat with sleek body and large ears

Oriental Shorthair

United Kingdom • Medium

Short, fine, smooth

Talkative, elegant, and endlessly curious

Russian Blue cat with green eyes and blue-gray coat

Russian Blue

Russia • Medium

Short, dense, plush

Quiet, elegant, and deeply loyal

Siamese cat with blue eyes and colorpoint coat

Siamese

Thailand • Medium

Short, fine, smooth

Vocal, elegant, and deeply people-focused

Singapura cat with large eyes and short sepia coat

Singapura

Singapore • small

Short, fine, close-lying

Tiny, curious, and quietly affectionate

Tonkinese cat with aqua eyes and sleek coat

Tonkinese

United States • Medium

Short, fine, silky

Social, playful, and perfectly balanced

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.