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When it comes to choosing a cat as a petcatsere are n number of breeds with varying features and characteristics. Here is a list of some of the popular kinds of felines.
Cats are the second-most popular pet animals after dogs. These animals are known for their gracious appearance and majestic looks. Felines are really cute pets, and though they do not wear their hearts on their sleeves, they prove to be great companions. There are numerous kinds of domestic and wild cat breeds. Domestic cat breeds are classified into three types - short-haired, long-haired, and hairless cats. In fact, hairless cats lack the main coat, but they have a soft downy coat of fine hair.
List of Different Types of Cats
Before choosing a specific cat breed, you need to understand its temperament, requirements, etc. Other important factors include size of the cat, degree of care it requires, and the amount of time you can spend with the cat. If you have kids, the cat breed you choose must be compatible with children. If you are planning to adopt a long-haired cat, you should be able to spend enough time for grooming. So, go through this list of different kinds of cats, and choose the one that is best suited for your requirement.
Short-haired Cats
Abyssinian
Alpine Lynx
American Shorthair
Australian Mist (or Spotted Mist)
Bombay Cats
British Shorthair
Burmese Cats
Burmilla Cats
California Spangled Cats
Chartreux Cats
Colorpoint Shorthair
Desert Lynx Cats
Highland Lynx
Egyptian Mau
European Shorthair
Exotic Shorthair
Havana Brown
Korat Cats
Ocicat
Oriental Shorthair
Russian Blue
Siamese (Traditional or Applehead)
Singapura
Snowshoe
Sokoke
Tonkinese
Long-haired Cats
Alpine Lynx
American Bobtail
Asian Semi-longhair (or Tiffanie)
Balinese Cats
Birman
British Longhair
Chantilly/Tiffany Cat
Desert Lynx
Highland Lynx
Himalayan Cats
Javanese
Maine Coon
Nebelung
Norwegian Forest Cat
Oriental Longhair
Persian Cats
Ragdoll and Ragamuffin
Siberian
Somali
Turkish Van Cats
Turkish Angora Cats
York Chocolate Cat
Mutation Breeds
American Bobtail
American Curl
American Wirehair
Cornish Rex
Cymric
Devon Rex
German Rex
Japanese Bobtail
Kurilian Bobtail
LaPerm
Manx Cats
Munchkin Cats
Ojos Azules
Peterbald
Pixie-bob
Selkirk Rex
Scottish Fold
Sphynx
Cross Breeds
Alpine Lynx
Bengal Cat
Chausie
Desert Lynx
Highland Lynx
Jaguarundi Curl
Savannah
Serengeti
Toyger
Hypoallergenic Cats
There is no cat that is totally hypoallergenic. But there are certain breeds that shed less, and are called hypoallergenic. They include:
Balinese
Oriental Shorthair
Javanese
Devon Rex
Cornish Rex
Sphynx
Siberian Cats
Russian Blue Cats
These are some of the popular cat breeds that have proved to be the best pets for many people across the globe. They have different personalities and temperaments. Cats are often considered as low-maintenance pets. This is true, but only to some extent. They too have their specific needs and requirements, and health problems is a major issue. Proper care is the golden rule, if you want to keep your pet cat healthy and happy.
Cats are the second-most popular pet animals after dogs. These animals are known for their gracious appearance and majestic looks. Felines are really cute pets, and though they do not wear their hearts on their sleeves, they prove to be great companions. There are numerous kinds of domestic and wild cat breeds. Domestic cat breeds are classified into three types - short-haired, long-haired, and hairless cats. In fact, hairless cats lack the main coat, but they have a soft downy coat of fine hair.
List of Different Types of Cats
Before choosing a specific cat breed, you need to understand its temperament, requirements, etc. Other important factors include size of the cat, degree of care it requires, and the amount of time you can spend with the cat. If you have kids, the cat breed you choose must be compatible with children. If you are planning to adopt a long-haired cat, you should be able to spend enough time for grooming. So, go through this list of different kinds of cats, and choose the one that is best suited for your requirement.
Short-haired Cats
Abyssinian
Alpine Lynx
American Shorthair
Australian Mist (or Spotted Mist)
Bombay Cats
British Shorthair
Burmese Cats
Burmilla Cats
California Spangled Cats
Chartreux Cats
Colorpoint Shorthair
Desert Lynx Cats
Highland Lynx
Egyptian Mau
European Shorthair
Exotic Shorthair
Havana Brown
Korat Cats
Ocicat
Oriental Shorthair
Russian Blue
Siamese (Traditional or Applehead)
Singapura
Snowshoe
Sokoke
Tonkinese
Long-haired Cats
Alpine Lynx
American Bobtail
Asian Semi-longhair (or Tiffanie)
Balinese Cats
Birman
British Longhair
Chantilly/Tiffany Cat
Desert Lynx
Highland Lynx
Himalayan Cats
Javanese
Maine Coon
Nebelung
Norwegian Forest Cat
Oriental Longhair
Persian Cats
Ragdoll and Ragamuffin
Siberian
Somali
Turkish Van Cats
Turkish Angora Cats
York Chocolate Cat
Mutation Breeds
American Bobtail
American Curl
American Wirehair
Cornish Rex
Cymric
Devon Rex
German Rex
Japanese Bobtail
Kurilian Bobtail
LaPerm
Manx Cats
Munchkin Cats
Ojos Azules
Peterbald
Pixie-bob
Selkirk Rex
Scottish Fold
Sphynx
Cross Breeds
Alpine Lynx
Bengal Cat
Chausie
Desert Lynx
Highland Lynx
Jaguarundi Curl
Savannah
Serengeti
Toyger
Hypoallergenic Cats
There is no cat that is totally hypoallergenic. But there are certain breeds that shed less, and are called hypoallergenic. They include:
Balinese
Oriental Shorthair
Javanese
Devon Rex
Cornish Rex
Sphynx
Siberian Cats
Russian Blue Cats
These are some of the popular cat breeds that have proved to be the best pets for many people across the globe. They have different personalities and temperaments. Cats are often considered as low-maintenance pets. This is true, but only to some extent. They too have their specific needs and requirements, and health problems is a major issue. Proper care is the golden rule, if you want to keep your pet cat healthy and happy.
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