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Abyssinian
Abyssinians are curious and high-spirited with a generous dose of energy. They don't
typically enjoy cuddling with their owners, but they do appreciate being involved in their
everday life.
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American Bobtail
The American Bobtail is an outgoing, friendly cat with lots of energy to burn. They love
attention, and aren't afraid to meow and hop in your lap to get it.
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American
Curl
The American Curl is most noteable for its easy-going affection towards its owners. They are
apt to pick up on playing fetch, which is a good outlet for their high energy level.
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American
Shorthair
The American Shorthair is a great overall breed, with
average energy, affection, and intelligence levels. Quick to adapt in many environments, this cat
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American
Wirehair
The American Wirehair is a curious breed that loves people.
They tend to be active without being overly hyper, making them great for kitty therapy. |
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Balinese and Javanese
The Balinese and Javanese breeds are both extremely vocal cats, talking on for hours.
They're rather sensitive to your needs as well, making them rather affectionate. |
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Bengal
The Bengal is one of the largest cat breeds and looks like its wild ancestors. They tend to love
water and also have a natural immunity to feline leukemia. |
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Birman
The Birman are a dignified breed that used to be
worshiped in temples. Now they just seem content showering owners with affection and greeting
visitors warmly. |
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Bombay
The Bombay is one of the best breeds for children
as they love their families, almost too much at times. No matter where in your house you go,
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British Shorthair
The British Shorthair embodies the calm and reserved British sensibilities
that its name suggests. Very faithful and independent, they're a good choice for a cat owner that
needs to be gone a lot. |
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Burmese
The Burmese is an active and curious breed, as well as smart, making them a wonderful breed
to just sit and watch playing when you need a pick-me-up.
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Chartreux
The Chartreux is a breed with a sense of humor that stays well into adulthood, though they are also
known as sweet, quiet cats that love to be around friends and family. |
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Chausie
The Chausie is a hybrid cat known for being very fast on its feet and able to leap nearly six feet
straight up. |
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Colorpoint
Shorthair
The Colorpoint Shorthair is a breed that's very in-touch with its owners needs, seeking
them out when it feels they need some cheering up, or when they'd like an extended pampering
session. |
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Cornish
Rex
The Cornish Rex is the sort of breed that will not leave you
alone, ever, especially when you're eating. They're playful cats who will even play fetch when
they're in the right mood. |
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Cymric
The Cymric is essentially the Manx breed, though with a slightly longer coat of hair. Because of
this, they sometimes get lumped together as the same breed. |
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Devon
Rex
The Devon Rex is a loyal breed that shows endless affection
towards its owner. Known as the "poodle-cat," their coats shed much less than other breeds, helping
them to be cleaner around the house. |
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Donskoy
The Donskoy is an extremely friendly and intelligent breed of hairless cat that loves its family in
an extremely devoted way. Because of this, they think they need to be around you at all times. |
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Egyptian
Mau
The Egyptian Mau is a breed that prefers its owners over
strangers once it's made a strong connection. It loves to play games of fetch and is a fabulous
hunting cat. |
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Exotic
The Exotic has a coat shorter than its Persian cousins, meaning less frequent groomings are needed.
They're laid-back and loving and will follow their owners around the house to see what they're
doing. |
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Havana
Brown
The Havana Brown is a smart, playful, and above all quiet cat that needs human affection to
live a happy life. They can adapt to most environments but need attention to thrive.
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Highlander
Despite being an extremely large cat, essentially a domesticated Lynx, the Highlander breed
is more likely to be a jester than an aggresive hunter as they love to play and laze
around.
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Himalayan
The Himalayan is a breed that, obviously, will need a lot of grooming. However, they're
more than happy to sit and let you groom them as they love their owners very much and will
become a lifetime companion.
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Japanese
Bobtail
The Japanese Bobtail is a highly intelligent, curious, and adaptable cat that has a voice
breeders refer to as "singing." They are active cats without being a bother and make good family
pets. |
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Korat
The Korat is a playful cat that isn't overly
vocal unless you've forgotten to feed it. They are highly intelligent and will stop at nothing
to steal your dinner or get your attention when they want petted.
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Kirilian
Bobtail
Big, fluffy, and highly inquisitive, the Kirilian Bobtail is special as no two tails are quite
the same. Thankfully, they get along well with both kids and other pets and are generally a
very loving breed overall.
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La
Perm
The La Perm is a breed instantly recognizable by its soft, wavy coat. This makes them very
hypoallergenic, making them a good choice for cat owners with allergies.
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Maine
Coon
The Maine Coon is a big, fluffy, hearty cat that loves its owners and a good play session.
Despite having long fur, their coat is water-repellent and won't become as soggy as thinner
coated breeds can become.
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Manx
The Manx is a fantastic breed for families with children and even dogs as they get along well
with everyone. They are affectionate and unique cats thanks to their lack of tail and
rabbit-like strut.
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Minskin
It seems to be a trend with hairless cats to be extremely smart and easygoing, but at least
the trend continues with the Minskin as they get along with everyone and are very
intelligent.
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Munchkin
The Munchkin is a sweet-natured breed that
doesn't mind being handled at all. Even despite their shorter legs, they are just as active and
playful as larger cats as well as being very intelligent. |
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Nebelung
Nebelungs are smart but shy. They were bred to be a longer haired version of a Russian Blue and are
very loving, preferring to become attatched to one or two members of the household rather than
everyone. |
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Norwegian Forest
Cat
The Norwegian Forest Cat is a strong breed with equally strong hearts. They
love everyone unconditionally and despite their history living in the forests of Norway much prefer
to be your best friend than hunt. |
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Ocicat
The Ocicat may look wild but is rather friendly and will typically bond with only one
person, though the bond is incredibly strong. They're adventurous and playful as well as being
rather smart. |
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Ojos Azules
One of the rarest breeds and relatively new at that, the Ojos Azules is a tough one to
describe beyond pointing out their very distinctive eyes. |
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Oriental
The Oriental is a breed that demands your attention and will do anything to get it. They are very
talkative but have a softer tone than that of a Siamese. Great for someone looking for a lifetime
snuggle buddy. |
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Persian
The Persian needs plenty of grooming attention and functions best as an easy-going indoor
companion. However, they aren't opposed to a little playful game once in a while but rarely
feel the need to explore. |
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Peterbald
Hairless and intelligent, the Peterbald breed is easy going and loves to be where its people are
located. While being the very essence of the feline form, they tend to act much more like a
dog. |
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Pixiebob
The Pixiebob is a highly intelligent breed that can understand some human words and phrases
and can even be trained to walk on a leash. They're active without being overly borthersome. |
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Ragdoll
The Ragdoll is a breed that loves food and the lazy indoor environment. They are a great breed for
kids and other pets, including dogs, and can even be easily trained to stay off of counters. |
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Russian
Blue
The Russian Blue is a gentle breed that loves to follow you
around but won't become a bother. They are shy around strangers but will listen to you when you
tell them "No," though they won't forget it. |
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Savannah
The Savannah is a breed that can almost be
mistaken for a dog as they stick close to their owners, can learn to be walked on a leash, and even
play fetch. They're very intelligent and can jump 8 feet straight up. |
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Scottish
Fold
The Scottish Fold is a good-natured docile cat that will show
its loyalty but will prefer to sit next to its owner rather than on its lap. They are playful and
stay so well into adulthood. |
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Selkirk
Rex
The Selkirk Rex has the unique fur of a La Perm with all the loving devotion of a Persian and
the playfulness of an Exotic Shorthair while still being calm and reserved. An all around great
breed. |
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Serengeti
The Serengeti is bred from wildcats into a domesticated version that's very friendly after
an initial period of shyness. They have legs strong enough to let them leap 7 feet straight up
if they so choose.
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Siamese
The Siamese is one of the most vocal breeds, talking away whether you respond or not. They
can be aloof at times, though that's just an act to get you to play with them more. |
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Siberian
The Siberian is known for being large but affectionate. They have a strange fascination
with water and tend to have few health problems, which is great because they mesh well with
kids and other pets. |
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Singapura
The Singapura is a breed that loves to be in the center of every crowd, stranger or
otherwise. They are playful throughout their lives and too intelligent for their own curious selves
sometimes. |
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Snowshoe
The Snowshoe is a funny breed, one that needs lots of love and affection. They act more
like people than cats sometimes, even hopping right into the bathtub when the idea strikes
them. |
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Sokoke
The Sokoke is a breed that you'll have a very hard time rehoming as they do not like to be
seperated from their families. Immensely smart, they have an apparent ability to sense their
owner's emotions and act accordingly. |
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Somali
Cat
The Somali Cat is a curious breed that finds contentment just hanging out where the
action is. They prefer not to be lap cats and don't like to be cuddled, but they are affectionate
and loyal, albeit lazy and relaxed. |
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Sphynx
The Sphynx is a breed that reminds people more of monkies or children at times than actual
cats as they're very acrobatic and mischievous. Though, despite their odd look, they are very
loving and affectionate. |
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Tonkinese
The Tonkinese is one of the most active breeds out there, always ready to play and tell you
about its day. They adapt to anyone or anything, so they make great additions to houses with
children or dogs. |
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Toyger
The Toyger is exactly what it sounds like: A domesticated small-scale version of a tiger.
The breed is still very rare and undergoing breeding to produce something closer to that of an
actul tiger. |
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Turkish
Angora
The Turkish Angora is a very determined breed. If it wants something, it will stop at
nothing to get it, especially attention from its owner. They're very playful tricksters who
actually love to swim. |
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Turkish
Van
The Turkish Van is a breed of great swimmers, just like the Turkish Angora, and loves to
stay active. They don't, however, like to leave their owners as they form incredibly strong
attachments to them. |