Cat breeds differ from each other in coat length and overall look, but don’t vary much in size. The breeds are customarily divided into long hair and short hair breeds. Some of the breeds came into being through natural evolution, while others were cultivated by humans trying to get a specific look.
Pedigreed cats are not just about looks; they will have a personality specific to their breed. When choosing to adopt a pedigreed cat, determine whether this personality fits your lifestyle and your personality. Also take into account that long haired cats require more grooming than the short haired breeds.
Purebred cats can be purchased from a reputable breeder or at a cat show. There are also breed specific rescues. After you’ve chosen the breed that’s right for you, you can check out PetFinder.com to find one in your area.
Check out the cat breeds below. If you’d like someone to add a breed that isn’t listed, create the page. Someone will fill it in for you!
Cat Breeds:
- Abyssinian
- Aegean cat
- American Bobtail
- American Curl
- American Shorthair
- American Wirehair
- Australian Mist
- Balinese
- Bengal
- Birman
- Bombay
- British Shorthair
- Burmese
- Burmilla
- California Spangled Cat
- Chartreux
- Chausie
- Chinchilla persian
- Colorpoint Shorthair
- Cornish Rex
- Cymric
- Devonshire Rex
- Domestic Long Hair
- Domestic Medium Hair
- Egyptian Mau
- Elf Cat
- European Burmese
- Exotic Shorthair
- Havana Brown
- Highlander cat
- Himalayan
- Japanese Bobtail
- Javanese
- Khao Manee
- Korat
- Kucing Malaysia Cat
- Kurile Island Bobtail
- LaPerm
- Lykoi Cat
- Maine Coon
- Manx
- Mexican Domestic Cat
- Munchkin
- Nebelung
- Norwegian Forest Cat
- Ocicat
- Oriental
- Peke-Faced Persian
- Persian
- Peterbald Cat
- Pixie-Bob
- Ragamuffin
- Ragdoll
- Russian Blue
- Russian Don Cat
- Savannah
- Scottish Fold
- Selkirk Rex
- Serengeti
- Siamese
- Siberian
- Singapura
- Snowshoe
- Somali
- Sphynx
- Tiffanie
- Tiffany/Chantilly
- Tonkinese
- Toyger
- Turkish Angora
- Turkish Van
- Ukranian Levkoy
- York Chocolate
