Cat Breeds

The list includes established breeds recognized by various cat registries new and experimental breeds landraces being established as standardized breeds distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed extinct breeds.

Cat breeds. Guide to cat breeds learn about the characteristics and behaviors of your cat s breed or if you re planning on adopting which breeds may be best suited for you and your family. The following list of cat breeds includes only domestic cat breeds and domestic wild hybrids. They include the bambino british shorthair levkoy peterbald and sphynx. In the end your cat s preferences and attitude are as individual as you are.

Home all breeds wallpapers. Domestic cats do not have a pedigree history of their lineage while purebred cats do. Although non shedding cats are a rarity several hypoallergenic cat breeds which are also hairless cat breeds are the exception. From the other side persian breeds are said to have a very loving and very loyal personality.

Even within breeds cat behavior personality and sometimes appearance will vary widely. The cfa recognizes 44 breeds tica recognizes 58 and fife recognizes 43. Genetics and environment each play a role in an animal s development and one can never be certain how a particular cat will act and react to his humans or surroundings. The best cat breeds with the longest lifespans balinese cat long haired siamese.

The bengal cat is a hybrid breed of cat a cross between a domestic cat felis catus and a leopard cat prionailurus bengalensis. One thing however is for certain. Actually they are one of the most loving affectionate and friendly. The cat fanciers association cfa the international cat association tica and fédération internationale féline fife.

There s a lot you need to know to make things go. Among the most common domestic breeds are the long haired cats persian and the alley cat. The siamese breed is also very common worldwide but they can have a very bad temper therefore they are not very recommended as indoor cats. Three main associations recognize purebred cats.

Browse our list of 50 cat breeds to find the perfect cat breed for you and then find adoptable cats and cat shelters close to you. Size smallest small medium large largest coat hairless short hair medium hair long hair characteristics hypoallergenic cutest fluffy best house rare wild exotic color white.