Ethiopia (Abyssinia)
Abyssinian
The Abyssinian is often said to look like a small cougar. With their ticked coat and lithe, muscular body, they are one of the most active and intelligent cat breeds.
Active Playful Intelligent
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Greece
Aegean
The Aegean is Greece's only native domestic cat breed — a naturally evolved bicolor cat from the Cycladic islands, shaped by three thousand years of life alongside Greek fishermen, carrying a bicolor coat in any color, a moderate and healthy physique, and a practical, sociable intelligence.
Intelligent Active Sociable
United States
American Bobtail
The American Bobtail is a naturally occurring, wild-looking cat with a stubby tail, a powerful athletic build, and a remarkably dog-like temperament that makes it one of the most versatile and travel-friendly breeds in existence.
Intelligent Adaptable Affectionate
United States
American Curl
The American Curl is a uniquely beautiful cat defined by its distinctively backward-curling ears — a natural mutation that gives it a permanently alert, open expression and has captivated cat lovers worldwide since its accidental discovery in 1981.
Affectionate Curious Playful
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United States
American Ringtail
The American Ringtail is a rare California breed defined by a naturally occurring mutation that causes the tail to curl forward over the back in a tight ring — a warm, gentle, extraordinarily adaptable cat discovered in Homewood, California in 1998 and developed as a distinct breed from that single foundation cat.
Gentle Affectionate Adaptable
United States
American Shorthair
The American Shorthair is a true working breed. Descended from cats that came on the Mayflower, they are sturdy, healthy, and easy-going companions with a classic look.
Easy-going Friendly Playful
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United States
American Wirehair
The American Wirehair is a uniquely American breed defined by its one-of-a-kind crimped, wiry coat — the only cat breed in the world with this coat type — paired with a calm, easy-going personality that makes it one of the most low-maintenance companions in the cat world.
Calm Adaptable Playful
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Australia
Australian Mist
The Australian Mist is Australia's only internationally recognized native cat breed — a beautifully spotted or marbled shorthair deliberately created to be the ideal indoor companion, with a gentle, tolerant temperament and a misty, delicately patterned coat.
Gentle Affectionate Lively
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United States
Balinese
The Balinese is a long-haired Siamese — graceful, vocal, strikingly beautiful, and possessed of the same sharp intelligence and deep affection as its shorthaired parent, wrapped in a flowing silky coat and a plumed tail.
Intelligent Vocal Affectionate
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Cyprus
Aphrodite Giant
The Aphrodite Giant is one of the oldest naturally occurring cat breeds in the world — a large, semi-long-haired cat native to the mountains of Cyprus, with archaeological evidence suggesting its ancestors were among the very first domestic cats on earth, and a temperament of exceptional gentleness and loyalty.
Gentle Affectionate Intelligent
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United States
Bambino
The Bambino is a deliberately created hybrid of the Sphynx and the Munchkin — a hairless cat on short legs that combines the Sphynx's warm, wrinkled, people-loving nature with the Munchkin's characteristic low-slung profile, resulting in one of the most visually striking and affectionate small cats in existence.
Affectionate Playful Social
United States
Bengal
The Bengal is a domestic cat that looks like a miniature leopard. Discover everything about this energetic, intelligent breed, from their wild history to their unique care requirements.
Energetic Intelligent Playful
Burma (Myanmar)
Birman
The Birman, also known as the 'Sacred Cat of Burma', is a striking colorpoint cat with four pure white paws. They are known for their sweet, gentle nature and silky coat.
Gentle Affectionate Quiet
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United States
Bombay
The Bombay is a sleek, jet-black cat bred to resemble a miniature black panther, combining the easy-going nature of the American Shorthair with the affectionate warmth of the Burmese.
Affectionate Playful Curious
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Brazil
Brazilian Shorthair
The Brazilian Shorthair is Latin America's first internationally recognized cat breed — a naturally evolved domestic cat from Brazil, characterized by a short, silky coat, exceptional genetic diversity, robust health, and a warm, curious, people-oriented temperament shaped by five centuries of Brazilian street life.
Intelligent Active Affectionate
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United States
Bristol
The Bristol is a nearly extinct — possibly fully extinct — American spotted breed that predated the Bengal as a deliberate margay hybrid, developed in the 1970s and 1980s from domestic cat and margay crosses before hybrid cat breeding regulations brought it to an abrupt end.
Gentle Affectionate Calm
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United Kingdom
British Longhair
The British Longhair is the long-haired version of the beloved British Shorthair — a plush, round-faced, densely coated cat with the same calm, dignified temperament that has made its shorthaired relative one of the world's most popular breeds.
Calm Gentle Adaptable
United Kingdom
British Shorthair
The British Shorthair is the teddy bear of the cat world. With their round faces, dense coats, and calm demeanor, they are a sturdy and easy-going breed perfect for relaxed homes.
Calm Patient Independent
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United Kingdom
Burmilla
The Burmilla is a beautiful, shimmering British breed born from an accidental crossing between a Burmese and a Chinchilla Persian — inheriting the sociable warmth of the Burmese and the silver-tipped glamour of the Chinchilla in one unexpectedly elegant package.
Playful Sociable Gentle
Burma (Myanmar)
Burmese
The Burmese is a compact, muscular cat with a silky coat and big, expressive gold eyes. They are extremely social and thrive on human companionship.
Social Affectionate Intelligent
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United States
California Spangled
The California Spangled is a near-extinct American spotted breed from the 1980s — deliberately designed to resemble a miniature leopard, controversially launched through the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog, and ultimately overtaken by the Bengal before it could establish itself.
Intelligent Active Loyal
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United States
Chantilly-Tiffany
The Chantilly-Tiffany is a rare and nearly forgotten North American breed — a semi-longhaired cat of chocolate-brown heritage, extraordinary gentleness, and devoted, whisper-soft companionship, tracing its origin to a pair of mysterious chocolate cats purchased at a New York estate sale in 1967.
Gentle Devoted Quiet
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France
Chartreux
The Chartreux is France's beloved national cat breed — a sturdy, blue-coated cat with a famously quiet disposition, a gentle smile, and a calm intelligence that makes it a treasured companion.
Calm Gentle Loyal
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United States
Chausie
The Chausie is a rare hybrid cat bred from the jungle cat of South Asia and domestic cats — a tall, long-legged, wild-looking cat with an exceptionally athletic build, a penetrating gaze, and a loyal, highly active personality that demands an engaged owner.
Athletic Intelligent Active
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United States
Cheetoh
The Cheetoh is a rare American spotted breed developed by crossing the Bengal with the Ocicat — combining the Bengal's Asian Leopard Cat-derived wild spots with the Ocicat's large, domestic-bred spotted pattern to produce the most heavily spotted domestic cat in existence, with a surprisingly gentle giant temperament.
Gentle Social Curious
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New Zealand
Clippercat
The Clippercat is a rare New Zealand breed combining natural polydactyly — extra toes — with a naturally bobbed tail, producing a large-pawed, short-tailed domestic cat with a confident, intelligent temperament and a uniquely Southern Hemisphere origin story.
Intelligent Active Loyal
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United States
Colorpoint Shorthair
The Colorpoint Shorthair is a Siamese-type cat developed specifically to bring the colorpoint pattern to a wider palette of colors — vivid reds, creams, and tortoiseshell points — while retaining every ounce of the Siamese's legendary personality.
Vocal Affectionate Intelligent
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Canada / Isle of Man
Cymric
The Cymric is the long-haired version of the Manx — a sturdy, round-bodied cat with a pom-pom tail or no tail at all, a flowing semi-long coat, and the same intensely dog-like loyalty and gentle intelligence that has made the Manx one of the world's most distinctive breeds.
Loyal Playful Intelligent
United Kingdom
Devon Rex
The Devon Rex is a unique breed with large ears, a wavy coat, and a mischievous personality. Often called a 'pixie' or 'alien', they are devoted and entertaining companions.
Mischievous Affectionate Energetic
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Russia
Donskoy
The Donskoy — also known as the Don Sphynx — is a Russian hairless cat whose baldness results from a dominant genetic mutation entirely distinct from the Sphynx, giving it a wrinkled, warm-skinned presence and one of the most intensely people-focused personalities in the cat world.
Affectionate Social Intelligent
United Kingdom
Cornish Rex
The Cornish Rex is the greyhound of the cat world. With their curly coat, egg-shaped head, and endless energy, they are athletic and affectionate companions.
Energetic Playful Affectionate
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United States
Dwelf
The Dwelf is one of the world's rarest and most extreme experimental cat breeds — combining the Munchkin's short legs, the American Curl's backward-curling ears, and the Sphynx's hairlessness into a tiny, elf-like cat of striking appearance and intensely people-focused, affectionate temperament.
Affectionate Social Playful
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China
Dragon Li
The Dragon Li — also known as Li Hua Mao — is China's only officially recognized native domestic cat breed: a naturally evolved mackerel tabby of golden-brown coloring, large round eyes, robust constitution, and a self-possessed, loyal intelligence rooted in thousands of years of Chinese history.
Intelligent Independent Loyal
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Europe
European Shorthair
The European Shorthair is Europe's own natural cat breed — the domestic cat as it developed across the continent over two millennia, recognized for its hardiness, intelligence, independent spirit, and the extraordinary genetic diversity that makes it one of the healthiest breeds in existence.
Independent Intelligent Playful
Egypt
Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau is a naturally spotted cat known for its incredible speed and 'gooseberry green' eyes. It is one of the oldest breeds, worshipped by Pharaohs.
Active Fast Intelligent
United States
Exotic Shorthair
The Exotic Shorthair is essentially a Persian with short hair. Known as 'the lazy man's Persian', they offer the same sweet, flat-faced look without the demanding grooming.
Affectionate Quiet Sweet
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Canada
Foldex
The Foldex is a rare Canadian breed combining the Scottish Fold's forward-folded ears with the Exotic Shorthair's plush, round-faced, teddy-bear build — producing a uniquely round, fold-eared cat of exceptional gentleness, developed in Quebec in the 1990s.
Gentle Calm Affectionate
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Germany
German Rex
The German Rex is the world's first recognized curly-coated cat breed — a Berlin cat discovered in 1951 whose tight, plush, wavy coat predates the Devon Rex and Cornish Rex, and whose warm, active, people-focused personality made it a beloved companion in postwar Germany and beyond.
Affectionate Playful Intelligent
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United Kingdom / United States
Havana Brown
The Havana Brown is one of the rarest cat breeds in the world — a sleek, entirely chocolate-brown cat with vivid green eyes and a warm, inquisitive personality that makes it a deeply cherished companion for those fortunate enough to find one.
Affectionate Curious Gentle
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United States
Highlander
The Highlander is a large, wild-looking American breed defined by its uniquely curled ears, naturally short bobtail, and powerful build — a cat that combines dramatic physical features with a surprisingly gentle, playful, and people-loving temperament.
Playful Social Confident
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United States
Genetta
The Genetta is a rare American dwarf breed designed to resemble the African genet — a small, spotted, long-bodied, short-legged wild mammal — combining Munchkin, Bengal, Savannah, and Oriental Shorthair genetics to produce a uniquely spotted, elongated, low-slung domestic cat of striking appearance.
Active Curious Social
United States / United Kingdom
Himalayan
The Himalayan is the best of both worlds: the body and fur of a Persian with the color points and blue eyes of a Siamese. They are glamorous, sweet-natured lap cats.
Gentle Affectionate Quiet
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Japan
Japanese Bobtail
The Japanese Bobtail is an ancient and culturally iconic cat breed known for its distinctive pom-pom tail, its role as the model for the lucky Maneki-neko figurine, and its lively, vocal, deeply sociable personality.
Active Intelligent Playful
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United States / Canada
Javanese
The Javanese — the North American name for the colorpoint longhaired Siamese-family cat in non-traditional colors — is an elegant, silky-coated, extraordinarily vocal and intelligent breed that has been absorbed into the Balinese in CFA registration but retains its identity in TICA and among breeders who value its specific color heritage.
Intelligent Vocal Affectionate
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Israel
Kanaani
The Kanaani — named for ancient Canaan — is a rare Israeli domestic breed developed to resemble the African wildcat ancestors of all domestic cats, combining a spotted tabby coat, a lean and athletic build, and a sharp, semi-wild intelligence with partial domestic cat temperament.
Active Intelligent Independent
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Thailand
Khao Manee
The Khao Manee is a rare, all-white Thai cat of ancient royal lineage — prized for its diamond-like eyes, its place in centuries of Siamese court culture, and a lively, affectionate personality that has captivated Thai royalty and modern cat lovers alike.
Active Curious Affectionate
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United States
Kinkalow
The Kinkalow is a rare dwarf cat breed combining the Munchkin's short legs with the American Curl's signature backward-curling ears — a small, curly-eared, low-slung cat of playful confidence, warm sociability, and one of the most immediately endearing appearances in the domestic cat world.
Playful Affectionate Curious
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Thailand
Korat
The Korat is one of the world's oldest and rarest natural cat breeds — a silver-blue Thai cat of extraordinary beauty, associated with good luck for centuries in its homeland, and deeply devoted to the people it chooses as its own.
Gentle Loyal Intelligent
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United States (Hawaii)
Kohana
The Kohana — the 'Hawaiian Hairless' — is an extraordinarily rare and possibly extinct hairless cat breed discovered in Hawaii in the early 2000s, whose hairlessness differs from all other known hairless breeds through a mutation that completely prevents follicle formation, producing a rubber-skinned cat with no whiskers and no ability to grow any coat whatsoever.
Affectionate Social Warm
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Russia / Japan
Kurilean Bobtail
The Kurilean Bobtail is a naturally occurring Russian bobtail breed from the Kuril Islands — an archipelago between Russia and Japan — carrying a unique pom-pom tail distinct from the Japanese Bobtail's, exceptional longevity, and a bold, dog-like personality shaped by island wilderness.
Active Intelligent Loyal
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United States
LaPerm
The LaPerm is a warm, curly-coated cat born from a spontaneous mutation on an Oregon farm — known for its soft, springy ringlets, its gentle affectionate nature, and a face-framing ruff that gives it an endearingly tousled, just-woken-up look.
Affectionate Curious Gentle
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United States
Lykoi
The Lykoi — the 'werewolf cat' — is a striking American breed defined by a natural mutation that causes partial hairlessness and a roan coat pattern, giving it an uncanny resemblance to a small werewolf, paired with a surprisingly loyal, dog-like, and playful temperament.
Loyal Playful Curious
United States
Maine Coon
The Maine Coon is a gentle giant of the cat world. Known for their size, tufted ears, and bushy tails, they are affectionate family pets with a playful nature.
Gentle Intelligent Friendly
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United States
Lambkin
The Lambkin — also called the Nanus Rex — is one of the world's rarest dwarf cat breeds, combining the Munchkin's short legs with the Selkirk Rex's dense curly coat into a small, soft, lamb-like cat of exceptional gentleness and warmth.
Gentle Calm Affectionate
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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
Manx
The Manx is a sturdy, round-bodied cat from the Isle of Man, best known for its naturally short or absent tail — a result of a unique genetic mutation that has defined the breed for centuries.
Loyal Playful Intelligent
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United States
Minskin
The Minskin is a small, nearly hairless cat combining the short legs of the Munchkin with the sparse coat of the Sphynx — a compact, warm-skinned, fur-pointed little cat of remarkable sociability and playful energy, developed in Boston in the late 1990s.
Affectionate Playful Social
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United States
Minuet
The Minuet — formerly known as the Napoleon — is a deliberately created hybrid of the Persian and Munchkin, combining the Persian's luxurious coat and sweet expression with the Munchkin's short legs and playful energy in a uniquely compact and charming package.
Gentle Affectionate Playful
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Russia
Moscow Longhair
The Moscow Longhair — Moskovskaya Polydlinnosherstnaya — is a rare Russian semi-longhaired breed developed from naturally longhaired Siberian and domestic Russian cats, offering the warmth and beauty of a longhaired coat without the extreme face structure of the Persian, and the cold-climate robustness of Russia's native cat heritage.
Calm Affectionate Gentle
United States
Munchkin
The Munchkin is the 'sausage dog' of the cat world. Characterized by its very short legs, this breed is surprisingly agile, fast, and full of personality.
Playful Social Energetic
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United States
Nebelung
The Nebelung is a rare, long-haired relative of the Russian Blue — a graceful, silver-blue cat with a shimmering coat, gentle disposition, and a loyal, reserved personality that makes it a deeply rewarding companion for patient owners.
Gentle Reserved Loyal
Norway
Norwegian Forest Cat
The Norwegian Forest Cat, or 'Wegie', is a large, semi-longhaired breed adapted to survive cold winters. Known for their bushy tails and tufted ears, they are gentle giants of the North.
Gentle Friendly Independent
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United States
Ocicat
The Ocicat is a stunning, wild-looking cat with bold spots, an athletic build, and the outgoing temperament of a social butterfly — all the visual drama of a wild cat with none of the unpredictability.
Confident Playful Social
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Russia
Neva Masquerade
The Neva Masquerade is the colorpoint variety of the Siberian cat — a large, magnificent Russian forest cat wearing a 'masquerade mask' of dark point coloring, bright blue eyes, and a luxurious triple coat built to withstand the harshest winters.
Gentle Calm Affectionate
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United States
Ojos Azules
The Ojos Azules — Spanish for 'blue eyes' — is one of the rarest and most genetically unusual cat breeds in the world: the only breed that can carry deep blue eyes in cats of any coat color, including non-white cats, through a unique dominant gene mutation discovered in New Mexico in 1984.
Affectionate Gentle Social
United States / United Kingdom
Oriental Shorthair
The Oriental Shorthair is essentially a Siamese in a designer coat. With their bat-like ears and over 300 color combinations, they are colorful, loud, and loving companions.
Vocal Intelligent Social
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United States
Pantherette
The Pantherette is an experimental American breed project aimed at producing a fully domestic cat with the physical appearance of a miniature black panther — solid black, muscular, golden-eyed, and low-slung — through selective breeding from existing domestic breeds without any wild genetics.
Confident Loyal Active
Iran (Persia)
Persian
The Persian is the glamour puss of the cat world. With their luxurious long coats and sweet, pansy-like faces, they are the ultimate lap cats, preferring a life of leisure.
Quiet Sweet Placid
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Russia
Peterbald
The Peterbald is a slender, elegant Russian hairless cat — distinct from the Sphynx in both genetics and body type — with an elongated, graceful build, expressive almond eyes, and one of the most intensely affectionate personalities in the cat world.
Affectionate Energetic Intelligent
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Germany
Poodle Cat
The Poodle Cat — officially the Pudelkatze — is an extremely rare German breed combining the short legs of the Munchkin, the dense curly coat of a Rex mutation, and the rounded features of the Scottish Fold into a small, soft, distinctively curled cat of exceptional gentleness.
Gentle Calm Affectionate
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United States
Pixie-Bob
The Pixie-Bob is a striking, wild-looking domestic cat bred to resemble the North American bobcat, with a short tail, heavy build, spotted coat, and a remarkably loyal, dog-like temperament that surprises everyone who meets one.
Loyal Dog-like Gentle
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Indonesia
Raas
The Raas is an extremely rare domestic cat breed endemic to the Indonesian island of Raas — a naturally evolved population of medium-sized cats with a distinctive bluish-grey coat, almond-shaped eyes of varying colors, and an intensely loyal yet fiercely territorial temperament rooted in island isolation.
Loyal Territorial Active
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United States
Ragamuffin
The Ragamuffin is a large, luxuriously coated cat with a sweet, docile temperament and an almost childlike affection for its owners — often described as the ultimate lap cat in a teddy bear's body.
Affectionate Gentle Patient
United States
Ragdoll
The Ragdoll is a large, blue-eyed cat breed known for its placid and affectionate nature. They are named for their tendency to go limp and relaxed when picked up.
Affectionate Gentle Relaxed
Russia
Russian Blue
The Russian Blue is an aristocrat with a shimmering silver-blue coat and brilliant emerald eyes. They are quiet, gentle cats that form deep bonds with their owners.
Reserved Gentle Intelligent
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United States / Argentina
Safari Cat
The Safari Cat is one of the rarest and most exotic-looking of all domestic cat breeds — a hybrid of the wild Geoffroy's cat and the domestic cat, producing a spotted, athletic animal of striking beauty and considerable intelligence that is almost never seen outside specialist breeding circles.
Active Intelligent Curious
United States
Savannah
The Savannah is a striking hybrid cat, a cross between a Serval and a domestic cat. Known for their tall stature, exotic spots, and incredible jumping ability.
Energetic Intelligent Dog-like
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Thailand
Sam Sawet
The Sam Sawet is a rare traditional Thai cat breed — one of seventeen cats described in the ancient Tamra Maew manuscripts — distinguished by its uniform grey-brown ticked coat, calm and loyal temperament, and a history in Thai culture stretching back at least seven hundred years.
Loyal Gentle Intelligent
Scotland
Scottish Fold
The Scottish Fold is instantly recognizable by its unique folded ears, which give it an owl-like appearance. They are sweet-natured, quiet companions that love human company.
Sweet Quiet Adoring
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United States
Selkirk Rex
The Selkirk Rex is a plush, curly-coated cat with a round, teddy bear face and a warm, patient temperament — often called 'the cat in sheep's clothing' for its uniquely soft, wavy fur.
Gentle Patient Playful
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United States
Serengeti
The Serengeti is a striking spotted cat bred to resemble the African serval — tall, long-legged, boldly spotted, with enormous ears and a confident, energetic personality — created entirely from domestic breeds with no wild blood.
Confident Active Vocal
Thailand
Siamese
The Siamese is one of the most recognizable and vocal cat breeds. With their striking blue eyes and sleek points, they are affectionate, demanding, and highly intelligent companions.
Vocal Affectionate Intelligent
Russia
Siberian
The Siberian is a powerful, ancient breed from Russia. Known for its triple coat and dog-like personality, it is often a good choice for allergy sufferers.
Affectionate Intelligent Playful
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Singapore / United States
Singapura
The Singapura is the world's smallest domestic cat breed — a tiny, ticked, enormous-eyed cat from the streets of Singapore with an outsized personality and a gentle, people-loving nature that makes it endlessly captivating.
Curious Affectionate Playful
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United States
Skookum
The Skookum is a rare American dwarf breed combining the Munchkin's short legs with the LaPerm's distinctive curly coat — a small, curly, low-slung cat of confident, bouncy character, named for the Chinook word for 'mighty' or 'strong' as a playful nod to its compact but spirited nature.
Playful Affectionate Confident
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United States
Snowshoe
The Snowshoe is a striking colorpoint cat with bright blue eyes, a white-mittened face, and white-booted paws — combining the elegance of the Siamese with the sturdy friendliness of the American Shorthair in a uniquely beautiful and sociable package.
Affectionate Social Intelligent
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Kenya
Sokoke
The Sokoke is one of the rarest domestic cat breeds in the world — a lean, agile Kenyan cat discovered in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, carrying a unique modified tabby pattern, a highly social pack-oriented personality, and a genetic profile unlike any other domestic breed.
Active Intelligent Loyal
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United States / Canada
Somali
The Somali is essentially a long-haired Abyssinian — a fox-like, wildly energetic cat with a spectacular ticked coat, a bushy tail, and an insatiable curiosity about everything in its world.
Playful Curious Active
Canada
Sphynx
The Sphynx is the world's most famous hairless cat. Despite their unusual alien-like appearance, they are incredibly warm, affectionate, and energetic extroverts.
Energetic Mischievous Affectionate
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Thailand
Suphalak
The Suphalak is one of the rarest and most ancient of all cat breeds — a uniformly copper-brown Thai cat of royal lineage, described in the same centuries-old manuscripts as the Siamese and Khao Manee, and only recently beginning to be known outside Thailand.
Loyal Affectionate Intelligent
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Australia / New Zealand
Tasman Manx
The Tasman Manx is an Australian and New Zealand variant of the Manx, carrying the same tailless or short-tailed gene but developed separately from the British and North American Manx populations through the Southern Hemisphere's own domestic cat history.
Loyal Playful Intelligent
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United States
Tennessee Rex
The Tennessee Rex is an extremely rare American Rex-coated breed defined by a unique satin sheen — a mutation that produces wavy, curly hair with a metallic, glass-fiber-like luster found in no other cat breed — discovered in Tennessee in 2004 and developed from a single foundation cat.
Gentle Affectionate Social
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United States / Canada
Tonkinese
The Tonkinese is a vibrant, people-loving cat that blends the sleek elegance of the Siamese with the warm, sturdy affection of the Burmese — resulting in one of the most sociable and entertaining breeds in the cat world.
Playful Affectionate Social
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Russia
Toy Bob
The Toy Bob is a tiny Russian bobtail cat — weighing as little as 1.5 kg — with a naturally short kinked tail, a semi-cobby build, and one of the most extraordinarily gentle and affectionate temperaments in the domestic cat world, developed in Rostov-on-Don in the 1990s.
Affectionate Gentle Quiet
United States
Toyger
The Toyger is a designer breed developed to look like a 'toy tiger'. With their bold, circular stripes and orange coat, they are stunning miniature wildcats with a domestic temperament.
Intelligent Easy-going Friendly
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Turkey
Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora is one of the oldest and most elegant cat breeds in the world, known for its silky white coat, graceful build, and sharp, playful mind.
Intelligent Playful Affectionate
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Turkey
Turkish Van
The Turkish Van is an ancient, powerfully built cat from the Lake Van region of Turkey — famous worldwide for its love of water, its distinctive 'van' color pattern, and its bold, athletic, independent personality.
Energetic Playful Independent
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Ukraine
Ukrainian Levkoy
The Ukrainian Levkoy is a rare hairless breed developed in Ukraine — the only cat breed to originate in Ukraine — combining the inward-folded ears of the Scottish Fold with the naked, wrinkled skin of the Donskoy to produce a uniquely angular, bat-eared, warmly affectionate companion.
Affectionate Social Gentle
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Russia
Ussuri
The Ussuri is a rare Russian natural breed from the Amur River region — a large, wild-looking mackerel tabby believed to carry ancient hybridization with the Amur leopard cat, with a distinctive banded coat, exceptional robustness, and a strongly independent, alert temperament.
Independent Active Alert
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United States
York Chocolate
The York Chocolate is a rare American breed with a rich chocolate or lavender coat, developed on a New York farm from a chance mating — a warm, athletic, and deeply affectionate cat that remains one of the least known gems of the domestic cat world.
Affectionate Curious Playful
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Thailand
Wila Krungthep
The Wila Krungthep — 'Angel of Bangkok' — is one of the rarest of Thailand's seventeen ancient Tamra Maew cats: a white-bodied cat with a dark tail tip, considered supremely auspicious in Thai tradition and almost entirely unknown outside of Thailand.
Loyal Gentle Calm