Cat breeds from A to Z

The 86 cat breeds in Michipedia, each with its own profile: size, temperament, care, health and the coat colours it comes in. Breed gives you a rough idea, not a guarantee: every cat is an individual.

86 breeds

Abyssinian, a medium cat from Ethiopia Abyssinian Medium · Wild-looking · 12–15 years The cat that never sits still Aegean, a medium cat from Greece Aegean Medium · Shorthair · 12–16 years The cat of the Greek harbours American Bobtail, a large cat from United States American Bobtail Large · Tails & ears · 13–15 years A lynx's looks, a dog's temperament American Curl, a medium cat from United States American Curl Medium · Tails & ears · 12–16 years The Peter Pan of cats American Shorthair, a medium cat from United States American Shorthair Medium · Shorthair · 12–16 years The farm cat that became a star American Wirehair, a medium cat from United States American Wirehair Medium · Rex & hairless · 14–18 years The cat with a wire coat Aphrodite (Cyprus cat), a large cat from Cyprus Aphrodite (Cyprus cat) Large · Semi-longhair · 12–16 years The big cat from Aphrodite's island Arabian Mau, a medium cat from Arabian Peninsula Arabian Mau Medium · Shorthair · 12–16 years The desert cat, with a standard Asian, a medium cat from United Kingdom Asian Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years The European Burmese in every colour Australian Mist, a medium cat from Australia Australian Mist Medium · Shorthair · 13–16 years The cat born to live indoors Balinese, a medium cat from United States Balinese Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years A Siamese wearing a stole Bambino, a small cat from United States Bambino Small · Rex & hairless · 12–14 years Hairless and short-legged: two mutations at once Bengal, a large cat from United States Bengal Large · Wild-looking · 12–16 years A leopard in the living room Bombay, a medium cat from United States Bombay Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years A panther in miniature Brazilian Shorthair, a medium cat from Brazil Brazilian Shorthair Medium · Shorthair · 13–17 years The street cat that became a breed British Longhair, a large cat from United Kingdom British Longhair Large · Semi-longhair · 12–15 years A British cat in its winter coat British Shorthair, a large cat from United Kingdom British Shorthair Large · Shorthair · 12–15 years The teddy bear that does not want to be held Burmese, a medium cat from Myanmar (Burma) Burmese Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years A brick wrapped in silk Burmilla, a medium cat from United Kingdom Burmilla Medium · Oriental · 12–15 years The most elegant accident Chantilly-Tiffany, a medium cat from United States Chantilly-Tiffany Medium · Semi-longhair · 12–16 years The breed that no longer exists Chartreux, a medium cat from France Chartreux Medium · Shorthair · 12–15 years The smiling blue cat Chausie, an extra large cat from United States Chausie Extra large · Wild-looking · 12–15 years The jungle cat with a home Colourpoint Shorthair, a medium cat from United States Colourpoint Shorthair Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years A Siamese in new colours Cornish Rex, a small cat from United Kingdom Cornish Rex Small · Rex & hairless · 12–16 years The greyhound of the cat world Cymric, a medium cat from Isle of Man Cymric Medium · Tails & ears · 10–14 years The Manx in a fur coat Devon Rex, a small cat from United Kingdom Devon Rex Small · Rex & hairless · 12–15 years The pixie with the enormous ears Donskoy, a medium cat from Russia Donskoy Medium · Rex & hairless · 12–15 years The Russian sphinx Dragon Li (Li Hua), a medium cat from China Dragon Li (Li Hua) Medium · Shorthair · 12–16 years China's everyday tabby Egyptian Mau, a medium cat from Egypt Egyptian Mau Medium · Wild-looking · 12–16 years The sprinter of the Nile European Shorthair, a medium cat from Europe European Shorthair Medium · Shorthair · 13–17 years The everyday cat, with papers Exotic Shorthair, a medium cat from United States Exotic Shorthair Medium · Persian · 12–15 years The Persian in pyjamas Foldex, a medium cat from Canada Foldex Medium · Tails & ears · 12–15 years The Exotic with folded ears German Rex, a medium cat from Germany German Rex Medium · Rex & hairless · 12–16 years The curly cat that came from a Berlin garden Havana Brown, a small cat from United Kingdom Havana Brown Small · Oriental · 12–15 years The chocolate-coloured cat Highlander, a large cat from United States Highlander Large · Tails & ears · 12–15 years A lynx's looks, a clown's soul Himalayan, a medium cat from United Kingdom Himalayan Medium · Persian · 12–15 years A Persian wearing a Siamese mask Japanese Bobtail, a small cat from Japan Japanese Bobtail Small · Tails & ears · 14–16 years The lucky cat Kanaani, a medium cat from Israel Kanaani Medium · Wild-looking · 12–15 years The cat of Canaan, with wildcat blood Khao Manee, a medium cat from Thailand Khao Manee Medium · Oriental · 12–15 years The white gem of Siam Kinkalow, a small cat from United States Kinkalow Small · Tails & ears · 12–15 years Munchkin legs and Curl ears Korat, a small cat from Thailand Korat Small · Oriental · 12–16 years Thailand's blue lucky charm Kurilian Bobtail, a large cat from Russia (Kuril Islands) Kurilian Bobtail Large · Tails & ears · 15–20 years The hunter of the islands LaPerm, a medium cat from United States LaPerm Medium · Rex & hairless · 12–16 years The perm that came from the countryside Lykoi, a small cat from United States Lykoi Small · Rex & hairless · 12–15 years The werewolf cat Maine Coon, an extra large cat from United States Maine Coon Extra large · Forest · 12–15 years The gentle giant Manx, a medium cat from Isle of Man Manx Medium · Tails & ears · 10–14 years The cat that lost its tail Mekong Bobtail, a medium cat from Thailand Mekong Bobtail Medium · Tails & ears · 13–18 years A Siamese with a zigzag tail Minskin, a small cat from United States Minskin Small · Rex & hairless · 12–14 years Short legs and hair only on the extremities Minuet (Napoleon), a small cat from United States Minuet (Napoleon) Small · Tails & ears · 12–14 years A Persian on Munchkin legs Munchkin, a small cat from United States Munchkin Small · Tails & ears · 12–15 years Short legs are not a minor detail Nebelung, a medium cat from United States Nebelung Medium · Semi-longhair · 12–16 years The Russian Blue in a coat of mist Norwegian Forest Cat, an extra large cat from Norway Norwegian Forest Cat Extra large · Forest · 14–16 years The Vikings' cat Ocicat, a large cat from United States Ocicat Large · Wild-looking · 12–18 years An ocelot's looks, a house cat's soul Oriental Longhair, a medium cat from United Kingdom Oriental Longhair Medium · Oriental · 12–15 years The Oriental with the plumed tail Oriental Shorthair, a medium cat from United Kingdom Oriental Shorthair Medium · Oriental · 12–15 years A Siamese dressed in every colour Persian, a medium cat from Iran Persian Medium · Persian · 12–15 years The long-haired aristocrat… with a flat face Peterbald, a medium cat from Russia Peterbald Medium · Rex & hairless · 12–15 years The hairless Oriental Pixie-bob, a large cat from United States Pixie-bob Large · Tails & ears · 13–15 years A lynx's looks, a dog's soul Raas, a medium cat from Indonesia Raas Medium · Tails & ears · 12–16 years The blue cat of Raas island Ragamuffin, an extra large cat from United States Ragamuffin Extra large · Semi-longhair · 12–16 years The Ragdoll that broke the rules Ragdoll, an extra large cat from United States Ragdoll Extra large · Semi-longhair · 12–15 years The cat that flops into your arms Russian Blue, a medium cat from Russia Russian Blue Medium · Shorthair · 13–18 years The shy, green-eyed aristocrat Sacred Birman, a medium cat from France (Burma, according to legend) Sacred Birman Medium · Semi-longhair · 13–17 years The one with the white gloves Savannah, an extra large cat from United States Savannah Extra large · Wild-looking · 12–20 years A serval with a domestic passport Scottish Fold, a medium cat from United Kingdom (Scotland) Scottish Fold Medium · Tails & ears · 11–14 years Pretty ears that hurt Selkirk Rex, a large cat from United States Selkirk Rex Large · Rex & hairless · 12–15 years The cat in sheep's clothing Serengeti, a large cat from United States Serengeti Large · Wild-looking · 12–15 years A serval without a drop of serval Seychellois, a medium cat from United Kingdom Seychellois Medium · Oriental · 12–15 years A Siamese splashed with white Siamese, a medium cat from Thailand Siamese Medium · Oriental · 12–15 years The cat that never stops talking Siberian, a large cat from Russia Siberian Large · Forest · 12–18 years The Russian teddy bear Singapura, a small cat from Singapore Singapura Small · Oriental · 12–15 years A lot of cat in a very small package Snowshoe, a medium cat from United States Snowshoe Medium · Oriental · 12–15 years A Siamese in white socks Sokoke, a small cat from Kenya Sokoke Small · Wild-looking · 12–15 years The cat from the Kenyan forest Somali, a medium cat from United States Somali Medium · Semi-longhair · 12–15 years The Abyssinian with a fox's tail Sphynx, a medium cat from Canada Sphynx Medium · Rex & hairless · 12–15 years The cat that seeks out your warmth Suphalak, a medium cat from Thailand Suphalak Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years The copper cat of the Siamese manuscripts Thai (traditional Siamese), a medium cat from Thailand Thai (traditional Siamese) Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years The Siamese as it used to be Thai Lilac, a small cat from Thailand Thai Lilac Small · Oriental · 12–16 years The Korat that did not come out blue Tiffanie, a medium cat from United Kingdom Tiffanie Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years The Asian with a mane Tonkinese, a medium cat from Canada Tonkinese Medium · Oriental · 12–16 years The happy medium that turned out perfect Toybob, a small cat from Russia Toybob Small · Tails & ears · 12–15 years The cat that stays kitten-sized Toyger, a medium cat from United States Toyger Medium · Wild-looking · 12–15 years The pocket tiger Turkish Angora, a medium cat from Turkey Turkish Angora Medium · Semi-longhair · 12–16 years The white dancer of Ankara Turkish Van, a large cat from Turkey Turkish Van Large · Semi-longhair · 12–16 years The cat that likes water Ukrainian Levkoy, a medium cat from Ukraine Ukrainian Levkoy Medium · Rex & hairless · 12–15 years Hairless with folded ears Ural Rex, a medium cat from Russia Ural Rex Medium · Rex & hairless · 12–16 years The curly cat from the villages of the Urals

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