CAT BREED PROFILE
Abyssinian
Abyssinians combine a finely muscled build, large alert ears and a close ticked coat in which each hair carries bands of color.…
Explore this breed →THE COMPLETE BREED ENCYCLOPEDIA
Discover Cat Breeds
Explore detailed profiles covering temperament, appearance, care, health, history and household fit. Compare thoughtfully—every cat is an individual.
BREED DIRECTORY
80 breeds
Alphabetical results
CAT BREED PROFILE
Aegean
The Aegean is a medium-sized, athletic and sociable cat with a semi-long coat that is commonly white with colored patches. This naturally…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
American Bobtail
The American Bobtail is an established North American pedigree breed with a substantial athletic body and a naturally shortened, flexible tail. Tail…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
American Curl
The American Curl is a recognized breed developed from a spontaneous ear mutation first documented in California in 1981. Its ears curve…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
American Longhair
American Longhair is not a consistently standardized breed name across the major registries used by Catopedia. In many shelters, veterinary records and…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
American Polydactyl
American Polydactyl commonly describes a North American domestic cat born with extra toes rather than one uniformly standardized pedigree breed. Polydactyly is…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
American Shorthair
The American Shorthair is an established pedigree breed descended from North American working domestic cats and refined through documented selective breeding. It…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
American Wirehair
The American Wirehair is a sturdy, balanced pedigree cat distinguished by a spontaneous dominant mutation that produces a crimped, resilient coat. Guard…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Asian Semi-Longhair
Asian Semi-Longhair is the descriptive name commonly used for the semi-longhaired member of the Asian breed group developed in Britain; GCCF materials…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Australian Mist
The Australian Mist is a moderate, shorthaired breed created in Australia from Burmese, Abyssinian and domestic-cat foundations. Its defining pattern layers spots…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Balinese
The Balinese is a slender, athletic colorpoint breed with vivid blue eyes and a fine semi-long coat that lies close to the…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Bengal
The Bengal is an athletic, muscular domestic pedigree breed known for high-contrast spots, rosettes or marbling and a sleek coat that may…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Birman
The Birman is a substantial yet balanced semi-longhaired colorpoint breed with deep blue eyes and four white feet. Its symmetrical gloves and…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Bombay
The Bombay is a medium, muscular pedigree breed developed to combine a sleek, jet-black coat with rounded contours and vivid copper-to-gold eyes.…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Brazilian Shorthair
The Brazilian Shorthair is a medium-sized, athletic breed developed from Brazil’s naturally occurring street and household cat population. Its balanced body, expressive…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
British Longhair
The British Longhair combines the broad, substantial body and rounded expression of the British Shorthair with a dense semi-long to long coat,…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
British Shorthair
The British Shorthair is a sturdy, round-featured breed with a broad chest, powerful body and unusually dense short coat. Blue is iconic…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Burmese
The Burmese is a compact, muscular, surprisingly heavy cat with a close satin-like coat, warm expressive eyes and an intensely social reputation.…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Burmilla
The Burmilla is an elegant, muscular breed created from Burmese and chinchilla Persian ancestry. Its signature silver-white ground coat is tipped or…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
California Spangled Cat
The California Spangled Cat is a rare historical experimental breed developed in the United States to resemble a small spotted wild cat…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Chantilly / Tiffany
The Chantilly/Tiffany was a North American semi-longhaired breed known for a silky coat, plumed tail, gold eyes and an especially celebrated chocolate…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Chartreux
The Chartreux is a sturdy French pedigree breed recognized for its blue-gray coat, copper-to-orange eyes, robust body and comparatively fine legs. The…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Chausie
The Chausie is a tall, long-legged domestic pedigree breed developed using the Jungle Cat, Felis chaus, as a historical non-domestic source together…
Explore this breed →
CAT BREED PROFILE
Cheetoh
The Cheetoh is an experimental domestic-cat breed developed primarily from Bengal and Ocicat lines to combine a large athletic body with conspicuous…
Explore this breed →CHOOSING THOUGHTFULLY
A breed profile is a guide—not a guarantee.
Temperament, health, sociability and activity vary between individual cats. Consider your household, time, budget and ability to provide lifelong care.
Explore Cat Care →