Information about various cat breeds.

Turkish Van

Turkish Van

TURKISH VAN

KITTY STATS

COAT
Long and softLIFE SPAN
12 – 17 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Moderately


Amount of Shedding – Less Than Average


Easy to Groom – Very


Friendly Toward Strangers – Not Usually


General Health – Very Good


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Sometimes


Pet Friendly – Sometimes


Potential for Playfulness – High

Turkish Angora

Turkish Angora

TURKISH ANGORA

KITTY STATS

COAT
Long, silkyLIFE SPAN
12 – 18 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Less Than Average


Easy to Groom – Extremely


Friendly Toward Strangers – Usually


General Health – Fairly Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Sometimes


Pet Friendly – Sometimes


Potential for Playfulness – Very High

Tokinese

Tonkinese

TONKINESE

KITTY STATS

COAT
Short, medium-thickLIFE SPAN
10 – 16 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Less Than Average


Easy to Groom – Very


Friendly Toward Strangers – Sometimes


General Health – Fair


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Usually


Potential for Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very High

Sphynx

Sphynx

SPHYNX

KITTY STATS

COAT
HairlessLIFE SPAN
8 – 14 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Minimal


Easy to Groom – Not Particularly


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Fairly Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – Very High

Somali

Somali

SOMALI

KITTY STATS

COAT
Medium length, short and fineLIFE SPAN
11 – 16 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Somewhat


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Fairly Good


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – Very High

Snowshoe

Snowshoe

SNOWSHOE

KITTY STATS

COAT
Short, fineLIFE SPAN
14 – 19 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Extremely


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Excellent


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – High

Singapura

Singapura

SINGAPURA

KITTY STATS

COAT
Short, smoothLIFE SPAN
11 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Less Than Average


Easy to Groom – Very


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Very Good


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Usually


Pet Friendly – Usually


Potential for Playfulness – High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very Low

Siberian

Siberian

SIBERIAN

KITTY STATS

COAT
Long and thickLIFE SPAN
11 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Quite A Bit


Easy to Groom – Not particularly


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Very Good


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Usually


Potential for Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – High

Siamese

Siamese

SIAMESE

KITTY STATS

COAT
Short, fineLIFE SPAN
11 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Less Than Average


Easy to Groom – Extremely


General Health – Fairly Good


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very High

Selkirk Rex

Selkirk Rex

SELKIRK REX

KITTY STATS

COAT
Curly, short or longLIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Very


Amount of Shedding – More Than Average


Easy to Groom – Somewhat


General Health – Fairly Good


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Usually


Potential for Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very High

Scottish Fold

Scottish Fold

SCOTTISH FOLD

KITTY STATS

COAT
Shorthaired or medium-longhairedLIFE SPAN
11 – 14 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Not Particularly


General Health – Fairly Good


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – Moderate

Savannah

Savannah

SAVANNAH

KITTY STATS

COAT
MediumLIFE SPAN
17 – 20 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Extremely


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Excellent


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very High


Tolerates Being Alone – Moderate

Russian Blue

Russian Blue

RUSSIAN BLUE

KITTY STATS

COAT
Thick double coatLIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Very


Amount of Shedding – More Than Average


Easy to Groom – Somewhat


Friendly Toward Strangers – Not Usually


General Health – Very Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Sometimes


Pet Friendly – Usually


Potential for Playfulness – Low

Ragdoll

Ragdoll

RAGDOLL

KITTY STATS

COAT
Semi-long and silkyLIFE SPAN
12 – 17 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Quite A Bit


Easy to Groom – Not At All


General Health – Fairly Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Usually


Potential for Playfulness – High


Tendency to Vocalize – Low


Tolerates Being Alone – Poorly

Ragamuffin

Ragamuffin

RAGAMUFFIN

KITTY STATS

COAT
Medium, dense and silkyLIFE SPAN
12 – 16 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – More Than Average


Easy to Groom – Very


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Very Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – Moderate

Persian

Persian

PERSIAN

KITTY STATS

COAT
Long, thick and fineLIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Moderately


Amount of Shedding – Quite A Bit


Easy to Groom – Not At All


Friendly Toward Strangers – Sometimes


General Health – Not Particularly Good


Kid Friendly – Sometimes


Pet Friendly – Rarely


Potential for Playfulness – Very Low


Tendency to Vocalize – Moderate

Ocicat

Ocicat

OCICAT

 

 

KITTY STATS

COAT
Short, smooth, satinyLIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

 
BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Less Than Average


Easy to Groom – Extremely


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Fairly Good


Intelligence – High


Kid Friendly – Usually


Pet Friendly – Sometimes


Tendency to Vocalize – High

 

Norwegian Forest

NORWEGIAN FOREST

KITTY STATS
COAT
Long and thick

LIFE SPAN
12 – 16 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Moderately


Amount of Shedding – More Than Average


Easy to Groom – Somewhat


Friendly Toward Strangers – Not Usually


General Health – Fair


Kid Friendly – Usually


Pet Friendly – Usually


Tendency to Vocalize – Low

 

Neblung

NEBELUNG

KITTY STATS

COAT
Long and dense

LIFE SPAN
11 – 16 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Very


Amount of Shedding – More Than Average


Easy to Groom – Not Particularly


Friendly Toward Strangers – Not Usually


General Health – Very Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Not Particularly


Pet Friendly – Sometimes


Potential for Playfulness – High

 

Manx

MANX

KITTY STATS

COAT
Double coatLIFE SPAN
8 – 14 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Very


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Somewhat


Friendly Toward Strangers – Sometimes


General Health – Fairly Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Not Particularly


Pet Friendly – Sometimes


Potential for Playfulness – Moderate


Tendency to Vocalize – High

 

Maine Coon

MAINE COON

KITTY STATS

COAT
Heavy, smooth and shaggyLIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Moderately


Amount of Shedding – More than Average


Easy to Groom – Very


Friendly Toward Strangers – Sometimes


General Health – Fairly Good


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very Low

 

Laperm

LAPERM

KITTY STATS

COAT
Curly, short or longLIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Minimal


Easy to Groom – Extremely


Friendly Toward Strangers – Usually


General Health – Excellent


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential For Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very Low

 

Korat

KORAT

KITTY STATS

COAT
Short, single coatLIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Minimal


Easy to Groom – Extremely


Friendly Toward Strangers – Not Usually


General Health – Very Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Sometimes


Pet Friendly – Sometimes


Tendency to Vocalize – Very Low


Tolerates Being Alone – Poorly

 

Javanese

JAVANESE

KITTY STATS

COAT
Medium-length, fine and silky

LIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Very


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Fair


Intelligence – Highly


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Usually


Potential for Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very High

 

Japanese Bobtail

JAPANESE BOBTAIL

KITTY STATS

COAT
Long- or short-haired, silky

LIFE SPAN
9 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Very


General Health – Very Good


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very High

 

Himalayan

HIMALAYAN

KITTY STATS

COAT
Long, thick and fine

LIFE SPAN
9 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Moderately


Amount of Shedding – Quite A Bit


Easy to Groom – Not At All


Friendly Toward Strangers – Rasrely


General Health – Not Particularly Good


Kid Friendly – Rarely


Pet Friendly – Rarely


Potential for Playfulness – Very Low

 

Havana Brown

HAVANA BROWN

KITTY STATS

COAT
Short, smooth

LIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Extremely


Friendly Toward Strangers – Sometimes


General Health – Very Good


Kid Friendly – Usually


Pet Friendly – Usually


Potential for Playfulness – Moderate

 

Exotic

EXOTIC

KITTY STATS

COAT
Medium, thick, soft

LIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Very


Amount of Shedding – Moderate


Easy to Groom – Not Particularly


General Health – Fair


Intelligence – Above Average


Kid Friendly – Sometimes


Pet Friendly – Sometimes


Potential for Playfulness – High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very Low

 

European Burmese

EUROPEAN BURMESE

KITTY STATS

COAT
Short, soft

LIFE SPAN
10 – 15 years

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

Affectionate with Family – Extremely


Amount of Shedding – Less Than Average


Easy to Groom – Extremely


Friendly Toward Strangers – Almost Always


General Health – Not Particularly Good


Intelligence – Highly


Kid Friendly – Extremely


Pet Friendly – Extremely


Potential for Playfulness – Very High


Tendency to Vocalize – Very High