Cat Breed Info - Different Cat Breeds of the world. Cat Breed Info

What breed is that cat?

 This guide to the different cat breeds will make it easy for you to identify the various domesticated cat breeds of the world


Below you will find a list of the different cat breeds with pictures, divided into different championship breed categories. By clicking on the name of the cat, you can read about the origin of the breed, the coat varieties, the personality and temperament as well as any special grooming needs that the different cat breeds might have.

It is always a good idea to go to cat shows to have a closer look at all the cat breeds before just getting a cat. Also talk to breeders about the cat that you are interested in and what special needs it might have.

Where the different cat breeds have longhair and shorthair varieties, it is indicated with LH and SH after the cat breed name.

Currently 55 championship cat breeds are recognized for championship competitions. These breeds are classified by TICA (The International Cat Association), which is the world’s largest genetic registry of pedigreed cats.


A    B    C    D   E   H   J    K    L   M    N    O    P    R   S    T


A


Abyssinian
The Abyssinian

   
American Bobtail
The American Bobtail LH/SH
   
American Curl
The American Curl LH/SH

The American 
Shorthair
The American Shorthair
   
American Bobtail
The American Wirehair
   

B


The Balinese
The Balinese
   
The Bengal
The Bengal
   
The Birman
The Birman

The Bombay
The Bombay
   
The British LH/SH
The British LH/SH
   
The Burmese
The Burmese

C


The Chartreux
The Chartreux
   
The Chausie
The Chausie
   
The Cornish Rex
The Cornish Rex

D


The Devon Rex
The Devon Rex
   
The Donskoy
The Donskoy

E


The Egyptian Mau
The Egyptian Mau
   
The Exotic 
Shorthair
The Exotic Shorthair

H


The Havana
The Havana
   
The Highlander
The Highlander
   
The Himalayan
The Himalayan

Household Pet Cat
Household Pet Cat
   
Household Pet Kitten
Household Pet Kitten

J


The Japanese 
Bobtail
The Japanese Bobtail

K


The Korat
The Korat
   
The Kurilian Bobtail
The Kurilian Bobtail

L


The LaPerm
The LaPerm

M


The Maine Coon
The Maine Coon
   
The Manx
The Manx
   
The Minskin
The Minskin

The Munchkin 
LH/SH
The Munchkin LH/SH

N


The Nebelung
The Nebelung
 
   
The Norwegian 
Forest Cat
The Norwegian Forest Cat

O


The Ocicat
The Ocicat 
   
The Ojos Azules
The Ojos Azules
   
The Oriental LH/SH
The Oriental LH/SH

P


The Persian
The Persian
   
The Peterbald
The Peterbald
   
The Pixiebob LH/SH
The Pixiebob LH/SH

R


The Ragdoll
The Ragdoll
   
The Russian Blue
The Russian Blue

S


The Savannah
The Savannah

   
The Scottish Fold 
LH/SH
The Scottish Fold LH/SH
   
The Selkirk Rex 
LH/SH
The Selkirk Rex LH/SH

The Serengeti
The Serengeti
   
The Siberian
The Siberian
   
The Siamese
The Siamese

The Singapura
The Singapura
   
The Snowshoe
The Snowshoe
   
The Sokoke
The Sokoke

The Somali
The Somali
   
The Sphynx
The Sphynx

T


The Thai
The Thai
   
The Tonkinese
The Tonkinese
   
The Toyger
The Toyger

The Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora
   
The Turkish Van
The Turkish Van




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