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Breed names with “A”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Abyssinian

Origin: Egypt
Coat Length: Short

Playful
Active
Curious
Affectionate

8-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Aegean

Origin: Greece
Coat Length: Semi-long

Affectionate
Social
Intelligent
Playful

7-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

9-16

Years

American Bobtail

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to medium

Intelligent
Friendly
Adaptable
Playful

7-16

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Heikki Siltala, Magnificat Gimlet Curl (Kaija) ACL g 21 33, CC BY 3.0

American Curl

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to long

Curious
Affectionate
Playful
Adaptable

5-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Image by Heikki Siltala from Le Mag du Chat / CC BY 3.0

American Shorthair

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Gentle
Adaptable
Affectionate
Playful

8-15

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

15-18

Years

Image by Heikki Siltala from The Cat Cyclopedia / CC BY 3.0

American Wirehair

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short and wiry

Easygoing
Affectionate
Adaptive
Friendly

8-15

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

14-18

Years

Apanag10, Aphrodite's Giant, CC BY-SA 4.0

Aphrodite Giant

Origin: Cyprus
Coat Length: Short to long

Affectionate
Gentle
Intelligent
Playful

10-18

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Arabian Mau

Origin: Arabian Peninsula
Coat Length: Short

Active
Social
Intelligent
Curious

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Asian

Origin: United Kingdom
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Social
Vocal
Intelligent

7-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-16

Years

Asian Semi Longhair

Origin: United Kingdom
Coat Length: Semi-long

Playful
Affectionate
Intelligent
Curious

7-14

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

kitty.green66, Australian Mist (4985423018), CC BY-SA 2.0

Australian Mist

Origin: Australia
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Playful
Curious
Friendly

8-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Breed names with “B”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Balinese

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Vocal

6-11

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

10-16

Years

Christax Photo, Asian Safari Sarabi Jungle Queen of Bengal Wild Cat, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bengal

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to medium

Active
Intelligent
Curious
Energetic

8-15

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Cathrine Sandqvist, Tabby Birman cat (2010; cropped 2023), CC BY 2.0

Birman

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to long

Gentle
Affectionate
Social
Playful

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Bombay

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Playful
Social
Curious

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

By J.Jazz - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

Brazilian Shorthair

Origin: Brazil
Coat Length: Short

Active
Playful
Affectionate
Intelligent

11-22

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

14-20

Years

British Longhair

Origin: United Kingdom
Coat Length: Long

Calm
Affectionate
Intelligent
Gentle

9-18

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-14

Years

British Shorthair

Origin: United Kingdom
Coat Length: Short

Calm
Affectionate
Loyal
Easygoing

9-17

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-17

Years

Emőke Dénes, British burmese cat - London 1, CC BY-SA 4.0

Burmese

Origin: Myanmar (Burma)
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Playful
Social
Curious

8-13

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-17

Years

Catza.net, GIC SE*Starstone's Zanny BML as 11, CC BY 3.0

Burmilla

Origin: United Kingdom
Coat Length: Short to medium

Affectionate
Playful
Social
Intelligent

8-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Breed names with “C”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

California Spangled

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Active
Affectionate
Social
Playful

8-15

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

10-14

Years

Chartreux

Origin: France
Coat Length: Short

Quiet
Affectionate
Playful
Intelligent

7-16

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Magne Aga, Sarah Black smoke 20090713 B, CC BY-SA 4.0

Chantilly-Tiffany

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Semi-long

Gentle
Affectionate
Social
Playful

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

14-16

Years

Wilczakrew, Chausie 16, CC BY-SA 3.0

Chausie

Origin: Egypt
Coat Length: Short

Active
Intelligent
Curious
Social

8-16

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-14

Years

Chris Rue, CheetohCatInGrass, CC BY-SA 4.0

Cheetoh

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Active
Affectionate
Social
Intelligent

15-23

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Colorpoint Shorthair

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Vocal
Intelligent
Playful

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Alexandre Gonçalves, Cornish Rex - Gatos (cropped), CC BY-SA 4.0

Cornish Rex

Origin: UK, England, Cornwall
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Active
Playful
Social

6-10

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

11-14

Years

Jumpinjim, GeorgeManxProfile, CC BY-SA 3.0

Cymric

Cymric
Origin: Canada
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Playful
Intelligent
Social

7-13

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

8-14

Years

By Riannacone - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

Cyprus

Origin: Cyprus
Coat Length: Short to long

Affectionate
Playful
Intelligent
Social

8-16

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “D”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Bebopscrx, Devon rex, CC BY-SA 3.0

Devon Rex

Origin: England
Coat Length: Short

Social
Affectionate
Playful
Intelligent

6-10

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-17

Years

Astonetloa, Profil d'un chat donskoy, CC BY-SA 4.0

Donskoy

Origin: Russia
Coat Length: Hairless or Short

Friendly
Affectionate
Curious
Intelligent

6-12

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Dragon Li

Origin: China
Coat Length: Short

Loyal
Intelligent
Playful
Active

9-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Dwelf

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Hairless or Short

Playful
Affectionate
Social
Curious

4-9

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “E”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Achet Aton, RoyalNefertt Serket of AchetAton, CC BY-SA 4.0

Egyptian Mau

Origin: Egypt
Coat Length: Short

Active
Affectionate
Loyal
Intelligent

6-14

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

13-16

Years

Kirimiti, Elf1111111, CC BY-SA 3.0

Elf Cat

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Hairless or Short

Playful
Affectionate
Curious
Social

10-15

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

European Burmese

Origin: Burma, Thailand 
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

8-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

9-13

Years

Exotic Shorthair

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Playful
Gentle
Loyal
Calm

10-15

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “F”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

AliciaPSF, Cachorro de Gato FoldEx ("Belisario del Laberinto"), CC BY-SA 4.0

Foldex

Origin: Canada
Coat Length: Short or Long

Playful
Affectionate
Gentle
Curious

5-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “G”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

I, Bebopscrx, German rex harry (cropped), CC BY-SA 3.0

German Rex

Origin: Germany
Coat Length: Short 

Friendly
Social
Intelligent
Curious

6-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Breed names with “H”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Dave Scelfo from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA, Havana Brown - c h o c o c a t, CC BY-SA 2.0

Havana Brown

Origin: United Kingdom
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Curious

8-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

TAnthony, Highlander cat (2010) Hugo by TAnthony, CC BY-SA 4.0

Highlander

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to long

Active
Playful
Affectionate
Curious

10-20

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Joseph Morris, Himalayan Cat, CC BY-SA 4.0

Himalayan

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Calm
Playful
Social

7-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

9-15

Years

Breed names with “J”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

ようてい at the Japanese language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Japanese Bobtail

Origin: Japan
Coat Length: Short to long

Active
Intelligent
Playful
Social

5-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

9-15

Years

Фотограф:Анна Утехина, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Javanese

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Vocal

6-12

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Breed names with “K”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Khao Manee

Origin: Thailand
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

8-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-12

Years

Kirimiti, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kinkalow

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to semi-long

Playful
Affectionate
Curious
Friendly

4-9

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Korat

Origin: Thailand
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

6-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

TRUE KURILIANS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kurilian Bobtail

Origin: Russia
Coat Length: Short to semi-long

Active
Intelligent
Playful
Social

11-15

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

15-20

Years

Breed names with “L”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Bebopscrx, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

LaPerm

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to long

Affectionate
Curious
Playful
Intelligent

6-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

steptacular, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lykoi

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to medium

Affectionate
Intelligent
Active
Curious

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “M”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Maine Coon

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Long

Friendly
Affectionate
Social
Playful

8-25

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Michelle Weigold, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Manx

Origin: Isle of Man
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Playful
Intelligent
Social

8-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

8-14

Years

Alex Opryatin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mekong Bobtail

Origin: Southeast Asia
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

6-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

15-18

Years

Paulmcsorley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Minskin

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Hairless to short

Affectionate
Playful
Curious
Social

4-8

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-14

Years

William Parker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Minuet

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to long

Affectionate
Playful
Curious
Social

5-9

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Tasy Hong, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Munchkin

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to long

Playful
Affectionate
Curious
Friendly

5-9

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “N”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Nebelung

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Intelligent
Reserved
Gentle

7-15

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

15-18

Years

Burgerhus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Neva Masquerade

Origin: Russia
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Playful
Social
Intelligent

8-15

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Gangburgondes, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Norwegian  Forest cat

Origin: Norway
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

9-16

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Breed names with “O”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Heikki Siltala - catza.net, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ocicat

Origin: Egypt
Coat Length: Short

Active
Affectionate
Loyal
Intelligent

6-15

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-18

Years

Ojos Azules

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Social
Curious

8-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Oriental Longhair

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

image by Heikki Siltala

Oriental Shorthair

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Vocal

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Oriental Bicolor

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “P”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Persian

Origin: Iran
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Calm
Gentle
Quiet

7-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Acracrabe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Peterbald

Origin: Russia
Coat Length: Hairless to short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

5-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Donna Cox, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pixie-bob

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to medium

Active
Intelligent
Social
Playful

8-17

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

13-15

Years

Breed names with “R”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Ragamuffin

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Medium to long

Affectionate
Gentle
Playful
Social

10-20

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Ragdoll

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Gentle
Playful
Social

10-20

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-17

Years

Russian Blue

Origin: Russia
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Reserved
Quiet

8-15

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

15-20

Years

Breed names with “S”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Savannah

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Active
Intelligent
Curious
Social

12-25

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-20

Years

Scottish Fold

Origin: Scotland
Coat Length: Short to long

Affectionate
Playful
Intelligent
Gentle

6-13

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

11-14

Years

Heikki Siltala, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Selkirk Rex

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short to long

Affectionate
Playful
Gentle
Social

6-16

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

14-15

Years

Serengeti cat

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Active
Intelligent
Playful
Social

8-15

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Siamese

Origin: Thailand
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Vocal
Social

8-12

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Siberian

Origin: Russia
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

10-20

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

10-18

Years

Straits Singapuras, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Singapura

Origin: Singapore
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Playful
Social
Curious

4-8

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Snowshoe

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

7-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

14-20

Years

Sokoke

Origin: Kenya
Coat Length: Short

Active
Intelligent
Curious
Social

5-10

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Somali

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Sphynx

Origin: Canada
Coat Length: Hairless

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

6-12

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

8-14

Years

Maewboran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Suphalak

Origin: Thailand
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

8-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “T”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Talar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Thai cat

Origin: Thailand
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Social
Vocal

8-15

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Luigi Leahy, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Tonkinese

Origin: Canada
Coat Length: Short

Affectionate
Playful
Social
Intelligent

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-16

Years

Nickolas Titkov from Moscow, Russian Federation, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Toybob

Origin: Russia
Coat Length: Short to semi-long

Affectionate
Playful
Curious
Friendly

3-7

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Gaynorjl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Toyger

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Short

Active
Intelligent
Social
Playful

7-15

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

10-15

Years

Ankarakediler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Turkish Angora

Origin: Turkey
Coat Length: Long

Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Social

6-12

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-18

Years

BabybirdOli, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Turkish Van

Origin: Turkey
Coat Length: Semi-long

Active
Intelligent
Playful
Social

7-20

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

12-17

Years

Breed names with “U”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

Nickolas Titkov from Moscow, Russian Federation, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ukrainian Levkoy 

Origin: Ukraine
Coat Length: Hairless to short

Affectionate
Intelligent
Social
Playful

8-12

Pounds

YES

Hypoallergenic

12-15

Years

Breed names with “Y”

Breed names

Personality

Weight

Hypoallergenic

Lifespan

York Chocolate

Origin: United States
Coat Length: Medium to long

Affectionate
Playful
Intelligent
Gentle

10-16

Pounds

NO

Hypoallergenic

13-15

Years

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