Few cats turn heads quite like the Manx. With its rounded body, hare-like hindquarters, and famously absent tail, this compact cat looks like nothing else in the feline world. Behind that quirky silhouette sits an even-tempered, sociable companion: playful and curious, devoted to the whole family, and refreshingly unbothered by other pets or boisterous children. […]

The Somali is a strikingly beautiful semi-longhaired cat, instantly recognizable by its fox-like brush of a tail, a ticked coat that shimmers in the light, and the lively, affectionate personality it inherited from its Abyssinian ancestor. Highly intelligent, deeply people-oriented, and full of playful mischief, the Somali makes a devoted companion for active households that […]

The Cornish Rex is one of the most distinctive cats in the world: a slender, whippet-like body wrapped in a soft, marcelled coat that feels more like crushed velvet than fur. Famous for its acrobatic energy and dog-like devotion, the breed thrives on human company and turns everyday play into an aerial show. Quick Facts […]

Elegant and unmistakably aristocratic, the Russian Blue is a quietly devoted shorthair famous for its plush silver-blue coat and luminous emerald-green eyes. These reserved, intelligent cats form deep, lasting bonds with their chosen people and reward a calm household with gentle, attentive companionship. Quick Facts Origin Russia Size Medium (males 10–15 lb / 4.5–6.8 kg, […]

The Maine Coon is the original gentle giant of the cat world: a friendly, highly intelligent, and strikingly large cat known for the lynx-like tufts on its ears and a thick, weatherproof coat. Despite its size, the breed is celebrated for a sweet, easygoing temperament and an effortless way with children, dogs, and other cats. […]

The American Curl is one of the most distinctive cat breeds in the world: a graceful, medium-sized companion whose ears curl gently backward away from the face. Sweet-natured, people-oriented, and famously kitten-like well into old age, the Curl has earned the affectionate nickname “the Peter Pan of cats.” Quick Facts Origin United States Size Medium […]

Good-natured giants of the cat world, Ragdolls make ideal companions for busy, full households. Friendly, quiet, sociable, and strikingly beautiful, they are the rare cat you can genuinely share a home with: affectionate, easy-going, and all but universally adored by everyone they meet. Quick Facts Origin United States Size Large (males 12–20 lb / 5.4–9.1 […]

The Oriental Shorthair is one of the most striking members of the Siamese family: slender, athletic, and brimming with personality. She trades the Siamese color points for a near-endless palette of solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, and shaded coats, while keeping the same vocal, sociable, endlessly curious temperament as her pointed cousin. Affectionate and deeply people-focused, she […]

Instantly recognizable for its forward-folded ears and round, owl-like face, the Scottish Fold pairs an unusual look with a notably gentle, even-tempered personality. Calm, affectionate, and famous for its curious sitting poses, it has become one of the most popular pedigree cats in the world. Before you fall for that face, though, it helps to […]

Often called the “swimming cat” of the Anatolian highlands, the Turkish Van is a striking, athletic semi-longhair known for its chalk-white coat and bold colored markings on the head and tail. Energetic, intelligent, and surprisingly fond of water, the Van tends to bond intensely with one chosen person and rewards an active household with playful, […]

Sometimes called the Mandarin, the Oriental Longhair is a graceful, semi-long-haired cousin of the Oriental Shorthair. Beneath that silky coat is the same lithe, athletic Siamese-type body and the same playful, people-focused personality that has made Oriental cats so beloved. Quick Facts Origin United States and United Kingdom Size Medium (males 7.5–12 lb / 3.5–5.5 […]

The Nebelung — from the German Nebel, meaning “mist” or “fog” — is a rare, relatively young American breed prized for its silvery, fog-colored coat and quietly devoted nature. The first kittens that would become the foundation of the breed were born in the United States in 1986, and The International Cat Association (TICA) granted […]