These breeds make the purrfect house cats

These short-muzzled cuties are perfect for the home, as they are known for their even-tempered nature and exceptional gentleness. Despite their calm disposition, they are also playful and curious, making them great with children. Exotic shorthairs dislike solitude, so they need a family who spends a lot of time at home.

Sources: (Business Insider) (Catbreedlist.com)

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35. Snowshoe - Sweet tempered and highly adaptable, these fur balls are set to adjust to your routine in a heartbeat. These cats do require frequent grooming, though.

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32. American wirehair - Curious and loyal, American wirehairs adapt easily to both kids and dogs. They are also known for being a healthy breed that can live up to 18 years if cared for properly.

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31. LaPerm - Energetic and affectionate, LaPerms are great with people and love to be petted. They do require quite a bit of grooming and general maintenance.

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28. Havana brown - These elegant cats are curious, adaptable, and healthy, though they do shed, which can be curbed with proper nutrition.

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27. Balinese - These long-haired beauties are good with kids and other animals, though they are known vocalizers. Additionally, Balinese can suffer from health conditions that require extra care.

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26. Colorpoint shorthair - These colorpoints are affectionate and social, though they also tend to suffer from health conditions.

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24. Somali - These cats are adaptable, affectionate, and naturally energetic, so they are great for active people willing to play around with them.

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23. Chartreux - These beautiful blue cats are good with kids and other pets, but they require regular grooming.

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20. Manx - Easygoing and playful, these cats are a great match for households with kids as they are active and may even play fetch!

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19. Ocicat - These lustrous and muscular cats are good with kids and dogs, as they have high levels of energy that will keep them looking for the next person or animal to play with.

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18. Egyptian mau - Intelligent and loyal, maus are known to play fetch and learn new tricks, so they are perfect for families, including those with kids and dogs.

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16. Tonkinese - Curious and playful, the Tonkinese make great family pets. If they get bored or lonely, they might resort to mischievousness.

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15. Siberian - These beautiful long-haired cats are sweet toward basically anyone. But their silky coats mean they need regular grooming.

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14. Birman - Birmans have wonderful personalities. They are friendly, yet self-assured, and are known to follow their humans like puppies. They need regular grooming and will shed.

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12. Devon rex - This intelligent breed is highly creative and will play with whatever is available. They are loyal and require loyalty back.

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11. Cornish rex - Despite their aloof and sophisticated appearance, these cats are extroverts that see every event as an opportunity for adventure.

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10. Scottish fold - These charming little fellas adapt easily to new environments and love the company of people, including children.

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8. Sphynx - These interesting-looking creatures are sweet-natured and inquisitive, boasting lively personalities.They're also low maintenance, considering they have very little hair.

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7. Abyssinian - These are among some of the oldest breeds around. Active, social, and vocal, these babes are perfect for active families who love to play.

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6. American shorthair - Gentle, friendly, and boasting robust health, the American shorthair is a great addition to big families, dogs and all.

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4. Ragdoll - Low-maintenance and generally healthy, ragdolls are are patient with children, but they generally prefer calmer environments.

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Sources: (Business Insider) (Catbreedlist.com)

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These breeds make the purrfect house cats

Today is International Cat Day

08/08/24 | StarsInsider

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Cat breeds aren't as well-known as their canine counterparts. That's mainly because there aren't as many. As Business Insider reported, there are 190 recognized dog breeds in the US compared to only 42 cat breeds. One of the reasons for the disparity is that dogs have traits that people have historically considered useful, so humans continued to develop them to make them better hunters, herders, and guard dogs, for example.

Cats have been admired over centuries for many different reasons, but few of them required genetically modifying them. However, cat breeds do exist and a lot of us have a mixture of them at home without even realizing it. And as many may not realize, they have different traits as well.

Browse the gallery and discover which breeds make the best house cats, as ranked by the website Cat Breeds List.