Kinds of Cats

Cats are the second most popular pet animals after dogs. Cats are known for their gracious appearance and majestic looks. They are really cute pets and though they do not wear their hearts on their sleeves, they prove to be great companions. Cats are very popular among women and children. Cats can be fussy pets, but you will love to fuss around your kitty.

There are many kinds of cats breeds and you have a wide choice of domestic cats to choose from as pets. There are three types of cats the domestic short hair cats, long hair cats and hairless cats. There are no cats that are totally hairless, but the length and number of hair on these cats is less as compared to other cats.

You might have heard of mad cats or bored cats or maybe mischievous kind of cats. But have you heard of different kind of cat breeds? The following list will cover all types of cats that will help widen your horizon regarding cats that are adopted world over.

List of all Types of Cats

Before we begin enlisting the kinds of cat breeds, let us see some tips that will help you make your decision regarding the best cat breed for you. You need to understand the temperament of the cat and see if it matches your lifestyle. You should consider whether you want a large cat or small cat and the time you can spend to exercise your cat. You should also consider if the cat will be compatible with children in your house and if someone in the family is allergic to cat dander. If you are considering a long-haired cat, then you should be able to spend enough time for cat grooming. Taking these points under consideration, let us begin enlisting all kinds of cats

Short Hair

• Abyssinian Cat
• Alpine Lynx
• American Shorthair
• Australian Mist (or Spott Mist)
• Bombay
• British Shorthair
• Burmese Cats
• Burmilla
• California Spangled Cat
• Chartreux Cats
• Colorpoint Shorthair
• Desert Lynx
• Highland Lynx
• Egyptian Mau
• European Shorthair
• Exotic
• Havana Brown
• Korat
• Ocicat
• Oriental Shorthair
• Russian Blue
• Siamese (and Traditional Siamese or Applehead Siamese)
• Singapura
• Snowshoe
• Sokoke
• Tonkinese

Long Hair

• Alpine Lynx
• American Bobtail
• Asian Semi-longhair (or Tiffanie)
• Balinese Cats
• Birman
• British Longhair
• Chantilly/Tiffany Cat
• Desert Lynx
• Highland Lynx
• Himalayan Cats
• Javanese
• Maine Coon
• Nebelung
• Norwegian Forest Cat
• Oriental Longhair
• Persian Cats
• Ragdoll and Ragamuffin
• Siberian
• Somali
• Turkish Van Cats
• Turkish Angora Cats
• York Chocolate Cat

Mutation Breeds

• American Bobtail
• American Curl
• American Wirehair
• Cornish Rex
• Cymric
• Devon Rex
• German Rex
• Japanese Bobtail
• Kurilian Bobtail
• LaPerm
• Manx Cats
• Munchkin Cats
• Ojos Azules
• Peterbald
• Pixie-bob
• Selkirk Rex
• Scottish Fold
• Sphynx

Cross Breeds

• Alpine Lynx
• Bengal Cat Breed
• Chausie
• Desert Lynx
• Highland Lynx
• Jaguarundi Curl
• Savannah cat breed
• Serengeti
• Toyger

What Type of Cats are Hypoallergenic?

There is no cat that is totally hypoallergenic, but there are some cats that shed less than the others and therefore called hypoallergenic. The following list of different kinds of cats breeds that are termed as hypoallergenic cat breeds.

• Balinese
• Oriental Shorthair
• Javanese
• Devon Rex
• Cornish Rex
• Sphynx
• Siberian Cats
• Russian Blue Cats

These are different cats breeds that have proved to be the best pets around the world. The long hair cats and short hair cats all have different personalities and temperaments. Many people bring home a cat under the impression that these animals have low maintainability pets as compared to dogs. This is true, but only to some extent. Cats too have their specific needs and requirements and cat health is a major issue. A good cat care will make sure your cat remains healthy and happy. But a neglected cat may suffer from many health troubles.

When you bring home a cat, keep in mind that you will no longer be the master of your own house. Once the cat begins to trust you, it will take over your house. You will enjoy having a cat as a pet as these playful and curious creatures will always be up to something interesting. I hope this article on kinds of cats has helped decide the type of cat you want as a pet.