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Welcome to the Cat Breed Piki, the best place to decide between cat breeds. Picking the right cat can be tough. Different breeds are best for different lifestyles. Find a new furry feline friend based on size, grooming needs, and personality. This Piki makes use of more than 1,300 facts about 45 cat breeds. Sort and filter these cat breeds according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for cat breeds with little or no shedding, cat breeds for apartments or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Burmese
The Burmese is an active breed and will be happiest in a home that offers stimulation and interaction. The Burmese is a talkative breed that meows frequently, and the Burmese is high-energy and loves to play. The Burmese lives for 15 years on average and has about 6 kittens per litter. At only 2 out of 10, the Burmese is a low-maintenance cat that requires very little grooming.
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Personality: Playfulness - 9/10, Intelligence - 9/10, Independence - 3/10
The Burmese achieves 84% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 15 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 5/10, Average Litter Size - 6 kitten
The Burmese achieves 50% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Little, Coat Length - Short, Need for Grooming - 2/10
The Burmese achieves 61% performance for grooming and maintenance.
Sphynx
With an activity level of 8 out of 10, the Sphynx is an active breed and will be happiest in a home that offers stimulation and interaction. With a vocal level of 7 out of 10, it is a talkative breed that meows frequently. The Sphynx is very high-energy and absolutely loves to play, and the Sphynx lives for 14 years on average and has about 4 kittens per litter. The Sphynx has a short coat length.
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Personality: Playfulness - 10/10, Intelligence - 10/10, Independence - 2/10
The Sphynx achieves 100% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 14 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 5/10, Average Litter Size - 4 kitten
The Sphynx achieves 48% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Non-shedding, Coat Length - Short, Need for Grooming - 9/10
The Sphynx achieves 53% performance for grooming and maintenance.
Balinese
The Balinese is high-energy and loves to play, is an active breed and will be happiest in a home that offers stimulation and interaction and is very talkative breed with lots to say. The Balinese lives for 19 years on average and has about 5 kittens per litter. The Balinese has a need for grooming rating of 4 out of 10, so it is a low-maintenance cat that requires very little grooming relative to other cat breeds.
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Personality: Playfulness - 9/10, Intelligence - 9/10, Independence - 1/10
The Balinese achieves 63% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 19 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 4/10, Average Litter Size - 5 kitten
The Balinese achieves 81% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Moderate, Coat Length - Medium-long, Need for Grooming - 4/10
The Balinese achieves 55% performance for grooming and maintenance.
Siamese
With respect to playfulness, the Siamese is high-energy and loves to play. The Siamese is an active breed and will be happiest in a home that offers stimulation and interaction and is very talkative breed with lots to say. The Siamese lives for 17 years on average and has about 6 kittens per litter. As for need for grooming, the Siamese is a low-maintenance cat that requires very little grooming.
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Personality: Playfulness - 9/10, Intelligence - 9/10, Independence - 1/10
The Siamese achieves 81% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 17 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 4/10, Average Litter Size - 6 kitten
The Siamese achieves 57% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Little, Coat Length - Short, Need for Grooming - 2/10
The Siamese achieves 63% performance for grooming and maintenance.
American Shorthair
The American Shorthair is a moderately active breed that needs a fair amount of stimulation and interaction. The American Shorthair likes to play but also enjoys quiet time and is a quieter breed that doesn't meow often. The American Shorthair lives for 16 years on average and has about 6 kittens per litter, and the American Shorthair has a short coat length.
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Personality: Playfulness - 7/10, Intelligence - 6/10, Independence - 7/10
The American Shorthair achieves 38% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 16 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 8/10, Average Litter Size - 6 kitten
The American Shorthair achieves 100% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Moderate, Coat Length - Short, Need for Grooming - 2/10
The American Shorthair achieves 57% performance for grooming and maintenance.
Maine Coon
The Maine Coon is a playful and interactive companion. With a vocal level of only 2 out of 10, the Maine Coon is a quieter breed that doesn't meow often. The Maine Coon is an active breed and will be happiest in a home that offers stimulation and interaction. The Maine Coon lives for 12 years on average and has about 4 kittens per litter, and the Maine Coon needs occasional grooming, but no more than average.
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Personality: Playfulness - 8/10, Intelligence - 9/10, Independence - 7/10
The Maine Coon achieves 83% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 12 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 9/10, Average Litter Size - 4 kitten
The Maine Coon achieves 62% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Little, Coat Length - Long, Need for Grooming - 7/10
The Maine Coon achieves 60% performance for grooming and maintenance.
Abyssinian
The Abyssinian is high-energy and loves to play, is very active and will be happiest in a home with lots of stimulation and interaction and is a quieter breed that doesn't meow often. The Abyssinian lives for 15 years on average and has about 6 kittens per litter. The Abyssinian has a short coat length.
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Personality: Playfulness - 9/10, Intelligence - 7/10, Independence - 6/10
The Abyssinian achieves 58% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 15 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 4/10, Average Litter Size - 6 kitten
The Abyssinian achieves 51% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Moderate, Coat Length - Short, Need for Grooming - 3/10
The Abyssinian achieves 83% performance for grooming and maintenance.
Japanese Bobtail
When it comes to activity level, the Japanese Bobtail is an active breed and will be happiest in a home that offers stimulation and interaction. The Japanese Bobtail has a vocal level rating of 8 out of 10, so it is very talkative breed with lots to say. The Japanese Bobtail is high-energy and loves to play, and the Japanese Bobtail lives for 16 years on average and has about 5 kittens per litter. The Japanese Bobtail is a low-maintenance cat that requires very little grooming.
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Personality: Playfulness - 9/10, Intelligence - 8/10, Independence - 4/10
The Japanese Bobtail achieves 81% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 16 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 5/10, Average Litter Size - 5 kitten
The Japanese Bobtail achieves 60% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Little, Coat Length - Short, Need for Grooming - 4/10
The Japanese Bobtail achieves 73% performance for grooming and maintenance.
Ocicat
With an activity level of 9 out of 10, the Ocicat is very active and will be happiest in a home with lots of stimulation and interaction. With a vocal level of 7 out of 10, it is a talkative breed that meows frequently. The Ocicat is high-energy and loves to play. The Ocicat lives for 13 years on average and has about 5 kittens per litter. The Ocicat has a short coat length.
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Personality: Playfulness - 9/10, Intelligence - 8/10, Independence - 4/10
The Ocicat achieves 82% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 13 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 5/10, Average Litter Size - 5 kitten
The Ocicat achieves 39% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Coat Length - Short, Need for Grooming - 2/10
The Ocicat achieves 61% performance for grooming and maintenance.
Russian Blue
The Russian Blue is a moderately active breed that needs a fair amount of stimulation and interaction. The Russian Blue is a quieter breed that doesn't meow often, and the Russian Blue is a more low-energy cat who loves to nap. The Russian Blue lives for 15 years on average and has about 6 kittens per litter. The Russian Blue has a need for grooming rating of 3 out of 10, so it is a low-maintenance cat that requires very little grooming.
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Personality: Playfulness - 6/10, Intelligence - 8/10, Independence - 8/10
The Russian Blue achieves 42% performance for personality.
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Health and Longevity: Average Life Span - 15 years, Healthiness and Hardiness - 7/10, Average Litter Size - 6 kitten
The Russian Blue achieves 83% performance for health and longevity.
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Grooming and Maintenance: Amount of Shedding - Little, Coat Length - Short, Need for Grooming - 3/10
The Russian Blue achieves 70% performance for grooming and maintenance.