How to Identify Your Cat’s Breed: Size, Ears, Tail, Coat and Color
How to tell what breed your cat is: a guide to the telltale signs, from size, ears, tail and leg length to coat type and color, with photos and the breeds that match each trait.
Choosing a Cat Breed
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Breed roundups to help you choose the right cat: best breeds for kids, the most affectionate, smartest, rarest, largest and more.
6 White Cat Breeds: Care, Deafness and Superstitions
Meet 6 white cat breeds, from the British Shorthair and Persian to the Turkish Angora and Foreign White, plus white cat folklore, the truth about deafness and how to care for a white coat.
12 Tabby Cat Breeds: Cats with Stripes
Which cat breeds have tabby stripes? Meet 12 striped cat breeds, from the Toyger and Maine Coon to the Australian Mist and Pixiebob, plus what makes a tabby and what kittens cost.
7 Spotted Cat Breeds That Look Like Little Leopards
Want a cat that looks like a leopard? Meet 7 spotted cat breeds, from the Bengal and Ocicat to the Savannah and California Spangled: origins, personality and US kitten prices.
The 8 Fluffiest Cat Breeds and How to Care for Them
Meet the 8 fluffiest cat breeds, from the Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest Cat to the Persian and Himalayan, plus essential care tips for longhaired cats and US kitten prices.
5 Cat Breeds with No Tail (or a Very Short One)
Meet 5 cat breeds with no tail or a short bobtail: the Manx, Cymric, Japanese, American and Kurilian Bobtails. Where they come from, how tail types differ, health notes and US prices.
9 Cat Breeds That Look Like Lynxes and Bobcats
Want a cat that looks like a lynx or bobcat? Meet the Maine Coon, Pixiebob, American and Kurilian Bobtails, Siberian and more, plus the truth about wild hybrids and US prices.
Cat Breeds with Ear Tufts: Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat and Siberian
Which cat breeds have tufts on their ears? Meet the Maine Coon, the Norwegian Forest Cat and the Siberian: what the tufts are for, personality, care and US kitten prices.
10 Cat Breeds That Shed the Least
Tired of cat hair everywhere? Meet 10 low-shedding cat breeds, from the Sphynx and Devon Rex to the Siamese and Russian Blue, plus the truth about shedding and allergies.
Flat-Faced Cat Breeds: Persian, Exotic and More
Which cat breeds have flat faces? Meet the Persian, Exotic Shorthair, Scottish Fold and British Shorthair, learn the pros and health risks of a flat face and see US kitten prices.
