Cat Breeds

A list of cat breeds from (Ragdoll to York Chocolate) are on this page. Please scroll down. Photo Credits. See places of origin of cat breeds.

There is concise information and links to more against each breed. Go to lots more cat breeds by clicking on these buttons:

Ragdoll
Place of Origin	USA
Date of Origin:	1960s
Ancestry: Moggies
Weight	10-20lbs
Temperament: Placid
Body type: Substantial
Colors - types: Pointed inc. bicolor pointing.
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	Low
Talker	Average
Ranked 5th in pop. poll

All Copyright Protected

RagaMuffin
Place of Origin	USA
Date of Origin:	Late 1980s
Ancestry: Ragdoll cat
Weight	10-20lbs
Temperament: Laid-back
Body type: Substantial
Colors - types: Wide range.
Grooming	Average
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	Average
Talker	Average

Russian Blue
Place of Origin	Russia
Date of Origin:	Pre-1800s
Ancestry: Domestic cats
Weight	7-12lbs
Temperament: Shy
Body type: Foreign
Colors - types: Blue
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Average
Energy	Average
Talker	No
Ranked 9th most popular

Safarai Cat
Place Origin	USA
Date Origin:	Early 1970s
Ancestry: Wildcat hybrid: Geoffroy's cat x domestic
Weight	Up to 25lbs
Temperament: Calm alpha
Body type: Substantial
Colors - types: Spotted tabby
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	No
Energy	High
Talker	Average

Savannah Cat
Place Origin	USA
Date Origin:	1986
Ancestry: Wildcat hybrid - serval x domestic cat
Weight	Up to 30lbs
Temperament: Calm alpha
Body type: Substantial
Colors - types: Spotted tabby
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Average
Energy	High
Talker	Low

Scottish Fold
Place Origin	Scotland
Date Origin:	1961
Ancestry: Farm cat, Brit, USA shorthair cats
Weight	6-13lbs
Temperament: Easy nature, sweet.
Body type: Semi-cobby
Colors - types: All
Grooming	Average
Lapcat	Average
Energy	Average
Talker	Quiet

Selkirk Rex
Place Origin	USA
Date Origin:	1987
Ancestry: Rescue cat, Persian, Exotic SH, Brit+US Shorthairs.
Weight	7-11lbs
Temperament: Sweet and loyal. Gentle.
Body type: Semi-cobby
Colors - types: All
Grooming	Average
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	Average
Talker	Average

Serengeti Cat
Place Origin	USA
Date Origin:	1994
Ancestry: Hybrid: Bengal and Oriental Shorthair
Weight	Average+
Temperament: Alert, Affectionate and playful.
Body type:Semi-foreign. Tall and elegant.
Colors - types: Spotted tabby
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Average
Energy	High
Talker	Yes

Seychellois
Place Origin	UK
Date Origin:	1980
Ancestry: Hybrid Modern Siamese - Oriental SH.
Weight	6-12lbs
Temperament: Enterprising and vocal.
Body type: Oriental
Colors - types: Variable particolor pointing on face. Long and short hair.
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	Good
Talker	Yes

Skookum (dwarf)
Place Origin	USA
Date Origin:	1990s
Ancestry: Hybrid cat - Munchkin cross with LaPerm.
Weight	5-9lbs
Temperament: Inquisitive and outgoing.
Body type: Semi-cobby
Colors - types: All colors. Rexed fur.
Grooming	Average
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	Good
Talker	Average

Sokoke
Place Origin	Kenya
Date Origin:	1980s
Ancestry: Stray, household cats.
Weight	7-12lbs
Temperament: Unknown
Body type: Semi-foreign
Colors - types: Classic, blotched tabby.
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Average
Energy	Ave-high
Talker	Unknown

Siamese (modern)
Place Origin	Thailand
Date Origin:	Pre-1700s
Ancestry: Household and temple cats.
Weight	6-12bs
Temperament: Quite active and vocal.
Body type:Oriental
Colors - types: Pointed, all colors (TICA), blue eyes.
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	High
Talker	Yes
V.Popular - 3rd place.

Traditional Siamese Cat - pictures of cats

Siamese (trad)
Place Origin	Thailand
Date Origin:	Pre-1700s
Ancestry: Household and temple cats.
Weight	6-12bs
Temperament: Quite active and vocal.
Body type:Semi-cobby
Colors - types: Pointed, lilac, seal, chocolate, blue, lynx.
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	High
Talker	Yes
V.Popular - 3rd place.

Siberian
Place Origin	E. Russia
Date Origin:	1980s
Ancestry: House and farm cats.
Weight	10-20lbs
Temperament: Sensible, resourceful.
Body type: Substantial
Colors - types: All colors, patterns.
Grooming	Average
Lapcat	Average
Energy	Ave-high
Talker	No

Singapura
Place Origin	Singapore, USA
Date Origin:	1975
Ancestry: Street, drain cats? Disputed. Hybrid?
Weight	4-9lbs
Temperament: Soft voice gentleness. Affectionate.
Body type: Semi-cobby
Colors - types: Tabby (ticked), sepia agouti.
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	High
Talker	Average

Snowshoe
Place Origin	USA
Date Origin:	1960
Ancestry: Hybrid: Siamese, American SH.
Weight	6-12lbs
Temperament: Friendly and active.
Body type: Semi-foreign
Colors - types: Mitted and bicolor
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Average
Energy	Ave-high
Talker	Yes

Somali
Place Origin	USA and Canada
Date Origin:	1963
Ancestry: Longhaired Abyssinian
Weight	8-12lbs
Temperament: Extrovert, active.
Body type: Foreign
Colors - types: Special tabby cat
Grooming	Easy-Ave
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	Yes
Talker	Yes

Sphynx
Place Origin	USA, Canada, Europe
Date Origin:	1966
Ancestry: Non-pedigree longhair.
Weight	8-15lbs
Temperament:Mischievous, smart. Monkey-like.
Body type: Semi-foreign, muscular.
Colors - types: All colors and patterns
Grooming	Average
Lapcat	Average
Energy	High
Talker	Yes

Thai (old style Siamese)
Place Origin	Thailand, USA
Date Origin:	1950s
Ancestry: Siamese cats
Weight	6-12lbs
Temperament: People loving and intelligent.
Body type: Semi-foreign
Colors - types: Pointed in solid, tabby, tortie, all colors
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	High
Talker	Yes

Tiffany (AKA Chantilly)
Place Origin	USA, Canada
Date Origin:	1967
Ancestry: Household cats or a created hybrid. Disputed.
Weight	6-12lbs
Temperament: Gentle voice, soft character.
Body type: Moderate
Colors - types: Semi-longhair, chocolate, black, cinnamon, blue, lilac, fawn.
Grooming	Average+
Lapcat	Average
Energy	Average
Talker	No, soft voice

Tonkinese
Place Origin	USA, Canada
Date Origin:	1960s
Ancestry: Hybrid: Burmese, Siamese
Weight	6-12lbs
Temperament: Sociable, smart.
Body type: Semi-foreign
Colors - types: Mink, sepia & pointed solid colors.
Grooming	Easy
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	Yes
Talker	Yes

Toyger
Place Origin	USA
Date Origin:	1980
Ancestry: Hybrid: tabby cats, Bengal, Indian street cat.
Weight	7-15lbs
Temperament: Interactive, friendly, intelligent.
Body type: Semi-cobby
Colors - types: Tiger stripes, rich tiger colors.
Grooming	Average
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	Average
Talker	Average

Turkish Angora
Place Origin	Turkey
Date Origin:	1400s
Ancestry: Household cats
Weight	6-11lbs
Temperament: Smart, quick mover and show off.
Body type: Foreign
Colors - types: Wide range.
Grooming	Ave-Easy
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	High
Talker	Ave+ talker

Turkish Van
Place Origin	Turkey
Date Origin:	Pre-1800s, imported 1955.
Ancestry: Household cats
Weight	7-19lbs
Temperament: Independent, assertive.
Body type: Substantial
Colors - types: Van pattern, bicolor - particolor.
Grooming	Average
Lapcat	Yes
Energy	High
Talker	Average

York Chocolate
Place Origin	USA
Date Origin:	1983
Ancestry: Household cats
Weight	6-12lbs
Temperament: Sweet, loving.
Body type: Moderate/large
Colors - types: Med-long. Solid: chocolate, lavender. Bicolor: chocolate, lavender.
Grooming	High
Lapcat	Ave-yes
Energy	Average
Talker	Quiet

Cat Breeds -- Note on the Siamese ranking. Visitors to this site conclusively prefer the Traditional Siamese but the poll does not distinguish between modern and traditional hence equal 2nd. These are considered to be different cat breeds by some.

Cat Breeds -- Photo credits:
All the photographs are copyright Helmi Flick except as indicated.

More cat breeds:

Go to listing A-H

More cat breeds:

Go to listing J-P

Cat Breeds to Home Page