--- {"type":"list","title":"Most Popular Cat Breeds","listId":2603,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds","visibleItemTotal":16,"creator":{"id":"AngelaY","name":"Angela Yang","url":"https://listium.com/@AngelaY"},"stats":{"views":439,"likes":1},"category":"pets / cats","publishedAt":"2016-04-12T00:19:55.487Z","updatedAt":"2016-04-12T00:19:55.487Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Breed","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Temperament","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":2,"name":"Health/Care","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":4,"name":"Shortlist","type":"Symbols","format":"tick_cross"},{"id":5,"name":"Image","type":"Image"}]} --- # Most Popular Cat Breeds By [Angela Yang (@AngelaY)](https://listium.com/@AngelaY) 439 views · 1 like Published 12 April 2016 · Updated 12 April 2016 Category: pets / cats A list of the most popular (and cutest!) cat breeds ## Items ### 1. [Abyssinian](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/0/abyssinian) Item ID: `0` - Temperament: Active and playful. Frequently seeking interaction with humans. - Health/Care: Usually healthy but susceptible to gingivitis and tooth decay. Proper dental care is essential. - Shortlist: Yes - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/wenkqclyxcpwgjyzwj7r.jpg) ### 2. [American Shorthair](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/1/american-shorthair) Item ID: `1` - Temperament: Quiet voice and calm. Can get along with children, dogs and other pets in the house. Easily trained. - Health/Care: One of the healthiest cat breeds. Needs not much maintenance. Occassional grooming is optional. - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/t719a7cqlevjzvbdcstt.jpg) ### 3. [Bengal](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/2/bengal) Item ID: `2` - Temperament: Tamed easy and affectionate. Playful, not afraid of water. Likes to jump to high locations so keep breakable objects away. - Health/Care: - - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/sva42szfjw5e6kvbsit5.jpg) ### 4. [Birman](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/3/birman) Item ID: `3` - Temperament: Extremely responsive to training. Intelligent and curious. Expects lots of love and attention. Adjusts to children and other pets in the house easily. - Health/Care: - - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/v65n1hzgopm1mdsvtros.jpg) ### 5. [British Shorthair](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/4/british-shorthair) Item ID: `4` - Temperament: Quiet. Once familiar, bonds closely to human companions. Shows loyalty to all members of the family, not to just one person. - Health/Care: Must be fed carefully because of the risk of obesity. Not especially active, spends a lot of time taking it easy. Consult vet to create a life diet plan. - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/exwg0vtnqfhksrlyrtys.jpg) ### 6. [Burmese](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/5/burmese) Item ID: `5` - Temperament: Smart cat and equally comfortable in a shop, office or home. Playful and energetic and amusing with its antics. Females are more curious and more emotionally attached with owners. Males are more quiet. - Health/Care: - - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/unkstptcdqc1xkafevkc.jpg) ### 7. [Exotic](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/6/exotic) Item ID: `6` - Temperament: Loves human contact, and will spend much of its time as a lap cat, it will also look for spots where it can cool down, such as uncarpeted floors, bricks, and tiles. - Health/Care: Does not need daily combing and it does not shed heavily. Weekly combing is recommended to beautify. being a brachycephalous breed means that it has the usual problems that result from having the nose and eyes in such close proximity to each other. May have occasional sinus problems, or tooth alignment due to shortened jaw and possibility of tooth crowding. Sensitive to heat. - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/av138sad6ardk6ufuyvq.jpg) ### 8. [Himalayan](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/7/himalayan) Item ID: `7` - Temperament: Ideal indoor companion. Gentle and peace-loving. Can be kep amused with the simplest toy. Can become extremely attached to owner, expecting constant attention and pampering. - Health/Care: - - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bouah11fb4xdwtj9g8kb.jpg) ### 9. [Maine Coon](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/8/maine-coon) Item ID: `8` - Temperament: Loyal to its owner. Playful, can get along with other pets and children. Curiously attracted to water. - Health/Care: Groom coat twice a week with a a steel comb and provide opportunities for regular daily exercise, often the the form of playing. - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vzz8tfvuk5pyxjbswdzj.jpg) ### 10. [Manx](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/9/manx) Item ID: `9` - Temperament: Adjusts easily, bonds well with other pets, especially dogs. Fun-loving and enjoys playing fetch. - Health/Care: - - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ethmpuxcce7sqadxoloa.jpg) ### 11. [Norweigan Forest Cat](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/10/norweigan-forest-cat) Item ID: `10` - Temperament: Athletic, curious, explorer and playful but sweet and affectionate. Cats prefers to communicate with its human companions long and often. - Health/Care: When the cat molts, it needs a thourough combing. But the rest of the year, very little grooming is required. - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vevho6akjru5actvkngt.jpg) ### 12. [Oriental](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/11/oriental) Item ID: `11` - Temperament: Temperamental that needs to be the center of attraction. If ignored, will become extremely sensitive. Loves to join its owner in the daily activities. Loves to chat and converse with its owner. - Health/Care: Generally healthy, but this breed can be prone to protrusion of the cranial sternum and endocardial fibroelastosis. - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ggbe5dxbjrukrjrcygkq.jpg) ### 13. [Persian](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/12/persian) Item ID: `12` - Temperament: Lack the same amount of curiosity that the other cats possessed but are extremely intelligent. Can remain inactive for long periods. - Health/Care: Requires a considerable amount of maintenance. Needs daily grooming. Owners even trim the long hair around the anus, which keeps it free from feces. - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qtn3dydvuyeum5zbeeyx.jpg) ### 14. [Ragdoll](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/13/ragdoll) Item ID: `13` - Temperament: Has the softest voice in the cat kingdom. Sweet-tempered. Can also be playful but not always active. Affectionate and can get along easy with children or other pets. - Health/Care: - - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lju6qefa1melism3bcwf.jpg) ### 15. [Siamese](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/14/siamese) Item ID: `14` - Temperament: Outgoing ans social cat. Gets lonely easily. Strongly relies on human companionship. - Health/Care: - - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/srejgwxfhtzxomkww8ug.jpg) ### 16. [Sphynx](https://listium.com/@AngelaY/2603/most-popular-cat-breeds/15/sphynx) Item ID: `15` - Temperament: High-energy cat. Excellent in balancing, climbing. Loves human attention. Curious and mischievous. Well-behaved and with high-level of intelligence. - Health/Care: Even lacking of hair, important to groom. Recommended to bathe once a week to remove the build-up of body oils to keep skin healthy. - Shortlist: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bkozlav9rncu6xll9tvs.jpg)