Explore cat breeds on SANORIYAT — origins, characteristics, and real cats and breeders for each.
Abyssinian
An active, playful short-haired breed with a distinctive ticked coat.
American Shorthair
A sturdy, even-tempered working breed with a dense short coat.
Bengal
An athletic breed with a wild-looking spotted or marbled coat.
Birman
A gentle semi-long-haired colourpoint breed with white 'gloves' on each paw.
British Longhair
The long-coated counterpart of the British Shorthair, plush and calm.
British Shorthair
A sturdy, easy-going breed beloved for its plush coat and round face.
Burmese
A muscular, people-loving short-haired breed with a glossy coat.
Chartreux
A robust French breed with a woolly blue coat and quiet nature.
Cornish Rex
A slender breed with a soft, wavy coat and large ears.
Devon Rex
A playful 'pixie' breed with a soft wavy coat and very large ears.
Egyptian Mau
A naturally spotted short-haired breed, fast and athletic.
Exotic Shorthair
The short-haired Persian — same round face, easier-care coat.
Himalayan
The colourpoint Persian — a Persian body with pointed colouring and blue eyes.
Maine Coon
One of the largest domesticated breeds, gentle giants with tufted ears.
Manx
A rounded breed famous for being tailless or short-tailed.
Munchkin
A breed defined by naturally short legs, lively and friendly.
Norwegian Forest Cat
A large, hardy breed with a thick weather-resistant double coat.
Oriental Shorthair
A slender, vocal breed related to the Siamese, in many colours.
Persian
Elegant, long-coated cats with a calm and regal personality.
Ragamuffin
A large, affectionate semi-long-haired breed related to the Ragdoll.
Ragdoll
Floppy, affectionate cats that love to be held — true lap cats.
Russian Blue
An elegant breed with a shimmering blue coat and green eyes.
Savannah
A tall, athletic spotted breed with very long legs.
Scottish Fold
Known for their distinctive folded ears and calm temperament.
Scottish Kilt
A short-legged cat combining Scottish Fold and Munchkin traits.
Scottish Straight
A Scottish Fold with normal upright ears, same sweet nature.
Selkirk Rex
A sturdy breed with a soft, curly 'sheep-like' coat.
Siamese
Vocal, social cats with striking blue eyes and color-point coats.
Singapura
One of the smallest breeds, with a ticked sepia coat and large eyes.
Somali
The long-haired Abyssinian — a ticked coat with a bushy tail.
Sphynx
A hairless breed known for warm, suede-like skin and bold personality.
Tonkinese
A Burmese–Siamese blend: muscular, social and aqua-eyed.
Turkish Angora
An elegant, silky semi-long-haired breed, often pure white.
Turkish Van
A large semi-long-haired breed with colour mainly on head and tail.
