Top 10 Cat Breeds of the United States
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Top 10 Cat Breedsof the United States
Persian
• Affectionate & loyal• Need groomed every
day• #1 breed since 1871• Flat face with round
eyes
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Maine Coon
• Gentle and loving• Largest cat breed• Don’t require as much
grooming as the Persian• Mane is for warmth• Ear tufts
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Exotic Shorthair
• Similar to the Persian but with short hair
• Groom twice per week
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• Yowl- Talking to owners• Very athletic• Loving but gravitate
toward one person• Deep blue almond
shaped eyes
Siamese4
Abyssinian
• Playful, friendly and active
• The “runway model”• Long, lean, muscular
body• Oversized ears• Originated in Abyssinia
(Ethiopia)
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Ragdoll• Also a large breed• Go limp in your arms when
you pick them up• Would not likely defend
themselves well outside so should always be an indoor cat
• Very docile• Born white but may develop
darker spots as they age• Blue eyes
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Birman• Doglike personality
– Friendly– Outgoing– Come when called– Greet owner at the door
• Long silky hair that does not require a lot of grooming
• Always born with four white paws
• White body with darker points• Expressive blue eyes• Mat-free coat
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American Shorthair
• Came to America on the Mayflower
• Quiet with good health• Bred for hunting• Especially good with
children• Known for their gentle
expression• Over 80 color variations
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Oriental
• Looks and behaves like a Siamese but quieter
• More color variation (300) than the Siamese
• Two fur lengths• Large ears with a wedge
shaped head• Lanky body
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Sphynx
• The “Naked Climber”• Loyal and loving requiring
a lot of attention• A very fine, light coating
of short down• Come in a variety of skin
colors and patterns• Whiskers and eyebrows
are sometimes but not always present
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Birman
Ragdoll
Siamese
American Shorthair
Persian
Sphynx
Oriental
Abyssinian
Exotic Shorthair
Maine Coon