XPET
Cat breed
database
Explore the biology, history, and daily care behind 52 cat breeds and coat categories.
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The illustrated library
52 entries to discover · Showing 24
Abyssinian
ShorthairMedium
American Bobtail
ShorthairMedium
American Curl
LonghairMedium
American Shorthair
ShorthairMedium
American Wirehair
ShorthairMedium
Balinese
LonghairMedium
Bengal
ShorthairMedium
Birman
LonghairLarge
Bombay
ShorthairMedium
British Longhair
LonghairLarge
British Shorthair
ShorthairLarge
Burmese
ShorthairMedium
Burmilla
ShorthairMedium
Chartreux
ShorthairLarge
Cornish Rex
ShorthairSmall
Devon Rex
ShorthairSmall
Domestic Longhair
LonghairMedium
Domestic coat category · varied ancestry
Domestic Mediumhair
MediumhairMedium
Domestic coat category · varied ancestry
Domestic Shorthair
ShorthairMedium
Domestic coat category · varied ancestry
Egyptian Mau
ShorthairMedium
Exotic Shorthair
ShorthairMedium
Havana Brown
ShorthairMedium
Himalayan
LonghairMedium
Japanese Bobtail
ShorthairMedium
Domestic short-, medium-, and long-haired cats are coat categories with varied ancestry. Breed descriptions provide population context. Each animal has its own health, behavior, and care needs.
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