1. Top 10 Cat Breedsof the United States

2. 1 Persian • Affectionate & loyal • Need groomed every day • #1 breed since 1871 • Flat face with round eyes

3. 2 Maine Coon • Gentle and loving • Largest cat breed • Don’t require as much grooming as the Persian • Mane is for warmth • Ear tufts

4. 3 Exotic Shorthair • Similar to the Persian but with short hair • Groom twice per week

5. 4 Siamese • Yowl- Talking to owners • Very athletic • Loving but gravitate toward one person • Deep blue almond shaped eyes

6. 5 Abyssinian • Playful, friendly and active • The “runway model” • Long, lean, muscular body • Oversized ears • Originated in Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

7. 6 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

8. 7 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

9. 8 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

10. 9 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

11. 10 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

12. Birman

13. Ragdoll

14. Siamese

15. American Shorthair

16. Persian

17. Sphynx

18. Oriental

19. Abyssinian

20. Exotic Shorthair

21. Maine Coon