
1 Persian • Affectionate & loyal • Need groomed every day • #1 breed since 1871 • Flat face with round eyes
2 Maine Coon • Gentle and loving • Largest cat breed • Don’t require as much grooming as the Persian • Mane is for warmth • Ear tufts
3 Exotic Shorthair • Similar to the Persian but with short hair • Groom twice per week
4 Siamese • Yowl- Talking to owners • Very athletic • Loving but gravitate toward one person • Deep blue almond shaped eyes
5 Abyssinian • Playful, friendly and active • The “runway model” • Long, lean, muscular body • Oversized ears • Originated in Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
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
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
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
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
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