Top 10 Cat Breedsof the United States

Persian

• Affectionate & loyal• Need groomed every

day• #1 breed since 1871• Flat face with round

eyes

1

Maine Coon

• Gentle and loving• Largest cat breed• Don’t require as much

grooming as the Persian• Mane is for warmth• Ear tufts

2

Exotic Shorthair

• Similar to the Persian but with short hair

• Groom twice per week

3

• 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)

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

Birman

Ragdoll

Siamese

American Shorthair

Persian

Sphynx

Oriental

Abyssinian

Exotic Shorthair

Maine Coon