15 Popular Types of Pet Cat Breeds

For you animal lovers, you must be familiar with this one pet. Cats are one of the most popular pets that are included as loving animals. Her cute and adorable face makes cats much loved as pets. Cats are also pets that are easy to care for and easy to find.

Scientificamerican also reveals his research that cats actually learn how to make meaw sounds to attract human attention. The meaw sound seems to give a signal that the cat wants to invite its owner to play with or ask for attention. So, this cat is perfect for you to make a pet as a playmate.

Are you interested in having a cat? Before deciding to buy a cat, you should know in advance the types of cats and their price range. This will be a consideration of what type of cat is suitable to be kept. Here's a quick review of the types of cats you can keep as pets. You can adapt to the cat's character and habits so that they can live happily together.


15 Types of Pet Cat Breed

Over time, cats are not only of purebred. However, the breed of cat is increasing due to the breeding of cross-bred cats. That's why there are many types of cats that can be an option for pets.


1. Persian Cat

persian cat


The Persian cat became the first foreign cat breed to be imported into Thailand. This type of cat is also one of the most popular cat breeds as pets both locally and internationally. 

Persian cat has a broad round head and forehead and small ears that are rounded at the ends. The tail is short and the legs are short.

Persian cats have a friendly and sociable character, making them suitable as playmates. This type of cat also has a habit of being gentle, friendly, relaxed, cheerful, and intelligent. 

His adorable and unique face makes Persian Cats a prima donna for cat lovers.

The origin of the Persian cat breed is the Persian race which is now Turkey and Iran. There are ancient documents which state that the Persian Cat was first introduced in Europe as the Turkish Angora Cat.

They were then bred with other cat breeds resulting in a cat breed that was registered as a Persian cat in the UK.

How to care for this type of cat requires special care because of its long and dense fur. If you have a cat of this breed, you should be diligent in combing and combing its fur every day to keep it from getting tangled. Short-faced cats like Persian Cats are also often stained with tears. So the owner must also diligently clean his eyes to prevent serious skin problems in his cat.


2. Anggora Cat

anggora cat


Many people still find it difficult to distinguish between Anggora Cats and Persian Cats, even though these two types of cats are different. 

The soft, long, and dense fur may make the Anggora difficult to distinguish from the Persian Cat. If the Persian cat is fat, it is different from the Angora cat which tends to have a thinner body size.

The Angora cat is characterized by a triangular head shape with thick fur resembling a lion with a nose that is sharper than other types of cats. 

The neck with long fur is also an immovable characteristic of the Anggora Cat. That's what makes this type of cat so adorable.

How to care for this type of cat is not much different from caring for Persian Cats. Because the fur is thick and long, the owner must be diligent in paying attention to the fur and combing it. Anggora cats are usually sold at a fairly expensive price of around 1 million to 2 million.


3. Siamese Cat

Siamese cat


The Siamese cat is a popular oriental cat breed in Thailand and the most famous of all pedigree cats. In their home country, the Siamese Cat is known as the “Royal Cat of Siam”. 

The Siamese cat was found in the Ancient Siamese City of Ayhuda, a city in Buma circa 1350s. First appearing in Australia in 1890, the Siamese cat is now one of the most popular cat breeds as pets.

Siamese cats have 3 types, namely the classic Siamese cat, the traditional Siamese cat, and the modern Siamese cat. 

This type of cat is characterized by a slender body shape, long tail, blue eyes, and short dark fur with dark spots on the face, ears, tail and legs.

Siamese cat breeds will make loving pets although they may not be as spoiled as other cat breeds. You may rarely find this Siamese cat sitting on its owner's lap. Siamese cats will make luxurious pets.


4. Ragdoll Cat

Ragdoll cat


The Ragdoll cat is one of the cat breeds originating from the United States with the real name Ragdoll which is taken from its docile nature like a doll. You may often find this Ragdoll Cat spoiled and hanging in the hands of its owner like a rag doll.

His body features are almost the same as the Persian and Siamese cat races, starting from his blue eyes to his round face and cheeks. The chest is broad, muscular with strong leg bones and a large skull. 

This type of cat has a calm, relaxed, and very affectionate nature. Ragdoll cats like to be quiet but still enjoy being around people.

Owners of this type of cat must be diligent in brushing their fur and preparing a large cat cage for them to play with. Ragdoll cats are a type of cat that likes to play and adventure.


5. Maine Coon Cat

Maine Coon cat


The Maine Coon is the largest of all the Domestic Cat breeds. The average Maine Coon cat weighs 15 pounds. Maine Coon cats are strong, mighty, and can survive in extreme climates. 

This type of cat has the characteristics of thick and smooth fur, large eyes, and large paws.

The origin of the Maine Coon cat breed is North America, to be precise the state of Maine. The Maine Coon is the result of a cross between a short-haired domestic cat and a long-haired foreign cat. 

There are also those who claim that the Maine Coon Cat is the result of a cross between a cat and a raccoon.

Its gentle and loving nature will make the Maine Coon Cat very suitable as a pet. This type of cat is also loyal to its owner.


6. Sphynx cat

Sphynx cat


The Sphynx cat is one of the unique types of cat because it has almost no fur at all. In Australia, the Sphynx cat is the only cat breed known to have no fur. 

But actually Sphynx Cats still have very short fur and almost resemble skin. Uniquely, the Sphynx cat is also the only type of cat that has sweat glands. Because of this uniqueness, the Sphynx cat is much sought after by cat lovers.

This type of cat has the characteristics of a slim body with triangular ears, wrinkled forehead skin, and a strong chest. 

The shape of the tail is small and long and some cats of this breed have whiskers. The Sphynx is affectionate and gets along well with other pets.

This one pet must be bathed regularly to keep its fur healthy. This is because the Sphynx cat's skin must stay cool with its sweat glands.


7. Russian Blue Cat

Russian Blue cat


The Russian Blue cat comes from the port area of Arkhangelsk, Russia. This breed of cat has graceful fur and sparkling green eyes. 

The Russian Blue's coat is very different from other cat breeds, in that it is silvery blue, short, thick, and very smooth.

With a graceful nature, the Russian Blue cat can be a luxurious and regal pet. This also affects the price of this fantastic breed of cat.


8. Bengal Cat

Bengal cat


The Bengal cat is actually a mixture of various cat breeds such as the Abyssinian, American Shorthair, Burmese, Egyptian Mau and Asian Leopard. 

The Bengal cat is even still in the same family as the leopard. You don't need to worry because this type of cat has a docile nature and is very friendly as a pet.

The Bengal cat is a unique breed of cat because it is the only cat breed that has spots like its direct descendants. His rowdy, active, and playful nature will overwhelm the owner. 

So if you are interested in getting a cat of this breed, you must be prepared to deal with its behavior. This type of cat is even very smart and easy to teach.


9. Munchkin Cat

Munchkin cat


The Munchkin cat has a unique body shape, namely its small body even though it is an adult. The legs are short and small. The nature of the cat is quite quiet and spoiled. Munchkin cats are perfect as adorable pets.


10. British Shorthair Cat

British Shorthair cat


The British Shorthair cat is an ideal cat breed as a pet because of its perfect body shape. This type of cat has a distinctive and smooth coat, large eyes and a round head. 

Even the British Shorthair Cat is also easy to care for.

The British Shorthair is known for its oldest British cat breed and hunting abilities. They love peace and quiet, which is why they are often called independent cats.


11. American Shorthair Cat

American Shorthair cat


The American Shorthair is one of the most preferred cats as pets due to its distinctive silver coat color and marbled pattern. 

Now the American Shorthair cat breed has 60 types of coat colors. The character is large in body with good balance and short straight legs.

The origin of the American Shorthair cat is from the European continent and began to breed in America until now this type of cat is known as the American Shorthair. This cat has a cheerful, friendly, calm nature, and is good at hunting.


12. Scottish Fold Cat

Scottish Fold cat


The Scottish Fold cat is a type of cat that is famous for having a unique body characteristic, namely the shape of the folded ears. 

This cat's good looks are also accompanied by large eyes with an owl-like face and round body. The first Scottish fold was discovered in Scotland in 1961 by a farmer. 

Then this type of cat breed until now the Scottish Fold cat has become a favorite pet.

The natural habits of this breed of cat are polite, obedient, and very affectionate.


13. Balinese Cat

Balinese cat


The Balinese cat has a long body characteristic because it comes from the Oriental cat family such as the Siamese cat family. 

The Balinese cat's fur grows long and thick on its slender body. Cat lovers will surely fall in love with its beautiful and beautiful fur, plus the shape of its blue almond-like eyes adds to the excitement of this type of cat.

The character of the Balinese cat is active, cheerful, and loyal to the owner. Its elegant appearance still makes it look spoiled because it likes to cuddle and sit on its owner's lap.


14. Japanese Bobtail Cat

Japanese Bobtail cat


The Japanese Bobtail cat is one of the unique types of cat because it has a bundle tail shape. 

This type of cat also comes from Japan according to its name which has existed in the country since centuries ago. 

This cat has a strong body, is active, likes to interact, and has an adorable soft voice. There are even stories from some owners of this type of cat who have heard the cat sing.

The Japanese Bobtail cat is a type of cat that is suitable as a pet because this type of cat easily adapts to the environment and other pets. 

If you are interested in raising a Japanese Bobtail Cat, there are several things that need to be prepared such as an interactive cat play area.


15. Singapore Cat

Singapore cat


The name Singapore Cat was taken because this beautiful cat breed came from the streets of Singapore at that time. 

This cat breed is a combination of a two-tone ticked-coated cat and a dark brown breed in Southeast Asia. 

Characteristics of a small body, short hair, and dark red, green, or yellow eyes. While the unique fur color is similar to the puma.

The Singapore cat has a cheerful nature, is always curious, likes to play, but is not aggressive in destroying objects around it. This cat is also intelligent and interactive, making it a perfect companion.



So, those are some of the most popular types of cats and are a favorite for cat lovers to be used as pets. Each type of cat must have its own story experience. That's because basically every type of cat has its own characteristics and characteristics.

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