Cat breeds

Every breed we cover, with weight, lifespan, temperament and care needs side by side.

Maine Coon Large semi-longhair 4.5-11 kg12-15 years

Ragdoll Large semi-longhair 4.5-9 kg12-15 years

British Shorthair Large shorthair 3-8 kg12-17 years

American Shorthair Medium shorthair 3-7 kg13-17 years

Scottish Fold Medium shorthair 3-6 kg11-14 years

Persian Longhair (Persian group) 3.2–5.4 kg (7–12 lb)12–17 years

Siamese Oriental (Siamese group) 2.5–5.5 kg (5.5–12 lb)12–20 years

Bengal Shorthair, spotted/rosetted (hybrid origin) 3.6–7.0 kg (8–15 lb)12–16 years

Sphynx Hairless (natural rex mutation) 3.0–5.5 kg (6.5–12 lb)9–15 years

Russian Blue Shorthair (Russian group) 3.0–5.0 kg (6.5–11 lb)15–20 years

Norwegian Forest Cat Northern forest / natural landrace Males 4.5-9 kg, females 3.5-5.5 kg14-16 years

Siberian Northern forest / natural landrace Males 4.5-9 kg, females 3.5-6 kg12-18 years

Abyssinian Foreign shorthair 3-5 kg, females smaller12-15 years

Birman Semi-longhair colourpoint Males 4.5-6 kg, females 3-4.5 kg12-16 years

Burmese Shorthair, foreign type 3.5-6 kg, denser than it looks16-18 years, often longer

Devon Rex Rex / Shorthaired 2.3-4.5 kg (5-10 lb)9-15 years

Cornish Rex Rex / Shorthaired 2.7-4.5 kg (6-10 lb)11-15 years

Exotic Shorthair Shorthaired (Persian type) 3.2-6 kg (7-13 lb)10-15 years

Manx Shorthaired / Tailless 3.6-5.4 kg (8-12 lb), males heavier9-14 years

Munchkin Shorthaired / Short-legged 2.7-4 kg (6-9 lb)12-15 years reported, long-term data still limited

Turkish Angora Semi-longhair · natural breed 5–9 lb (2.3–4.1 kg)12–18 years

Turkish Van Semi-longhair · natural breed Males 10–20 lb (4.5–9 kg); females 7–12 lb (3.2–5.4 kg)12–17 years

Bombay Shorthair · Burmese derivative 6–11 lb (2.7–5 kg)12–16 years

Chartreux Shorthair · natural breed (France) 7–15 lb (3.2–7 kg)12–15 years

Egyptian Mau Shorthair · natural spotted breed 6–10 lb (2.7–4.5 kg); some males to 12 lb12–16 years

Himalayan Longhair (Persian division) 7–12 lb (3.2–5.4 kg)12–15 years

Japanese Bobtail Shorthair (natural breed) 6–9 lb (2.7–4.1 kg)12–16 years

Korat Shorthair (natural breed) 6–10 lb (2.7–4.5 kg)12–15 years

Nebelung Semi-longhair (Russian Blue type) 7–11 lb (3.2–5 kg); males to 15 lb15–18 years

Ocicat Shorthair (spotted) 6–15 lb (2.7–6.8 kg), males larger12–15 years

Oriental Shorthair Shorthair 5–10 lb (2.3–4.5 kg)12–15 years

Ragamuffin Semi-longhair Males 15–20 lb (7–9 kg); females 10–15 lb (4.5–7 kg)12–16 years

Savannah Hybrid / Foundation breed 8–20 lb (3.6–9 kg), higher in early generations12–20 years

Selkirk Rex Rex (curly coat) 6–16 lb (2.7–7 kg); males heavier12–15 years

Singapura Shorthair 4–8 lb (1.8–3.6 kg); smallest recognised breed11–15 years

Somali Longhair (Abyssinian family) 2.5-4.5 kg (6-10 lb)12-16 years

Tonkinese Shorthair (Siamese-Burmese family) 2.7-5.5 kg (6-12 lb); males larger12-16 years

Chinese Li Hua (Dragon Li) Shorthair (Chinese native landrace) 4-6 kg (9-13 lb); males heavier12-15 years, often longer in indoor homes

British Longhair Longhair (British family) 4-8 kg (9-18 lb); females 4-6 kg, males 5-8 kg14-20 years

American Curl Longhair and Shorthair (curl-eared) 2.3-4.5 kg (5-10 lb); females 2.3-3.6 kg, males 3.2-4.5 kg12-16 years

American Bobtail Shorthair & Longhair · mutation breed (United States) 7–16 lb (3.2–7.3 kg)12–15 years

American Wirehair Shorthair · mutation breed (United States) 6–12 lb (2.7–5.5 kg)12–15 years

Balinese Longhair · Siamese mutation (Thailand / United States) 5–10 lb (2.3–4.5 kg)12–18 years

Burmilla Shorthair · Burmese × Chinchilla Persian (United Kingdom) 8–12 lb (3.6–5.4 kg)15–18 years

Chausie Hybrid · jungle cat × domestic (United States) 10–25 lb (4.5–11.3 kg); males heavier12–16 years

Colorpoint Shorthair Shorthair · Siamese variant (United States) 5–11 lb (2.3–5 kg)12–16 years

Cymric Longhair · Manx variant (Isle of Man / Canada) 8–13 lb (3.6–6 kg); males up to 14 lb12–16 years

Havana Brown Shorthair · Siamese × domestic brown (United Kingdom) 6–10 lb (2.7–4.5 kg)12–16 years

Javanese Semi-longhair · Balinese colour division (CFA) 5–10 lb (2.3–4.5 kg)12–16 years

Khao Manee Shorthair · natural breed (Thailand) 6–10 lb (2.7–4.5 kg)10–14 years

Kurilian Bobtail Short/semi-long hair · natural island breed (Russia) 9–15 lb (4–7 kg); males heavier15–20 years

LaPerm Rex coat · dominant mutation (USA) 6–10 lb (2.7–4.5 kg)12–15 years

Lykoi Partial hairlessness · recessive mutation (USA) 6–12 lb (2.7–5.5 kg)12–15 years, based on a breed still under 20 years old

Minuet Short-legged hybrid · Munchkin × Persian group (TICA only) 5–9 lb (2.3–4 kg)12–15 years

Neva Masquerade Semi-longhair · Siberian colourpoint branch 10–20 lb (4.5–9 kg); males at the top of the range12–15 years

Oriental Longhair Semi-longhair · Oriental type (Siamese family) 8–12 lb (3.5–5.5 kg)12–15 years

Peterbald Hairless · Russian breed (Oriental type) 6–14 lb (2.7–6.3 kg)12–15 years

Pixie-bob Shorthair · bobtailed breed (United States) 8–17 lb (3.6–7.7 kg), males larger13–15 years

Serengeti Shorthair · Bengal × Oriental cross (United States) 8–15 lb (3.6–6.8 kg)12–15 years

Snowshoe Shorthair · colourpoint bicolour (United States) 7–12 lb (3.2–5.4 kg)13–15 years

Sokoke Shorthair · natural breed (Kenya) 5–10 lb (2.3–4.5 kg)12–20 years

Thai Shorthair · pointed natural breed (Thailand) 7–12 lb (3.2–5.4 kg)15–20 years, some into their early 20s

Toyger Shorthair · striped tabby breed (United States) 7–15 lb (3.2–6.8 kg)12–16 years

European Shorthair Shorthair · natural breed (Europe) 10–15 lb (4.5–6.8 kg)15–20 years

Asian Tabby Shorthair · Burmese-family breed (United Kingdom) 7–12 lb (3.2–5.5 kg)12–16 years

Australian Mist Shorthair · Burmese–Abyssinian cross (Australia) 7–15 lb (3–7 kg)12–16 years

Arabian Mau Shorthair · natural breed (Arabian Peninsula) 8–15 lb (3.5–7 kg); males clearly larger12–15 years

Donskoy Hairless · dominant mutation (Russia) 7–13 lb (3–6 kg)12–15+ years

Ukrainian Levkoy Hairless fold · Scottish Fold × Donskoy (Ukraine) 7–13 lb (3–6 kg)12–15 years

Highlander Short tail, curled ears · Desert Lynx × Jungle Curl (USA) 10–20 lb (4.5–9.1 kg); males reach 15–20 lb12–15 years

Brazilian Shorthair Shorthair · natural breed (Brazil) 8–15 lb (3.5–7 kg)14–20 years

German Rex Shorthair · rex mutation (Germany) 6.6–11 lb (3–5 kg); females 3–4 kg, males to 5 kg12–15 years

Karelian Bobtail Shorthair & semi-longhair · natural bobtail (Russia) 5.5–13 lb (2.5–6 kg); males 4.5–6 kg, females 2.5–4 kg15–18 years

Mekong Bobtail Shorthair · pointed bobtail (Southeast Asia) 8–10 lb (3.6–4.5 kg)15–18 years

Toybob Shorthair & longhair · miniature bobtail (Russia) 4–7 lb (1.8–3.2 kg); many adults stay under 3 kg14–18 years

Tiffanie Semi-longhair · Asian group (United Kingdom) 7–13 lb (3.2–6 kg)12–16 years

York Chocolate Semi-longhair · farm breed (United States) 10–16 lb (4.5–7.3 kg); males 6.4–7.3 kg, females 4.5–5.4 kg12–15 years (few records exist)

Chinese Domestic Cat Shorthair (& semi-longhair) · landrace, not a registered breed (China) 7–12 lb (3–5.5 kg); males of the larger tabby type reach 6 kg12–18 years, longer for indoor cats

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