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Cat Breeds A–Z: 45 CFA-Recognized Profiles

Every CFA-recognized breed gets its own page: expected lifespan, personality tendencies, grooming reality and honest FAQs β€” sourced from the CFA official breed profiles and PetMD, with the awkward truths included.

Abyssinian cat
🐈 Abyssinian
Lives 9–13 years Β· 8-12 lb
CFA-recognized
American Bobtail cat
🐈 American Bobtail
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
American Curl cat
🐈 American Curl
Lives 12–16 years Β· 5-8 lb
CFA-recognized
American Shorthair cat
🐈 American Shorthair
Lives 15–20 years Β· 6-15 lb
CFA-recognized
American Wirehair cat
🐈 American Wirehair
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Balinese cat
🐈 Balinese
Lives 18–22 years
CFA-recognized
Bengal cat
🐈 Bengal
Lives 12–16 years
CFA-recognized
Birman cat
🐈 Birman
Lives 9–13 years
CFA-recognized
Bombay cat
🐈 Bombay
Lives 9–15 years
CFA-recognized
British Shorthair cat
🐈 British Shorthair
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Burmese cat
🐈 Burmese
Lives 10–17 years Β· up to 12 lb
CFA-recognized
Burmilla cat
🐈 Burmilla
Lives 13–17 years Β· up to 10 lb
CFA-recognized
Chartreux cat
🐈 Chartreux
Lives 12–15 years Β· 6-12 lb
CFA-recognized
Colorpoint Shorthair cat
🐈 Colorpoint Shorthair
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Cornish Rex cat
🐈 Cornish Rex
Lives 11–15 years
CFA-recognized
Devon Rex cat
🐈 Devon Rex
Lives 9–15 years Β· 6-9 lb
CFA-recognized
Egyptian Mau cat
🐈 Egyptian Mau
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
European Burmese cat
🐈 European Burmese
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Exotic cat
🐈 Exotic
Lives 13–17 years Β· 10-12 lb
CFA-recognized
Havana Brown cat
🐈 Havana Brown
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Japanese Bobtail cat
🐈 Japanese Bobtail
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Khao Manee cat
🐈 Khao Manee
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Korat cat
🐈 Korat
Lives 10–15 years
CFA-recognized
LaPerm cat
🐈 LaPerm
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Lykoi cat
🐈 Lykoi
Lives 12–15 years Β· 6-12 lb
CFA-recognized
Maine Coon Cat cat
🐈 Maine Coon Cat
Lives 13–17 years Β· up to 20 lb
CFA-recognized
Manx cat
🐈 Manx
Lives 10–14 years
CFA-recognized
Norwegian Forest Cat cat
🐈 Norwegian Forest Cat
Lives 13–17 years Β· 12-15 lb
CFA-recognized
Ocicat cat
🐈 Ocicat
Lives 12–18 years
CFA-recognized
Oriental cat
🐈 Oriental
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Persian cat
🐈 Persian
Lives 10–13 years
CFA-recognized
RagaMuffin cat
🐈 RagaMuffin
Lives 13–17 years Β· up to 20 lb
CFA-recognized
Ragdoll cat
🐈 Ragdoll
Lives 13–17 years Β· up to 20 lb
CFA-recognized
Russian Blue cat
🐈 Russian Blue
Lives 15–20 years Β· 7-12 lb
CFA-recognized
Scottish Fold cat
🐈 Scottish Fold
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Selkirk Rex cat
🐈 Selkirk Rex
Lives 14–20 years
CFA-recognized
Siamese cat
🐈 Siamese
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Siberian cat
🐈 Siberian
Lives 10–18 years
CFA-recognized
Singapura cat
🐈 Singapura
Lives 9–15 years
CFA-recognized
Somali cat
🐈 Somali
Lives 11–16 years
CFA-recognized
Sphynx cat
🐈 Sphynx
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Tonkinese cat
🐈 Tonkinese
Lives 15–20 years
CFA-recognized
Toybob cat
🐈 Toybob
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized
Turkish Angora cat
🐈 Turkish Angora
Lives 13–17 years Β· 8-15 lb
CFA-recognized
Turkish Van cat
🐈 Turkish Van
Lives 13–17 years
CFA-recognized