Contents
Is a Cat the Right Pet for You?
How to Choose a Type of Cat
Ten Popular Cat Breeds
Where to Get Your Cat
How to Assess Your Cat’s Health
How to Catproof Your Home
Cat Supplies
How to Bring Your New Cat Home
How to Feed Your Cat
How to Groom Your Cat
How to Give Your Cat a Bath
How to Set Up a Litter Box for Your Cat
Cat Toys and Play
Veterinary Care for Cats
Cat Illnesses and Symptoms
Special Cat Behavioral Issues
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Ten Popular Cat Breeds
If you’re considering getting a purebred cat, be sure to research the breed thoroughly by consulting breed-specific books, speaking directly to breeders, and consulting the Cat Fanciers’ Association website (www.cfainc.org). There are 37 officially recognized breeds. The following list will help you decide which popular breeds suit you and your household best.
1. Persian
- Personality and voice: Gentle, sweet, and affectionate. Not very vocal or demanding.
- Grooming: Daily brushing.
- Compatibility: Good with children and other pets.
2. Maine Coon
- Personality and voice: Gentle, sweet, and affectionate. Not very vocal or demanding.
- Grooming: Daily brushing.
- Compatibility: Great with children and other pets.
3. Exotic Shorthair
- Personality and voice: Gentle, sweet, and affectionate. Typically silent and not demanding.
- Grooming: Weekly brushing.
- Compatibility: Good with children and other pets.
4. Siamese
- Personality and voice: Very loyal, loving, and highly inquisitive. Very loud, vocal, and demanding.
- Grooming: Occasional brushing.
- Compatibility: Okay with children and other pets.
5. Abyssinian
- Personality and voice: Affectionate and intelligent, agile, and active. Not highly vocal.
- Grooming: Occasional brushing.
- Compatibility: Okay with children and other pets.
6. Ragdoll
- Personality and voice: Gentle, friendly, and highly affectionate. Soft, melodious voice.
- Grooming: Weekly brushing.
- Compatibility: Great with children and other pets.
7. Birman
- Personality and voice: Gentle and playful but not overly demanding. Vocal but not loud.
- Grooming: Weekly brushing.
- Compatibility: Great with children and other pets.
8. Oriental Shorthair
- Personality and voice: Loyal, loving, and highly inquisitive. Can be quite vocal but not as loud as Siamese.
- Grooming: Occasional brushing.
- Compatibility: Great with children and other pets.
9. American Shorthair
- Personality and voice: Gentle, laid-back, friendly, and affectionate. Not very vocal.
- Grooming: Weekly brushing.
- Compatibility: Great with children and other pets.
10. Tonkinese
- Personality and voice: Affectionate and strong willed. Vocal but not as loud as Siamese.
- Grooming: Occasional brushing.
- Compatibility: Great with children and other pets.
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