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The Breed Spotlight

  • Breed Name
    Bombay

    Average Adult Weight
    6 to 11 pounds

    Personality
    Social, intelligent and full of personality. Craves attention.

    Optimal Home
    Best with children over 6, adults and seniors. Should not be left alone for too long

  • Average Adult Weight:
    6 to 15 pounds

    Personality:
    Easygoing, devoted, gentle and loving. Enjoys being held, and can be vocal.

    Optimal Home:
    Good for loving homes and those with multiple cats. Craves attention from owners.

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 10 pounds

    Personality
    Vocal. Will bond deeply with their owners.

    Optimal Home
    Best with children older than 11 years of age, adults and seniors. Needs a quiet, controlled environment.

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 12 pounds

    Personality
    Smart, sassy, courageous and tenacious. Needs attention.

    Optimal Home
    Best with children over 6, adults and seniors. Should be indoor-only and receive appropriate attention.

  • Average Adult Weight
    5 to 9 pounds

    Personality
    Social, full of personality, talkative and extremely intelligent.

    Optimal Home
    Best with children older than 6, adults and seniors. With socialization, OK with other cats and cat-friendly dogs.

  • Average Adult Weight
    4 to 9 pounds

    Personality
    Confident, curious, outgoing, affectionate. Needs ample attention.

    Optimal Home
    Home should accommodate this short-legged breed. Best with children older than 6, adults and seniors.

  • Average Adult Weight
    5 to 10 pounds

    Personality
    Devoted, affectionate, inquisitive and playful.

    Optimal Home:
    Good with children, adults, seniors, cats and cat-friendly dogs. Should not be left alone for more than eight hours.

  • Average Adult Weight
    5 to 10 pounds

    Personality
    Needs loyal companionship. Highly energetic and playful.

    Optimal Home
    Can only tolerate a certain amount of alone time. Best with adults and children 6 years and older.

  • Average Adult Weight
    5 to 10 pounds

    Personality
    Graceful, affectionate, playful, intelligent and active.

    Optimal Home
    Best with children ages 6 and older. This active cat enjoys a lot of human companionship.

  • Average Adult Weight
    5 to 9 pounds

    Personality
    Extremely active, intelligent, people-oriented and curious.

    Optimal Home
    Needs a lot of attention. Requires up to four hours of alone time. Best with children older than 6.

  • Average Adult Weight
    7 to 13 pounds

    Personality
    Mix between a loyal lap kitty and a cat that does not demand much attention.

    Optimal Home
    Great for families with children, as well as working individuals.

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 10 pounds

    Personality
    Loving, outgoing, vocal, loyal and people-oriented.

    Optimal Home
    Best with adults and children older than 6. Only tolerates about eight hours of alone time, so maximum attention is needed.

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 13 pounds

    Personality
    Mellow, loving, intelligent, sweet-tempered and highly adaptable.

    Optimal Home
    Good with adults, seniors and children older than 6. OK in apartments and larger homes.

  • Average Adult Weight
    7 to 18 pounds

    Personality
    Active, agile and playful. Can be taught tricks, such as fetching.

    Optimal Home
    Needs attention. Best with adults and children older than 11.

  • Average Adult Weight
    7 to 15 pounds

    Personality
    Well-behaved with guidance. Confident, vocal and extroverted.

    Optimal Home
    Enjoys companionship and should not be left alone for long hours. Best with owners that can match their playtime drive.

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 10 pounds

    Personality
    Easygoing. Loves attention.

    Optimal Home
    Works well in a variety of homes, including those with young children and cat-friendly dogs. Should not be left alone for more than eight hours.

  • Average Adult Weight
    5 to 10 pounds

    Personality
    Active, agile, curious, vocal and dedicated. Makes friends easily.

    Optimal Home
    Requires a lot of attention; is not optimal for individuals who are gone for most of the day.

  • Average Adult Weight
    8 to 20 pounds

    Personality
    Mellow, sweet and intelligent. Craves attention.

    Optimal Home
    Requires a quiet place to rest, but generally gets along well with everyone.

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 14 pounds

    Personality
    Active and intelligent, without being high-strung. Often watch over the happenings in the home.

    Optimal Home
    Good with seniors and children over 6. Don’t like being left alone for long periods of time.

  • Average Adult Weight
    5 to 15 pounds

    Personality
    Loving, chatty, very intelligent and devoted to their owners.

    Optimal Home
    This social breed craves attention. Best for adults, seniors, and children over the age of 6.

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 14 pounds

    Personality
    Devoted, sweet, affectionate, quiet and loyal.

    Optimal Home
    Must live indoors only. Do best when they receive ample attention. Good for young children and seniors.

  • Average Adult Weight

    6 to 12 pounds

    Personality
    Affectionate, smart and talkative like a Siamese; playful and devoted like a Burmese

    Optimal Home
    Homes with adults, seniors and children over the age of 6

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 15 pounds

    Personality
    Loving and gentle, not overly active, but enjoy playtime

    Optimal Home
    Get along well with adults, seniors, children over 6, and other pets when properly socialized

  • Average Adult Weight
    5 to 9 pounds

    Personality
    Intelligent, busy, crave human companionship

    Optimal Home
    Likely to be by your side day and night, if allowed. Best for seniors, adults and children over 6

  • Average Adult Weight
    15 to 20 pounds

    Personality
    Very docile, people-oriented, craves companionship

    Optimal Home
    Good with young children and adolescents; can enjoy the company of dogs when socialized together

  • Average Adult Weight
    9 to 17 pounds

    Personality
    Energetic, intelligent, playful, loyal and talkative

    Optimal Home
    A stable home environment is desired, as cats can reach 20 years of age or more.

  • Average Adult Weight
    6 to 10 pounds

    Personality
    Very active, high-spirited, affectionate, loving companions

    Optimal Home 
    This breed craves attention. Good for multi-cat homes or homes with children 6 and up

  • Average Adult Weight
    7 to 14 pounds

    Personality
    Intelligent, poised and loving. Clever at getting what they want

    Optimal Home
    Well behaved and quiet; perfect for working families and retired individuals

  • Average Adult Weight
    Five to 11 pounds

    Personality
    Intelligent, gentle loyal

    Optimal Home 
    Adapt to different environments. Can usually entertain themselves for a while with toys, so they are good pets for working individuals

  • Average Adult Weight
    9 to 20 pounds

    Personality
    Easygoing and affectionate

    Optimal Home
    Does best in homes with plenty of space. Its gentle nature makes it a perfect choice for families.

Bombay

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