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Which breed suits me? Eight questions rank all 94 breeds Cat years to human years And what each life stage needs How much to feed Daily calories for your cat Litter boxes and a new-cat checklist How many, where, and the first week

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The 20 most popular breeds

Abyssinian A lean, ticked-coat shorthair that is quick, curious and always on the move, one of the older pedigree breeds. 8-12 lb (3.6-5.4 kg) · Short American Shorthair A sturdy, easygoing working cat of North American descent, known for its durable build, many colours and calm family temperament. 6-15 lb (2.7-6.8 kg); males are larger · Short Bengal An athletic, spotted or marbled domestic cat developed from Asian leopard cat crosses, known for its glittering coat and high energy. Short Birman A gentle, pointed, semi-longhaired cat with white gloves on every paw and a soft, silky coat that tangles little. Long British Shorthair A stocky, round-faced cat with a dense, plush coat and a calm, undemanding nature, often seen in blue-grey. 7-17 lb (3-8 kg); males are heavier · Short Burmese A muscular, silky-coated companion cat that is playful, vocal and very attached to its people, in American and European types. 9-13 lb (4-6 kg); males are larger · Short Cornish Rex A slim, athletic cat from Cornwall with a short, finely waved coat of down hair only, big ears and a love of play. 6-9 lb (2.7-4.1 kg); males are slightly larger · Short Devon Rex A small, pixie-faced cat from Devon with huge ears, a soft wavy coat and a clownish, people-seeking nature. 6-9 lb (2.7-4.1 kg); males are somewhat larger · Short Exotic Shorthair A flat-faced, plush-coated cat that is essentially a short-haired Persian, calm and affectionate but prone to breathing and eye problems. 8-15 lb (3.6-6.8 kg); males are larger · Short Maine Coon A large, shaggy, good-natured American cat from Maine, known for its size, tufted ears and a chirping voice. 8-18 lb (3.6-8.2 kg); males are larger · Long Norwegian Forest Cat A large, water-resistant longhair from Norway with a thick ruff and a tall build, known as a sturdy climber and an easygoing, friendly family cat. 9-16 lb (4-7.3 kg); males are larger · Long Oriental Shorthair A slender, large-eared, short-coated cat of Siamese build in hundreds of colour combinations, known for being clever, active and very talkative. Males about 8-12 lb (3.6-5.4 kg); females under about 8 lb (3.6 kg) · Short Persian A calm, long-coated cat with a round head and a short face, long popular as a placid indoor companion; the flat face brings health and welfare concerns. About 7-12 lb (3.2-5.4 kg) · Long Ragdoll A large, blue-eyed, semi-longhaired colourpoint cat from California, known for its docile, affectionate nature and a tendency to relax when held. Females 8-15 lb (3.6-6.8 kg); males 12-20 lb (5.4-9.1 kg) or more · Long Russian Blue A quiet, intelligent, silver-blue shorthair with emerald eyes, shy with strangers but devoted to its own people and comfortable in a calm home. About 5-12 lb (2.3-5.4 kg); males are larger · Short Scottish Fold A round-faced cat from Scotland with ears that fold forward, a quiet temperament and a well-documented cartilage and bone disorder linked to the fold. 6-13 lb (2.7-6 kg); males are larger · Short Siamese A slender, blue-eyed, pointed cat from Thailand, famous for its talkative, devoted and intelligent nature. 6-12 lb (2.7-5.4 kg); males are larger · Short Siberian A strong, semi-longhaired cat from Russia with a dense triple coat, a friendly dog-like nature and a slow growth to full size. 8-18 lb (3.6-8.2 kg); males are larger · Long Sphynx A hairless, wrinkled, warm-skinned cat from Canada with a big personality, strong attachment to people and special skin and heat needs. 6-12 lb (2.7-5.4 kg); males are larger · Hairless Tonkinese A medium, muscular cat midway between the Siamese and the Burmese, with a mink coat, a soft voice and a sociable, playful nature. 6-12 lb (2.7-5.4 kg); males are larger · Short

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Free tools for cat owners

Cat breed finder Answer eight questions about your home and see which of 94 cat breeds are the best match, with the reasons. Cat age in human years Convert a cat's age to human years and see its life stage, with what each stage usually needs. Cat feeding calculator Estimate a cat's daily calories from weight and life stage, then turn that into cans or cups of food. Litter boxes and new-cat checklist How many litter boxes you need and where to put them, plus a checklist for a new cat's first week. Cost of owning a cat Add up what a cat costs in its first year, each year after and over its life, from ranges you can edit. Cat name finder Pick a cat name by theme or coat colour, get a random suggestion, and keep a shortlist of the ones you like. Cat weight and body-condition tracker Keep a weight log for your cat, see the trend on a chart, and check body condition on the 1 to 9 scale. Kitten schedule Enter a kitten's age or birth date to see when vaccines, weaning, spay or neuter and other milestones usually fall.

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Wild cats

Lion The only truly social big cat, living in prides on African grasslands and in one forest in India, and listed as Vulnerable. Vulnerable · Males about 160-225 kg, females about 110-145 kg Tiger The largest living cat, a striped forest hunter of Asia, now confined to a small fraction of its old range and listed as Endangered. Endangered · Males about 100-260 kg, females about 75-160 kg, varying with region Leopard The most widespread wild cat in Africa and Asia, a stealthy climber that adapts to many habitats and is listed as Vulnerable. Vulnerable · Males about 30-70 kg, females about 20-45 kg Jaguar The largest cat in the Americas, a powerful swimmer and ambusher of the forests and wetlands, listed as Near Threatened. Near Threatened · Typically 56-96 kg; the largest males exceed 130 kg Snow leopard A pale, thick-furred big cat of the high mountains of Central and South Asia, listed as Vulnerable. Vulnerable · 22-55 kg Cheetah The fastest land animal, a slender daytime sprinter of African grassland and Iranian desert, listed as Vulnerable. Vulnerable · About 21-65 kg Cougar A large tawny cat with the widest range of any wild land mammal in the Americas, from the Yukon to Patagonia, listed as Least Concern. Least Concern · Males about 53-72 kg, females about 34-48 kg Clouded leopard A tree-climbing forest cat of the Himalayan foothills and mainland Southeast Asia with huge canines and cloud-shaped markings, listed as Vulnerable. Vulnerable · About 11.5-23 kg

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Guides

Why a senior cat can be the right cat What adopting an older cat offers, what to ask the shelter, the health costs to plan for, and how to help a senior settle in. Nov 7, 2026 Bringing home an adult shelter cat How to prepare for an adult shelter cat, the first days at home, the settling period, the vet visit and the signs that mean a problem. Nov 7, 2026 Black cats: myths and facts Where black cat superstitions come from, what makes a coat black, whether black cats really wait longer for homes, and how to keep them safe at Halloween. Nov 7, 2026

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Term of the day

FVRCP vaccine The combination cat vaccine that protects against feline herpesvirus, calicivirus and panleukopenia.

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