Longhair and semi-longhair

Balinese Medium A vocal, intelligent, pointed cat with a silky medium-length coat and a plumed tail, a long-haired version of the Siamese. Birman Long A gentle, pointed, semi-longhaired cat with white gloves on every paw and a soft, silky coat that tangles little. British Longhair 7-17 lb (3-8 kg); males are heavier · Medium The long-coated form of the British Shorthair, a round-faced, sturdy cat with a thick, soft coat and a calm nature. Chantilly-Tiffany 5.5-11 lb (2.5-5 kg) · Medium A rare semi-longhaired American cat, first bred from chocolate longhairs in the 1960s and 1970s, now reported to be extinct. Cymric 8-12 lb (3.6-5.4 kg); males are larger · Medium A round, sturdy, semi-longhaired cat that is the longhaired version of the Manx, often with a very short tail or none. Himalayan 7-12 lb (3.2-5.4 kg); males are larger · Long A long-haired, flat-faced cat with blue eyes and Siamese-style points, bred from Persian and Siamese cats and treated by many registries as a Persian. Javanese 5-10 lb (2.3-4.5 kg); males are larger · Medium A long-haired, slender, blue-eyed cat with Siamese points in colours beyond the four traditional ones, treated as a division of the Balinese by many registries. Maine Coon 8-18 lb (3.6-8.2 kg); males are larger · Long A large, shaggy, good-natured American cat from Maine, known for its size, tufted ears and a chirping voice. Nebelung 8-14 lb (3.6-6.4 kg); males are larger · Long A semi-longhaired blue cat with a silvery sheen, developed in the United States in the 1980s, with a gentle, reserved nature and a devoted bond to its family. Neva Masquerade About 10-20 lb (4.5-9 kg); females are noticeably smaller · Long The colourpoint form of the Siberian: a large, agile, blue-eyed semi-longhair from Russia that some registries count as its own breed. Norwegian Forest Cat 9-16 lb (4-7.3 kg); males are larger · Long 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. Oriental Longhair Similar to the Oriental Shorthair: males about 8-12 lb (3.6-5.4 kg); females lighter · Medium A slender, big-eared, silky-coated cat of Siamese type that comes in a wide range of colours; very talkative, people-focused and active. Persian About 7-12 lb (3.2-5.4 kg) · Long 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. Ragamuffin Males up to about 20 lb (9 kg); females up to about 15 lb (6.8 kg) · Long A large, soft-coated, gentle cat that grew out of the Ragdoll but accepts every colour and pattern; known as a sweet, easygoing lap cat. Ragdoll Females 8-15 lb (3.6-6.8 kg); males 12-20 lb (5.4-9.1 kg) or more · Long A large, blue-eyed, semi-longhaired colourpoint cat from California, known for its docile, affectionate nature and a tendency to relax when held. Siberian 8-18 lb (3.6-8.2 kg); males are larger · Long A strong, semi-longhaired cat from Russia with a dense triple coat, a friendly dog-like nature and a slow growth to full size. Somali 6-13 lb (2.7-5.9 kg); males are larger · Medium The longhaired Abyssinian: a bright, busy, ticked cat with a bushy tail and a fox-like look, known for energy and curiosity. Tiffanie Roughly 6-12 lb (2.7-5.4 kg); males are larger · Medium A semi-longhaired British cat of Burmese type, created in the 1980s as the longhair counterpart of the Asian Shorthair and Burmilla. Turkish Angora 5-10 lb (2.3-4.5 kg); males are larger · Medium An elegant, silky, long-bodied cat from central Turkey, famous in its white form and known for being clever, athletic and devoted. Turkish Van 7-20 lb (3.2-9 kg); males are larger · Medium A large, white, semi-longhaired cat with coloured head and tail, known for energy, intelligence and a fondness for water. York Chocolate Medium A semi-longhaired American cat in solid chocolate or lilac, developed in New York from 1983 and now critically rare or possibly extinct.

Temperament scores run from 1 (low) to 5 (high) and are a guide to a breed, not a promise about one cat. Weights are for typical adults.