Rex, hairless, fold and dwarf

American Curl 5-10 lb (2.3-4.5 kg); males are larger · Medium A friendly medium-sized cat from California, known for ears that curve backwards and a soft, silky coat in long and short versions. American Wirehair Short A rare American cat with a springy, crimped, wiry coat that began as a mutation in a New York litter in 1966. Bambino Hairless A small, hairless, short-legged cat created in 2005 by crossing the Sphynx and the Munchkin, whose breeding is debated on welfare grounds. Cornish Rex 6-9 lb (2.7-4.1 kg); males are slightly larger · Short A slim, athletic cat from Cornwall with a short, finely waved coat of down hair only, big ears and a love of play. Devon Rex 6-9 lb (2.7-4.1 kg); males are somewhat larger · Short A small, pixie-faced cat from Devon with huge ears, a soft wavy coat and a clownish, people-seeking nature. Donskoy 6-12 lb (2.7-5.4 kg); males are larger · Hairless A medium-sized hairless or nearly hairless Russian cat from Rostov-on-Don, whose bare coat comes from a dominant gene unrelated to the Sphynx. Dwelf 4-8 lb (1.8-3.6 kg), as reported by breeders · Hairless An experimental American breed that crosses the hairless Sphynx with the short-legged Munchkin and the curl-eared American Curl. Foldex 6-12 lb (2.7-5.4 kg) · Short A Canadian breed that crosses the Scottish Fold with the Exotic Shorthair, giving a round-faced cat of which only about half have folded ears. German Rex 7-11 lb (3-5 kg); males are larger · Short A medium-sized curly-coated cat from Germany, descended from a cat found in Berlin in 1951, heavier and rounder than the Cornish Rex. Kinkalow 3-7 lb (1.4-3.2 kg), as reported by breeders · Short An experimental American dwarf breed that crosses the short-legged Munchkin with the curl-eared American Curl. Lambkin About 5-9 lb (2.3-4.1 kg); no formal standard · Short A very rare, short-legged cat with a dense curly coat, made by crossing the Munchkin with the Selkirk Rex; its dwarfism is a welfare concern. LaPerm About 6-10 lb (2.7-4.5 kg); males are larger · Medium A medium-sized, affectionate cat from Oregon with a soft, springy curled coat that comes in short and long forms. Lykoi About 6-12 lb (2.7-5.4 kg); males are larger · Short A rare American breed with a sparse, roan coat and a bare facial mask that gives it a werewolf look, known as an active, loyal hunter. Minskin About 4-9 lb (1.8-4 kg); reports vary and no firm standard · Short A very rare, short-legged cat with a fine coat mostly on the face, ears, legs and tail, made from Munchkin, Sphynx, Devon Rex and Burmese lines. Minuet Roughly 5-9 lb (2.3-4.1 kg); reports vary and no firm standard · Medium A rare short-legged cat with a rounded Persian-type face, made by crossing the Munchkin with Persian-type breeds; formerly named the Napoleon. Munchkin 4-9 lb (1.8-4.1 kg); males are heavier · Short A small, lively cat with short legs from a bone-growth gene; its dwarfism is a major welfare debate, and breeding is restricted in some places. Peterbald About 5.5-10 lb (2.5-4.5 kg); males are heavier, and sources vary · Hairless A slim, long-eared, nearly hairless Russian cat of Oriental build, a cross of the Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthair, with coats from bald to straight. Scottish Fold 6-13 lb (2.7-6 kg); males are larger · Short 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. Selkirk Rex Males about 12-15 lb (5.4-6.8 kg); females are somewhat smaller · Medium A sturdy, plush-coated American cat with loose random curls, a placid temperament and both short and long coats. Sphynx 6-12 lb (2.7-5.4 kg); males are larger · Hairless A hairless, wrinkled, warm-skinned cat from Canada with a big personality, strong attachment to people and special skin and heat needs. Ukrainian Levkoy Hairless A rare, nearly hairless cat from Ukraine with ears that fold forward, bred from the Donskoy and the Scottish Fold and drawn into welfare debate.

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.