Social Breeds
159 dog and cat breeds with the social temperament trait. Browse them below and find the right match for your lifestyle.
Why this trait matters
Social breeds often overlap with family fit, trainability, and day-to-day lifestyle compatibility. Use this page to branch into stronger breed guides first, then compare the closest options side by side.
Abyssinian
Abyssinians are sleek, athletic cats with a distinctive ticked coat and insatiable curiosity. They're among the most active cat breeds, always exploring, climbing, and engaging with their environment.
Aegean
The Aegean is one of the oldest natural cat breeds, originating from the Greek Cycladic Islands. These sociable, semi-longhaired cats are known for their love of water and fishing — a trait developed over centuries of island life. Hardy and adaptable, they make excellent companions for active households.
Aegean Longhair
Aegean Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of the sociable island Aegean. They retain the breed's active, intelligent, people-friendly nature, while the longer coat needs more frequent brushing and produces heavier seasonal shedding.
Alaskan Husky
Alaskan Huskies are performance-focused sled dogs with exceptional stamina, a social working style, and a powerful need to run. They suit highly active homes that can provide sustained exercise, structured training, and secure outdoor space.
Alaskan Snow Cat
Alaskan Snow Cats are rare companion cats with a plush, cold-weather look and a balanced indoor temperament. They tend to be affectionate and playful without being extreme, fitting best in homes that can provide regular brushing, interactive play, and steady social contact.
Alaskan Snow Cat Longhair
Alaskan Snow Cat Longhairs are rare, fuller-coated companion cats with a gentle, balanced indoor temperament. They are affectionate and playful without being extreme, fitting homes that can provide frequent brushing, interactive play, and steady social contact.
American Bobtail
The American Bobtail is an athletic, dog-like cat known for its distinctive short bobbed tail. Playful and intelligent, they bond strongly with their families and are known for their love of games and tricks — some even enjoy walking on a leash.
American Bobtail Longhair
The American Bobtail Longhair keeps the playful, dog-like bobtail personality in a fuller semi-long coat. These affectionate cats enjoy games, family routines, and interactive training, while their longer coat asks for more regular brushing than the shorthaired form.
American Keuda Longhair
American Keuda Longhairs keep the athletic, adaptable household-cat profile of the American Keuda while adding a fuller coat that needs more routine brushing. They suit interactive indoor homes that can offer daily play, climbing options, and regular grooming.
American Polydactyl Longhair
American Polydactyl Longhairs combine the sturdy, easygoing polydactyl house-cat profile with a fuller coat that needs regular brushing. They are adaptable, playful family companions whose extra toes deserve routine nail checks alongside normal long-coat care.
American Ringtail
American Ringtails are friendly companion cats known for carrying their tails in a distinctive curl over the back. They tend to be social, adaptable, and interactive, making them a good fit for homes that want an engaged but approachable cat.
American Ringtail Longhair
The American Ringtail Longhair has the breed's distinctive curled-tail carriage in a fuller coat. These social, curious cats tend to be interactive and adaptable, with extra grooming needs compared with the shorter-coated Ringtail profile.
Aphrodite Giant
The Aphrodite Giant is one of the largest natural cat breeds, hailing from the mountains of Cyprus. These muscular, athletic cats are surprisingly gentle and social despite their imposing size, forming strong bonds with their families while retaining a healthy dose of feline independence.
Aphrodite Giant Longhair
Aphrodite Giant Longhairs keep the large, athletic Cyprus mountain-cat profile in a fuller coat that needs more routine brushing. They are gentle, loyal companions for homes with room to climb, stretch, and stay involved in family life.
Asian
The Asian cat is a group of Burmese-type breeds developed in Great Britain. Sociable and people-oriented, they thrive on companionship and are known for their expressive, vocal personalities — think of them as a Burmese with a wardrobe change.
Australian Cloud
The Australian Cloud is a rare companion-cat profile best modeled as gentle, social, and moderately active. With no open-dataset row available, BreedMatch keeps the profile conservative: easygoing indoor temperament, moderate coat care, and steady family compatibility.
Australian Cloud Longhair
The Australian Cloud Longhair is a rare companion-cat profile best modeled as gentle, social, and moderately active, with extra coat-care needs compared with the shorthaired baseline. These cats suit calm indoor homes that can offer regular brushing, soft play, and steady family routines.
Australian Mist
The Australian Mist is a gentle, home-loving breed developed in Australia specifically to be an ideal indoor companion. With their misty spotted or marbled coat and exceptionally tolerant nature, they're one of the best cats for families with children.
Australian Mist Longhair
Australian Mist Longhairs are uncommon fuller-coated variants of the gentle Australian Mist. Their calm, tolerant, and social nature suits family and apartment life, provided owners add regular brushing to their modest play routine.
Australian Tiffanie
Australian Tiffanies are semi-longhaired companion cats with a warm, social temperament and a manageable indoor rhythm. They enjoy daily play and attention, then settle easily into affectionate household routines.
Bahraini Dilmun
The Bahraini Dilmun is a rare Gulf-region natural cat type shaped by warm climates and active outdoor ancestry. These cats are alert, curious, and people-aware without being clingy, doing best in homes that offer climbing space, interactive play, and respectful handling.
Bahraini Dilmun Longhair
The Bahraini Dilmun Longhair keeps the rare Gulf-region natural-cat profile: alert, active, curious, and people-aware without being clingy. The longer coat adds brushing needs, while the temperament still fits owners who can offer climbing space, interactive play, and respectful handling.
Balinese
The Balinese is essentially a long-haired Siamese — elegant, chatty, and deeply bonded to their people. Their silky single coat belies their Siamese heritage, and they share the same piercing blue eyes and pointed coloring. Expect conversations, because a Balinese always has opinions.
Bambino
The Bambino is a charming Sphynx × Munchkin cross — hairless, short-legged, and endlessly playful. Despite their small stature, they have big personalities and love being the center of attention.
Bambob
Bambobs are rare dwarf-type companion cats with a playful, people-focused personality and a compact build that needs careful handling. They suit attentive indoor homes that can provide warm spaces, gentle play, and regular skin or coat care.
Bambob Longhair
Bambob Longhairs keep the compact, playful dwarf-type profile of the Bambob while adding a fuller coat that needs more regular brushing. They are affectionate indoor cats for attentive homes that can offer warm spaces, gentle handling, and daily games.
Barbet
Barbets are cheerful French water dogs with a curly, low-shedding coat and a friendly, people-focused nature. They do best with steady exercise, regular grooming, and families who enjoy an affectionate sporting companion.
Birman
Birmans are stunning cats with silky coats, blue eyes, and distinctive white paws. Their gentle, affectionate nature and moderate activity level make them ideal companions for quiet, loving households.
Bombay
Bombay cats are sleek 'mini panthers' with jet-black coats and mesmerizing copper eyes. Bred to resemble a miniature black leopard, they're surprisingly affectionate, social, and happiest when curled up on their owner's lap.
Bombay Longhair
Bombay Longhairs are rare, non-standard long-coated variants of the sleek black Bombay. They keep the breed's affectionate, social, people-focused character, while their fuller coat needs regular brushing and sheds more than the standard short coat.
Bramble
Bramble cats are lively, affectionate companions with a playful, inquisitive personality and an easy-care coat. They need daily engagement but can be excellent indoor cats for active households.
Bramble Longhair
Bramble Longhairs keep the lively, affectionate Bramble profile while adding a softer coat that needs regular brushing. They fit active indoor homes that can offer daily games, climbing options, and routine coat care.
Brambob
Brambobs are rare bobtailed companion cats with an athletic, curious household temperament. They thrive with climbing space, games, and steady interaction, while their moderate coat needs make them manageable for active indoor homes.
Brambob Longhair
Brambob Longhairs are rare bobtailed companion cats with a playful, agile personality and a softer, fuller coat than the standard Brambob. They suit active indoor homes that provide climbing, interactive play, and routine brushing.
Brazilian Longhair
Brazilian Longhairs are active, people-oriented cats modeled as the longer-coated counterpart to Brazil's social native companion-cat profile. They do well with daily play, climbing opportunities, and household interaction, while their fuller coat adds a moderate grooming commitment.
Brazilian Shorthair
The Brazilian Shorthair is a natural breed that evolved from street cats in Brazil, officially recognized as a pedigree breed. These sleek, elegant cats are extremely social and affectionate, thriving on human interaction. Their low-maintenance coat and adaptable personality make them excellent companions.
Burmese
Burmese cats are sleek, muscular felines with a dog-like devotion to their owners. Their social, playful nature and love of human interaction make them perfect for families wanting an engaging, affectionate cat.
Burmese Longhair
Burmese Longhairs are rare, non-standard long-coated variants of the muscular, people-focused Burmese. They preserve the breed's playful affection and strong social bond, with a fuller coat that benefits from regular brushing and sheds more than the standard short coat.
Burmilla
The Burmilla is a charming cross between the Burmese and Chinchilla Persian, combining the best of both worlds — the playful sociability of a Burmese with the laid-back elegance of a Persian. Their shimmering silver-tipped coat is truly stunning.
Burmilla Longhair
Burmilla Longhairs carry the same silver-tipped charm and affectionate nature as Burmillas with a softer semi-long coat. They are playful without being frantic, easy to live with, and happiest in homes that can offer daily attention plus regular coat care.
California Rex
California Rex cats are rare rex-type companions with a lively, curious temperament and a lower-shedding coat profile. They are best matched with homes that enjoy interactive play and social cats, while still respecting the gentler coat care typical of rex breeds.
California Rex Longhair
California Rex Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of the lively California Rex. They retain the breed's playful curiosity and social affection, while their longer delicate curls need gentle, regular grooming to prevent tangles and breakage.
California Spangled
The California Spangled was created in the 1980s by Hollywood screenwriter Paul Casey to resemble a wild spotted cat and raise awareness about endangered wild cats. These athletic, spotted cats are highly active and intelligent, with a hunter's grace and a companion's devotion.
California Spangled Longhair
California Spangled Longhairs are rare fuller-coated variants of the athletic spotted breed. They are curious, intelligent companions that need vigorous interactive play, climbing space, careful pet introductions, and regular coat care.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are the ultimate companion dogs, combining elegance with a sweet, gentle nature. They adapt beautifully to any lifestyle and are as happy on a lap as they are on a walk.
Ceylon
Ceylons are sleek, warm-toned cats with lively minds and an agile, curious nature. They tend to be affectionate without being clingy, making them charming companions for homes that enjoy an interactive but adaptable cat.
Ceylon Longhair
Ceylon Longhairs are modeled as lively, warm-climate companion cats with the Ceylon's curious and affectionate personality plus a coat that needs more routine care. They suit interactive homes that appreciate an agile, social cat but can keep brushing consistent.
Cheetoh
The Cheetoh is a large, spotted hybrid breed combining Bengal and Ocicat lines to produce a wild-looking but exceptionally gentle cat. Despite their muscular, cheetah-like appearance, they are known for being docile lap cats with bursts of athletic energy.
Cheetoh Longhair
Cheetoh Longhairs carry the large, athletic, spotted-cat profile of the Cheetoh with a softer, longer coat that needs more brushing than the shorthaired line. They are social, powerful cats for homes ready to provide substantial play and vertical space.
Cherubim
Cherubim cats are rare plush companion cats associated with a calm, gentle household temperament. They are best modeled as relaxed family cats that enjoy affection, predictable routines, and steady brushing for their fuller coat.
Colorpoint Shorthair
The Colorpoint Shorthair is a Siamese variant with expanded color points beyond the traditional four. Just as vocal and demanding of attention as their Siamese cousins, these cats form intense bonds with their humans and will narrate their entire day.
Cornish Rex
The Cornish Rex is a sleek, curly-coated acrobat with the energy of a kitten well into adulthood. Their distinctive wavy fur, bat-like ears, and clownish personality make them the entertainers of the cat world — always ready for a game of fetch or a vertical leap to the highest shelf.
Cyprus
The Cyprus cat is one of the oldest natural cat breeds in the world, with a history on the island dating back over 9,500 years — predating even Egyptian cat domestication. These energetic, sociable cats are excellent hunters with a playful spirit and an independent streak typical of natural breeds.
Cyprus Longhair
Cyprus Longhairs are uncommon fuller-coated variants of the ancient Cyprus natural cat. Athletic, sociable, and independent, they thrive with climbing space and interactive play, while their longer coat benefits from regular brushing in the Mediterranean shedding seasons.
Dakota Rex
Dakota Rex cats are rare rex-type cats known for a soft curled coat and an easygoing indoor temperament. They suit homes that want a moderately playful, social cat and can provide gentle coat care and steady enrichment.
Dakota Rex Longhair
Dakota Rex Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of the easygoing Dakota Rex. They combine moderate playfulness and friendly curiosity with a longer waved coat that benefits from gentle brushing and routine tangle checks.
Devon Rex
Devon Rex cats are pixie-like felines with curly coats, large ears, and impish personalities. These low-shedding acrobats are natural entertainers who love being the center of attention in any household.
Devon Rex Longhair
Devon Rex Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of the playful Devon Rex. They retain the breed's social, mischievous personality and low-shedding rex texture, but longer curls need gentle, regular grooming to prevent tangles and breakage.
Domestic Medium Hair
Domestic Medium Hairs sit between shorthair practicality and longhair fluff, with mixed ancestry and personalities that range from relaxed to lively. Their medium coat benefits from routine brushing, and their adaptable nature makes them common, flexible family companions.
Donskoy
The Donskoy is a Russian hairless breed known for its warm, velvety skin and deeply affectionate personality. Highly social and intelligent, they bond closely with their families and thrive on companionship.
Dwelf
Dwelfs are tiny, hairless, curled-ear cats with a fantasy-creature look and a very people-focused personality. They tend to be playful, warm-seeking, and social, thriving in indoor homes where they can stay cozy, supervised, and involved in absolutely everyone's business.
Elf Cat
The Elf Cat is a hairless breed created by crossing the Sphynx with the American Curl, resulting in distinctive curled ears on a wrinkly, elfin body. Extroverted and attention-seeking, they thrive on human companionship and will follow you from room to room like a devoted shadow.
Foldex
The Foldex is a charming Canadian breed created by crossing Scottish Fold with Exotic Shorthair, combining the folded ears of one parent with the teddy-bear face of the other. Cheerful, social, and adaptable, they thrive in family environments and are known for their owl-like expression and sweet disposition.
Foldex Longhair
Foldex Longhairs pair the breed's rounded, owl-like expression and cheerful household temperament with a softer, fuller coat. They are playful and affectionate without being frantic, with grooming needs that sit above the short-coated Foldex baseline.
Foreign White
The Foreign White is a Siamese-type cat bred for a pure white coat with vivid blue eyes while keeping the talkative, people-focused personality of Oriental lines. These cats are clever, social, and happiest in interactive homes where someone enjoys conversation.
Genetta
Genettas are experimental, spotted cats bred for a small wildcat look in a domestic companion. They are lively, curious, and interactive, with short legs that make careful handling and safe play surfaces more important than rough-and-tumble activity.
Genetta Longhair
Genetta Longhairs keep the small, spotted, wildcat-inspired look of the Genetta while adding a softer coat that needs regular brushing. They are agile, interactive cats best suited to careful indoor homes with safe play surfaces and respectful handling.
Goldendoodle
The Goldendoodle combines the Golden Retriever's friendliness with the Poodle's intelligence and low-shedding coat. These social, gentle dogs make excellent family companions and are popular for their trainability and affectionate nature.
Havana Brown
The Havana Brown is a rare gem — a rich, warm chocolate-brown cat with captivating green eyes and a distinctive muzzle that sets them apart from any other breed. They're 'people cats' through and through, using their paws to investigate everything and demanding to be part of every activity.
Havana Brown Longhair
Havana Brown Longhairs are rare, non-standard long-coated variants of the chocolate-brown Havana Brown. They preserve the breed's affectionate, curious, people-oriented nature, with a fuller coat that benefits from regular brushing.
Highlander
The Highlander is a large, muscular cat with distinctive curled ears and a bobbed tail, giving it a wild look. Despite their imposing appearance, Highlanders are gentle clowns who love interactive play and are great with families and other pets.
Highlander Longhair
Highlander Longhairs pair the breed's curled ears, bobtail, and large athletic build with a fuller coat that benefits from regular brushing. They are social, playful family cats that need space for games, climbing, and confident household interaction.
Japanese Bobtail
The Japanese Bobtail — the inspiration behind the iconic 'maneki-neko' lucky cat — is a spirited, sociable breed with a distinctive pom-pom tail. Known for their soft, chirping voice and love of interactive play, they form strong bonds with their families and thrive on companionship.
Japanese Bobtail Longhair
Japanese Bobtail Longhairs carry the same lively, sociable bobtail personality with a softer semi-long coat. They are interactive, vocal, and quick to join family routines, while their longer coat adds a moderate brushing need compared with the shorthaired form.
Javanese
The Javanese is a graceful, long-haired relative of the Siamese, known for its striking colorpoint coat and chatty personality. Deeply bonded to their humans, Javanese cats are vocal communicators who love to be involved in everything happening around the house.
Jungala
Jungalas are rare spotted companion cats with a lively, social temperament and a strong appetite for games, climbing, and interactive routines. They can suit apartment life when enrichment is serious, but they are not a low-effort or hands-off cat.
Jungala Longhair
Jungala Longhairs are rare, fuller-coated spotted companion cats with a lively, social temperament and a strong appetite for games, climbing, and interactive routines. They can suit apartment life when enrichment and regular coat care are taken seriously.
Khao Manee
The Khao Manee — 'White Gem' — is an ancient Thai breed prized for their pure white coat and jewel-like eyes that can be blue, gold, or strikingly odd-eyed. They are athletic, social, and deeply devoted to their families.
Khao Manee Longhair
Khao Manee Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of Thailand's White Gem cat. They preserve the breed's athletic, social, devoted temperament and jewel-like eyes, with additional brushing needed to keep the longer white coat smooth and clean.
Kinkalow
Kinkalows are small, playful cats associated with short legs and curled ears. They are typically affectionate and curious, doing best in homes that provide gentle handling and plenty of indoor play.
Kinkalow Longhair
Kinkalow Longhairs combine curled ears, a compact build, and a soft longer coat with a curious, affectionate personality. They are lively indoor cats that benefit from gentle handling, safe climbing options, and regular brushing.
Kohana
The Kohana is an extremely rare hairless cat associated with a smooth, coat-free appearance and a sensitive companion temperament. They are affectionate and people-focused, but their exposed skin and heat needs make them best for calm indoor homes with careful care routines.
Korean Bobtail
Korean Bobtails are rare natural bobtail cats with a lively, social temperament and a bright, curious approach to household life. They tend to enjoy climbing, games, and interactive routines while remaining adaptable enough for indoor homes with good enrichment.
Korean Bobtail Longhair
Korean Bobtail Longhairs are lively, social natural bobtails with a bright interest in climbing, games, and family routines. Their fuller weather-ready coat benefits from regular brushing, while their active minds need daily play and indoor enrichment.
Korean Shorthair
Korean Shorthairs are natural, adaptable household cats with a practical short coat and a balanced temperament. They tend to be curious and social on their own terms, thriving in indoor homes that offer routine play, window perches, and respectful handling.
Korn Ja
Korn Ja cats are rare Thai cats traditionally described as solid black, people-oriented companions. They are lively, curious, and affectionate, doing best with interactive play, vertical space, and owners who enjoy a cat that stays involved in household life.
Korn Ja Longhair
Korn Ja Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of the people-oriented Thai Korn Ja. They preserve the breed's lively curiosity, loyalty, and social intelligence, with a longer coat that benefits from regular brushing and sheds more than the standard sleek coat.
Kucing Malaysia
Kucing Malaysia cats are agile, people-oriented companions with a lively but manageable activity level. They thrive with interactive play, vertical space, and warm, social households.
Kucing Malaysia Longhair
Kucing Malaysia Longhairs keep the agile, people-oriented Malaysian companion-cat profile while adding a fuller coat that needs regular brushing. They fit active indoor homes that can provide climbing space, daily play, and gentle introductions to other pets.
Labradoodle
The Labradoodle was originally bred as a hypoallergenic guide dog, combining the Labrador's friendliness and trainability with the Poodle's low-shedding coat. Energetic and social, they excel as family pets and therapy dogs.
Lambkin Longhair
Lambkin Longhairs are small, curly-coated companion cats with a gentle, affectionate nature and a notably high-maintenance coat. Their activity needs stay moderate, but their long curls need frequent grooming and careful handling.
Maine Coon
Maine Coons are gentle giants of the cat world, known for their impressive size and dog-like personality. Their sociable nature and playful intelligence make them beloved family companions who get along with everyone.
Malayan
Malayans are Burmese-type companion cats modeled with a sociable, expressive, and playful temperament. They are best for owners who want a people-focused indoor cat that talks back, joins daily routines, and benefits from regular games and attention.
Maltipoo
Maltipoos are compact Maltese-Poodle companions known for close bonds, lively play, and quick learning. They adapt well to smaller homes, but their fine build favors gentle handling and their variable, often curly coat requires frequent brushing and regular trims.
Mandalay
Mandalays are glossy, people-oriented cats with a playful streak and a distinctly companionable nature. Closely related to Burmese lines, they are typically affectionate, smart, and happiest when included in daily family life.
Mekong Bobtail
The Mekong Bobtail is a naturally occurring breed from Southeast Asia with a distinctive short, kinked tail unique to each individual. Known for their dog-like loyalty and gentle temperament, they often follow their owners around and even enjoy playing fetch. A long-lived, healthy breed with striking Siamese-like color points.
Mekong Bobtail Longhair
Mekong Bobtail Longhairs are uncommon fuller-coated variants of the loyal Southeast Asian bobtail. They combine a gentle, social, dog-like character with playful intelligence and need regular brushing beyond the base breed's simple coat care.
Mexican Hairless Cat
Mexican Hairless Cats are rare hairless companion cats modeled with a warm-seeking, affectionate indoor profile. Their low-shedding coat comes with higher skin-care needs, and they are best suited to gentle homes that can manage warmth, sun protection, and careful handling.
Minskin
The Minskin is a tiny, people-loving cat that blends short-legged charm with a mostly hairless, warm-to-the-touch body. They are playful, outgoing, and typically happiest when included in daily life rather than left to entertain themselves for long stretches.
Mojave Bob
Mojave Bobs are rare bobtailed cats with a confident, active personality and a strong need for daily games, climbing, and owner engagement. They can be friendly and social, but they need more room and enrichment than a quiet apartment companion.
Mojave Bob Longhair
Mojave Bob Longhairs keep the active, social bobtailed profile of the Mojave Bob while adding a softer coat that benefits from regular brushing. They need daily games, climbing, and owner engagement, making them better suited to roomy, enrichment-focused homes than quiet apartment life.
Mojave Spotted
Mojave Spotted cats are athletic, wild-looking domestic cats with a confident, playful streak. They do best with owners who can provide climbing space, daily play, and careful introductions to other pets.
Mojave Spotted Longhair
Mojave Spotted Longhairs combine the athletic, wild-looking Mojave Spotted profile with a fuller coat that raises grooming and shedding needs. They are best for homes with climbing space, daily play, and careful introductions to other pets.
Neva Masquerade
The Neva Masquerade is a colorpoint Siberian-type cat with a plush coat, strong body, and bright, people-oriented personality. These cats are playful and social without usually being frantic, making them a good fit for homes that can handle regular grooming and interactive play.
Ocicat
The Ocicat looks wild but is 100% domestic — a spotted, muscular cat created from Siamese, Abyssinian, and American Shorthair crosses. They're famously dog-like: they fetch, walk on leashes, come when called, and greet guests at the door. No wild blood, all wild looks.
Ocicat Longhair
Ocicat Longhairs are rare, non-standard long-coated expressions of the social Ocicat type. Their spotted wild look comes with fully domestic, dog-like behavior: they are active, highly trainable companions that enjoy interactive homes and need more coat care than the shorthaired baseline.
Oriental Bicolor
The Oriental Bicolor is a striking two-toned variant of the Oriental Shorthair family, combining Siamese elegance with bold coat patterns. Highly social and vocal, they'll narrate your entire day whether you asked for commentary or not.
Oriental Bicolor Longhair
Oriental Bicolor Longhairs combine the social, talkative Oriental profile with a longer, flowing coat and bold two-toned patterning. They need engaged people, steady grooming, and plenty of interactive play.
Oriental Longhair
The Oriental Longhair is the silky-coated sibling of the Siamese family, combining striking elegance with an extremely social and vocal personality. They form intense bonds with their owners and will 'talk' at length about their day — expect a running commentary on everything.
Oriental Shorthair
The Oriental Shorthair is the Siamese's colorful cousin — same elegant body, same big personality, but in over 300 coat color and pattern combinations. These cats will narrate your entire life with their opinions and expect you to listen. Highly intelligent and deeply bonded to their humans, they don't do well left alone.
Owyhee Bob
Owyhee Bobs are rare colorpoint bobtail cats with an outgoing, talkative personality. They are typically social, playful companions that enjoy people and interactive routines, while their bobtail heritage gives them a sturdy, distinctive look.
Owyhee Bob Longhair
Owyhee Bob Longhairs are rare, colorpoint bobtail cats with a talkative, people-focused personality and a fuller coat. They are interactive companions that enjoy routines, play, and attention, while the long coat raises both grooming and shedding expectations.
Peterbald
The Peterbald is an elegant Russian hairless breed with an Oriental body type and a warm, velvet-like skin. These social butterflies are incredibly affectionate and love nothing more than snuggling against warm humans — partly for love, partly for body heat.
Pixie-Bob
The Pixie-Bob is a large, muscular cat with a wild bobcat-like appearance but a heart of gold. Known as one of the most dog-like cat breeds, they are fiercely loyal, love to follow their humans around, and are famously patient with children.
Pixie-Bob Longhair
Pixie-Bob Longhairs are shaggy-coated, bobtailed companions with a calm, devoted personality. They keep the breed's dog-like loyalty and quiet confidence while needing a little more brushing than the short-coated Pixie-Bob.
Pudelkatze
The Pudelkatze, or Poodlecat, is a rare curly-coated breed concept known for a soft rex-style coat and an interactive companion personality. BreedMatch treats it conservatively as a playful, social indoor cat with low-to-moderate shedding rather than a guaranteed allergy-friendly choice.
Pug
Pugs are charismatic little comedians that have been charming humans for centuries. Their wrinkly faces and big personalities make them irresistible companions who live to make their owners laugh.
Ragamese
The Ragamese blends the soft, people-loving nature of the Ragdoll family with the brighter, more interactive side of Siamese-type cats. The result is usually a social, affectionate companion that likes being involved in daily life without bringing the intensity of the most demanding oriental breeds.
Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonkas are small, cheerful companion dogs with a soft, people-focused personality and a coat that rewards regular upkeep. They suit apartment homes well when they get daily play, gentle handling, and consistent social time.
Sam Sawet
Sam Sawets are Thai cats known for a sleek black coat and a lively, people-focused temperament. They are affectionate, curious companions that usually do well in apartments when they get daily play and attention.
Sam Sawet Longhair
Sam Sawet Longhairs pair the affectionate, intelligent Thai companion-cat temperament with a softer coat that adds brushing needs without changing the breed's lively household rhythm. They are interactive indoor cats for owners who enjoy daily play and social routines.
Scottish Kilt
Scottish Kilts are small, affectionate dwarf-type cats known for a calm indoor temperament and a fondness for close human company. Their build calls for gentle handling, low-impact play, and homes that avoid rough stairs or jumping demands.
Selkirk Rex
The Selkirk Rex is the curliest of the Rex breeds, with a plush, sheep-like coat that comes in both longhair and shorthair varieties. These patient, easygoing cats combine the calm of their Persian and British Shorthair ancestry with playful curiosity.
Selkirk Rex Longhair
Selkirk Rex Longhairs are plush, curly-coated companions with a patient, affectionate temperament and a teddy-bear presence. Their longer curls need more coat care than the shorthaired variety, but their easygoing nature makes them steady, charming family cats.
Serengeti Longhair
Serengeti Longhairs keep the breed's long-legged, spotted, high-energy personality while adding a fuller coat that needs more brushing than the standard Serengeti. They are athletic, vocal cats best matched with active indoor homes and strong enrichment.
Seychellois
The Seychellois is a lively Oriental-type cat known for striking white spotting, strong people focus, and a talkative personality. These cats thrive on company, games, and conversation, making them best for homes that enjoy an interactive feline roommate.
Seychellois Longhair
Seychellois Longhairs bring the Seychellois' lively Oriental-type personality into a silkier, longer coat. They are people-focused, talkative, and playful, thriving in homes that enjoy an interactive cat and can keep up with light routine brushing.
Siamese
Siamese cats are striking, vocal felines with piercing blue eyes and a need for constant companionship. They're incredibly social and intelligent, often described as the most dog-like of all cat breeds.
Skookum Longhair
Skookum Longhairs are small curly-coated cats with a lively, affectionate streak and a soft longer coat that needs steady upkeep. They suit apartment life well when given enrichment, gentle handling, and regular grooming.
Snow-Bob
Snow-Bobs are rare bobtailed companion cats with a balanced, social household temperament. They are modeled as sturdy, people-oriented indoor cats that enjoy play and family routines without the extreme exercise demands of hybrid-type breeds.
Snow-Bob Longhair
Snow-Bob Longhairs are rare bobtailed companion cats with a gentle, social temperament and a plush coat that needs more brushing than the standard Snow-Bob. They fit calm indoor homes that can provide play, grooming, and steady family routines.
Snowshoe
The Snowshoe is a striking Siamese-American Shorthair cross with distinctive white 'boots' and a V-shaped facial marking. Inheriting the Siamese brain with a mellower temperament, they're velcro cats who adore their humans — vocal enough to chat but without the Siamese volume dial turned to eleven.
Snowshoe Longhair
Snowshoe Longhairs are uncommon fuller-coated variants of the affectionate, people-focused Snowshoe. They are bright, playful, and conversational family companions that adapt well indoors but need regular brushing for their longer coat.
Sokoke
The Sokoke is a rare natural breed from Kenya's Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, with a distinctive wood-grain tabby coat. Athletic and social, they form deep bonds with their owners and are known for their expressive, almost dog-like devotion.
Sokoke Longhair
Sokoke Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of Kenya's athletic Sokoke natural cat. They retain the breed's intelligence, strong family bonds, and active climbing style, while the longer patterned coat needs regular light brushing.
Somali
Somali cats are the long-haired cousins of Abyssinians, with gorgeous foxy tails and an adventurous spirit. Their boundless curiosity and acrobatic abilities make them captivating companions for active households.
Sphynx
Sphynx cats are hairless wonders with wrinkly skin and huge personalities. These warm, attention-seeking cats are natural entertainers who crave human companionship and will charm everyone they meet.
Sphynxie-Bob
Sphynxie-Bobs combine a hairless-style care profile with a bobtailed, interactive companion temperament. They are social and curious cats, but their exposed skin, warmth needs, and rarity make them best for careful indoor homes rather than rough play or chaotic multi-pet households.
Suffolk Chocolate
The Suffolk Chocolate is a rare chocolate-coated companion cat with a people-oriented, inquisitive personality. They are typically moderate in energy, easy to live with indoors, and happiest when they can investigate household routines from close range.
Suffolk Chocolate Longhair
Suffolk Chocolate Longhairs keep the warm, people-oriented chocolate companion-cat personality while adding a softer coat that needs more brushing than the shorthaired profile. They are moderate, affectionate indoor cats for families that enjoy close daily interaction.
Suphalak
Suphalaks are rare Thai cats with rich copper coats and an alert, people-focused personality. They blend affectionate companionship with bright curiosity, often thriving in homes that offer interaction, play, and close family contact.
Suphalak Longhair
Suphalak Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of Thailand's copper-colored Suphalak. They retain the breed's intelligent, affectionate, social character, with added coat care and moderate shedding.
Templecat
Templecats are rare semi-longhaired companion cats with a gentle, people-oriented temperament. They fit calm indoor homes well, especially when families can offer regular brushing, respectful handling, and predictable social routines.
Tennessee Rex
Tennessee Rex cats are a newer curly-coated breed known for soft rippled fur and an easygoing social nature. They tend to combine affectionate companionship with moderate playfulness, making them appealing for relaxed but engaged households.
Tennessee Rex Longhair
Tennessee Rex Longhairs pair the breed's sweet, softly rippled coat with a relaxed social nature. They are moderate-energy companions who enjoy family routines, interactive play, and gentle handling, while the longer coat calls for more grooming than the base profile.
Thai Blue Point
Thai Blue Points are lively Thai-line companion cats with a pointed blue coat, a people-focused temperament, and a strong preference for interactive routines. They suit indoor homes that enjoy conversation, play, and a cat that wants to participate in daily life.
Thai Cat
Thai Cats are the traditional, rounder-bodied ancestors of the modern Siamese, blending chatty companionship with a softer, more moderate build. They are deeply people-oriented, clever, and playful, with the kind of running household commentary that makes silence feel suspicious.
Thai Lilac
Thai Lilacs are affectionate, intelligent cats with a soft lilac coat and a playful but gentle household style. They tend to bond closely with people and appreciate interactive play without needing a large home.
Tibetan
The Tibetan is a rare semi-longhaired companion cat with a lively, people-focused style. Expect an affectionate, communicative cat that benefits from games, routines, and regular brushing while remaining very suitable for indoor homes.
Tonkinese
Tonkinese cats blend the best of Siamese and Burmese traits into one delightful package. These playful, social cats are endlessly entertaining and form deep, loving bonds with their families.
Toybob
The Toybob is a rare toy-sized cat with a naturally short tail and a surprisingly confident personality for such a tiny package. These cats are generally gentle, people-oriented companions that stay playful without becoming overwhelming.
Toybob Longhair
Toybob Longhairs are tiny bobtailed companion cats with a soft longer coat and a gentle, people-focused temperament. They stay playful and responsive without becoming high intensity, making them a good fit for careful indoor homes.
Transylvanian Cat
The Transylvanian Cat is a rare developing natural-breed profile associated with sturdy, adaptable household cats from the Transylvania region. Expect a curious, playful companion that benefits from daily interaction, climbing opportunities, and gradual introductions to new pets.
Transylvanian Cat Longhair
Transylvanian Cat Longhairs keep the curious, adaptable natural-cat profile while adding a fuller seasonal coat. They fit indoor homes that provide daily play, vertical space, regular brushing, and patient pet introductions.
Turkish Angora
Turkish Angoras are ancient, elegant cats with silky single coats and a diva-level personality. These graceful, athletic felines are natural dancers and problem-solvers who demand attention and reward their owners with endless entertainment.
Ukrainian Levkoy
The Ukrainian Levkoy is a distinctive hairless breed with inward-folding ears, created in 2004 by crossing Donskoy and Scottish Fold cats. These gentle, social cats are highly intelligent and form deep bonds with their families. Their unique alien-like appearance belies a sweet, even-tempered personality.
Wila Krungthep
Wila Krungthep cats are lively Thai companion cats with a people-focused, communicative temperament. They suit indoor homes that enjoy interactive play, regular conversation, and a warm, social cat that wants to be part of daily routines.
Wila Krungthep Longhair
Wila Krungthep Longhairs are rare, non-standard fuller-coated variants of the lively Thai companion cat. They retain the breed's social intelligence, playful affection, and communicative nature, while the longer coat adds regular brushing and moderately heavier shedding to their care routine.
Yakutian Laika
Yakutian Laikas are hardy northern working dogs with sled-dog stamina, sociable pack instincts, and a dense cold-weather coat. They fit active families that can offer serious exercise, brushing, and structure around prey drive.