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Cat Breeds - Choosing The Best Breed

Which types of cats are right for you and your family? There is a large number of different cat breeds that one can choose from. Many of these breeds can easily adapt to home living, and make excellent pets for you and your children. So how do I find the best breed that is appropriate for me? Here is an excellent list of tips that you can use before making your final decision. Quiet Or Noisy Cats Some cat breeds can be very loud and noisy. You will want to consider ... read more

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Which types of cats are right for you and your family? There is a 
 
large number of different cat breeds that one can choose from. 
 
Many of these breeds can easily adapt to home living, and make 
 
excellent pets for you and your children. So how do I find the best 
 
breed that is appropriate for me? Here is an excellent list of tips 
 
that you can use before making your final decision.

Quiet Or Noisy Cats

Some cat breeds can be very loud and noisy. You will want to 
 
consider this when choosing your pet cat. You and your family will 
 
need to determine if you can handle a vocal type of cat within your 
 
home, or would a quiet cat be more enjoyable. A number of cat 
 
owners don't usually have any issues with a more vocal cat, 
 
although if you live in an apartment, then you might have to 
 
reconsider choosing a loud cat. Some of the more loud or vocal 
 
types of cats include: the Korat, Siamese Cats, or the Burmese. If 
 
you are in the market for a quiet cat, then the following breeds 
 
may be more to your liking: Scottish Fold, Somali, or the American 
 
Curl.

Cuddly Or Playful

The next decision that you will want to make is to determine 
 
whether you want a cat that is more of an aloof breed or one that 
 
is more affectionate and cuddly. Some of the considerations to 
 
keep in mind are the amount of free time that you can spare. If 
 
you have a lot of available time then a cuddly cat who craves 
 
attention may be a great choice. Affectionate cuddly cats are also 
 
a great choice for those with children.

Friendliest Cat Breeds:

Maine Coon 
 
Snowshoe 
 
Abyssinian 
 
Ragdoll 
 
Tonkinese 
 
Himalayan Persian

Less Sociable Breeds

Nebelung 
 
Russian Shorthair 
 
Norwegian Forest

If you are looking for a cat breed that will not get into constant 
 
mischief, and ones that can amuse themselves, then the following 
 
breeds may be a bad choice:

Siamese 
 
Rex 
 
Sphynx 
 
Balinese 
 
British Angora

These cats have a lot of energy and can be very inquisitive. These 
 
breeds are an excellent choice for someone who has a lot of free 
 
time and is home-bound. They can be a great source of 
 
entertainment; in fact the Rex can be enjoyable and silly to watch 
 
as he attempts to amuse those around him.

Other Important Features

There are also other important features that you want to look at in 
 
addition to the right temperament of the cat. An important feature 
 
to consider when choosing the right cat is whether you want a 
 
long haired or short haired breed. This is especially important to 
 
those owners who do not have a great deal of time to devote to a 
 
pet. These owners may want to opt for a short haired breed. The 
 
attraction of a fuzzy ball of fluff may look great, but grooming adult 
 
long haired cats can be very time consuming. A cat's coat of hair 
 
can tangle and matt up right down to its skin at an alarming rate if 
 
you do not provide proper grooming. If this should happen, your 
 
only choice is to have him completely shaved, which can be very 
 
traumatic. Your cat would need to be sedated, and this could pose 
 
some potential health risks.

Making The Final Choice

Having looked at the many different cat breeds and their unique 
 
features, you are now able to begin selecting your new cat. You 
 
should first ask yourself a few questions such as: should I get a 
 
baby kitten, or start with a feline that is somewhat older or even 
 
one that has been abandoned.

There are many new kittens available at various cat shows, and 
 
you might want to check out your local listings. There will more 
 
than likely be a number of cat exhibitors who are looking at selling 
 
some of their kitten litter. A great place to find an older feline 
 
would be at the humane society, or possibly the animal shelter in 
 
your town.

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