Top Ten Cutest Cat Breeds

#10 Bombay

Pattern & Colours: Black self only
Size: Medium
Origin: U.S.A.
Fun Fact: The Bombay takes its name from the Indian black panther, which it resembles.

Close second: Havana Brown


#9 Siamese

Pattern & Colours: Pointed light and dark brown, lilac & blue
Size: Medium
Origin: Thailand
Fun Fact: The Siamese is known as the most demanding of all the cat breeds and is also one of the most vocal.

Close second: Burmese

#8 Maine Coon

Pattern & Colours: Any pattern, all colours (long coat)
Size: Very Large
Origin: USA
Fun Fact: This is the largest domestic cat breed and males can weigh up to 10 kg.

Close second: Norwegian Forest Cat

#7 Korat

Pattern & Colours: Blue self only
Size: Medium
Origin: Thailand
Fun Fact: The Korat is one of the only 'pure' cat breeds and has never been crossed with any other breed as part of their development.

Close second: Persian Blue

#6 Ocicat

Pattern & Colours: Spotted light and dark brown, cinnamon, silver & cream
Size: Large
Origin: U.S.A.
Fun Fact: This cat is named after its wild cousin, the ocelot, due to its resemblance to the big cat.

Close second: Egyptian Mau

#5 Ragdoll

Pattern & Colours: Pointed light and dark brown, lilac, red, blue & cream (long coat)
Size: Large
Origin: U.S.A.
Fun Fact: The name 'Ragdoll' is taken from the original breeding cats - which went limp and ragdoll-like when picked up.

Close second: Siberian

#4 Selkirk Rex

Pattern & Colours: Any pattern, all colours (curly coat)
Size: Medium
Origin: U.S.A.
Fun Fact: First bred in the 1980's, this is one of the newest breeds and was bred from a stray cat exhibiting curly hair.

Close second: Turkish Angora

#3 Common Tabby

Pattern & Colours: Swirls/stripes of brown, blue, red, silver & cream
Size: Any size
Origin: Unknown
Fun Fact: Though not technically a 'breed', tabby cats are one of the most beautiful cat types. They have also been known as 'tiger cats'.

Close second: Tuxedo cat

#2 Singapura

Pattern & Colours: Ticked brown with cream only
Size: Small
Origin: Singapore
Fun Fact: Weighing on average less than 3 kg at adult size, the Singapura is easily one of the smallest cat breeds.

Close second: Snowshoe

#1 Abyssinian

Pattern & Colours: Ticked cinnamon, brown, blue & lilac
Size: Medium
Origin: Egypt
Fun Fact: The Abyssinian is known to be the most energetic and alert of all the cat breeds and needs plenty of toys and space to keep it occupied.

Close second: Javanese