Cutest Types of Cats You'll Want to Adopt

Humans have loved cats for thousands of years and consider them one of their closest friends. They are still worshipped in a traditional way in some places like Egypt, where they are considered Gods. People love having this cute creation of nature around them and show-off to others. Various social media platforms and short videos have made it popular for people to have cats and show their daily routines. Based on the breed, we can see that there are different types of cats with different sizes, weights, colours, and appearances. In this article, we’ll explore 15 types of cat breeds that are super cute, friendly, and you’ll love having them around.

Although all the cats basically belong to the same family as that of tigers, the family Felidae, they differ by breeds and habitat. There still are breeds of cats that are totally wild and are great hunters.

Interesting facts about these house cats

Do you know that cats can sleep about 13 to 14 hours a day. They live up to 12 to 18 years but cats with more years of life have been recorded. Which means they spend more than 50 percent of their life sleeping. We too want to spend our day that way, right?
Adult cats can understand human language and they even try to communicate with us. So next time you see a cat mewing at you, just know that it is telling you something.
They were originally pure hunters, like tigers, and hence have sharp teeth, can run at 30 meters per hour, and have a sharp vision because of which they can see clearly in the dark.
The most amazing thing is that they have even been to space in early 1960s during a space programme.

Check out these adorable cats if you’re looking to adopt a feline friend or just scroll through cute pictures. Here are some of the cutest breeds of cats.

1. Ragdoll Cat Breed

These are fluffy and furry with all charming looks and personality. They are friendly in nature and loves cuddles. Due to their fluffy fur, they require periodic grooming which includes trimming fur or just combing them. They can live maximum 17 years and weight around 16 pounds on average.

2. Maine Coon Cat Breed

These are one of the most popular cat breeds since years. Back in 19^th century they were very popular farm cats. They have very friendly nature and love to play around with their favourite person. They can live up to 15 years and weight around 18 pounds.

3. Siamese Cat Breed

These types of cat breeds have gorgeous body markings and are quite active around playing all day. Their smooth and flexible body can grow up to 20 inches long and are super light in weight.

4. Persian Cat Breed

These types of cats are quite famous in memes due to their facial expressions and playful nature. They have thick fur and can be as big as 18 inches.

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5. Bengal Cat Breed

Got its name from its ancestors Felis Bengalis, is a cross breed. They have beautiful patches on their body just like a leopard. They just love being around people and getting pats. They can live up to 15 years and grow almost 46 centimetres long.

6. Abyssinian Cat Breed

They are in books since the Victorian era. These types of cats are quite intelligent and sensitive to surrounding but love being with people and are cute attention seekers. These can grow a maximum of 15 inches with a span of 13 years on average.

7. Oriental Shorthair Cat

They are not very furry, but they do possess smooth lines and body texture. They are muscular and are swift runners. These smart and adorable cats can grow up to 14 inches with a weight of 14 pounds maximum.

8. Birman Cat Breed

These types of cats are quite sophisticated in looks and possess very soft and calm voice. With proper care they can live up to 15 years and grow till 18 inches.

9. Balinese Cat Breed

They look quite similar to Siamese except that they have longer fur. They are very helpful and affectionate in nature. These amazing creatures can grow only to 18 inches with a weight around 10 pounds.

10. Himalayan Cat

They have pretty attractive blue eyes and are a little heavier than other breeds. They generally don’t socialize much except their favourite ones and love lying around all day. They live 15 years max and can grow 19 inches.

11. Egyptian Mau Cat Breed

These are the most notable domestic cats with silver and bronze body markings. They are serotonin (happy hormone) boosters who love their private place but are quite friendly and playful. They live almost 15 years and weight nearly 14 pounds.

12. Savannah Cat

These are very intelligent type of cats that love to be lazy. They can be seen playing around and amusing themselves. They grow almost 20 inches and with a weight of 12 pounds on an average in 20 years of life.

13. Sphynx Cat

These are the most unique ones. They are hairless and have quite sculptured and beautiful body. These little attention seekers can live up to 14 years and weight around 12 pounds.

14. British Shorthair Cat Breed

These are also famous in memes due to their moody nature and cute attitudes. They weight around 17 pounds with 17 years of maximum life.

15. Cornish Rex Cat Breed

They look a little similar to Chihuahua dogs due to very slim and slender body. They are among the shortest cat breeds with a weight of 10 pounds and 15 years of maxfimum life.

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