Popular Long-Haired Cat Breeds to Know

Long-haired cat breeds are social characters. Our experts tell you what you need to know about caring for these cats.

Birman cat
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Brown tabby Maine Coon cat
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Large main coon cat with gray and white fur standing on couch arm rest
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Blue solid Persian cat
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Gray Persian cat laying on white bed covers
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Long haired white and gray cat sitting on coffee table
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A ragdoll cat looking up.
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A Norwegian Forest Cat perching in a tree outdoors
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turkish van cat outside
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Kurilian bobtail cat outside
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Side profile of a Siberian Cat in the snow
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Himalayan cat on brown leather couch in living room
Learn All About the Himalayan Cat
Balinese cat relaxing
The Sociable and Elegant Balinese Cat
Portrait of a Somali cat lying down
Meet the Smart and Playful Somali Cat
picture of norwegian forest cat sleeping
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Persian Cat
9 Beautiful White Cats and Kittens
A Persian cat looking into the camera.
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oriental longhair cat
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A close-up of a ragamuffin cat.
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selkirk rex cat
Meet the Curly-Coated Selkirk Rex
Cymric or Long-Haired Manx Cat Sitting on a Chair
Meet the Cymric Cat, Also Known as the Longhaired Manx
A close-up of a LaPerm cat
Learn All About the LaPerm Cat
Photo of Brother and Sister Maine Coons
Fun Facts About Maine Coon Cats
The Nebelung Cat
Learn All About the Nebelung Cat
Standing side profile of a Manx cat
How to Care for a Manx Cat
A Turkish Angora cat sitting on a blanket.
Learn About the Long and Delicate Turkish Angora Cat
A white adult Bambino Cat
Learn About the Controversial Bambino Cat