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.

Javanese cat headshot with orange tabby coloring
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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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Calico cat on its side
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Black and white tuxedo cat sitting on countertop
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Gray Persian cat laying on white bed covers
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Black and white tuxedo cat standing on rattan chair surrounded with plants
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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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Tortoiseshell cat laying down with black and brown patterned coat
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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
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Gray Scottish fold cat with orange eyes sitting on light blue couch
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Balinese cat relaxing
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Portrait of a Somali cat lying down
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picture of norwegian forest cat sleeping
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A red, ginger, or orange tabby cat laying down on the ground outside
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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
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Cymric or Long-Haired Manx Cat Sitting on a Chair
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A close-up of a LaPerm cat
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Photo of Brother and Sister Maine Coons
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The Nebelung Cat
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Standing side profile of a Manx cat
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A Turkish Angora cat sitting on a blanket.
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A white adult Bambino Cat
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