Popular Short-Haired Cat Breeds to Know

Learn about low-maintenance, short-haired cat breeds and how to give them the care they need as members of your family.

lynx point siamese
Lynx Point Siamese: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Egyptian mau cat
Egyptian Mau: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
British Shorthair cat
British Shorthair: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Large main coon cat with gray and white fur standing on couch arm rest
The 10 Largest Domesticated Cat Breeds
Siamese cat laying on gray and pink blanket
7 Mysteriously Beautiful Siamese Cats and Kittens
Calico cat on its side
Cute Pictures & Facts About Calico Cats & Kittens
Black and white tuxedo cat sitting on countertop
Tuxedo Cat: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Black and white tuxedo cat standing on rattan chair surrounded with plants
6 Pawsitively Fascinating Facts About Tuxedo Cats
Tortoiseshell cat laying down with black and brown patterned coat
7 Tortoiseshell Cats and Kittens
Oriental Shorthair Cat laying on a bed in the sun
Oriental Shorthair: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Bengal Cat laying down and yawning
Bengal Cat: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Kurilian bobtail cat outside
10 Unique Bobtail Cat Breeds
Chausie Cat
Chausie: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Kurilian Bobtail cat
Kurilian Bobtail: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Khao Manee
Khao Manee (Diamond Eye): Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Light tan Burmese cat with yellow eyes on brown leather couch
Burmese: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Black Bombay cat sitting on a kitchen rug
Bombay: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Havana Brown cat
Havana Brown: Cat Breed Profile
Side profile of an ocicat on a plain yellow background
Ocicat: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Gray Scottish fold cat with orange eyes sitting on light blue couch
Scottish Fold: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
begal cat
Pictures and Facts About Bengal Cats and Kittens
Standing side profile of a Savannah Cat outdoors
Savannah Cat: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Snowshoe cat with distinct pointed markings
Snowshoe Cat: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Purebred korat cat posing on a table indoor and looking at camera
Korat: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Persian Cat
10 Fun Facts About White Cats
A red, ginger, or orange tabby cat laying down on the ground outside
All About Red Tabby Cats
An Abyssinian cat laying on a blanket.
Abyssinian: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Person petting Devon Rex cat under chin
Devon Rex: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Chocolate Point Siamese Cat
Siamese Cat: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Domestic Mixed-Breed Cat - Full Profile, History, and Care
Mixed-Breed Cat (Moggy): Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
An exotic shorthair cat sitting on a cat tree.
Exotic Shorthair: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Gray striped American Shorthair cat laying down and looking at camera.
American Shorthair: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
selkirk rex cat
Selkirk Rex: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
tonkinese cats
Tonkinese Cat: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Chartreux Cat lounging on a sofa
Chartreux: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
An American Wirehair Cat
American Wirehair: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
A close-up of a LaPerm cat
LaPerm: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics, and Care
Toyger
Toyger Cat: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Standing side profile of a Manx cat
Manx Cat: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics, and Care
Cute Russian blue cat sitting on the bed
Russian Blue: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
A beautiful fluffy Siamese cat with blue eyes lies on the windowsill
Siamese Cats Picture Gallery
Cornish Rex cat laying down on a plush rug
Cornish Rex: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Colorpoint Shorthair
Colorpoint Shorthair: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Portrait of an American Curl Cat laying down
American Curl: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
A pure-bred Burmilla cat laying on a bed
Burmilla: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Singapura Cat Profile Picture
Singapura: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care
Brazilian shorthair cat
Brazilian Shorthair: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care