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Hairless Cat & Kitten Breeds

While most cats are known for their soft, furry coats, a few are famous for their lack thereof. Naked cats, or hairless cats, as they are properly known, have unique grooming needs and distinct personalities.

Get ready to learn a little bit more about these unique felines, from specific breeds to health and grooming needs, and find out if a hairless cat might be right for you.

 

What Are The Fluffiest Cat & Kitten Breeds?

Long, luxurious fur; soft, pettable coats—there’s no denying it, fluffy kittens are the epitome of cuddly pets. If you’re looking to welcome one to your family, read on for a few quick tips on grooming and care, and a list of some breeds you may want to consider.

 

How much do long-haired cats shed?

Worried about all that fluff and where it might end up in your house? Consider this: Shorter-haired cats and fluffy cat breeds will both shed, and the fluff-on-your-furniture factor has less to do with shedding than breed.

What Are the Cutest Cat & Kitten Breeds?

Who doesn’t love petting a cute cat, or cuddling with an adorable kitten? While every feline is fetching in his or her own right, there are a few that tend to stand out to the general public.

From distinctive markings to stunning coats and charmingly adorable personalities, check out 10 of the cutest cat breeds around, learn what makes people love these cute kittens, discover a little about their temperaments, and find out which of these pretty cats might be perfect for you.

 

Tuxedo

They say you should dress for success and these kitties took heed. Reportedly smarter and more advanced than other cats, the tuxedo cat is arguably the most consistently famous cat out there. Felix the cat, Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, and Sylvester the cat of Looney Tunes fame are all tuxedos. Cartoons aside, tuxies have inherited more money than most people and have even gone to the top of Mount Everest!

Tortoiseshell

The tortoiseshell cat gets its name from its complex colorations. Found in mosaic or chimera, regular or dilute combinations, this cat is so named due to the similarity in color to a once-popular manufacturing material called tortoiseshell. Because the term tortoiseshell, or “tortie” as their fans affectionately dubbed them, refers to the coat, the tortoiseshell cat is not actually a breed.

 

Tabby

When asked what breed their striped cat is, many people reply with "Tabby." However, like many common cat monikers (Tuxedo, Tortoiseshell, Calico, etc.) "Tabby" refers to the coat pattern, not a specific breed of cat. In fact, every feline has the tabby gene, but it does not present in the coat of every cat. To make things even more interesting, there are five types of Tabby markings: classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked and patched.