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My Top 8 Cat Breeds

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My Top 8 Cat Breeds
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Anyone who knows me knows I love cats. I probably talk about my own cat too much. Although I've only had one cat in my life, I've grown a huge appreciation for all different breeds of cats so I thought I'd share some of my favorite breeds! These are in no particular order.

1. American Shorthair

Origin: North America


Of course I had to start this list with my own fur baby. My family has a 14-year-old American shorthair named Moxie and he is my entire world. American shorthairs are a pretty standard breed and there's not much that sets American shorthairs apart. To me, they just look like your basic cat, but I'm still biased towards them because I love my son.

2. Maine Coon

Origin: Maine, United States


I will never stop talking about these beauties oh my God. Every time someone posts a Maine Coon in the Facebook group Catspotting I get so excited. My mom and grandma used to have Maine Coons and ahhhh they're so big and fluffy and GORGEOUS. They're one of the biggest cat breeds. I love them so much. I definitely see myself owning a Maine Coon in the future.

3. Norwegian Forest Cat

Origin: Norway

I love Norwegian Forest Cats for the same reason I love Maine Coons. THEY'RE BIG AND FLUFFY. I know long haired cats shed a lot but they're so gorgeous!!! And so MAJESTIC!! I find I'm drawn to cats from cold, northern places, like Norway, and Maine. I also love breeds from Russia and other parts of northern Europe. I just want to hug them all.

4. British Shorthair

Origin: United Kingdom


The British cousin of my fur baby. Their faces are smaller than American shorthairs and you just wanna squeeze their little cheeks!! They have big gorgeous eyes and they make me happy.

5. Sphynx

Origin: Ontario, Canada


These kitties do not get enough love. Okay so the whole hairless cat thing is "ugly," but I swear they're so cute and just as lovable as any other cat. I'm so intrigued by sphynxes. They're so wrinkly and weird. Appreciate them.

6. Siberian

Origin: Russia


What did I say about northern, cold climate cats? FLUFF. Look how gorgeous this boy is. I want to hug him.

7. Russian Blue

Origin: Russia


I've always been fascinated by these cats. They have this weird coat color that's technically gray but the more you look at them, they do look blue-gray. They look like good fuzzy kitties.

8. Munchkin

Origin: United States


Okay I know I went on and on about big cats, but small is also great. Munchkins are what you'd expect: SMOL. They have short little legs and fluffy bodies and ahhhhhh they're so cute. They're like the Dachshund of cats.

Obviously I didn't include every cat breed because that would be a 65-item listicle that no one wants to read. But these are my favorite cat breeds. What are yours?

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