Get to know a breed before you bring one home, and understand the cat you already have. Every guide covers temperament, play, grooming and the day-to-day care a cat sitter needs to know.
Showing 80 of 80 breeds
Short coatA ticked-coat athlete that needs something to explore
Medium coatA sturdy island cat, playful and quietly loyal
Short coatA sturdy, wild-looking cat with a short tail and a soft heart
Medium coatCurled ears and a devoted, people-loving personality
Medium coatA calm, fluffy all-rounder with a natural look
Short coatThe extra-toed cat with mitten paws and a friendly nature
Short coatA sturdy, easygoing family cat with a hunter's heritage
Short coatA rare cat with a crimped, springy coat and calm charm
Medium coatA silky-coated, playful companion with Burmese roots
Short coatA gentle, spotted indoor cat that loves company
Medium coatA silky, chatty Siamese in a flowing coat
Short coatA spotted athlete that needs a job to do
Medium coatA gentle, blue-eyed companion with white gloves
Short coatA sleek black panther with a lap-cat heart
Short coatA rare, athletic shorthair with an easygoing streak
Medium coatA plush teddy bear with a calm, quiet nature
Short coatA sturdy, round-faced teddy bear that loves a quiet life
Short coatA silky, muscular charmer that wants to be in your lap
Short coatA shimmering silver cat with a gentle, playful heart
Short coatA rare spotted cat styled after a small leopard
Medium coatA silky, soft-spoken companion in warm chocolate
Short coatA quiet blue-grey teddy bear with copper eyes
Short coatA tall, athletic wild-looking cat with a big appetite for play
Short coatA spotted, wild-looking cat with a gentle, sociable heart
Short coatA chatty Siamese-type cat in a wider range of point colours
Short coatA slim, curly-coated acrobat with a big personality
Medium coatA round, plush, tailless cat with a loyal streak
Short coatA pixie-faced clown with huge ears and a soft, wavy coat
HairlessA warm, wrinkled, hairless cat that loves to cuddle
Short coatA sturdy brown tabby from China with a keen hunting instinct
Short coatA spotted sprinter with a loyal streak
Short coatA sturdy, easygoing classic from the barn and the sofa
Short coatA plush, flat-faced lap cat with a calm heart
Short coatA chocolate-brown charmer that investigates everything with its paws
Long coatA blue-eyed, long-haired lap cat that needs daily grooming
Short coatA pom-pom-tailed talker with boundless curiosity
Medium coatA silky, slender chatterbox that wants to be involved in everything
Short coatA silver-blue, heart-faced cat with a devoted, sensitive nature
Short coatA sturdy, pom-pom-tailed cat with a clever, adaptable streak
Medium coatThe gentle giant with a chirp and a shaggy coat
Short coatA round, sturdy cat with little or no tail and a big heart
Medium coatA short-legged, round-faced companion with a sweet nature
Short coatShort legs, big personality and a love of a good chase
Medium coatA silvery-blue shadow that bonds deeply with its own people
Medium coatA sturdy climber in a weatherproof coat from the Nordic woods
Short coatA spotted, wild-looking cat with a thoroughly domestic heart
Short coatA very rare cat with striking blue eyes and a gentle manner
Short coatA rare curly-coated cat with a soft, wavy coat
Short coatA talkative, elegant cat with a splash of white
Medium coatThe lively Oriental in a silky semi-long coat
Short coatA sleek, big-eared chatterbox who wants to be involved
Long coatA calm, sweet-natured lap cat with a very full coat
HairlessA slim, warm-loving Russian with little or no coat
Short coatA wild-looking, dog-like cat with a short bobbed tail
Medium coatA big, plush, easygoing cat who loves to be held
Medium coatA large, blue-eyed softie that follows you from room to room
Short coatA quiet, silvery-blue shorthair with green eyes and a gentle side
Short coatThe Russian type in white, black or tabby colours
Short coatA tall, spotted athlete with a big appetite for climbing
Short coatA round-faced, quiet companion with folded ears
Medium coatA cuddly cat in a plush, curly coat
Short coatA long-legged, spotted cat with a lot to say
Short coatA talkative, people-loving cat in a pointed coat
Medium coatA powerful forest cat with a thick coat and a soft heart
Short coatA tiny, big-eyed cat with a curious streak
Short coatA pointed cat in white mittens who never wants to be alone
Short coatA rare, long-legged cat with a swirled tabby coat
Medium coatA fox-tailed, ticked-coat cat that never stops exploring
HairlessA warm, wrinkled cuddle-seeker who wants to be near you
Short coatThe chatty original Siamese, rounder and sturdier than the show type
Short coatA sociable, athletic cat that sits between Siamese and Burmese
Short coatA pet cat bred to look like a tiny tiger, gentle underneath
Long coatAn elegant, silky-coated athlete with a mind of its own
Long coatA big, energetic cat with a coloured tail and a love of heights
Long coatA pure white, semi-longhaired cat from eastern Turkey
HairlessA rare, wrinkled cat with folded ears and a sweet nature
Medium coatA rare, sturdy natural-type cat from the Russian Far East