Best American cat breeds

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Best American cat breeds

Discover the list of best American cat breeds below, ranked by visitor votes.

Based on 0 votes, American Bobtail came in first as the best American cat breed, followed by American Curl and American Shorthair. See what else users recommended in the top 10 American cat breeds list.

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American Bobtail
USA
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The American Bobtail is an American breed with a short tail, one-third to one-half the usual length, and a wild, hunting air. But it is a 100% domestic cat. CFA describes her as athletic •••
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American Curl
USA (California)
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The American Curl is a breed of cat from the USA, recognized by the ears turned in an arch towards the back of the head. All American Curl cats are descended from a stray black cat found •••
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American Shorthair
USA
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The American Shorthair is descended from European cats brought to America by early settlers on ships to protect supplies from mice. It is a robust, independent and patient cat, often •••
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Bombay
USA (Kentucky)
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The Bombay is an all-black cat breed with short, glossy patent-leather fur and large, copper eyes. It was created in the USA to resemble a miniature black panther. It is a sociable and •••
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Chausie
USA
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The Chausie is a hybrid breed, created by crossing the jungle cat (Felis chaus), a wild feline from Asia and the Nile Delta, with domestic cats. It is slim and athletic, built for running •••
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Exotic Shorthair
USA
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The Exotic Shorthair was created as a "Persian Shorthair": it has the round head, full cheeks, large eyes and short nose of the Persian cat, but short, thick, plush fur. The FIFe profile •••
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LaPerm
USA (Oregon)
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The LaPerm is an American breed with a coat of waves and curls reminiscent of a perm; hence the name. The tightest curls are on the neck and at the base of the ears. There are short-haired •••
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Lykoi
USA (Virginia, Tennessee)
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The Lykoi, also called the "wolf cat" or "werewolf cat", is a new breed in the US that arose from a natural mutation in domestic cats. It has sparse, mottled fur and a hairless "mask" on •••
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Maine Coon
USA (Maine)
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The Maine Coon is one of the largest breeds of domestic cats. It comes from the US state of Maine, where it is the official state cat. It has long, thick fur suited to harsh winters, and a •••
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Munchkin
USA (Louisiana)
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The Munchkin is a cat breed with very short legs. GCCF does not recognise it, under its policy on breeds with shortened limbs.
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