Best low-shedding cat breeds
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Low-shedding cats can leave less loose hair around the home, but shedding varies with the individual cat, coat type and season. Hairless breeds are included, and their skin still needs care. Low shedding does not mean a cat is allergen-free.
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Russian Blue is a natural breed, probably from the port of Arkhangelsk, in northern Russia. It has short, double, and very thick, blue-gray fur with glittering silver tips, and bright •••
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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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The Cornish Rex is a breed from Cornwall, UK, with short, very fine fur curled in waves. Unlike other cats, it has only down, without the long hairs on top. She is slender, with long legs •••
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The Devon Rex is a breed that originated in England in the late 1950s, with short, soft, wavy fur, very large ears and large, oval eyes. The unusual appearance makes her look like an elf. •••
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The Oriental Shorthair cat has the body and head of the modern Siamese, but hundreds of colors and patterns instead of the Siamese "points", and the eyes are usually green. It has a •••
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The Peterbald is a Russian breed of hairless cat, created in 1994 in St. Petersburg from crossing a Don Sphynx with an Oriental Shorthair. It has the slender and elegant body of oriental •••
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The Bengal cat (Bengal) was created by crossing the Asian leopard cat, a small wild feline, with domestic cats. It has short, mottled or marbled fur reminiscent of a leopard, and often has •••
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The Burmese cat is a small to medium-sized, muscular and surprisingly heavy cat with very short, satin-like fur. Hence its description: "a brick wrapped in silk". She is very sociable •••
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The Siamese cat is one of the first recognized cat breeds. It comes from the Wichianmat cats of Thailand, called Siam until 1939. It has blue almond eyes, a triangular head, large ears and •••
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The Sphynx (Canadian Sphynx) is the cat breed known for its lack of fur. Hairlessness is a natural mutation, documented in Canada in the 1960s, and the breed was created through selection •••
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