cats breeds suited to apartment living

1. 1

   American Bobtail

   A large gentle and demonstrative cat, recognizable by its naturally short tail.

   Apartment: 5/5Large United States

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2. 2

   American Curl

   A gentle, playful cat that is very attached to its family, recognizable by its curled ears.

   Apartment: 5/5Medium United States

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3. 3

   Russian Blue

   An elegant, calm and loyal cat, recognizable by its blue coat with silvery highlights.

   Apartment: 5/5Medium Russia

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4. 4

   Bombay

   An affectionate, calm miniature panther perfectly suited to indoor living.

   Apartment: 5/5Medium United States

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5. 5

   British Longhair

   A calm and plush cat, close to its family without being intrusive.

   Apartment: 5/5Medium United Kingdom

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6. 6

   Céleste

   A calm cat with a semi-long coat and bright blue eyes.

   Apartment: 5/5Medium Modern selection

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7. 7

   Cornish Rex

   A curly-haired, athletic cat that is very close to its human.

   Apartment: 5/5Medium United Kingdom

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8. 8

   Cymric

   The Cymric is a gentle, playful and loyal cat, recognizable by its round appearance and its lack of a tail.

   Apartment: 5/5Medium Isle of Man

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9. 9

   Donskoy

   A very affectionate, active and sociable Russian hairless cat, which constantly seeks the presence of its family.

   Apartment: 5/5Medium Russia

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10. 10

    Exotic

    A calm, tender and round cat, close to the Persian but easier to live with on a daily basis.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium United States

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11. 11

    German Rex

    An expressive, playful and sociable cat with a naturally wavy short coat.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium Germany

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12. 12

    Havana Brown

    A rare, elegant brown cat that is very attached to its human.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium United Kingdom

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13. 13

    Highland Fold

    The long-haired Scottish Fold: gentle, calm and to be monitored closely in terms of joints.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium United Kingdom / United States

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14. 14

    Highland Straight

    The straight-eared brother of the Highland Fold: same gentleness, without the folded-ear gene.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium United Kingdom / United States

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15. 15

    Himalayan

    The colourpoint Persian: calm, majestic and very dependent on regular grooming.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium United States / United Kingdom

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16. 16

    Japanese Bobtail

    Also called the Japanese Bobtail, this cheerful, affectionate and playful cat stands out for its short pompom tail.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium Japan

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17. 17

    Korat

    A rare Thai cat, affectionate and peaceful with bright green eyes.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium Thailand

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18. 18

    LaPerm

    A curly-haired, affectionate and independent cat, ideal for indoor living.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium United States

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19. 19

    Lykoi

    The werewolf cat: lively, sociable and with a naturally sparse coat.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium United States

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20. 20

    Munchkin

    A short-legged cat, playful, affectionate and full of curiosity.

    Apartment: 5/5Medium United States

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This ranking is based on the 1-to-5 scores given to each cat breed in our breed pages. If scores are tied, breeds are ranked alphabetically.