Cat breeds for first-time owners

1. 1

   Birman

   An elegant, affectionate and calm cat, recognizable by its blue eyes and its white gloves.

   First-time owners: 5/5Medium France

   View listing 259 breeders
2. 2

   Ragdoll

   Large, gentle and placid cat, the Ragdoll is a very affectionate indoor companion and remarkably adaptable.

   First-time owners: 5/5Large United States

   View listing 189 breeders
3. 3

   British Shorthair

   A round, calm and affectionate cat, as reassuring as it is elegant.

   First-time owners: 5/5Medium United Kingdom

   View listing 185 breeders
4. 4

   British Longhair

   A calm, round little cat, close to its family without being intrusive.

   First-time owners: 5/5Medium United Kingdom

   View listing 84 breeders
5. 5

   Scottish Straight

   The round-faced cat of the Scottish Fold, with straight ears and preserved health.

   First-time owners: 5/5Medium Scotland

   View listing 29 breeders
6. 6

   European Shorthair

   A balanced, hardy and affectionate cat, as comfortable in an apartment as in the garden.

   First-time owners: 5/5Medium Europe

   View listing 3 breeders
7. 7

   Toyger

   A cat with a mini-tiger look, sociable, playful and very close to its family.

   First-time owners: 5/5Medium United States

   View listing 3 breeders
8. 8

   Bombay

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

   First-time owners: 5/5Medium United States

   View listing 2 breeders
9. 9

   Singapura

   Small, rare and affectionate cat, the Singapura charms with its gentleness and expressive gaze.

   First-time owners: 5/5Small Singapore

   View listing 2 breeders
10. 10

    German Rex

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

    First-time owners: 5/5Medium Germany

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11. 11

    Tiffany

    A rare, gentle and elegant cat with a silky coat.

    First-time owners: 5/5Medium England

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12. 12

    Maine Coon

    Large cat with a tender heart, the Maine Coon charms with its gentleness, sociability and majestic appearance.

    First-time owners: 4/5Large United States

    View listing 926 breeders
13. 13

    Persian

    The Persian is a calm and very affectionate cat, appreciated for its majestic appearance and its gentleness in everyday life.

    First-time owners: 4/5Medium Iran

    View listing 198 breeders
14. 14

    Siberian

    A large Russian cat with a sumptuous coat, gentle, calm and remarkably robust.

    First-time owners: 4/5Large Russia

    View listing 138 breeders
15. 15

    Norwegian Forest Cat

    A large rustic and gentle cat, built for the cold but very close to its family.

    First-time owners: 4/5Large Norway

    View listing 121 breeders
16. 16

    Chartreux

    A French blue cat, calm, robust and endearing, without being intrusive.

    First-time owners: 4/5Medium France

    View listing 83 breeders
17. 17

    Exotic

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

    First-time owners: 4/5Medium United States

    View listing 49 breeders
18. 18

    Scottish Fold

    A tender and peaceful cat, famous for its delicately folded ears.

    First-time owners: 4/5Medium Scotland

    View listing 33 breeders
19. 19

    Highland Straight

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

    First-time owners: 4/5Medium United Kingdom / United States

    View listing 21 breeders
20. 20

    Selkirk Rex

    A curly-haired, affectionate and calm cat that deeply loves family life.

    First-time owners: 4/5Medium United States

    View listing 17 breeders

This ranking is based on scores from 1 to 5 assigned to each cat breed in our listings. In a tie, breeds with more breeders in France rank higher.