Top 20

cats breeds for families with children

For a family, choose a patient, sociable cat breed. These profiles are often mentioned with children: check temperament, training, and breeders on each profile.

1
Ceylan
A rare, lively and affectionate cat, appreciated for its sociability and natural elegance.
Children: 5/5Medium Sri Lanka
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2
Cornish Rex
A curly-haired, athletic cat that is very close to its human.
Children: 5/5Medium United Kingdom
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3
Devon Rex
A curly-haired, mischievous cat that is extremely close to its family.
Children: 5/5Medium United Kingdom
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4
Kurilian Bobtail
A rare, sociable and robust cat, recognizable by its pompom tail.
Children: 5/5Medium Russia
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5
Oriental Shorthair
An elegant cat, very talkative and intensely attached to its human.
Children: 5/5Medium United Kingdom
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6
Peterbald
A hairless, elegant cat that is very attached to its human.
Children: 5/5Medium Russia
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7
Pixie-Bob
A large cat with a lynx-like look, very attached to its family, often polydactyl and with a naturally short tail.
Children: 5/5Large United States
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8
Birman
An elegant, affectionate and calm cat, recognizable by its blue eyes and its white gloves.
Children: 5/5Medium France
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9
Scottish Fold
A tender and peaceful cat, famous for its delicately folded ears.
Children: 5/5Medium Scotland
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10
Singapura
Small, rare and affectionate cat, the Singapura charms with its gentleness and expressive gaze.
Children: 5/5Small Singapore
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11
Snowshoe
A tender, elegant and well-balanced cat, very attached to its family.
Children: 5/5Medium United States
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12
Sphynx
A hairless cat, affectionate and very close to its human.
Children: 5/5Medium Canada
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13
Thai
An affectionate and talkative cat, heir to the traditional Siamese.
Children: 5/5Medium Thailand
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14
Tiffany
A rare, gentle and elegant cat with a silky coat.
Children: 5/5Medium England
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15
Tonkinese
A lively, affectionate and very sociable cat, born from the Siamese and the Burmese.
Children: 5/5Medium Thailand
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16
Toyger
A cat with a mini-tiger look, sociable, playful and very close to its family.
Children: 5/5Medium United States
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17
Abyssinian
An elegant cat, very active and deeply attached to its human.
Children: 4/5Medium Ethiopia
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18
American Bobtail
A large gentle and demonstrative cat, recognizable by its naturally short tail.
Children: 4/5Large United States
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19
American Curl
A gentle, playful cat that is very attached to its family, recognizable by its curled ears.
Children: 4/5Medium United States
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American Shorthair
A medium-sized cat, hunter, independent and affectionate, as comfortable with a family as outdoors.
Children: 4/5Medium United States
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