Top 20
Cat breeds for families with children
For a family, choose a patient, sociable cat breed. These breeds are often recommended for homes with children: see temperament, training and breeders on each profile.
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Birman
An elegant, affectionate and calm cat, recognizable by its blue eyes and its white gloves.
Children: 5/5Medium France
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Scottish Fold
A tender and peaceful cat, famous for its delicately folded ears.
Children: 5/5Medium Scotland
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Scottish Straight
The round-faced cat of the Scottish Fold, with straight ears and preserved health.
Children: 5/5Medium Scotland
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Devon Rex
A curly-haired, mischievous cat that is extremely close to its family.
Children: 5/5Medium United Kingdom
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Thai
An affectionate and talkative cat, heir to the traditional Siamese.
Children: 5/5Medium Thailand
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Cornish Rex
A curly-haired, athletic cat that is very close to its human.
Children: 5/5Medium United Kingdom
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Oriental Shorthair
An elegant cat, very talkative and intensely attached to its human.
Children: 5/5Medium United Kingdom
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Kurilian Bobtail
A rare, sociable and robust cat, recognizable by its pompom tail.
Children: 5/5Medium Russia
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Tonkinese
A lively, affectionate and very sociable cat, born from the Siamese and the Burmese.
Children: 5/5Medium Canada
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Snowshoe
A tender, elegant and well-balanced cat, very attached to its family.
Children: 5/5Medium United States
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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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Singapura
Small, rare and affectionate cat, the Singapura charms with its gentleness and expressive gaze.
Children: 5/5Small Singapore
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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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Ceylan
A rare, lively and affectionate cat, appreciated for its sociability and natural elegance.
Children: 5/5Medium Sri Lanka
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Maine Coon
Large cat with a tender heart, the Maine Coon charms with its gentleness, sociability and majestic appearance.
Children: 4/5Large United States
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Persian
The Persian is a calm and very affectionate cat, appreciated for its majestic appearance and its gentleness in everyday life.
Children: 4/5Medium Iran
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Ragdoll
Large, gentle and placid cat, the Ragdoll is a very affectionate indoor companion and remarkably adaptable.
Children: 4/5Large United States
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.
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