Top 20
Easy-to-groom cats breeds
Easy grooming makes daily life simpler. These cats breeds generally require less grooming: check coat type, shedding, and care budget on the breed profile.
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View breed pageOriental Shorthair
An elegant cat, very talkative and intensely attached to its human.
Grooming: 1/5Medium United Kingdom
- 2
View breed pageRussian Blue
An elegant, calm and loyal cat, recognizable by its blue coat with silvery highlights.
Grooming: 1/5Medium Russia
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View breed pageSingapura
Small, rare and affectionate cat, the Singapura charms with its gentleness and expressive gaze.
Grooming: 1/5Small Singapore
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View breed pageAbyssinian
An elegant cat, very active and deeply attached to its human.
Grooming: 2/5Medium Ethiopia
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View breed pageAmerican Bobtail
A large gentle and demonstrative cat, recognizable by its naturally short tail.
Grooming: 2/5Large United States
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View breed pageAmerican Curl
A gentle, playful cat that is very attached to its family, recognizable by its curled ears.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United States
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View breed pageAmerican Shorthair
A medium-sized cat, hunter, independent and affectionate, as comfortable with a family as outdoors.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United States
- 8
View breed pageAmerican Wirehair
A calm, playful and affectionate cat, recognizable by its short, dense and wiry coat.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United States
- 9
View breed pageBalinese
An elegant, demonstrative cat that is very attached to its owner.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United States
- 10
View breed pageBengal
An athletic, very intelligent and affectionate cat with the look of a small wild feline.
Grooming: 2/5Large United States
- 11
View breed pageBombay
An affectionate, calm miniature panther perfectly suited to indoor living.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United States
- 12
View breed pageBurmese
A lively, intelligent and very affectionate cat, available in English and American varieties.
Grooming: 2/5Medium Thailand
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View breed pageBurmilla
An elegant and affectionate cat, halfway between calm and liveliness.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United Kingdom
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View breed pageCalifornia Spangled
A rare, athletic and very endearing cat, with the look of a small spotted feline.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United States
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Ceylan
A rare, lively and affectionate cat, appreciated for its sociability and natural elegance.
Grooming: 2/5Medium Sri Lanka
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View breed pageChausie
An athletic and demonstrative cat, with a wild look and a great need for attention.
Grooming: 2/5Large United States
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View breed pageCornish Rex
A curly-haired, athletic cat that is very close to its human.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United Kingdom
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View breed pageEgyptian Mau
An ancient, athletic and affectionate cat, with a naturally spotted coat.
Grooming: 2/5Medium Egypt
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View breed pageEuropean Shorthair
A balanced, hardy and affectionate cat, as comfortable in an apartment as in the garden.
Grooming: 2/5Medium Europe
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View breed pageExotic
A calm, tender and round cat, close to the Persian but easier to live with on a daily basis.
Grooming: 2/5Medium United States
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.
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