Top 20
Hardiest cat breeds
Some breeds are less prone to inherited conditions. These cats have the highest health scores: check life expectancy, health concerns and veterinary care on each profile.
- 1
Siberian
A large Russian cat with a sumptuous coat, gentle, calm and remarkably robust.
Health: 5/5Large Russia
- 2
Savannah
A large athletic, intelligent and affectionate cat with the look of a small cheetah.
Health: 5/5Large United States
- 3
Kurilian Bobtail
A rare, sociable and robust cat, recognizable by its pompom tail.
Health: 5/5Medium Russia
- 4
Tonkinese
A lively, affectionate and very sociable cat, born from the Siamese and the Burmese.
Health: 5/5Medium Canada
- 5
Snowshoe
A tender, elegant and well-balanced cat, very attached to its family.
Health: 5/5Medium United States
- 6
Toyger
A cat with a mini-tiger look, sociable, playful and very close to its family.
Health: 5/5Medium United States
- 7
Ceylan
A rare, lively and affectionate cat, appreciated for its sociability and natural elegance.
Health: 5/5Medium Sri Lanka
- 8
British Shorthair
A round, calm and affectionate cat, as reassuring as it is elegant.
Health: 4/5Medium United Kingdom
- 9
Norwegian Forest Cat
A large rustic and gentle cat, built for the cold but very close to its family.
Health: 4/5Large Norway
- 10
Chartreux
A French blue cat, calm, robust and endearing, without being intrusive.
Health: 4/5Medium France
- 11
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Scottish Fold
A tender and peaceful cat, famous for its delicately folded ears.
Health: 4/5Medium Scotland
- 13
Scottish Straight
The round-faced cat of the Scottish Fold, with straight ears and preserved health.
Health: 4/5Medium Scotland
- 14
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Russian Blue
An elegant, calm and loyal cat, recognizable by its blue coat with silvery highlights.
Health: 4/5Medium Russia
- 16
Somali
The Somali is an elegant cat, very lively and deeply attached to its family.
Health: 4/5Medium United States
- 17
Cornish Rex
A curly-haired, athletic cat that is very close to its human.
Health: 4/5Medium United Kingdom
- 18
Egyptian Mau
An ancient, athletic and affectionate cat, with a naturally spotted coat.
Health: 4/5Medium Egypt
- 19
Oriental Shorthair
An elegant cat, very talkative and intensely attached to its human.
Health: 4/5Medium United Kingdom
- 20
American Curl
A gentle, playful cat that is very attached to its family, recognizable by its curled ears.
Health: 4/5Medium 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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