Top 20
Most robust cats breeds
Some breeds are less prone to hereditary diseases. These cats have the best health scores: check life expectancy, watch points, and veterinary follow-up on each page.
- 1View breed page
Ceylan
A rare, lively and affectionate cat, appreciated for its sociability and natural elegance.
Health: 5/5Medium Sri Lanka
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View breed pageKurilian Bobtail
A rare, sociable and robust cat, recognizable by its pompom tail.
Health: 5/5Medium Russia
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View breed pageSavannah
A large athletic, intelligent and affectionate cat with the look of a small cheetah.
Health: 5/5Large United States
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View breed pageSiberian
A large Russian cat with a sumptuous coat, gentle, calm and remarkably robust.
Health: 5/5Large Russia
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View breed pageSnowshoe
A tender, elegant and well-balanced cat, very attached to its family.
Health: 5/5Medium United States
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View breed pageTonkinese
A lively, affectionate and very sociable cat, born from the Siamese and the Burmese.
Health: 5/5Medium Thailand
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View breed pageToyger
A cat with a mini-tiger look, sociable, playful and very close to its family.
Health: 5/5Medium United States
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View breed pageAmerican Bobtail
A large gentle and demonstrative cat, recognizable by its naturally short tail.
Health: 4/5Large 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.
Health: 4/5Medium 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.
Health: 4/5Medium United States
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View breed pageBalinese
An elegant, demonstrative cat that is very attached to its owner.
Health: 4/5Medium United States
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View breed pageRussian Blue
An elegant, calm and loyal cat, recognizable by its blue coat with silvery highlights.
Health: 4/5Medium Russia
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View breed pageBombay
An affectionate, calm miniature panther perfectly suited to indoor living.
Health: 4/5Medium United States
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View breed pageBritish Shorthair
A round, calm and affectionate cat, as reassuring as it is elegant.
Health: 4/5Medium United Kingdom
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View breed pageBurmese
A lively, intelligent and very affectionate cat, available in English and American varieties.
Health: 4/5Medium Thailand
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View breed pageBurmilla
An elegant and affectionate cat, halfway between calm and liveliness.
Health: 4/5Medium 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.
Health: 4/5Medium United States
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View breed pageChartreux
A French blue cat, calm, robust and endearing, without being intrusive.
Health: 4/5Medium France
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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