Top 20
Cat breeds that shed less
Less shedding makes everyday life easier, especially indoors. These cat breeds generally shed less: check coat type and hypoallergenic traits on the breed profile.
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Savannah
A large athletic, intelligent and affectionate cat with the look of a small cheetah.
Shedding: 1/5Large United States
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Devon Rex
A curly-haired, mischievous cat that is extremely close to its family.
Shedding: 1/5Medium United Kingdom
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Korat
A rare Thai cat, affectionate and peaceful with bright green eyes.
Shedding: 1/5Medium Thailand
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Balinese
An elegant, demonstrative cat that is very attached to its owner.
Shedding: 1/5Medium United States
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Donskoy
A very affectionate, active and sociable Russian hairless cat, which constantly seeks the presence of its family.
Shedding: 1/5Medium Russia
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Bombay
An affectionate, calm miniature panther perfectly suited to indoor living.
Shedding: 1/5Medium United States
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Mandarin
The Mandarin is an Oriental semi-longhaired cat, lively, talkative and very attached to its human.
Shedding: 1/5Medium United States
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Sokoké
A rare, athletic and sociable cat, with a charm that is still very natural.
Shedding: 1/5Medium Kenya
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British Shorthair
A round, calm and affectionate cat, as reassuring as it is elegant.
Shedding: 2/5Medium United Kingdom
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Bengal
An athletic, very intelligent and affectionate cat with the look of a small wild feline.
Shedding: 2/5Large United States
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Exotic
A calm, affectionate and round cat, close to the Persian but easier to live with on a daily basis.
Shedding: 2/5Medium United States
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Scottish Fold
A tender and peaceful cat, famous for its delicately folded ears.
Shedding: 2/5Medium Scotland
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Siamese
A talkative, elegant Oriental cat that is very attached to its human.
Shedding: 2/5Medium Thailand
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Abyssinian
An elegant cat, very active and deeply attached to its human.
Shedding: 2/5Medium Ethiopia
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Selkirk Rex
A curly-haired, affectionate and calm cat that deeply loves family life.
Shedding: 2/5Medium United States
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Russian Blue
An elegant, calm and loyal cat, recognizable by its blue coat with silvery highlights.
Shedding: 2/5Medium Russia
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Somali
The Somali is an elegant cat, very lively and deeply attached to its family.
Shedding: 2/5Medium United States
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Thai
An affectionate and talkative cat, heir to the traditional Siamese.
Shedding: 2/5Medium Thailand
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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