Which cat is right for you?
Answer 6 questions about your daily life to discover the 3 cat breeds that best suit you.
What type of home do you live in?
Some breeds struggle with living strictly indoors or, conversely, having free access outdoors.
How to choose the right cat breed
Not all cats are alike. Bengals need daily stimulation, Persians need daily brushing, and Siamese cats don’t do well alone. Choosing a cat breed means planning for 12 to 20 years with a companion whose personality and needs should fit your daily life.
Our quiz matches your home, time at home, experience, family, budget, and grooming preferences with the characteristics of more than 20 cat breeds. This helps you avoid disappointment and having to return a cat to its breeder.
You’ll get a top 3 with compatibility scores, points to consider for each breed, and direct access to breeders near you. It’s free, requires no sign-up, and is designed to help you adopt thoughtfully.
Along with the quiz, browse our breed rankings for the most intelligent, suited to apartment living, for families with children, or for first-time pet owners. Find all the criteria in All rankings.
Answer 6 questions
Home, availability, experience, family, budget, and temperament. Less than 2 minutes.
See your top 3
Three breeds ranked by compatibility, with a score out of 100 and points to consider.
Find a breeder
Go straight to certified breeders of the recommended breed near you.
Cat breed rankings
Compare cat breeds by a specific criterion: intelligence, apartment living, children, grooming, budget…
- Cat breeds suited to apartment living
- Cat breeds for families with children
- Cat breeds for first-time owners
- Most affectionate cat breeds
- Cat breeds that get along with other pets
- Easy-to-train cat breeds
- Calm, low-energy cat breeds
- Cat breeds that shed less
- Low-maintenance cat breeds
- Most intelligent cat breeds
- Hardiest cat breeds
- Cat breeds that need little exercise
- So-called hypoallergenic cat breeds
- Small cat breeds
- More affordable cat breeds