Calmest Cat Breeds for Laid-Back People

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Birman

Medium-sized with a sturdy build, the Birman cat has long, silky hair. Birmans always have four white paws, blue eyes, and are color-pointed:

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British Shorthair

Medium to large in size, the British shorthair cat has a short, dense coat and a distinguishing rounded head and face reminiscent of a teddy bear.

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Chartreux

The Chartreux is a medium-sized cat with a medium-short double coat with a unique texture—it’s slightly woolly and breaks at the neck, chest, and flanks like sheep’s wool.

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Exotic Shorthair

The exotic shorthair is closely related to the Persian cat, with the main difference being the exotic’s short, plush coat, which makes them look like cuddly little teddy bears.

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Himalayan

Also related to the Persian, the Himalayan has a similar long, flowing, voluminous coat, but it comes in pointed colors like a Siamese cat.

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Maine Coon

Don’t let the Maine coon cat’s size fool you—these gentle giants with the long, flowing coats are very relaxed and mellow. Nothing ever seems to faze a Maine coon.

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Persian

The Persian cat is medium to large in size with a round, flat face and a long, flowing coat. The Persian is the most popular purebred cat breed in the United States, and their calm,

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Ragdoll

The ragdoll is one of the calmest and cuddliest cats around. In fact, the breed earned its name thanks to these cats’ endearing tendency of melting limply into your arms while you hold them.

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Selkirk Rex

The Selkirk rex is on the larger side, with solid build and substantial muscle and boning. The Selkirk’s unique curly coat gives it a crinkly “bed head” appearance,

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Cat Breeds That Are the Most Affectionate

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