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European Cats37 breeds

Europe has lived alongside cats for centuries. From the UK to Russia, discover elegant breeds with a long history.

All Breeds (37)

Asian

Asian

A Burmese beauty in every color of the rainbow

Origin United Kingdom

Asian Semi-longhair

Asian Semi-longhair

The silky-coated Tiffanie — a Burmese in a luxurious long coat

Origin United Kingdom

Oriental Longhair

Oriental Longhair

A Siamese silhouette draped in flowing silk

Origin United Kingdom

Cornish Rex

Cornish Rex

Elegant Waves — A Curly-Coated Cat with Graceful Lines

Origin United Kingdom

Devon Rex

Devon Rex

The Mischievous Pixie with Elfin Ears and Impish Charm

Origin United Kingdom

Burmilla

Burmilla

A shimmering silver beauty born from a happy accident

Origin United Kingdom

Havana Brown

Havana Brown

A Rich Chocolate Elegance — Rare and Refined

Origin United Kingdom

British Shorthair

British Shorthair

The Teddy Bear Gentleman with a Round, Plush Face

Origin United Kingdom

British Semi-longhair

British Semi-longhair

The British teddy bear with an extra-fluffy hug

Origin United Kingdom

British Blue

British Blue

The quintessential plush teddy bear in elegant blue-gray

Origin United Kingdom

British Longhair

British Longhair

A plush teddy bear in a luxurious long coat

Origin United Kingdom

Persian Chinchilla

Persian Chinchilla

A silver-tipped jewel with emerald eyes and regal grace

Origin United Kingdom

Manx

Manx

The Tailless Guardian from the Isle of Man

Origin United Kingdom

Ukrainian Levkoy

Ukrainian Levkoy

A striking hairless cat with uniquely inward-folding ears

Origin Ukraine

Vienna Woods

Vienna Woods

A graceful European shorthair with a refined Viennese spirit

Origin Austria

Aphrodite Giant

Aphrodite Giant

A majestic gentle giant born on the island of Cyprus

Origin Cyprus

Cyprus cat

Cyprus cat

A Mediterranean treasure with 10,000 years of history

Origin Cyprus

Aegean

Aegean

A sun-kissed fisher from the Greek islands

Origin Greece

European Shorthair

European Shorthair

Europe's natural treasure — authentic and unpretentious

Origin Sweden

Scottish Straight

Scottish Straight

All the Scottish charm with perfectly upright ears

Origin United Kingdom

Scottish Fold

Scottish Fold

The Round-Faced Sweetheart with Folded Ears

Origin United Kingdom

German Rex

German Rex

A velvety-coated charmer with a playful soul

Origin Germany

Van Cat

Van Cat

Turkey's national treasure with a love for swimming

Origin Turkey

Turkish Angora

Turkish Angora

An Elegant White Angel — Turkey's National Treasure

Origin Turkey

Turkish Van

Turkish Van

Turkey's Swimming Cat — A Water-Loving Feline Athlete

Origin Turkey

Norwegian Forest Cat

Norwegian Forest Cat

The Noble and Majestic Treasure of the Nordic Forests

Origin Norway

Chartreux

Chartreux

France's Blue Jewel — The Smiling Cat

Origin France

Serrade Petit

Serrade Petit

A charming natural miniature cat from the streets of Brazil

Origin France

Celtic Shorthair

Celtic Shorthair

Europe's natural-born mouser with timeless charm

Origin Europe-wide

Ural Rex

Ural Rex

A naturally curly-coated charmer from Russia's Ural Mountains

Origin Russia

Kurilian Bobtail

Kurilian Bobtail

A wild island warrior with a gentle, loyal heart

Origin Russia

Siberian

Siberian

Russia's Forest Jewel — The Lower-Allergen Longhaired Cat

Origin Russia

Toybob

Toybob

The world's smallest cat breed with a lion-sized heart

Origin Russia

Donskoy

Donskoy

A warm-hearted, wrinkly charmer from the Don River

Origin Russia

Neva Masquerade

Neva Masquerade

A Siberian beauty in a colorpoint mask

Origin Russia

Peterbald

Peterbald

The elegant, hairless charmer from Saint Petersburg

Origin Russia

Russian Blue

Russian Blue

The Elegant Aristocrat Draped in Shimmering Silver

Origin Russia

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