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Smartest Cat Breeds23 breeds

They can learn tricks, open doors, and outsmart you. Meet the most intelligent cat breeds that keep you on your toes.

Top 3 Smartest

Abyssinian Ethiopia
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Abyssinian
The Elegant, Intelligent Adventurer from Egypt
Resembling cats of ancient Egypt — intelligent and endlessly inquisitive
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Bengal United States
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Bengal
A Miniature Leopard Full of Mystery and Adventure
Wild beauty and sharp wit — they can figure out puzzle toys in minutes
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Somali United States
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Somali
The Longhaired Abyssinian with a Fox-Like Bushy Tail
The "fox of the cat world" — always observing and one step ahead of you
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Savannah
United States
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Savannah

A Serval Heritage — Among the World's Tallest Domestic Cats

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Cornish Rex
United Kingdom
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Cornish Rex

Elegant Waves — A Curly-Coated Cat with Graceful Lines

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Devon Rex
United Kingdom
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Devon Rex

The Mischievous Pixie with Elfin Ears and Impish Charm

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Turkish Van
Turkey
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Turkish Van

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

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Maine Coon
United States
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Maine Coon

The Gentle Giant — One of the World's Largest Domestic Cats

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Siamese
Thailand
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Siamese

The Mystical Blue-Eyed Beauty Born in Thailand

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Sphynx
Canada
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Sphynx

The Hairless Aristocrat with a Warm Heart and Bold Spirit

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Tonkinese
Canada
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Tonkinese

The Best of Both Worlds: Siamese Meets Burmese

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Turkish Angora
Turkey
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Turkish Angora

An Elegant White Angel — Turkey's National Treasure

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Oriental Shorthair
United States
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Oriental Shorthair

A Colorful Siamese — Sleek Living Art in Every Hue

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Japanese Bobtail
Japan
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Japanese Bobtail

The Lucky Cat of Japan — Model for the Maneki-neko

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Ocicat
United States
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Ocicat

A Wild-Looking Domestic Cat with a Heart of Gold

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Singapura
Singapore
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Singapura

The World's Smallest Cat Breed — Singapore's Tiny Treasure

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Burmese
Myanmar
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Burmese

Myanmar's Jewel — A Silky-Coated Cat with a Velvet Touch

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Balinese
United States
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Balinese

The Longhaired Siamese — A Graceful Dancer of Bali

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Javanese
United States
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Javanese

A Colorful Pointed Jewel of the Orient

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Peterbald
Russia
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Peterbald

The elegant, hairless charmer from Saint Petersburg

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Russian Blue
Russia
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Russian Blue

The Elegant Aristocrat Draped in Shimmering Silver

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Korat
Thailand
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Korat

Thailand's Lucky Cat — A Silver-Blue Jewel

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American Bobtail
United States
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American Bobtail

A rugged, golden-hearted adventurer with a bobbed tail

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