With that said, they are often very unique when it comes to their own personality traits, just like dogs, since you can even find very playful cats as well as cats who are very prompt to showing affection and being needy with their owners.
But believe it or not, there are some personality traits that are actually inherited from their bloodline, so certain breeds frequently show some traits that are less frequent in others.
So, in this guide, I’m going to talk about the most common cat breeds present in regular houses, how to spot them, and some of their personality traits and characteristics you can check out here! In case you are interested in more rare cat breeds, you can always visit holista pet for more detailed information.
American Shorthair
The American shorthair is the result of a very intricate breeding process that took part early in American’s history and starts from the ship cats that were brought by European settlers to deal with mice and rats that were a threat to cargo and stores.
Previously known as domestic shorthair, its name was changed back in 1966 to make a distinction towards the regular domestic shorthair since the American shorthair is well known for being a carefully managed pedigree.
They tend to be very calm and not as athletic as they should, considering how strong their body is. With that said, they a very easy to deal with it, maintain, and can be very affectionate but might require some love and attention to be truly healthy. They can be social both with strangers and their owners, but they don’t require that many social interactions remain happy.
Overall, they can be considered very normal cats and are really close to the normal “cat” stereotype. Here you can read more detailed information on the breeding process in case you are interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Shorthair.
Siameses
Believe it or not, this cat breed was determined to be Asian, and it native to Thailand. This cat is very recognizable for the white coat of fur combined with grey or black fur around their faces, paws, elbows, and tail, but its most common features are its ocean-like blue eyes.
A Siamese is often a very passionate, affectionate, and intelligent breed, and are very social towards humans and other cats. These cats are one of the many types that can be described as extroverts, considering their playful attitude and how much they tend to communicate with their owners.
A Siamese cat is also very prompt to bond with a single individual, can be very verbal about their needs, and might remain playful even after becoming adults or seniors. They are best to own with another cat, preferably of the same breed, so they can have company even when the owners are not around, which can be pretty necessary considering their social nature.
Maine Coon
This breed is well known for being one of the largest out of all the domestic cats, and is very famous for being a hunting cat, meaning that it has very high physical capabilities and sharp senses.
Although there’s no precise information about the origin of the Maine Coon, it has been suggested that its origins come from the Siberian and the Norwegian Forest Cat. This breed is one of the most popular breeds in the United States, but surprisingly, became threatened because of the introduction of overseas breeds brought in the early 20th century.
This breed is most famous for its size, being very big, but also very sociable and kind. Its fur is double-coated, and the tail tends to be very large and fluffy. They are very robust, with strong bones and muscles and a rectangular-shaped body.
They are often described as gentle, playful, affectionate, kind, and overprotective, and you can even find videos on the internet of this type of cat protecting children or animals from other animals and humans. They are relatively smart so they can be trained as well and might not require as much attention compared to the other two mentioned breeds considering how they are used to being alone and walk outdoors to explore and hunt.
A very fun piece of information is their fascination with water, and there are suggestions claiming that they are fascinated by it because of their bloodline, and how their ancestors were very close to the water as ship cats. Another reason might be their thick fur, which might make it difficult to deal with hot weather.
On the Last Note
If you are interested in more cat breeds, I recommend you to check this list of the most popular ones around the United States.
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