The Best Cat Breeds For First-Time Owners, According To Experts

Getting a cat can be both an exciting and overwhelming experience. For first-time cat parents, it can seem even more daunting. We support adoption and rescue is always recommended. Taking home a cat from a rescue or a shelter means your cat will most likely not be purebred.

If you do choose to add a pedigreed cat that’s rare to your family, you should try to look for a breed that fits your own character and personality. Hence, it’s of the utmost importance for new cat owners to look at a cat’s grooming needs, energy level, vocalness, adaptability, curiosity, degree of affection, and appearance before adding the furball to their household. Doing so will not only help you prepare but will also allow you to learn why your cat might prefer sleeping on your clothes rather than a cat bed or which unique cat trees that aren’t ugly.

Scottish Fold Cats are known to be sensitive, expressive, and active with a very soft and gentle voice.

To help you in your search and ease any first-time cat-parent nerves, Popsugar put together this informative gallery of the cat breeds that will be the best suited for new cat owners so you can meet your kitty’s needs.

It’s important to remember, though, that every cat is unique and therefore might not exactly match the physical traits and personality characteristics of its breed. Of course, it’s those little differences that make cat owners love their hairy companions so much.

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