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Active Cat Breeds: Size and Temperament

Active, clever cat breeds and popular favourites: weight, coat, temperament and whether they suit cat agility. 16 breeds with sources.

AbyssinianUK (developed there) · 3.6–5.4 kg BengalUSA · 3.6–8.2 kg British ShorthairGreat Britain · 2.7–5.4 kg Devon RexEngland (Devon, about 1960) · 2.3–4.5 kg Egyptian MauEgypt (modern breed developed in North America) · 3–7 kg Cornish RexEngland (Cornwall, 1950s) · 3–6 kg Maine CoonUSA (North-East) · 4–8 kg Oriental ShorthairUK (1950s) · 4–8 kg OcicatUSA · 4–6.5 kg Russian BlueRussia (Archangel) · 3.6–6.8 kg SavannahUSA (serval x domestic cat hybrid) · 3.5–8.2 kg in later generations, F1–F2 up to 11 kg SiameseThailand (formerly Siam) · 1.9–4.8 kg SomaliNorth America · 4–7 kg Turkish AngoraTurkey (Ankara) · 2.5–5 kg Scottish FoldScotland (1961) · 2.7–6 kg Japanese BobtailJapan · 2.5–4 kg

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