Quietest cat breeds

In short The quietest cat breeds rarely meow without reason — calm, unobtrusive companions that don’t pester with loud “chats”. A good choice for lovers of quiet.
How we rated

The lower the “Talkativeness” score, the higher the position. We factored in the tendency to meow and demand attention vocally.

Rankings:For apartmentsFor kidsFor beginnersMost affectionateQuietestHypoallergenicНайактивнішіSmartestНайбільшіНайменшіДовгожителіНайздоровішіНайспокійнішіДружні до собак
1Persian CatPersian CatEnergy 1.5Apartment 5.0Independence 3.03.52Exotic Longhair CatExotic Longhair CatEnergy 2.0Apartment 5.0Independence 2.53.53Chartreux CatChartreux CatEnergy 3.0Apartment 5.0Independence 3.53.54Exotic Shorthair CatExotic Shorthair CatEnergy 2.0Apartment 5.0Independence 2.53.55British ShorthairBritish ShorthairEnergy 2.5Apartment 5.0Independence 4.03.56Himalayan CatHimalayan CatEnergy 1.5Apartment 5.0Independence 2.53.57LaPermLaPermEnergy 3.5Apartment 5.0Independence 3.03.08NebelungNebelungEnergy 3.0Apartment 5.0Independence 3.53.09Neva Masquerade CatNeva Masquerade CatEnergy 3.5Apartment 4.5Independence 3.53.010RagdollRagdollEnergy 2.5Apartment 5.0Independence 2.03.011Norwegian Forest CatNorwegian Forest CatEnergy 3.5Apartment 4.0Independence 3.53.012Scottish Fold CatScottish Fold CatEnergy 2.5Apartment 5.0Independence 3.03.013Russian Blue CatRussian Blue CatEnergy 3.0Apartment 5.0Independence 3.53.014Sacred BirmanSacred BirmanEnergy 3.0Apartment 5.0Independence 2.53.015Chantilly-TiffanyChantilly-TiffanyEnergy 3.0Apartment 5.0Independence 2.02.516CymricCymricEnergy 3.5Apartment 4.5Independence 2.52.517Selkirk RexSelkirk RexEnergy 3.5Apartment 5.0Independence 2.52.518Siberian CatSiberian CatEnergy 4.0Apartment 4.5Independence 3.52.519Pixie-bobPixie-bobEnergy 3.5Apartment 4.5Independence 3.02.520Kurilian Bobtail LonghairKurilian Bobtail LonghairEnergy 4.0Apartment 4.5Independence 3.02.521American CurlAmerican CurlEnergy 3.5Apartment 5.0Independence 2.52.522Somali CatSomali CatEnergy 4.5Apartment 4.5Independence 2.52.523Singapura CatSingapura CatEnergy 4.0Apartment 5.0Independence 2.02.524MunchkinMunchkinEnergy 4.0Apartment 5.0Independence 2.52.525European Shorthair CatEuropean Shorthair CatEnergy 3.5Apartment 4.5Independence 3.52.526German RexGerman RexEnergy 3.5Apartment 5.0Independence 2.02.527BurmillaBurmillaEnergy 3.5Apartment 5.0Independence 3.02.528Brazilian Shorthair СatBrazilian Shorthair СatEnergy 4.0Apartment 4.5Independence 3.02.529Australian MistAustralian MistEnergy 3.5Apartment 5.0Independence 2.52.530York Chocolate CatYork Chocolate CatEnergy 3.5Apartment 4.5Independence 2.02.5
FAQ
Which cat breeds are the quietest?
British Shorthair, Persian, Chartreux, Ragdoll — mostly silent and calm.
Which cats are the most talkative?
Siamese, Oriental, Tonkinese and Balinese — they “talk” a lot and loudly.
Why does a cat meow a lot?
Reasons vary: attention, hunger, stress or age; quiet breeds do it less by nature.
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The tvaryny.com editors — canine experts and vets
Ranking based on structured breed ratings. Updated regularly.