{"id":156194,"date":"2026-07-10T17:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-cats-affectionate-en"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:16:28","slug":"rating-cats-affectionate-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/rating-cats-affectionate","title":{"rendered":"Most affectionate cat breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> The most affectionate cat breeds bond with their person and love to be close \u2014 on your lap, in bed, following you around the house. Ideal for anyone who wants a gentle companion.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

Scored on attachment to people, affection and the need for closeness. A high score = the cat is maximally gentle and devoted.<\/p><\/div>

Rankings:<\/span>For apartments<\/a>For kids<\/a>For beginners<\/a>Most affectionate<\/a>Quietest<\/a>Hypoallergenic<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>Smartest<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u0441\u043e\u0431\u0430\u043a<\/a><\/div>1<\/span>\"Chantilly-Tiffany\"Chantilly-Tiffany<\/span>Need for attention 4.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"LaPerm\"LaPerm<\/span>Need for attention 4.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"Cymric\"Cymric<\/span>Need for attention 4.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"SelkirkSelkirk Rex<\/span>Need for attention 4.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"Sphynx\"Sphynx<\/span>Need for attention 5.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"SeychelloisSeychellois Cat<\/span>Need for attention 5.0<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Talkativeness 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"BalineseBalinese Cat<\/span>Need for attention 5.0<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Talkativeness 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"Ragdoll\"Ragdoll<\/span>Need for attention 4.0<\/span>Kids 5.0<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"Snowshoe\"Snowshoe<\/span>Need for attention 4.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"ThaiThai Cat<\/span>Need for attention 4.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"TonkineseTonkinese Cat<\/span>Need for attention 4.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"SiameseSiamese Cat<\/span>Need for attention 5.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"OrientalOriental Shorthair<\/span>Need for attention 5.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"CornishCornish Rex<\/span>Need for attention 4.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"DevonDevon Rex<\/span>Need for attention 5.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"GermanGerman Rex<\/span>Need for attention 4.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"BurmeseBurmese Cat<\/span>Need for attention 4.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"DonDon Sphynx<\/span>Need for attention 5.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"BombayBombay \u0421at<\/span>Need for attention 4.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"YorkYork Chocolate Cat<\/span>Need for attention 4.0<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"Nebelung\"Nebelung<\/span>Need for attention 4.0<\/span>Kids 3.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"NevaNeva Masquerade Cat<\/span>Need for attention 3.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"MaineMaine Coon<\/span>Need for attention 3.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"SiberianSiberian Cat<\/span>Need for attention 3.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"TurkishTurkish Angora<\/span>Need for attention 4.0<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"Pixie-bob\"Pixie-bob<\/span>Need for attention 3.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"KurilianKurilian Bobtail Longhair<\/span>Need for attention 3.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Curl<\/span>Need for attention 3.5<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"PersianPersian Cat<\/span>Need for attention 3.0<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Talkativeness 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"ExoticExotic Longhair Cat<\/span>Need for attention 3.5<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Talkativeness 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
Which cat breeds are the most affectionate?<\/summary>
Ragdoll, Birman, Sphynx, Maine Coon \u2014 they bond strongly with their person and seek contact.<\/div><\/details>
Do all affectionate cats cope poorly alone?<\/summary>
Many sociable breeds dislike being alone for long; they need company or a second animal.<\/div><\/details>
Does affection depend only on the breed?<\/summary>
No \u2014 early socialization, upbringing and the cat\u2019s individual character all play a big part.<\/div><\/details><\/div>
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The tvaryny.com editors<\/b> \u2014 canine experts and vets
Ranking based on structured breed ratings. Updated regularly.<\/div><\/div><\/div>