In short The healthiest cat breeds suffer less often from inherited disease and stay active longer. Topping the list are natural and aboriginal breeds with robust health.
How we rated
The higher the “Health” score, the higher the position. We factored in the prevalence of inherited disease and overall hardiness.
All breeds in this ranking have the same score on the main axis, so the order was decided by the additional ones:
Energy · Shedding · Apartment
1
Mekong Bobtail
Energy 4.0
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.5
2
Anatolian Cat
Energy 4.0
Shedding 2.5 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
3
Brazilian Shorthair Cat
Energy 4.0
Shedding 2.5 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
4
Kurilian Bobtail Longhair
Energy 4.0
Shedding 3.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
5
Siberian Cat
Energy 4.0
Shedding 4.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
6
LaPerm
Energy 3.5
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.5
7
German Rex
Energy 3.5
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.5
8
European Shorthair
Energy 3.5
Shedding 3.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
9
Neva Masquerade Cat
Energy 3.5
Shedding 4.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
10
American Wirehair
Energy 3.0
Shedding 2.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.5
Mekong Bobtail
Energy 4.0
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.5
2
Anatolian Cat
Energy 4.0
Shedding 2.5 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
3
Brazilian Shorthair Cat
Energy 4.0
Shedding 2.5 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
4
Kurilian Bobtail Longhair
Energy 4.0
Shedding 3.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
5
Siberian Cat
Energy 4.0
Shedding 4.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
6
LaPerm
Energy 3.5
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.5
7
German Rex
Energy 3.5
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.5
8
European Shorthair
Energy 3.5
Shedding 3.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
9
Neva Masquerade Cat
Energy 3.5
Shedding 4.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.5
10
American Wirehair
Energy 3.0
Shedding 2.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.5
How the ranking is built
order: Health → Energy → Shedding → Apartment → breed · list composition as on the site, order by this rule
FAQ
Which cat breeds are the healthiest?
Natural breeds: European and Brazilian Shorthair, Siberian, Turkish Angora — robust natural health.
Are non-pedigree cats healthier?
Often yes — greater genetic diversity lowers the risk of inherited disease, though there are no guarantees.
How do I keep my cat healthy?
Correct weight, a quality diet, play, parasite prevention and regular vet check-ups.