{"id":156168,"date":"2026-07-10T17:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-cats-apartment-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:16:16","slug":"rating-cats-apartment-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-cats-apartment","title":{"rendered":"Best cat breeds for an apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> Calm, quiet and easy-going cats that are content indoors suit an apartment best. Topping adaptability are breeds that tolerate limited space well and love comfort.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

Scored on apartment-adaptability: tolerance of enclosed space, activity level and talkativeness. A high score = the cat is comfortable in an apartment.<\/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>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Independence 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"LaPerm\"LaPerm<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Independence 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"Nebelung\"Nebelung<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Independence 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"SelkirkSelkirk Rex<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"SphynxSphynx Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 3.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Independence 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"SeychelloisSeychellois Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 4.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Independence 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"BalineseBalinese Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Independence 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"Ragdoll\"Ragdoll<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Independence 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Curl<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"ExoticExotic Longhair Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.0<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"PersianPersian Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 1.5<\/span>Energy 1.5<\/span>Independence 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"ScottishScottish Fold<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Independence 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"Chartreux\"Chartreux<\/span>Talkativeness 1.5<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Independence 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"ThaiThai Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 4.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Independence 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"ExoticExotic Shorthair<\/span>Talkativeness 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.0<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"TonkineseTonkinese Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 4.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Independence 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"SnowshoeSnowshoe Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 3.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Independence 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"SingapuraSingapura Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Independence 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Bobtail<\/span>Talkativeness 3.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"SiameseSiamese Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Independence 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"Munchkin\"Munchkin<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"OrientalOriental Shorthair<\/span>Talkativeness 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Independence 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"RussianRussian Blue Cat<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Independence 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"MekongMekong Bobtail<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"CornishCornish Rex<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span>Energy 5.0<\/span>Independence 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"SacredSacred Birman<\/span>Talkativeness 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"DevonDevon Rex<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Independence 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"Korat\"Korat<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"HavanaHavana Brown<\/span>Talkativeness 3.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Independence 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"GermanGerman Rex<\/span>Talkativeness 2.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Independence 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
Can a cat be kept indoors without going outside?<\/summary>
Yes \u2014 most breeds live perfectly well strictly indoors, given play, vertical space (shelves, cat trees) and attention.<\/div><\/details>
Which cats suit an apartment best?<\/summary>
Calm, sociable breeds: British Shorthair, Persian, Ragdoll, Scottish Fold \u2014 home space is enough for them.<\/div><\/details>
What does a cat need in an apartment?<\/summary>
A scratching post, climbing spots, toys and regular attention \u2014 to avoid boredom and damage.<\/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>