1 November, 2024

The 9 most popular breeds of pet cat in the UK

This week, it was National Cat Day and a chance to celebrate our feline friends.

It was National Cat Day this week.

There are 10.8 million pet cats in the UK with a whole host of different breeds, varieties and types.

Research has show which breeds tend to be the most popular among UK households and here are the nine that came out on top.

Ragdoll: A breed of cat with a distinct colorpoint coat and blue eyes. They are best known for their docile, placid temperament and affectionate nature. — Ragdoll: A breed of cat with a distinct colorpoint coat and blue eyes. They are best known for their docile, placid temperament and affectionate nature. Credit: Other

Maine Coon: A a large and social cat, commonly referred to as 'the gentle giant'. — Maine Coon: A a large and social cat, commonly referred to as 'the gentle giant'. Credit: Other

British Shorthair: The pedigreed version of the traditional British domestic cat, with a distinctive stocky body, thick coat, and broad face. — British Shorthair: The pedigreed version of the traditional British domestic cat, with a distinctive stocky body, thick coat, and broad face. Credit: Other

Bengal : A breed of hybrid cat created from crossing an Asian leopard cat with domestic cats. Their coats range from spots, rosettes and arrowhead markings, to marbling. — Bengal : A breed of hybrid cat created from crossing an Asian leopard cat with domestic cats. Their coats range from spots, rosettes and arrowhead markings, to marbling. Credit: Other

Sphynx: One of the most recognisable breeds in the UK because it is hairless. — Sphynx: One of the most recognisable breeds in the UK because it is hairless. Credit: Other

Scottish Fold: A distinctive breed of domestic cat with its 'folded' ears. — Scottish Fold: A distinctive breed of domestic cat with its 'folded' ears. Credit: Other

Persian: A long-haired breed of cat characterised by a round face and short muzzle. — Persian: A long-haired breed of cat characterised by a round face and short muzzle. Credit: Other

Russian Blue: This cat breed has coats that vary from a light shimmering silver to a darker grey and has been popular in this country for more than a century. — Russian Blue: This cat breed has coats that vary from a light shimmering silver to a darker grey and has been popular in this country for more than a century. Credit: Other

Siamese: This breed is instantly recognisable and has long been one of the UK's favourite pedigrees. — Siamese: This breed is instantly recognisable and has long been one of the UK's favourite pedigrees. Credit: Other