Breed directory

Cats breeds

Temperament, diet, lifespan and how each breed copes with a Gulf summer. Select a breed for its full profile.

Abyssinian

Shorthair · Ethiopia
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

American Curl

Semi-longhair · USA
12–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

American Shorthair

Shorthair · USA
15–20 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Arabian Mau

Shorthair · Arabian Peninsula
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Balinese

Longhair · USA
15–20 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Bengal

Shorthair · USA
12–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Birman

Semi-longhair · Burma
12–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Bombay

Shorthair · USA
12–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

British Longhair

Longhair · United Kingdom
12–17 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

British Shorthair

Shorthair · United Kingdom
12–20 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Burmese

Shorthair · Burma
12–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Burmilla

Shorthair · United Kingdom
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Chartreux

Shorthair · France
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Cornish Rex

Rex · England
11–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Devon Rex

Rex · England
9–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Domestic Shorthair (Mixed)

Shorthair · Worldwide
12–18 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Egyptian Mau

Shorthair · Egypt
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Exotic Shorthair

Shorthair · USA
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Havana Brown

Shorthair · United Kingdom
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Himalayan

Longhair · USA / United Kingdom
9–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Japanese Bobtail

Shorthair · Japan
15–18 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Korat

Shorthair · Thailand
15–20 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

LaPerm

Rex · USA
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Lykoi

Shorthair · USA
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Maine Coon

Longhair · USA
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Manx

Shorthair · Isle of Man
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Nebelung

Semi-longhair · USA
15–18 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Norwegian Forest Cat

Longhair · Norway
14–16 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Ocicat

Shorthair · USA
12–18 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Oriental Shorthair

Shorthair · United Kingdom
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Persian

Longhair · Persia
12–17 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Ragamuffin

Longhair · USA
12–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Ragdoll

Longhair · USA
12–17 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Russian Blue

Shorthair · Russia
15–20 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Savannah

Shorthair · USA
12–20 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Scottish Fold

Shorthair · Scotland
11–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Selkirk Rex

Rex · USA
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Siamese

Shorthair · Thailand
15–20 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Siberian

Longhair · Russia
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Singapura

Shorthair · Singapore
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Somali

Longhair · USA / Canada
12–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Sphynx

Hairless · Canada
8–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Tonkinese

Shorthair · Canada / USA
12–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Toyger

Shorthair · USA
10–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Turkish Angora

Longhair · Turkey
12–18 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Turkish Van

Semi-longhair · Turkey
12–17 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Dog breeds follow the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) ten-group system. Ratings and UAE heat scores are general guides; individual animals vary.