Top 5 world’s most popular cat names

In the year 2016, The Cat Fanciers’ Association has announced the name of 5 most popular breeds. World’s largest registry of pedigree cats is CFA. According to CFA, world’s 10 most popular breeds and popular cat names are Exotic Shorthair, Ragdoll, British Shorthair, Persian, Maine Coon, American Shorthair, Scottish Fold, Sphynx, Abyssinian and Devon Rex. CFA has recognized 42 cats from which popular cat names and information are below.

Top 5 world’s most popular cat names and details:

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1. Exotic Shorthair

Exotic Shorthair cat is the most popular in popular cat names breed and they had developed as a short hair version of the Persian.

They are similar to Persian such as temperament, conformation, a flat nose and face. But their coat is not short and dense.

In the year 1950, some American Shorthair breeders used Persian as a outcross. And this breeding done in the secret due to improving the body type of exotic shorthair.

And the breeders have successfully created a new breed. But this breed had disqualified American Shorthairs because this breed shows the sign of cross-breeding.

In the year 1966, one American breeder produced Exotic shorthair and Cat Fanciers’ Association recognize them as a new breed and given the name as an Exotic Shorthair.

Due to more use of Persian as a outcross, some of these cats carry a copy of a long-hair gene. Whenever such two cats mate then there is a chance that one of the offspring has a long-hair gene.

According to the Cat Fanciers Association, Exotics Longhaired breed is not a Persian. But according to International Cat Association, they are Persians.

Some another association consider these breed as an Exotic Longhair breed such as American Cat Fanciers Association.

2. Ragdoll

Ragdoll is the second most popular breed. And their eyes color is blue and their coat has distinct color point.

They are popular because of their large, muscular longhair and soft, silky coat. They need grooming such as all long haired cats to ensure that their fur doesn’t mat.

They had given baths once a month and they are popular due to their temperament which is docile, placid and nature is affectionate.

In the year 1960, they were developed by American breeder Ann Baker. They are popular in UK and US and they also called dogs like cats and puppy like cats because of their behavior.

Their behavior is to follow the people and toward other pets, they are relative lack of
aggression.

3. British Shorthair

British Shorthair is the third most popular breed. And they had pedigreed variants of old British domestic cats.

The most popular color in this breed is British Blue, which has solid grey and blue color, copper eyes and medium tail. Their body is chunky, the coat is dense and face is broad.

But these cats had also developed in a variety of other patterns and colors such as tabby and color point.

They are ancient breeds and they were originating from European domestic cats. In the first century AD by the invading Romans, they had importance in Britain.

In modern time, they are very popular pedigree breed in their native country because UK Governing Council of the Cat Fancy had registered them.

4. Persian

The Persian is a fourth most popular breed and their hair is long and their face is round and the muzzle is short.

They called the Longhair Persian in the foreign countries. In the Middle East region, they called Iranian cats but in Iran, they called Shirazi cats.

Their first ancestors had exported from Iran into Italy around 1620 and historically they called as Persia. No one knows their exact history which is the mystery but in hieroglyphics, many of these cats have seen.

Further, This breed exported to Europe because they become more popular and their breeding took place in France and Italy.

In the year 1871, They had presented as the first world’s organised cat in London and England. In the year 1900, they make their route to the United States of America.

Breeding standards of Persian called for a cat with a short face. Their nose is longer than today’s flat face Persians.

In the year 2015, according to the Cat Fanciers’ Association, they had ranked in the US as the second most popular breed and the Exotic breed had ranked first.

5. Maine Coon

The Maine Coon is the fifth most popular breed and they are number one domesticate breeds. Their physical appearance is very different and hunting skills are much more valuable.

In North America, they are the oldest natural breeds and specifically in native to the state of Maine. They are the official state cat in the state of Maine.

History of Maine coon and exact origins and date of introduction to the United States is unknown. In the 19th century, Maine coon was popular in cat shows.

They have since made a comeback and they are now one of the more popular cat breeds in the world. They are the sociable cat and their nickname is the gentle giant.

They had characterized due to their ruff along their chest. The shape of the body is rectangular and their coat has two layers. Their coat has longer hairs along with silky satin layer and their tail is long and bushy.

They have many colors with exception of chocolate and lilac for pedigree. They are intelligent, playful and as well as gentle personality and They have a dog like characteristic.

Another popular breed is Bengal cat which is looking like wild cats such as leopards, margays, clouded leopard and ocelots.

Health problems in Maine coon are feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia. So breeders are using modern screening methods to decrease the frequency of these problems.

One of the most popular breeds is bengal cat which has not shown in this list but Bengal is also a popular breed.