The cat, commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae. Recent advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the domestication of the cat occurred in the Near East around 7500 BC.

Most Popular Cat Breeds

1. Ragdoll
2. Main Coon Cat
3. Devon Rex
4. Exotic Shorthair
5. Persian Cat
6. British Shorthair
7. Abyssinian Cat
8. Domestic Non-pedigreed cats
9. Scottish fold
10.Oriental Shorthair

Top 10 American Cat Breeds

The cat admirers scored higher in a test for reasoning and general intelligence, plus they also proved better at abstract thought, self-reliance, and open-mindedness.
1. American Shorthair Cats
2. American Curl
3. Exotic Shorthair
4. Maine Coon
5. Scottish Fold Cats
6. Sphynx Cats
7. Abyssinian Cats
8. Devon Rex Cats
9. Ragdoll Cats
10.Balinese

Top 10 UK Cat Breeds, English Cat Breeds

Brits certainly do love their cats, with eight million of us owning a moggy – that's a whopping one in five. The UK cat owners have strong emotional ties with their furry friends, with majority of people viewing cats not just as pets but as reliable sources for love, affection, and happiness, more than 25% of the UK population owning a total of over 11 million pet cats...
1. European Shorthair
2. Cornish Rex
3. Scottish Fold
4. Persian
4. Maine Coon
5. British Shorthair
6. Sphynx Cats
7. Burmilla
8. Devon Rex Cats
9. Ragdoll Cats
10.Havana Brown