What are the best cat breeds for first-time owners?
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A medium-sized, short-haired cat breed originating from European cats brought to North America. Known for its robust health, good looks, and amiable temperament.
6 questions · 1 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026
| Categories | Category rank | Questions | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cats | #3of 62 | 6 | 266.8 |
Brands named in the same answers as American Shorthair in the last four weeks, counted in answers.
| Brand | Answers naming the brand | Named alongside |
|---|---|---|
| Ragdoll | 45 | Maine Coon (38), American Shorthair (31), British Shorthair (27) |
| Maine Coon | 38 | Ragdoll (38), American Shorthair (26), Birman (25) |
| American Shorthair | 31 | Ragdoll (31), Maine Coon (26), British Shorthair (23) |
| British Shorthair | 27 | Ragdoll (27), American Shorthair (23), Maine Coon (21) |
| Sphynx | 25 | Burmese (20), Ragdoll (19), Siamese (17) |
| Birman | 26 | Ragdoll (26), Maine Coon (25), Burmese (17) |
| Persian | 24 | Ragdoll (24), Maine Coon (20), American Shorthair (14) |
| Burmese | 25 | Ragdoll (21), Sphynx (20), Maine Coon (19) |
| Abyssinian | 23 | Ragdoll (22), Maine Coon (21), Birman (17) |
| Siamese | 22 | Ragdoll (18), Sphynx (17), Maine Coon (17) |
| Russian Blue | 19 | Ragdoll (14), American Shorthair (13), British Shorthair (13) |
| Devon Rex | 14 | Sphynx (10), Cornish Rex (10), Siamese (9) |
| Scottish Fold | 17 | Ragdoll (17), Maine Coon (14), Persian (13) |
| Cornish Rex | 11 | Sphynx (10), Devon Rex (10), Siamese (9) |
| Domestic Shorthair | 11 | Ragdoll (11), Maine Coon (10), American Shorthair (9) |
| Bengal | 10 | Sphynx (8), Siamese (8), Burmese (7) |
| Siberian | 11 | Maine Coon (10), Ragdoll (10), American Shorthair (8) |
| Oriental Shorthair | 8 | Sphynx (8), Burmese (7), Russian Blue (6) |
| Peterbald | 4 | Burmese (4), Sphynx (4), Russian Blue (4) |
| Exotic Shorthair | 10 | Ragdoll (10), American Shorthair (9), British Shorthair (8) |
| mixed-breed cat | 5 | American Shorthair (5), Ragdoll (5), British Shorthair (4) |
| Exotic | 4 | Devon Rex (4), Maine Coon (4), Ragdoll (4) |
| cat tree | 4 | Scottish Fold (4), Russian Blue (4), American Shorthair (4) |
| Tonkinese | 7 | Burmese (7), Ragdoll (7), Sphynx (6) |
| Balinese | 5 | Sphynx (5), Russian Blue (5), Burmese (3) |
| Himalayan | 2 | Maine Coon (2), Ragdoll (2), Persian (2) |
| Singapura | 3 | Burmese (3), Sphynx (3), Russian Blue (3) |
| shelter (animal shelter) | 3 | Russian Blue (3), American Shorthair (3), Ragdoll (3) |
| window perch | 3 | Scottish Fold (3), Russian Blue (3), American Shorthair (3) |
| Adult Rescue / Mixed-Breed Cats (Domestic Shorthair/Longhair) | 4 | Russian Blue (4), American Shorthair (4), Ragdoll (4) |
Sites the answers naming this brand cited in the last four weeks. Counts are citing answers.
| Rank | Source | Citing answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | catster.com | 6 |
| 2 | cats.com | 6 |
| 3 | paradepets.com | 5 |
| 4 | petfinder.com | 4 |
| 5 | cfa.org | 4 |
| 6 | petworks.com | 4 |
| 7 | facebook.com | 3 |
| 8 | thevetdesk.com | 3 |
| 9 | a-z-animals.com | 3 |
| 10 | reddit.com | 3 |
For the brand's best questions: of each surface's 1 answers, how many named it.
| Questions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1What are the best cat breeds for first-time owners? | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2What are the best cat breeds for apartments? | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3What are the best cat breeds for families? | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4Which cat breeds are the most popular? | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5Which cat breeds get along best with dogs? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6Which cat breeds are most affectionate? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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