Even thought cats aren't normally fond of water, there are a few breeds that tend to be more attracted to it than others. Here you will find a list of these cat breeds.
Bengal
Origin: United States
Colors: Many color variations with differently shaped spots
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Very high
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Can be a handful
Bengals are lively, active, extremely intelligent and smart. Unlike other cats, they adore water!
Breed videos:
Bengal - very intelligent and adaptable
Perfoming Bengal
Turkish Van
Origin: Turkey
Colors: White with colour markings on head and tail
Size: Large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Regular
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Moderately docile
Manx
Origin: Isle of Man (Great Britain)
Colors: All
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Once a week
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle
Breed video: Manx cats
Abyssinian
Origin: Egypt
Colors: Ruddy, cinnamon, red, blue and fawn
Size: Small to medium
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Very high
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Can be a handful
Breed video: Abyssinian - active cat for active family!
Turkish Angora
Origin: Turkey
Colors: Any (white is most common)
Size: Medium
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Once a week
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Moderately docile
Ocicat
Origin: United States
Colors: Tawny, chocolate and cinnamon, their dilutes, blue, lavender and fawn; also all these colours with silver
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Vocal
Activity Level: Very high
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Can be a handful
Breed video: Ocicat
Siberian
Origin: Siberia (Russia)
Colors: Any
Size: Large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle
Large, furry, and mighty. What else would you expect of a cat from Siberia?
Kurilian Bobtail
Origin: Russia
Colors: Any
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair, longhair
Grooming: Little (shorthair); two time a week (longhair)
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle
Maine Coon
Origin: USA
Colours: Any
Size: Large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle
The appearance of Maine Coons can make you think they are of the blood royal.
Egyptian Mau
Origin: Egypt
Colours: Spotted silver, bronze, smoke, black, and blue
Size: Medium
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Can be a handful
Maus' spots catch your eye, and their affectionate personality will surely catch your heart.
York Chocolate Cat
Origin: USA
Colors: Solid chocolate, solid lavender, chocolate and white, lavender and white
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Occasional
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Moderately docile
Van Kedisi
Origin: Turkey
Colors: White
Size: Medium
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Can be a handful
Cymric cat
Origin: Isle of Man (Great Britain)
Colors: Any colour
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Twice a week
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle
Breed video: Manx cats
Savannah
Origin: USA
Colors: Brown, silver, black, black smoke
Size: Large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Moderately docile
Chausie
Origin: France
Colors: Black, brown and silver
Size: Large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Can be a handful
American Keuda
Origin: USA
Colors: Any
Size: Medium
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Occasional
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Very high
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Can be a handful
Snowshoe
Origin: United States
Colors: Blue, lilac, lynx, fawn, chocolate, and seal with the colorpoint pattern
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Once a week
Talkativeness: Vocal
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Moderately docile
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