Cat Breeds With Round Faces

Here you will find a list of popular cat breeds that are known to have a rounded face.

British Shorthair

Origin: Great Britain
Colors: Variety
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Low
Overall: Easy to handle

Breed video: British Shorthair

Photo by © Novikova Olga

British Semi-Longhair

Origin: Great Britain
Colors: Variety
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Semi-longthair
Grooming: Several times a week
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Low
Overall: Easy to handle

Photo by © Fotografie.Sandra

British Longhair

Origin: Great Britain
Colors: Variety
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Daily
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Low
Overall: Easy to handle

British Longhair cats have the same physical characteristics as British Shorthairs. The only difference is in the the length of their fur.

Photo by © swamphooks

Bombay cat

Origin: USA
Colors: Black
Size: Medium
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Vocal
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Moderately docile

Photo by © roger smith

Burmilla

Origin: United Kingdom
Colors: Black, blue, brown, chocolate and lilac with silver or golden undercoat
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair and longhair
Grooming: Occasional (shorthair); weekly (longhair)
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Moderately obedient

Breed video: Burmilla

Photo by Marser

American Shorthair

Origin: Emigrated from Europe to United States
Colors: Any, except chocolate, sable, lavender, and colourpoint
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Moderately obedient

American shorthairs are easy-going, adaptable, affectionate, and intelligent cats.

Photo by Mark Duff

Exotic Shorthair

Origin: United States
Colors: Any colour
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Twice a week
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Easy to handle

Exotic Shorthairs, as well as Persians, have a calm temperament but they are slightly more active than their ancestor.

Breed video: Exotic cat

Image credit: rockandmo

Himalayan Cat

Origin: North America and Britain
Colors: White or beige with the colorpoint pattern
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Daily
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Easy to handle

Himalayans are very affectionate cats whose choice will be to cuddle up to you rather than to run around your house breaking vases and other memorable knick-knacks.

Breed video: Himalayan cat

Image credit: Scott Moorman

Persian

Origin: Iranian plateau (Persia)
Colors: Any
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Daily
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Easy to handle

Breed video: Persian - perfect family cat

Photo by Hideaki Kondo

Scottish Fold

Origin: Scotland

Colours: Any colour except colourpoint
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair and longhair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Low
Overall: Easy to handle

Breed Video: Scottish Fold

Photo by sakura Ishihara

Singapura

Origin: Singapore
Colors: Sepia Agouti
Size: Small
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Little
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Can be a handful

Singapuras want to be everywhere. There are very curious. Well, but what did you expect? Anything with big eyes and big ears has to take in a lot of information.

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