Here you will find a list of the most popular cat breeds that are known for being docile, laid-back, and easy to handle. Please note that temperament can vary from cat to cat even within the same breed.
 Image credit: Aya H Origin: United States
Colors: Seal, blue, lilac, chocolate, read, and cream
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle The Ragdoll's character can be described by three simple words: obedient, sweet and neat. Breed video: Ragdoll  Photo by Thomas Graf 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
 Image credit: Saiphfire Origin: USA Colours: Any
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle Originally bred from Ragdoll cats, RagaMuffins have a very similar appearance
 Image credit: ntt 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.
 Image credit: Scott Moorman 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 suzalayne 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 Mark Duff 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
 Photo by © Sprinteur Origin: USA
Colors: Any
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair and longhair, curly haired
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle
 Photo by © Fotografie.Sandra 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.
 Image credit: mrfreyman1 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?
 Photo by Sony 70-200 Origin: Thought to be Burma
Colors: blue-point, chocolate-point, lilac-point, seal tortie-point, cream-point, blue cream point, chocolate tortie point, lilac tortie point. Same go for tabby variety.
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Twice a week
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle Breed Video: Birman
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