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13 Breeds

Cat Breed Grooming Guides

Every cat breed has unique coat characteristics and grooming needs. Our breed guides cover coat care techniques, grooming frequency, recommended products, special considerations, and help you find groomers who specialize in your cat's breed.

Persian

The ultimate high-maintenance beauty

Long, dense, silky

Persians have one of the most luxurious coats in the cat world — and one of the most demanding grooming routines. Their long, dense, silky fur tangles and mats ...

Daily brushing, professional grooming every 4-6 weeks

Maine Coon

Gentle giant with a majestic coat

Semi-long, water-resistant, uneven length

Maine Coons are the largest domestic cat breed, and their semi-long, water-resistant coat is built for harsh New England winters. While their fur is less prone ...

Brushing 2-3 times per week, professional grooming every 6-8 weeks

Ragdoll

Silky, gentle, and surprisingly low-mat

Semi-long, silky, minimal undercoat

Ragdolls are known for their docile, puppy-like temperament and their stunning semi-long silky coat. Good news for grooming: Ragdolls lack a dense undercoat, wh...

Brushing 1-2 times per week, professional grooming every 6-8 weeks

Siamese

Low-maintenance coat, high-maintenance personality

Short, fine, close-lying

Siamese cats have a sleek, short coat that requires minimal grooming compared to long-haired breeds. Their fine, close-lying fur rarely mats and sheds lightly. ...

Weekly brushing, professional grooming every 8-12 weeks

British Shorthair

Plush teddy bear coat that is deceptively dense

Short, dense, plush double coat

The British Shorthair's coat looks simple but is surprisingly thick. Their dense, plush double coat feels like velvet and sheds more than most short-haired bree...

Brushing 2-3 times per week, professional grooming every 8-10 weeks

Bengal

Wild looks, athletic build, easy-care coat

Short, dense, close-lying with a glittery sheen

Bengals have a strikingly beautiful spotted or marbled coat that resembles their wild leopard cat ancestors. The good news is that their short, dense, glittery ...

Weekly brushing, professional grooming every 10-12 weeks

Sphynx

Hairless does not mean maintenance-free

Hairless (fine peach fuzz)

The Sphynx is the most misunderstood breed when it comes to grooming. Many people assume a hairless cat needs no grooming — the opposite is true. Without fur to...

Weekly baths, professional grooming every 4-6 weeks

Devon Rex

Elfin looks, wavy coat, unique grooming needs

Short, soft, wavy/curly

Devon Rex cats are unmistakable with their large ears, huge eyes, and short, wavy coat. Their unique curly fur is fragile and requires a gentle grooming approac...

Gentle handling weekly, professional grooming every 8-10 weeks

Himalayan

Persian coat meets Siamese color points

Long, dense, cottony

Himalayans are essentially Persians with Siamese color-point markings, and they inherit the full grooming demands of the Persian breed. Their long, dense, cotto...

Daily brushing, professional grooming every 4-6 weeks

Norwegian Forest Cat

A Viking's cat with a waterproof coat

Long, dense, water-resistant double coat

Norwegian Forest Cats (Wegies) are one of nature's best-designed cold-weather cats. Their thick, water-resistant double coat evolved to survive Scandinavian win...

Brushing 2-3 times per week, professional grooming every 6-8 weeks

Russian Blue

Plush silver-blue coat with minimal grooming needs

Short, dense, plush double coat

Russian Blues have one of the most distinctive coats in the cat world — a short, dense, plush double coat with a silvery blue shimmer. Despite its density, the ...

Weekly brushing, professional grooming every 10-12 weeks

Scottish Fold

Adorable folded ears need special attention

Short or long, dense and plush

Scottish Folds are instantly recognizable by their unique forward-folding ears, which give them an owl-like appearance. These folded ears create a warm, enclose...

Brushing 2-3 times per week, professional grooming every 6-8 weeks

Siberian

Triple-coated forest cat from Russia

Semi-long, triple-layer, water-resistant

Siberians are a natural breed from the forests of Russia with a magnificent triple-layer coat designed for extreme cold. Their coat is water-resistant, thick, a...

Brushing 2-3 times per week, professional grooming every 6-8 weeks

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