I'm interested in the responses to this... I have been thinking about a Bengal for quite a few years...

 

I love Main Coons & the Norwegian Forrest Cats to look at coat length/type & their over all structure but have a real thing for the pointed cats like Ragdolls too.

So if I could get a MC or NFC in Ragdoll colours I be in heaven, lol....

 

Hi, I have two cats, but are just feral we have had since they were kittens.( whom we love) but I do love Bengals and Maine coon.

 

Maine coon cats are pretty awesome. Siamiese cats love to talk but they act like dogs. My aunts was trained to sit and go in the corner when it was naughty.

 

I didn't realize how big maine coon cats are, but they are gorgeous, I also like Siamese and Persian but they are hard work grooming wise, I think I will stick with my short haired. LOL.

 

Also, Ithink there is a quiz for chosing the right cat on Animal Planet...

 

My personal favourite are maine coons, my last one who recently passed away was wonderful and he was very independent while being a suck when he wanted to be, and as an un-neutered male he took care of baby kittens. Also been looking at the savannah cats haha, I just like the size.

 

I just started looking at Savannah & Bengal cats.
Main Coons are hard to get past it seems.
I also liked the sound & look of the Turkish Angora having had a medium length white cat as my very first childhood pet.

 

Any luck findin Siberians there?

 

If you are interested in training your cat, here is some inspiration!

 

Our Maine Coon is from a rescue. We don't know his exact history but apparently the previous owner was doing BYB out of an apartment. When the landlord caught on, they had to dump the cats, 3 adult females, 1 adult male and several kittens at the rescue.

He's a great cat that we've had over 10 years now. He's a big sweetie and doesn't really understand that he's not a little kitten anymore. He currently weighs about 24 pounds. Here are a few pics of him...

The first was about a year ago, obviously just before Christmas. His fur is a little short since he had just been shaved to remove mats. As he's gotten older he doesn't maintain his long thick fur well.

The second was taken not long after we got him. He's about 3-4 months old in the picture and cuddling with 2 of our adult male cats. He weighs more than them at this point, about 9 pounds. Notice the big paws and long body.

 

The best breed of cat by faaaar is A DOG....lol i couldn't resist

 

We have a Bengal, and two Ocicats, as well as a roadside find. we love them all of course, and they are all different...but te Bengal is the best. He is SO love able and friendly and adorable....plus loves to play, but sleeps great too. If we are around, generally he is around...or sitting by us, or on us. Likes to be near and involved. He's such a funny character! I definitely recommend them.

The Ocicats are great as well, just not as cool characters as the Bengal. And they only like to be petted when they feel like it. Our Bengal loves it all the time.

 

Haters gonna hate.... (@Sully)

I'm no help with the breeds. I've only ever had BYB/"whoops" cats. At the rate cats are euth'ed in the US (much higher than dogs), I don't think I could ever buy one, as gorgeous as some are.

 

I love our Russian Blue. We got her when she was a kitten, and even as a feral stray, she was affectionate and easygoing. She's smart and talkative and will smack down any other animals she knows are breaking house rules. She'll figure out puzzles and games first; she's the only cat that Korra hasn't managed to trick with her sneak attacks. We call her the supermodel of the household because she's such a gorgeous lady.

So yep. Russian Blues are awesome.

 

I adore Bengals. I know a breeder/shower of them & most of his adults are amazing on leash & even though they are BIG he is often walking around town with one riding on his shoulders. Their personalities are so different to any cat I have ever met. I have never had an interest in purchasing a specific breed (my few personally owned cats have been rescues & my foster cats...god only know what they are or what their history is)...but I would seriously consider a Bengal sometime in the distant future.

 

There are a lot of Norwegian forrest cats in iceland and i have liked everyone that I have met.

Once knew a beautiful grey one called Harley Davidson.

 

Our vet has a bengal that is an office cat and she is seriously the coolest cat ever. The kids love to come to the vet with me just so they can visit with her. Her fur is amazingly soft. Her bed is on the checkout desk, so she just hangs out and lets everyone pet her. Crazy dogs barking don't bother her in the least. Considering that my cat is a maniac that has to be sedated to even go to the vet, I'm always in awe of that bengal.

 

I think my cat is a Turkish van mix,he does great with dogs and is a confident and friendly cat.

Another are Ragdolls,Their more mild mannered but pretty confident and affectionate. I`ve been to cat shows,and would watch people play with Maincoons and give Ragdolls bellyrubs there.

If I get a purebred cat,It may have to be a Ragdoll,they seem to have such similar temperament as my heart cat.
Ragdolls and Turkish vans are slightly above average in size,a Maincoon would be more,but also the Maincoon is pretty much the only cat that gets hip displaysia.

I tend to just go for rescue or oops litter mix breed cats,usually you can find what your looking for that way,and I`m not as specific about my needs as with dogs.

 

Cats are funny, in that temperament and behavior isn't "breed specific" as it is in dogs. Unlike dog breeds, that were created for specific form and function, cat breeds were created just for appearance. To be completely honest you can find exactly what you want in a cat, temperament wise, if you adopt a rescue of unknown parentage. I've known incredibly vocal, outgoing, gregarious, and chatty cats that were not Siamese but were of unknown parentage. I've met leash trained, therapy cats that were originally stray barn cats.

Unless you like a certain 'look" , I would never say it's best to get a purebred cat. They have a lot more health problems than even purebred dogs do, from what I have seen.

 

Some cats are bred for more of a specific temperament,Ragdolls are called that because they are floppy when you pick them up and very mild tempered.
Working/sporting temperament is not seen in cats,but dogs can range a bit in temperament as well,their not all the same.