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Bengal cats
Bengals are highly intelligent and energetic and require plenty of mental stimulation and opportunity to exercise.
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Birman
Birmans usually adore being around people and will happily follow you round the house to see what you are doing.
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Cornish Rex
The Cornish Rex is an active cat always on the move; they will often happily play on their own if no one is able to play with them. You won’t often hear the Cornish Rex as they tend not to vocalise.
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Maine Coon
Maine Coons are very playful and friendly cats. You won’t often find them curled up on your lap as they prefer to be running around on the floor rather than jumping up.
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Manx
Manx cats are playful but not overly active, and are often happiest following you around to keep an eye on what you are doing.
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Norwegian Forest cat breed
Norwegian Forests are a playful breed that don’t require constant attention. You won’t hear much from a Norwegian Forest cat unless they want your attention. They’re not known to be real lap cats.
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Oriental
You’re likely to receive a lot of chatter from an Oriental as they love to be where you are, telling you about their day.
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Persian
Persians aren’t usually highly active cats and may display occasional bursts of energy rather than regular ones.
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Domestic breeds
Whilst not a recognised breed, domestic breeds are the most common type of cat owned in the UK. Domestic cats are of mixed ancestry and so their temperaments and appearance vary greatly.
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Abyssinian cat
Although the Abyssinian is an active cat with lots of energy, they are an easy breed to care for. They will happily entertain themselves with their toys but do enjoy interaction with humans too.
