Tips on raising cats: How many kinds of cats are there in China

 9:21am, 9 July 2025

We all know that cats are cute pets. Many people in China like to keep cats, but how many kinds of cats are there? In fact, there are many different cat species in China.

Chinese pastoral cat, also known as Chinese shorthair cat, originated in China, is a large cat species with elegant appearance and strong body shape, a hexagonal star-shaped head, long ears, orange eyes, and black and gray, tan, gray and gold hair colors in the body. They have a gentle personality, have a wide range of interests, and are also willing to contact their owners.

Siamese cat, also known as Siamese tabby cat, is a relatively rare cat species. It is native to Thailand. It has colorful fur colors. It has soft and delicate fur, short and round head, large and round ears, big and deep eyes, and has a gentle personality. It likes to contact people. It is very suitable for busy owners and is a particularly popular pet cat species.

Burmese cat, also known as Angora cat, is native to Myanmar and has a lion-like appearance. It is a medium-sized cat species with very obvious gender characteristics. For example, male Burmese cats have a wide head, large ears, strong body, and their fur colors include golden yellow, orange, gray, white, black, etc. Burmese cats have a gentle personality, like to contact people and play, and are a very popular pet cat species.

Persian cat, also known as velvet cat, is native to Iran. It has elegant appearance, soft and delicate fur, a wide head, large and round ears, large and deep eyes, long and thick tail, and the fur colors include pure white, black and white, gold, blue, etc. Persian cats have a gentle personality, like to contact people, and have a very high IQ. They are a very popular pet cat species.

Maine cat, also known as the Masilles cat, is native to Maine. It has a wide head, large and round ears, large and deep eyes, long and dense tail, and its fur colors include white, black, gold, blue, black and white, brown, etc. Maine cats have a gentle personality, like to contact people, are lively and cute, and are a very popular pet cat species.

The above are relatively common cat species in China, with five species in total: Chinese pastoral cats, Siamese cats, Burmese cats, Persian cats and Maine cats. They have different appearances and different personalities, which are very attractive to cat fans.