15 Long Haired Cats Breeds with Pictures and Names
Long Haired Cat Breeds Are Fluffy and Look Adorable Making Them One of the Most Desired Pets. Persian and Himalayan Are Cat Breeds with Some of the Longest...
Long haired cat breeds are fluffy and look adorable making them one of the most desired pets. Persian and Himalayan are cat breeds with some of the longest hairs.
A Himalayan-Persian cross-breed cat named Colonel Meow holds the Guinness World Record for longest fur measuring 22.87cm or 9 inches long. The fluffy bundle of joy hails from Los Angeles, California. The record was made official in 2013.
Cats come with all length and thickness of hairs, some are seemingly bald and others have a thick and very long hair to showcase. However, long-haired or not, all cats look adorable, and people who once adopt a cat understand how funny they can get at times as well.
While personality and behavior are completely different things as compared to flaunting thick, long, and well-maintained fur.
So, without further delay, let us jump right into cat breeds that flaunt such majestic coats.
Long Haired Cats Breeds
| Name of Cat Breed | Length of Hair or Coat |
| Balinese | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Chantilly-Tiffany | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Cymric or Manx Longhair | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Himalayan | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Javanese | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Persian | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Ragamuffin | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Ragadoll | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Siberian Forest Cat | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| York Chocolate | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Somali | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| American Bobtail | Medium-Long (3 to 5 inches) |
| Birman | Medium-Long (3 to 5 inches) |
| American Curl | Medium-Long (3 to 5 inches) |
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1. Balinese
Balinese is a long-haired cat breed from the United States. Balinese usually have a coat over 6 inches long making them fluffy and adorable.
The breed is also known as purebred long-haired Siamese and has a silky and soft coat. Their coats are usually white or cream colored with visible black patches in the colder region of the body, kittens are born with all white or cream coats and develop the spots while growing up.
Quick Facts
| Coat Length | Long (6 inches or higher) |
| Weight | 2.7 to 4.9 Kg |
| Length | 1.5 to 2 Feet |
| Life expectancy | 12 to 20 Years |
Personality
- Balinese are social and playful.
- They are very vocal and can meow at low volumes for long periods.
- They are considered to be the most intelligent among the long-haired breeds.
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