The Exotic Breed Takes Over Top Spot from Persian Breed for the First Time!

Feb. 18, 2015 - PRLog -- Busy cat owners who like the look of a Persian, but don’t have time for daily grooming sessions, have made the Exotic the most popular cat breed according to the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) registration statistics.  The Exotic is bred to meet the Persian standard in every way with one very special exception: the coat.  The thick, plush, short coat gives the Exotic a soft, rounded, teddy bear look.  For a complete list, please see the Breeds In Order of Popularity Sheet for January 1-December 31, 2014.

2014 Most Popular Cats          2013 Most Popular Cats

1.     Exotic          1. Persian

2.     Persian          2.  Exotic

3.     Maine Coon          3.  Maine Coon

4.     Ragdoll          4.  Ragdoll

5.     British Shorthair          5.  British Shorthair

6.     American Shorthair          6.  Abyssinian

7.     Abyssinian          7.  American Shorthair

8.     Sphynx          8.  Sphynx

9.     Siamese          9.  Siamese

10.  Scottish Fold          10.  Devon Rex

The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc.™ (CFA) was founded in 1906 as a not-for-profit association of member clubs and is the world’s largest registry of pedigreed cats. CFA’s mission is to preserve and promote the pedigreed breeds of cats and to enhance the well-being of ALL cats. CFA promotes education, responsible cat ownership and proper care to the owners of millions of cats worldwide. CFA and its affiliate clubs work nationally with local shelters to help humanely reduce homeless and feral cat populations and to encourage voluntary neuter/spay of pet cats. To learn more about the Cat Fanciers’ Association, the pedigreed breeds of cats, or to find the nearest CFA cat show, visit their web site at www.cfa.org