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Cats are great companions for most people. However, some breeds are more appropriate for certain age groups and personality types. For example, some breeds are easier to handle than others. All breeds are usually appropriate for adults, but different types of cats can be better suited for each person's lifestyle and personal preferences.

The amount of affection a cat shows depends upon breed type, upbringing and genetic makeup. A cat's personality towards humans depends to a certain extent on the kind of first contact a cat has with humans and the cat's own personality. And even with plenty of socialization, some types of cats do tend to be less affectionate than others.

• Lithe and graceful but firm and muscular as well
• Examples include: Abyssinian, Russian Blue and Turkish Angora

• A broad, round body type with a broad head and shorter legs
• Examples include: Persian and Exotic Shorthair

• Slightly less compact and usually less round than the cobby
• Examples include: Chartreux and British Shorthair

• Falls midway between cobby and svelte
• Examples include: Bengal, Birman, Traditional Siamese and Maine Coon

• A sleek, long bodied, tubular and firm body type
• Examples include: Extreme Siamese. Balinese, Oriental Longhair and Shorthair

• Rectangular and elongated but not tubular
• Less long than the svelte body type
• The head is a modified wedge shape
• The ears are not as large and the muzzle is usually shorter than the svelte breeds
• Usually fine or medium boned
• Examples include: Nebelung, Snowshoe and American Curl

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