What is your favorite type of cat. You can include breed, coloring or markings, short hair or long hair, eye color. Mine

[debm55]

is the Siamese short hair cat. What about you?

[Walleye]

1. Calico, with medium long hair

[debm55]

2. Thank you, Walleye, Same here. When we first got married we got 2 sister cats. They were both calico but with shorter

hair.

[Jan24]

78. Black cats

Short hair boy or girl. They are the sweetest cats and very playful. Love their humans.

[debm55]

85. Thank you so much Jan 24. Welcome to DU.

[TommieMommy]

3. They are all beautiful

my little boy is my 3rd black cat and now the stray that I'm caring for is the 4th black cat

[debm55]

5. Yes they are . Thank you, TommieMommy.

[Different Drummer]

4. Orange tabby.

The most docile, easygoing cat I ever had was one.

[debm55]

7. Thank you, Different Drummer. Sounds like a beautiful cat.

[Freddie]

6. Orange tabby boy

The 2 nicest cats I’ve ever had (Fred and his namesake, Freddie) were orange tabbies.

[debm55]

9. I had an orange tabby. Thomas was 5 weeks old when we found him stuck behind the radio in our car. Car dealer had to

take the whole front inside of the car to get him out. He lived for 13 years.

[biophile]

119. Orange tabbies

Orange tabbies are absolute lover boys! (Usually male, anyway)

[debm55]

120. Thank you, biophile, Among my many cats over the year. I only had one orange tabby and he was a sweety.

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[piddyprints]

8. Abyssinian

We had 2 and they were absolutely awesome. But we have since gotten only rescues and we love them all. Abys have gotten expensive and the rescues need homes.

Still, if I ever saw an Aby at a rescue, I'd scoop it up.

[debm55]

14. Same as my Siamese. We got her as a rescue. Her owner died and I guess that no family member wanted her. She had

beautiful blue eyes. Kimmy was her name.

[we can do it]

10. Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest cat 😻😻

Big silly boys💙💙💙💙

[debm55]

16. Thank you, we can do it. Those are the big boys/girls. My husband always wanted a Maine Coon.

[XanaDUer2]

11. Orange nt

[debm55]

17. Thank you, XanaDUer2. Orange cats are lovely and sweet.

[Ocelot II]

12. All cats.

I love whichever one I happen to be petting or looking at or thinking about.

[debm55]

19. Thank you Ocelot II that is so true.

[brewens]

13. Big orange tabby. I always have what finds me though. I never have picked out a kitten. :) n/t

[debm55]

22. Thank you brewens. We live at the end of a dead end street. People would dump their kittens in a box next to the

mailbox. I would pick one out to keep. I wanted them all. It was then our responsibility to find homes for them. I disliked that people could do that. Get your cat fixed so you don't have give that responsibility to someone else. That is how we got all of our cats, except for the Siamese. who was a rescue.

[Fla Dem]

15. I don't care as long as it purrs, talks to me and is playful, sweet and cuddly.

[debm55]

24. Thank you Fla Dem. I agree with you. Our current cat is a rescue. We got it as a rescue. Her eye was shot out and we

figured that no one would want a one eyed cat. That is how we have our current cat. Tinker.

[nealr]

18. tuxedo

I have a female tuxedo who's got some Norwegian Forest cat in her. Her name is Alita, her Substack is Fluff Warrior and she is the best kitteh ever.

[debm55]

25. Thank you, neair. Alita sounds a wonderful girl. Oh and welcome.

[KT2000]

20. Long hair female tabby

they are so smart!

[debm55]

27. Thank you KT2000, Long hair tabbies are lovely.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

21. I always wanted a Scottish Fold

Too expensive, but I think they are so very cute.

[debm55]

28. Iwillalwayswonderwhy, thank you, They are quite unique cats.

[Polly Hennessey]

23. For me it would be any rescue. I have always had

rescues and they have always been older. Right now I have Millie. She was two when I adopted her, she is now nineteen. Truth is I would not have a favorite type. Love cats no matter what breed/no breed. 🐈 cats are wonderful creatures. 😻

[debm55]

30. Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey. Two of my cats were rescuses , The others were cats dumped in front yard.

[yellowdogintexas]

55. All of my many cats came to me through the Cat Distribution System nt

[debm55]

57. Thank you yellowdogintexas. You mean dumped like mine were?

[yellowdogintexas]

121. not really. One was a barn kitten my daughter brought home. Her kittens ended up staying with us.

Two are Formerly Feral Felines who decided they liked it here and stayed. They live in the house now.

Two others just kind of showed up but they looked well cared for so probably just wandered around and decided we were their people. One was a lost tiny kitten our friend found in a grocery store parking lot. She brought her to us because she wanted us to have a new cat since we had just lost our GOAT kitty. She lived to be 17.

And lest we forget, the Failed Foster. She would not socialize so she stayed with us. Her sisters were easy to socialize and were adopted together.

My GOAT cat just jumped out of a tree one afternoon when I came home from work, marched in the house and made himself at home. I still miss that cat and he has been gone for 38 years.

[Turbineguy]

26. Dead cat bounce

[debm55]

33. What the hell are you talking about.?

[PJMcK]

42. You asked what the other poster was writing about

I looked it up to see what the phrase meant.

I’ll delete my post but I’m disappointed that you found it offensive.

Bye.

[debm55]

115. He did it with no pictures or video. It was a not nice reply to posters sharing about their cats. Uncalled for IMHO

[PJMcK]

44. By the way...

.. the other post was alerted on. Funny, it’s still there.

[WheelWalker]

29. Barn cat, with medieval intent and habit.

[debm55]

36. Thank you, WheelWalker.

[nocoincidences]

31. I don't care about color or pedigree...

I just prefer they have extra toes, because those toes go with the sweetest personality!

Jersey is my second polydactyl and he loves me and I love him soooooo much. He is my perfect boy.

[debm55]

38. I had one also. Yes Heather was a sweety and before it started to storm she would go to the basement. It was like she

knew. She was a long hair, tabby. and so funny.

[EverHopeful]

46. The polydactyl cats at Hemingway's house

on Key West are all descendants of Hemingway's cats. At least that's what we were told years ago when we visited.

[debm55]

60. We had a polydactyl cat. She was very affectionate too.

[sinkingfeeling]

32. White, with flame coloring, blue-eyed, long hair Ragdoll. Like my sweet Mellow was.

I miss him terribly. He just showed up one day as an un-neutered male and stayed for 10 years. Died from Bobcat Fever in 2019, in just a few days.

[debm55]

62. I am so sorry sinkingfeeling. Remember the ten years you spent together.

[Island Blue]

34. I love all cats,

but have a special place in my heart for shorthair orange boys & shorthair calicos.

[debm55]

40. Thank you, Island Blue. In all the time we have been married . Rich and I have had all sorts of cats.We called them the

throw aways. as people were not smart enough to get their cats fixed. and we had to love and take care of them and find forever homes for some of them. I loved them all.At one time we had the two cats you have in your posts. It pains me that people do this.

[Island Blue]

72. All three of my cats have been rescues

from various agencies, and I’ve always told each one their origin story (based on what I was told). I only have my calico now (the other two have crossed over the 🌈 bridge), but we’ve all been lucky to have found each other!

[debm55]

73. Thank you Island Blue. Very sweet.

[IA8IT]

35. Stray Cats....Strut

[DET]

39. Love Them All

But given the choice, I’d prefer a gray long-haired female cat with bright blue eyes, almost certainly a rescue. I learned fostering that black cats are almost always the last to be adopted, which is sad. I guess superstitions die hard.

[debm55]

58. Thank you DET and I have heard the black cats not being adopted. Very sad.

[MoonlightHillFarm]

43. Russian Blue

I had a beautiful Russian Blue boy (rescued) who was a wonderful, affectionate cat. They are very loyal. Sadly, he went outside (I keep my cats in now) and crawled back through the cat door at night. He had broken his back. We and the vet had no idea how. But I had to let him go. Saddest thing for me.

[debm55]

59. Thank you MoolightHillFarm. I am so sorry for you and your Russian Blue--beautiful cat.

[CentralMass]

45. I like them all.

[debm55]

65. Agree, Thank you CentralMass.

[synni]

47. Doll-faced Persian cat

The peke-face is unhealthy for the cat. Plus, the doll face lives up to its name. 🥰

[debm55]

68. Thank you synni. I am sorry . I have seen them on shows and in books. The face would seem to cause breathing problems.

[Timeflyer]

48. Black cats are loving and lovely.

[debm55]

71. Thank you Timeflyer. The sad thing is that we will outllive them. It is very hard to say good bye to one that only want

to give love and receive love. I always swore that I would never put myself through that again. But I did. Looking back I am glad I did.

[EverHopeful]

49. Since my current Feline Overlords are Tuxedo shorthairs

Tuxedos are, of course, my favorites, although I rather wish Mr. Pickiest Eater I've Ever Met wasn't such a picky eater.

I do love the look of Norwegian Forest cats and Russian Blues and I've always loved all black cats. But every cat is the best cat, right?

[debm55]

70. Agree. They are loved and they love us.

[Bitbit]

50. All. All of ours are rescues, unwanteds & abandons

I would have to say bobtails. We have had so many bobtail babies. I know they’re not pure Manx or Cymric but they have some of the features and qualities. They make wonderful pets and can live 17-19 years if kept indoors.
We have 5 now, inside. 4 bobs and one with a tail.

We also provide food, medical care and shelter for 2 almost ferals. They won’t stay in the house proper. They live in our sunroom (heat & cool) and are free to go & come as they please through cat doors.

[debm55]

69. Thank you Bitbit. Same here with the rescues, unwanted and abandons. I remember them all their fun. "fights" playing.

Each was unique in their own way. And I loved them all. I couldn't have children and in a way they were like having kids to me.

[maptap22]

51. Abyssinian

[bif]

53. Best cats on the planet!

I have one and my daughter has two. They're all so personable and friendly. Every one I've met has been a great cat.

[debm55]

66. I am going to do a search on the cat. I don't think I have ever seen one. Thank you, bif.

[debm55]

67. Thank you maptap22.

[Mme. Defarge]

52. I love all cats and am currently the mom of two Snowshoes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowshoe_cat

Snowshoes are a rare breed from Philadelphia in the 1960’s - a combination of Siamese and American Shorthair with gorgeous blue eyes. My girls are rescued sisters and are named for two blue-eyed American actresses from Philadelphia - Katherine Hepburn and Grace Kelly. I call them Princess Grace and Kate the Great.

[debm55]

64. Thank you Mme. Defarge. what a beautiful cat. I love the coat and eyes. Thank you for the link. and give your two cuties

a huge for me.

[yellowdogintexas]

54. anything that meows and purrs

However the cat I would most love to have is a Maine Coon Cat.
If not that, a Siamese or other cat with blue eyes. I miss having a blue-eyed cat.
A polydactal of any breed.

SO I guess my ideal cat would be a blue-eyed Maine Coon with extra toes.

[debm55]

63. Thank you, yellowdogintexas. My Kimmie was a blue eyed Siamese, She was very smart. I would come home form school

day at 3:30. As I came down the street street. I saw her in the window. She would turn and run as I got closer to the house.When I pulled the car in the garage. she would be waiting for me. She did this every day until she died. I swore that when Kimmie died I would never get another cat. but you know how that goes. Tinker the one eyed cat. will be our last.

[Metaphorical]

56. Russian Blues

I love all cats, but I've had three Russian blues (a mother/son pair when I was young) and a now rather ancient Russian Blue who was a rescue kitty many years ago. They are highly intelligent, very affectionate, and very elegant.

I also have a calico shorthair who thinks she's a dog. She likes to howl.

[debm55]

61. Thank you Metaphorical. Russian Blues are very unique. I have never had one. But I did have a couple of calico

shorthairs.

[ProfessorGAC]

74. Well, Now, Orange Tiger Tabby

And, they're now Vincent's favorite kind of sister!

[debm55]

75. Thank you ProfessorGAC. Your two cats are beautiful. Love how in the second photo the dog is simply ignoring the cat.

[ProfessorGAC]

77. Get This

The one closer was actually playing with his tail. He didn't even care.
Then, the one partly behind the fridge pounced right after I took the pic.
She jumped onto his butt. He barely reacted. He just looked over his shoulder, then did nothing.
Amazing how well they get along after only 6 weeks.

[debm55]

80. That is so funny. I love your post. Thank you.

[quitnesset]

76. Classic brown tabby

Maine coons!

[debm55]

81. I looked them up and you are right they are beautiful. Thank you quitnesset.

[TygrBright]

79. Orange cats are superior beings. At least, that's what my ornjboi tells me. n/t

[debm55]

82. HAHAHAHAHAH that's funny. Thank you TygrBright.

[The Blue Flower]

83. Long hair tortoise shell

nt

[debm55]

88. Thank you, The Blue Flower. I never had a long hair tortoise shell but I did have two short hair tortoise shell. The are

beautiful, Timmy, a cat we found outside the mall only had three legs. But when Timmy came racing down the stairs . he looked like a bolt . I miss you Timmy.

[DBoon]

84. Bobcat - the wild kind

We have dogs, but I love seeing a bobcat while out hiking

[debm55]

89. Thank you , DBoon. Would they go after your dogs?

[DBoon]

90. No.

Our dog is too old to go on serious hikes, and bobcats really avoid humans - they dash away quickly. They prefer smaller prey.

I imagine some dog might want to chase a bobcat though.

[sakabatou]

86. We've only had short-haired cats.

To me, it's all about temperament and how friendly the cat is to me.

[debm55]

87. Thank you , sakabatou. All of my cats have been friendly and loving. EXCEPT , when I tried to give them a bath or took

them to the vet, HAHAHHAHAHA

[soldierant]

91. My favorite?

Alive, breathing, and snuggling.

I do have soft spots for Devon Rex and tuxies.

[debm55]

96. Thank you, soldierant. I agree both are cute.

[HeartsCanHope]

92. All cats!

But I have to say my husband's cat, a short hair tuxedo cat, was the reason I adopted 6 more kitties. Cat, (my husband named her when he was 8,) had beautiful black and white markings and under her bottom lip she had a perfect teardrop of black against her soft, white fur. Smartest and most determined cat ever! I miss her so very much.

[debm55]

98. Thank you very much HeartsCanHope.

[3catwoman3]

93. I've had cats in my life most of the time...

…starting at age 5-6. I once commented on a thread here at DU that it takes me about 30 seconds to fall in love with a kitten, and some smartass replied, “How come so long?”

I’ve had assorted shades of tabbies, male and female gingers, a Manx, a Turkish swimming cat, a black cat, an all gray, and a gray and white.

We’ve had as many as 5 cats at one time. I think the big jump is from 2-3. After 3, is just, “Hey, what’s one more?”

We’ve also had blue eyed cats, and, for me, there’s something extra special about cats with blue eyes. Our first looked like a rag doll but had short hair. We only had him for 2,1/2 years and were devastated when he had to be euthanized after throwing a blood clot that paralyzed his hind quarters. It was something called a saddle thrombus, caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -a silent heart disease that leads to thickening of the walls of the heart, which causes blood clots to form. There are usually no symptoms, and there is no treatment once a clot breaks loose.

After that beautiful boy left crossed the Rainbow Bridge, our next blue eyed cat was a dainty little female lynx point Siamese who was with us for 14 years. Our third blue eyed guy was a rag doll mix with medium long hair. He developed a lot of chronic illnesses and died in 2020.

That left us with our black and brown tabby boy, and tuxie female, both of whom have lovely green eyes. I missed having blue eyed cats, and 2 didn’t feel like enough, so about 18 months ago, we adopted a brother sister pair of Siamese mix kitties. The brother is a blue point with pale blue eyes, and the sister is a very dark seal point with vivid blue eyes. They are a gorgeous pair, and I could stare at them all day.

[debm55]

100. Thank you, 3catwoman3. i love blue eyed cats. I also had a mixed Siamese named Rose and a seal point Siamese. named

Kimmy with bright blue eyes. We have had at the most 4 cats at a time. All indoor, Most were dumped at my house. I loved them all.

[pansypoo53219]

94. long hairred black cats w/ green eyes. my cosmo was a funny looking kitten + at 6 m i had a

gorgeous forrest cat. but i'd love a tortie or smoke long hair. cosmo named years before seinfeld's kramer. same for my basil + dr who.

[debm55]

101. Thank you pansypoo53219, Your cats sound gorgeous

[Elessar Zappa]

95. I'm partial to torties.

I currently have a violet-colored tortie and her coloring is beautiful.

[debm55]

102. Thank you very much Elessar Zappa, Your cat sound beautiful.

[electric_blue68]

97. Bombay, Siamese, Thai, Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest, Abysimian, Burmese

These are my favorites.
Cats are cool in general. 👍

[debm55]

103. Thank you electric_blue 68 Yes, they are very sweet and loving.

[AllaN01Bear]

99. all.

me choose ? hem.

[debm55]

105. Thank you, AllaN01Bear, I agree all are beautiful, loving and sweet.

[spooky3]

104. Ragdoll and ragdoll mixes

Orange long haired cats.

But I love all cats.

[debm55]

106. Thank you, spooky3 Ragdolls are beautiful. Do you have one?

[spooky3]

108. I've had two mix rescues. I loved them dearly.

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Now have 2 mutts and a foster

💙💙💙

[debm55]

109. Thank you spooky. I am so sorry.

[spooky3]

112. Thank you.

[Emile]

107. One that's not hungry.

[debm55]

110. HAHAHAHHAHHAHHAHA Thank you very much, Emile

[Niagara]

111. I ♥ all felines, domestic and wild

As far as domestic cats that I've been blessed to have the following in my life:

I've had two American Shorthairs previously. One was orange and the other was white and gray. I'm not sure if I have any digital photos of these two cats, so for right now I'll just mention them.


Turkish Van (Starr)



Bombay (Bermuda)



Tabby (Moppet) Sometimes spelled Moppit, no one in the house ever agreed how to spell her name

Today is the one year anniversary where we lost our senior 19 year old Moppet. She had chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and several other age related issues.

[debm55]

114. thank you very much, Niagara, Your cats are beautiful

[Tikki]

113. I have never owned a cat. I see beautiful cats everywhere.

The most beautiful cat is an all black cat with medium length hair and yellow or green eyes.
A cat that is not too big or tall but not little.
I do not know about the different cat breeds.

?
The photo here says this breed is a Bombay cat.

Tikki

[debm55]

117. thank you Tikki. Beautiful cat

[Homoudont]

116. How about which one I don't like

I think I like all cats. The only one I don't think I would like is the hairless cats.

[debm55]

118. Thank you Homoudont, Yes they are different, But I think they are unique,