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Best apartment cat breeds

CFA's breed profiles never use the word apartment, so this list follows what they say about living space and surroundings.

Each pick rests on one CFA sentence about space, adaptability or a quiet environment.

Apartment cat breeds for small spaces

Ragdoll
CFA says the Ragdoll adapts easily to most environments and does not need a lot of living space. Play sessions please it, but they are optional.
Russian Blue
CFA says it does not need a lot of space to feel content and is easy to care for and live with. Quiet homes suit it best, though many Russian Blues do well in noisier ones.
American Curl
CFA calls the American Curl an acknowledged expert at settling into any environment, often in record time. Its energy level amuses without annoying, per CFA.
Bombay
CFA says the Bombay adapts very well to virtually any kind of environment. A grocery bag or a cracker box keeps it busy for hours.
Singapura
One of the smallest pedigreed cats, the Singapura is relatively quiet and does best in a quiet environment, in CFA's account, though its voice may surprise you when it speaks up.

Breed	Coat length	Grooming
Ragdoll	Longhair	Steel comb once or twice a week
Russian Blue	Shorthair	Combing two or three times a month
American Curl	Longhair and shorthair	Combing or brushing two or three times a month
Bombay	Shorthair	Rubber curry brush two or three times a month
Singapura	Shorthair	Weekly combing