Which Cat Is Right for You?

Good fit if: you want a cat that is genuinely involved in whatever you are doing, all day

Good fit if: you actively want a demanding, athletic cat and have the time to match

Good fit if: you want a gentle, people-oriented cat that follows you room to room

Good fit if: you want a calm, undemanding cat that is content on its own terms

Good fit if: you want a cat that treats you as its favourite person and says so

Good fit if: you want a long-coated cat without a pedigree price or waiting list

Good fit if: you want to adopt, and you want the widest possible choice of cats

Good fit if: you want a large, sociable, dog-like cat and have the space for one

Good fit if: daily grooming is something you will genuinely do, every day, for years

Good fit if: you want an affectionate cat that follows you from room to room

Good fit if: you have read about the cartilage condition below and accept what it means

Good fit if: you genuinely want a talkative cat and find a running commentary charming

Good fit if: you know that no cat is hypoallergenic, hairless ones included, and want one anyway