These are nine of the most popular breeds of cats, in no particular, according to Purina - do you agree?
![This cat breed is a sleek, elegant, playful and spirited breed. They have a vivacious personality and usually form a close bond with one person. This is a healthy breed that can usually live for 15 years or longer (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmMDZhNjQ4LTkwNGMtNGE4Yy04ODc1LWRkZmY1MTMzNTRmNjphN2NkMzU2OC0xOTVhLTQ0NzUtYTdhNy0zMGJkYTk5MTJkZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Oriental
This cat breed is a sleek, elegant, playful and spirited breed. They have a vivacious personality and usually form a close bond with one person. This is a healthy breed that can usually live for 15 years or longer (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![Siamese cats are social, intelligent and vocal. They play well with other cats, dogs and children, and love companionship. They love to curl up on their human’s lap or cuddle up next to them in bed (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NGVjNzIzLTAwOTItNDYzMi05NmJmLWVjNzM4NmMzNDEyYzo3ZWZjZDlmMi02YTIyLTQ0ZmItYTIyYi0zNmM4MDUxZTdmZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Siamese
Siamese cats are social, intelligent and vocal. They play well with other cats, dogs and children, and love companionship. They love to curl up on their human’s lap or cuddle up next to them in bed (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![Abyssinians are highly intelligent, inquisitive cats. They are playful and love to jump and climb. They are small to medium in size, with males weighing seven to ten pounds and females weighing six to eight pounds (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiOGVmNmNiLTk4ZjAtNGQ2Ny1iOGIzLTA5NzQwYTBlM2ZjNjo0YTgzMGZmYy0zNWFjLTRlMGEtYWFkMC00YWE3NzY3M2FkYWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Abyssinian
Abyssinians are highly intelligent, inquisitive cats. They are playful and love to jump and climb. They are small to medium in size, with males weighing seven to ten pounds and females weighing six to eight pounds (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![The hairless Sphynx is a muscular cat, with broad ears and a wide-eyed, friendly expression. They are sweet-natured, lively cats, who are also inquisitive and love to be the center of attention (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzMTVjYzA5LTJjYjktNGYzYi04YjAxLTBmNDMzMjMyMjg5YjphMjhjNGQ3YS1kOWZmLTQ5NTMtOGE2OC04NzdmNDUwMmJkNTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Sphynx
The hairless Sphynx is a muscular cat, with broad ears and a wide-eyed, friendly expression. They are sweet-natured, lively cats, who are also inquisitive and love to be the center of attention (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock