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What kinds of cats are good for small apartments?

I was just wondering which breeds of cats are suitable for small apartments, without a ton of space? I'd have room for a litter box and such, obviously, but it's not like the cat could run a marathon across the floor.

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1. small cats
2. small ones,check out http://www.petfinder.com and fill in "small" and if you want to make sure it will stay that way you can put "adult" if you wanna take a gamble you can go with "young" but it will grow. (they come from shelters and rescues!)
3. lol that was funny the thing bout your cat running a marathon... but anyway the smallest breed of cat they are pretty loving too.. they are called singapuras they are actually kinda rare but they are small too... so if you want a singapura you can try to find one but you can also try looking up small breeds of cats for sale as well... you can also go to some shelters or something like that and see if you can find any cats you like.. that would be good too.. anyway hope i helped..
4. If you don't want a purebred cat, then there really isn't a way to tell if they will stay small or not. But this website should have lots of the info you need, though, on purebred cats. Oh, and I would recommend not even looking at breeds like the maine coon and bengal, the get HUGE! http://www.catbreeds.co.uk/
5. lazy cats who don't need to run around too much... Persians are usually pretty lazy... oh and if your apartment doesn't have windows it isn't a good idea to get a cat because they need to be able to look outside or else your cat could get depressed... here is a website describing different breeds of cat.
6. Older cats that like to sleep lots. I have a siamese mix stray and it was miserable living with him. I got him when he was a kitten and in my small apartment, I endured 5 years of sleep deprivation before he let me sleep through the night. So get one that is about 5 years old and is friendly. It may take some extra time for an older cat to adapt to a new home, but believe me the extra effort in getting an older cat to bond with you is worth it when you can get some sleep.
7. Cats adapt to small places very easily. They aren't like dogs who need alot of room to run in or to take for a walk. Cats can easily adapt to just up to 2-3 rooms. Provide a window and screen, for entertainment purposes. A Maine Coon (largest domestic breed) can adapt to several room. So a smaller breed can too.
8. Best to eliminate those NOT good for apartments...and those would include: --- Siamese (too noisy... complaints from neighbors) --- Savannah (cross of wild cat and domestic... just too "wild" for apartment life) Best to visit your local shelter and find a cat or two there. The staff will have some idea of each one's personality and can recommend which one(s) would fit best into your lifestyle. Me... kittyslave23... I know my place.
9. A lion
10. I would say a plump cat over one year old who had operation to be neutred already..You should think about giving a warm small place and a comfortable cat bed to one in a shelter may be, that would make you feel better for saving it and forget about thinking of if your place is too small for it since you already offering a better place than a cage:) Plus my both cats turned out to fat, fluffy toys sitting on the coach till twilight( thats the only 30 mins they walk around for some more food and kick a ball or toy if in playful mood).
11. TABBY CATS ARE SMALL AND SWEET. THEY ALSO DO NOT SHED.
12. Munchkins! heres a comparison on how small they are: http://pics.livejournal.com/midgardsorm/pic/0005tgcc heres a cute pic: http://www.timarai.com/images/sakura/sakura07.jpg here's the breed description: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/munchkin-cats.html http://www.best-cat-art.com/munchkin-cats.html But please, either cat you go with, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE adopt your cat from an animal shelter. There are SO many cats out there, hoping their hearts out to have a home that you are willing to give. please look at your local animal shelter and consider a cat from there. You could be a life saver, literally. Times runnin out for cats out there, Save a miserable life. Thank you! :) GOOD LUCK! :) Hope you find the PERFECT kitty!