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Top Ten Cat Breeds

The following table lists the top ten cat breeds in the United States for 2006 and 2007, according to the Cat Fanciers' Association, including Persian, Maine Coon, Siamese, Sphynx, and more.

Rank* 2006 2007
1. Persian Persian
2. Maine Coon Maine Coon
3. Exotic Exotic
4. Siamese Abyssinian
5. Ragdoll Siamese
6. Abyssinian Ragdoll
7. Birman Sphynx
8. American Shorthair Birman
9. Oriental American Shorthair
10. Sphynx Oriental
*Based on registration statistics for the years 2006 and 2007.
Source: Cat Fanciers' Association www.cfa.org

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