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- Long-haired - long fur will grow anywhere between 1.5 and 5 inches, depending on the breed. The colours and patterns can vary widely, and this feline will need to be groomed often to keep the fur from matting; also sheds more and coughs up more hairballs. A popular breed in this fur category is the Maine Coon cat.
- Short-haired - short-haired cats are the most common. Their fur does not grow beyond 1.5 inches, and they are low maintenance. They don’t require much grooming, plus they have lower furball distress. Also, there are far more breeds with short-haired cats than long-haired ones.
- Curly-haired - crimped or curly fur is rare, but it does occur. It first started due to an anomaly in a few breeds, but because it became sought after, it was later bred that way. Crimped cat hair is considered long fur, so it sheds and requires brushing just like a regular long-haired feline.
- Hairless - a hairless cat is not actually hairless. Instead, they are a very short-haired breed that has the equivalent of a short buzz cut on a man. The fur has a velvet feel, and it is very soft. On the other hand, they are very high maintenance. As there is no fur to soak up the natural oils from their skin, they need to be bathed often. They also require sweaters in the winter and shirts in the summer to protect from sunburn.
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