Top Lap Cat Breeds for Ultimate Cuddles and Companionship

Best Lap Cat Breeds

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Sphynx

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Scottish Fold

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Birman

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Siamese

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American Shorthair

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Abyssinian

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Tonkinese

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Bombay

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Burmese

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Ragamuffin

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Russian Blue

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Devon Rex

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