Best cat breeds

101 ELO points separate Birman from Siberian at the top of the Cats ranking, after 13395 duels.

Birman dominates with 1522 points and a 72% win rate across 144 duels, pulling away from its closest rival by a margin that underscores its appeal. Siberian follows at 1421 points, edging out Maine Coon by just 9 points in a tight battle for second place. The gap between first and second is the sharpest in the ranking, suggesting Birman has captured something distinct in voters' affections. At the bottom, hairless breeds struggle: Donskoy sits at 780 points with an 18% win rate, while Cornish Rex and Sphynx hover just above at 830 and 833 points respectively. The community's preferences lean toward traditional, fluffy breeds over the more unconventional appearances.

This ranking draws from 13395 duels judged by 45 players across 75 contenders, updated on 11 October 2026. Whether you favor the plush elegance of a Birman or the distinctive look of a Sphynx, VAINKEURZ invites you to cast your vote and shape the standings. Each duel refines the results, so jump in and decide which breed deserves the crown.

Updated on October 11, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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