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3,556 Ragdoll cats were registered with GCCF in 2023, second most popular breed
Source: Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (2023)
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy. (2023). GCCF Breed Statistics 2023. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/breeds/#uk-ragdoll-registrations-2023
8,266
8,266 British Shorthairs were registered with GCCF in 2023, a 13% increase from 2022
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (2023)
22,071
22,071 purebred cats were registered with GCCF in the UK in 2023, with British Shorthairs comprising over a third
GCCF (2024)
63%
63% of UK cats are moggies (domestic shorthairs), with 26% pedigree breeds
Cats Protection (2024)
3rd
Maine Coon is the third most registered cat breed in the UK with GCCF, behind British Shorthair and Ragdoll
GCCF (2024)
