HI Cindy,
Ihave a European shorthair from a shelter, great loving cat, very purry. If you are looking for a wonderful not too outspoken cat I´d recommend a Maine Coon.I wish Icould have more.They are ideal cats good size not clingy but like to be stroked any time. I guess all this is due to my breeder.She breeds for character and health.(Look her up at Doublebee. her name is Brook Blaut)she is very successful in breeding beautiful and nice character cats.On top of that I favour Savannah and Bengal cats but have no experience with them.They are supposed to be very lively.Ocicats are beautiful too.
So good luck with your choice and my Maine Coon is just the cat.
Furry meows
Elisabeth
I'd either want another Ragdoll or a Siberian. I have just fallen in love with Ragdolls since having Luna. She's so sweet and cuddly and soft. And she really does just "flop" over in my arms when I pick her up. Her fur makes silk seem course . . .
And Siberians are hypo-allergenic (really, they are) and since I'm allergic to cats . . . The breeder that I got Luna from had a couple Siberians, too, and was considering breeding them. They were VERY sweet cats, too, and jumped up in our laps right along with the Ragdolls!