An orange tabby insisting on being rocked ... Konstantin Aksenov/iStock/Getty Images Plus Despite their aloof reputation, many cats love a cuddle with their human, especially if they're been ...

These plush, round-faced cats have the same adorable features as Persians but with a much easier-to-maintain coat. Their orange fur is thick and soft, often paired with a cute tabby pattern.

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as ...