Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Abyssinian	Bengal	Siamese
Origins	Ethiopia	United States	Thailand
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Group	Natural	Crossbreed	Mutation
Popularity Rank	10	12	15
Reviews	0	1	0
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Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese cat?	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	No data available
Weight Which is heavier, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 10 - 18 pounds, Female: 8 - 12 pounds	Male: 11 - 15 pounds, Female: 8 - 12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Abyssinian, Bengal and Siamese coats?	Shorthair	Sleek, Glossy	Short Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Ruddy Red Blue Fawn	Spotted or marbled patterns in brown, silver, snow, and blue.	No data available
Eye Color	Gold Green	Gold Green	No data available
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	No data available

Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Abyssinian coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Bengal coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Siamese cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Highly Trainable: Abyssinian cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.	Highly Trainable: Bengal cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.	Highly Trainable: Siamese cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Active	Active	Active
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Abyssinian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Bengal cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Siamese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese?	High: Abyssinian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Bengal cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Siamese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	The Abyssinian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Bengal cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siamese cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Dog-friendly: Abyssinian cats generally get on well with dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Bengal owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Siamese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese?	Outstanding: Abyssinian is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Bengal is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Siamese is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Abys	Bengal Cat	Siam, Thai Cat

Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	14-15 years	12-16 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese cat?	The Abyssinian cat has a very high energy level.	The Bengal cat has a very high energy level.	The Siamese cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Abyssinian or Bengal or Siamese?	No Abyssinian cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Bengal cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Siamese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese?	High Abyssinians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Bengals tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Periodontal Disease	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma

Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Abyssinian vs Bengal vs Siamese cat?	$900 to $1500	$1800 to $3000	$600 to $1200

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