American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	American Curl	Australian Mist	Ocicat
Origins	United States	Australia	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Mutation	Crossbreed	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	58	52	17
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Peter Pan of cats	Spotted Mist	Oci
Price Which one is cheaper, American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat cat?	$1000 to $2000	$700 to $1000	$800 to $1200
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Breed Recognition	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Australian National Cats Inc (ANCATS) Australian Cat Federation (ACF)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)

American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat cat?	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Male: 8 - 10 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 8 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 13 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI
Body Type	Semi-foreign American Curl have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Semi-foreign Australian Mist have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Semi-foreign Ocicat have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.
Ear Shape	Small Wide-set Curled back	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Copper	Gold Green	Green
Hair Color and Pattern	All colors and patterns	Spotted or marbled patterns in shades of brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, caramel, gold, peach, and apricot.	Spotted coat pattern; colours include tawny, chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lavender, fawn, silver, chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, and blue silver.
Coat What is the difference between American Curl, Australian Mist and Ocicat coats?	Semi-long	Short	Short
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Long	Medium	Medium
Musculature	Slender	Lean	Muscular
Head Shape	Triangular	Round	Triangular
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Oval	Large and Prominent	Almond-shaped
Night Vision
Paw Size	Small	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Straight	Straight	Long and Narrow
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Soft Curled	Short Shaggy	Short Shaggy
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	High	High
Bone Structure	Fine	Fine	Sturdy
Tail Length	Curled	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Average	Moderate Sleep	Moderate Sleep

American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Moderate, playful and curious	Long, enjoys interactive play	Long, playful and intelligent
Guarding Instinct	Low	Moderate	High
Protection Instincts	Low	Moderate	High
Climbing Ability	Moderate	High	High
Jumping Ability	Good	Moderate	Excellent
Swimming Ability	Poor	Poor	Moderate
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Moderate	Moderate	Good

American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat Health Comparison

Litter Size	2-4 Kittens	4-6 Kittens	3-5 Kittens
Special Needs	Social Gentle Regular ear cleaning	Social Moderate grooming	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation
Breeding	Requires careful selection, small to moderate litter size	Easy to breed, healthy and robust	Requires careful genetic management, moderate litter size
Dietary Preferences	Balanced diet	High protein, low carbs	High protein, raw diet
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Noise Sensitivity	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Genetic Diversity	Moderate	High	Moderate
Sensitivity To Changes	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	High sensitivity
Food Motivation	Low	Moderate	High
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Moderate	Medium	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	12-16 years	12-16 years	12-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat cat?	The American Curl cat has an average energy level.	The Australian Mist cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Ocicat cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	No American Curl cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Australian Mist cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Ocicat cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Ocicats tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Dental Problems Ear Infections	Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Diabetes Mellitus
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Low	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	High	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Hard	Medium	Hard

American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Soft and gentle meows	Soft purrs and meows	Moderate and varied sounds
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, sociable and friendly	Excellent, very social and friendly	Good, playful and social
Facial Expression	Affectionate and curious	Affectionate and gentle	Energetic and friendly
Tail Behavior	Curled tail, often raised	Gentle tail movements	Energetic and friendly tail movements
Explorer Instincts	Moderate	Moderate	High
Attention Needs	Moderate	Moderate	High
Protectiveness	Low	Moderate	High
Territoriality	Low	Moderate	High
Independence	Low	Moderate	High
Response To Commands	Moderate	High	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	Moderate
Hunting Drive	Moderate	High	High
Play Style	Social Playful Gentle	Social Playful Gentle	Active Curious Playful
Escape Tendencies	Low	Moderate	High
Curiosity	Moderate	High	High
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	Moderate ⏺️	High ⬆️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	Low	High	High
Aggression Level	Low	Low	High
Training Difficulty	Easy	Easy	Easy
Agility	Moderate	High	High
Travel Compatibility	Low	Medium	Medium
Activity	Active	Moderately Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	High Friendly Adaptable	Playful Medium	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. American Curl are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Australian Mist are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Ocicat are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
Trainability	Difficult to Train: American Curl cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	Difficult to Train: Australian Mist cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	Difficult to Train: Ocicat cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Active
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	American Curl cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Australian Mist cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Ocicat cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat?	High: American Curl cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Australian Mist cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Ocicat cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	The American Curl cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Australian Mist cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ocicat cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Very dog-friendly: American Curl owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Australian Mist owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Ocicat owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat?	Average: the American Curl cat has an average level of intelligence.	Smart: Australian Mist's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Ocicat is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Low	Low	Moderate
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb	Brush Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb
Dental Care	Moderate	Low	Low
Grooming Which is easier to groom, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your American Curl cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Australian Mist cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ocicat coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, American Curl or Australian Mist or Ocicat?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	High If you're looking for a cat that won't leave a trail of fur everywhere they go, you might want to rethink your choice of pet.

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American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat Cat Breed Comparison

American Curl vs Australian Mist vs Ocicat Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

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