American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	American Shorthair	Siberian	Devon Rex
Origins	United States	Russia	United Kingdom
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Natural	Natural	Mutation
Popularity Rank	9	22	7
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American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex 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.	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	Males: 11 to 15 pounds, Female: 8 to 12 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds	Male: 8 - 10 pounds, Female: 5 - 8 pounds
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Body Type	Semi-cobby	Substantial	Lithe
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set
Eye Color	Green Copper	Gold Green	Gold Blue Odd
Hair Color and Pattern	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Coat What is the difference between American Shorthair, Siberian and Devon Rex coats?	Short Hair	Semi-long	Short
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium

American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Moderate	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your American Shorthair cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Siberian cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Devon Rex cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	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.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.

American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex Characteristics and Personality Comparison

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Trainability	Average Trainability: American Shorthair cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Average Trainability: Siberian cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Moderately Trainable: Devon Rex cat breeds require more patience, repetition, and reinforcement to learn new commands and behaviors, but can still be trained successfully with consistent efforts.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	Active	Curious	Highly interactive
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	American Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Siberian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Devon Rex cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex?	High: American Shorthair cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Siberian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Devon Rex cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	The American Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Devon Rex cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	Very dog-friendly: American Shorthair owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Siberian owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Devon Rex owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex?	Average: the American Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Devon Rex is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	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 Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively 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, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	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.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Domestic Shorthair	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat	Pixie cat, Alien cat, Poodle cat

American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	15-17 years	12-15 years	10-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex cat?	The American Shorthair cat has an average energy level.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.	The Devon Rex cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, American Shorthair or Siberian or Devon Rex?	No American Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Siberian cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Devon Rex cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Devon Rexs tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Diabetes Mellitus	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Retinal Dysplasia Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Patellar Luxation Hereditary Myopathy

American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, American Shorthair vs Siberian vs Devon Rex cat?	$600 to $1200	$1200 to $2500	$1200 to $1800
Breed Recognition	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)

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