Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Australian Mist	Ragdoll	Maine Coon
Origins	Australia	United States	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Crossbreed	Natural
Popularity Rank	52	2	4
Reviews	0	1	1
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Spotted Mist	Rag doll	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants
Price Which one is cheaper, Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon cat?	$700 to $1000	$1200 to $2500	$1200 to $2000
Cost Of Ownership	Low	Moderate	High
Breed Recognition	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) Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association

Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon 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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Male: 8 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 13 pounds	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Body Type	Semi-foreign Australian Mist have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Semi-cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.	Substantial Maine Coon are large and heavy-boned with a strong, muscular build.
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Green	Blue	Gold Green
Hair Color and Pattern	Spotted or marbled patterns in shades of brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, caramel, gold, peach, and apricot.	Colorpoint pattern Base coat is cream or fawn with coloured points on ears, face, paws, and tail Point colours include seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, and cream, as well as lynx (tabby) and tortie patterns.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.
Coat What is the difference between Australian Mist, Ragdoll and Maine Coon coats?	Short	Semi-long	Longhair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Long	Long
Musculature	Lean	Muscular	Solid
Head Shape	Round	Round	Square
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	Polydactyl (extra toes commonly)
Eye Shape And Orientation	Large and Prominent	Oval	Square
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Large	Large
Nose Structure	Straight	Concave	Concave
Neck Length	Medium	Long	Long
Fur Texture	Short Shaggy	Soft Curled	Silky Long
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	High
Flexibility	High	Low	Medium
Bone Structure	Fine	Robust	Slender Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Plumed	Plumed
Sleep Patterns	Moderate Sleep	Active Less Sleep	Calm More Sleep

Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Special Abilities Comparison

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

Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Health Comparison

Litter Size	4-6 Kittens	4-6 Kittens	1-3 Kittens
Special Needs	Social Moderate grooming	Affectionate High grooming	Active High grooming
Breeding	Easy to breed, healthy and robust	Requires grooming knowledge, moderate litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size
Dietary Preferences	High protein, low carbs	Low fat, high fiber	High protein, balanced diet
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	High	High
Noise Sensitivity	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Genetic Diversity	High	Low	High
Sensitivity To Changes	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity
Food Motivation	Moderate	Low	High
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Two or three times a day	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Low	Low	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Low	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	12-16 years	12-17 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon cat?	The Australian Mist cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	No Australian Mist cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Low	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Easy	Easy

Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Soft purrs and meows	Soft and infrequent meows	Quiet chirps and trills
Interaction With Other Pets	Excellent, very social and friendly	Excellent, very social and gentle	Excellent, very social and friendly
Facial Expression	Affectionate and gentle	Docile and affectionate	Friendly and intelligent
Tail Behavior	Gentle tail movements	Docile and affectionate tail movements	Gentle swaying tail
Explorer Instincts	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Attention Needs	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Protectiveness	Moderate	Low	High
Territoriality	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Independence	Moderate	Low	High
Response To Commands	High	Low	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	High	Low	High
Play Style	Social Playful Gentle	Playful Gentle Calm	Social Playful Gentle
Escape Tendencies	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Curiosity	High	Low	High
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	Low ⬇️	High ⬆️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Cautious	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	Low	High
Aggression Level	Low	Low	Moderate
Training Difficulty	Easy	Moderate	Easy
Agility	High	Low	High
Travel Compatibility	Medium	Medium	Low
Activity	Moderately Active	Low Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Playful Medium	Low Independent	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Australian Mist are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Balanced Playmate. Ragdoll have a balanced playfulness.	Active Adventurer. Maine Coon are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
Trainability	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.	Challenging to Train: Ragdoll cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.	Moderately Trainable: Maine Coon 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, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	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, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Adaptable
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Australian Mist cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon?	High: Australian Mist cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Maine Coon cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	The Australian Mist cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Very dog-friendly: Australian Mist owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon?	Smart: Australian Mist's has great intelligence.	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	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, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	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.

Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Low	Moderate	High
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb
Dental Care	Low	Low	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	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 Ragdoll coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Australian Mist or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	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.	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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Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

Australian Mist vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

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