Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Balinese	Russian Blue	Siberian
Origins	United States	Russia	Russia
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Group	Mutation	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	63	11	22
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Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian 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.
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Male: 7 - 11 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Balinese, Russian Blue and Siberian coats?	Long Hair	Short Hair	Semi-long
Hair Color and Pattern	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Eye Color	Blue	Green	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set

Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Balinese cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Russian Blue 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.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Average Trainability: Balinese cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Average Trainability: Russian Blue 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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	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, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Affectionate	Active	Curious
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Balinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Siberian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian?	High: Balinese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Siberian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	The Balinese cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Very dog-friendly: Balinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Siberian owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian?	Outstanding: Balinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	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.

Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Long-haired Siamese	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat

Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	10-15 years	10-16 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian cat?	The Balinese cat has a very high energy level.	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Balinese or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Yes Balinese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Siberian cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian?	High Balineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Retinal Dysplasia Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Balinese vs Russian Blue vs Siberian cat?	$800 to $1500	$1000 to $1700	$1200 to $2500

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