Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Bengal	Siamese	Maine Coon
Origins	United States	Thailand	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Mutation	Natural
Popularity Rank	12	15	4
Reviews	1	0	1
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Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon cat?	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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	No data available	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	Male: 10 - 18 pounds, Female: 8 - 12 pounds	Male: 11 - 15 pounds, Female: 8 - 12 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Bengal, Siamese and Maine Coon coats?	Sleek, Glossy	Short Hair	Longhair
Hair Color and Pattern	Spotted or marbled patterns in brown, silver, snow, and blue.	No data available	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.
Eye Color	Gold Green	No data available	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	No data available	Large Tufted Wide-set

Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	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.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	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.

Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	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.	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, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	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, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	Active	Active	Adaptable
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	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.	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon?	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.	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, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	The Bengal cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siamese cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	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.	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon?	Outstanding: Bengal is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Siamese is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	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, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Bengal or Siamese or Maine Coon?	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Bengal Cat	Siam, Thai Cat	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants

Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon Health Comparison

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

Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Bengal vs Siamese vs Maine Coon cat?	$1800 to $3000	$600 to $1200	$1200 to $2000

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