Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Birman	Maine Coon	Persian
Origins	France	United States	Iran
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Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	19	4	5
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Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian 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.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Males: 9-13 pounds, Females: 8-12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Birman, Maine Coon and Persian coats?	Long Hair	Longhair	Glossy
Hair Color and Pattern	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.	Wide variety of coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; common patterns are Himalayan (colorpoint) and chinchilla (silver or golden with black tipping).
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Green	Copper Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set	Medium Small Rounded

Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman 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.	High Maintenance This cat breed requires more time and effort than other breeds.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	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.

Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Moderately Trainable: Birman cat breeds require more patience, repetition, and reinforcement to learn new commands and behaviors, but can still be trained successfully with consistent efforts.	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.	Challenging to Train: Persian cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	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, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	Affectionate	Adaptable	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Birman 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.	Persian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian?	High: Birman 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.	High: Persian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Persian cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	Very dog-friendly: Birman 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.	Not dog-friendly: Persian cannot live with dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian?	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Persian cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	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, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	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.

Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	Longhair, Persian Longhair, Shiraz, Shirazi

Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	14-15 years	12-15 years	14-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian cat?	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Persian cat has a low energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Birman or Maine Coon or Persian?	No Birman 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.	No Persian cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian?	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Persians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome

Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Birman vs Maine Coon vs Persian cat?	$700 to $1500	$1200 to $2000	$1500 to $3000

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