Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Birman	Ragdoll	Scottish Fold
Origins	France	United States	United Kingdom
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Group	Crossbreed	Crossbreed	Mutation
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Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold 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 Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Birman, Ragdoll and Scottish Fold coats?	Long Hair	Semi-long	Short Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	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.
Eye Color	Blue	Blue	Gold Copper
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Folded Wide-set

Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	Low	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman 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 Scottish Fold cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	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.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold 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.	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: Scottish Fold 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, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Birman 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.	Scottish Fold cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold?	High: Birman 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: Scottish Fold cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	Very dog-friendly: Birman 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: Scottish Fold owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold?	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	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, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	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, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	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 Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Rag doll	Scot Fold

Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	14-15 years	12-17 years	11-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold cat?	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Birman or Ragdoll or Scottish Fold?	No Birman 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 Scottish Fold cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold?	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Scottish Folds tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)

Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Birman vs Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold cat?	$700 to $1500	$1200 to $2500	$1000 to $2000

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