British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	British Shorthair	Russian Blue	Birman
Origins	United Kingdom	Russia	France
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Group	Natural	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	3	11	19
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British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman 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.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	Males: 12–18 pounds, Females: 9-15 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds
Coat What is the difference between British Shorthair, Russian Blue and Birman coats?	Short Hair	Short Hair	Long Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream
Eye Color	Gold Copper	Green	Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the British Shorthair coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Russian Blue cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Moderately Trainable: British Shorthair cat breeds require more patience, repetition, and reinforcement to learn new commands and behaviors, but can still be trained successfully with consistent efforts.	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.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	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, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	Affectionate	Active	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	British Shorthair 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.	Birman cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman?	Average to High: British Shorthair cats are highly affectionate cats.	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Birman cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	The British Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	Very dog-friendly: British Shorthair 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: Birman owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman?	Average: the British Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	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, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along 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, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	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.

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Highlander, Highland Straight, Britannica	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	12-17 years	10-16 years	14-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman cat?	The British Shorthair cat has a lower energy level than other cats.	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Birman?	No British Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Birman cat?	$1,500 to $3,000	$1000 to $1700	$700 to $1500

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