British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	British Shorthair	Russian Blue	Norwegian Forest
Origins	United Kingdom	Russia	Norway
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Group	Natural	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	3	11	14
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British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Norwegian Forest Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest 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	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	Males: 12–18 pounds, Females: 9-15 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 12 - 16 pounds, Female: 9 - 12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between British Shorthair, Russian Blue and Norwegian Forest 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.	All coat colours and patterns, except colorpoint, chocolate, and lilac; most commonly seen in tabby patterns.
Eye Color	Gold Copper	Green	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Norwegian Forest Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	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 Norwegian Forest cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	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 Norwegian Forest 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.	Average Trainability: Norwegian Forest 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, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	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, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	Affectionate	Active	Sweet
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.	Norwegian Forest 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 Norwegian Forest?	Average to High: British Shorthair cats are highly affectionate cats.	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Norwegian Forest 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 Norwegian Forest?	The British Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Norwegian Forest cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	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: Norwegian Forest 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 Norwegian Forest?	Average: the British Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Smart: Norwegian Forest's has great intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	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 Norwegian Forest?	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.	Moderate

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Norwegian Forest Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Highlander, Highland Straight, Britannica	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Skogkatt, Skaukatt, Norsk Skogkatt, Norsk Skaukatt, Weegie

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Norwegian Forest Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	12-17 years	10-16 years	12-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Norwegian Forest cat?	The British Shorthair cat has a lower energy level than other cats.	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Norwegian Forest cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, British Shorthair or Russian Blue or Norwegian Forest?	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 Norwegian Forest 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 Norwegian Forest?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Norwegian Forests 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) Hip Dysplasia Glycogen Storage Disease IV

British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Norwegian Forest Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, British Shorthair vs Russian Blue vs Norwegian Forest cat?	$1,500 to $3,000	$1000 to $1700	$900 to $1500

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