Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Burmese	Maine Coon	Tonkinese
Origins	Thailand	United States	Canada
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Group	Natural	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	21	4	18
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Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese cat?	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 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.	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 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, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Burmese, Maine Coon and Tonkinese coats?	Short Hair	Longhair	Medium-short
Hair Color and Pattern	Blue Sable Champagne Platinum	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.	Mink pattern, which is a combination of Siamese colorpoint and Burmese solid colours; base coat is cream or fawn with coloured points on ears, face, paws, and tail; point colours include natural (sable), champagne, blue, and platinum.
Eye Color	Gold Green	Gold Green	Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set

Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Grooming Comparison

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

Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Average Trainability: Burmese cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	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.	Highly Trainable: Tonkinese cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	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, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Curious	Adaptable	Curious
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Burmese 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.	Tonkinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese?	High: Burmese 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: Tonkinese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	The Burmese cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Tonkinese cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Very dog-friendly: Burmese 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.	Very dog-friendly: Tonkinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese?	Outstanding: Burmese is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Tonkinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	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, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	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, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Other Names Comparison

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

Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	15-16 years	12-15 years	14-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese cat?	The Burmese cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Tonkinese cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Burmese or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Yes Burmese 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.	No Tonkinese cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese?	High Burmeses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Tonkineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Diabetes Mellitus Hypokalemia Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome (FOPS)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Upper Respiratory Infections Asthma

Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese cat?	$1000 to $1500	$1200 to $2000	$600 to $1000

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