Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Chausie	Maine Coon	Savannah
Origins	Egypt	United States	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	50	4	46
Reviews	0	1	0
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Nile Cat	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	American Savannah
Price Which one is cheaper, Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah cat?	$1500 to $3000	$1200 to $2000	$6,000to $20,000
Cost Of Ownership	High	High	High
Breed Recognition	The International Cat Association (TICA) Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association	No data available

Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah 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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	Male: 11 - 16 pounds, Female: 8 - 13 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 12 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 20 pounds
Bite Force	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Body Type	Foreign (Oriental) Chausie have a slender, elongated body with a narrow chest and long legs.	Substantial Maine Coon are large and heavy-boned with a strong, muscular build.	Semi-foreign Savannah have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Green	Gold Green	Gold Green
Hair Color and Pattern	Black Ticked Grizzled Brown Silver	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.	Spotted coat pattern; colours include brown, silver, black, and black smoke.
Coat What is the difference between Chausie, Maine Coon and Savannah coats?	Short Hair	Longhair	Short
Leg Lenght	Long	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Long	Medium
Musculature	Slender	Solid	Lean
Head Shape	Triangular	Square	Triangular
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	Polydactyl (extra toes commonly)	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Almond-shaped	Square	Almond-shaped
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Large	Medium
Nose Structure	Long and Narrow	Concave	Long and Narrow
Neck Length	Medium	Long	Medium
Fur Texture	Short Shaggy	Silky Long	Short Dense
Bone Density	Medium	High	Medium
Flexibility	High	Medium	High
Bone Structure	Fine	Slender Fine	Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Plumed	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Moderate Sleep	Calm More Sleep	Average

Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Long, very active and alert	Long, playful and intelligent	Long, active and adventurous
Guarding Instinct	High	High	High
Protection Instincts	High	High	High
Climbing Ability	High	High	High
Jumping Ability	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Swimming Ability	Moderate	Good	Good
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Good	Good	Good

Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah Health Comparison

Litter Size	3-5 Kittens	1-3 Kittens	2-4 Kittens
Special Needs	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation	Active High grooming	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size	Requires careful genetic management, small to moderate litter size
Dietary Preferences	Balanced diet	High protein, balanced diet	Balanced diet
Solo Time Tolerance	High	High	High
Noise Sensitivity	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Genetic Diversity	Moderate	High	High
Sensitivity To Changes	High sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	Very high sensitivity
Food Motivation	High	High	High
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Medium	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	12-14 years	12-15 years	17-20 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah cat?	The Chausie cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Savannah cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	No Chausie 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 Savannah cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Hot
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Easy	Hard

Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Soft and gentle sounds	Quiet chirps and trills	Moderate and loud meows
Interaction With Other Pets	Moderate, can be territorial	Excellent, very social and friendly	Good, active and playful
Facial Expression	Energetic and alert	Friendly and intelligent	Energetic and adventurous
Tail Behavior	Energetic tail flicks	Gentle swaying tail	Energetic and adventurous tail movements
Explorer Instincts	High	Moderate	High
Attention Needs	High	Moderate	High
Protectiveness	High	High	High
Territoriality	High	Moderate	High
Independence	High	High	High
Response To Commands	High	High	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	Moderate	High	Moderate
Hunting Drive	High	High	High
Play Style	Active Curious Playful	Social Playful Gentle	Active Curious Playful
Escape Tendencies	High	Moderate	High
Curiosity	High	High	High
Hunting Skills	High ⬆️	High ⬆️	Moderate ⏺️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	High	High
Aggression Level	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Training Difficulty	Difficult	Easy	Difficult
Agility	High	High	High
Travel Compatibility	High	Low	Low
Activity	Moderately Active	Moderately Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Playful Medium	Playful Medium	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Chausie are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Maine Coon are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Energetic Explorer. Savannah are extremely playful and energetic.
Trainability	Difficult to Train: Chausie cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	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.	Difficult to Train: Savannah cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	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, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	Affectionate	Adaptable	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Chausie 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.	Savannah cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah?	High: Chausie 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: Savannah cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	The Chausie cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Savannah cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	Very dog-friendly: Chausie 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: Savannah owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah?	Outstanding: Chausie is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Savannah is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	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, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	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, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	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.

Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Low	High	Low
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb	Brush Nail Clipper Comb	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool
Dental Care	High	High	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Chausie 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.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Savannah cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Chausie or Maine Coon or Savannah?	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.

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Chausie vs Maine Coon vs Savannah Cat Breed Comparison

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