Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Cornish Rex	Maine Coon	Tonkinese
Origins	United Kingdom	United States	Canada
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Group	Mutation	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	13	4	18
Reviews	1	1	0
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Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Male: 8 - 10 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Cornish Rex, Maine Coon and Tonkinese coats?	Short Hair	Longhair	Medium-short
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	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	Green	Gold Green	Blue
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set

Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	High	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex 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.

Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Highly Trainable: Cornish Rex cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.	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, Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Affectionate	Adaptable	Curious
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Cornish Rex 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: Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese?	High: Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	The Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Very dog-friendly: Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese?	Outstanding: Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively 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, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	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.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Other Names Comparison

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

Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	11-14 years	12-15 years	14-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese cat?	The Cornish Rex cat has a very high energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Tonkinese cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Cornish Rex or Maine Coon or Tonkinese?	Yes Cornish Rex 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, Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Tonkineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Patellar Luxation Hereditary Myopathy	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Upper Respiratory Infections Asthma

Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Cornish Rex vs Maine Coon vs Tonkinese cat?	$800 to $1200	$1200 to $2000	$600 to $1000

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