Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Devon Rex	Russian Blue	Siberian
Origins	United Kingdom	Russia	Russia
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Group	Mutation	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	7	11	22
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Pixie cat, Alien cat, Poodle cat	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat
Price Which one is cheaper, Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian cat?	$1200 to $1800	$1000 to $1700	$1200 to $2500
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Breed Recognition	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA) Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)

Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian cat?	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 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.
Weight Which is heavier, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Male: 8 - 10 pounds, Female: 5 - 8 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Body Type	Lithe Devon Rex are very slender and lightweight, often appearing delicate.	Semi-foreign Russian Blue have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Substantial Siberian are large and heavy-boned with a strong, muscular build.
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Blue Odd	Green	Gold Green
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Coat What is the difference between Devon Rex, Russian Blue and Siberian coats?	Short	Short Hair	Semi-long
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Musculature	Lean	Lean	Robust
Head Shape	Triangular	Triangular	Round
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Large and Prominent	Small and Deep-set	Oval
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Concave	Straight	Concave
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Soft Curled	Silky Long	Soft Curled
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	High	High
Bone Structure	Sturdy	Slender Fine	Sturdy
Tail Length	Whip-like	Long and Tapered	Plumed
Sleep Patterns	Average	Average	Calm More Sleep

Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Moderate, playful and curious	Moderate, shy and observant	Long, loyal and affectionate
Guarding Instinct	Low	Moderate	High
Protection Instincts	Low	Moderate	High
Climbing Ability	High	Moderate	High
Jumping Ability	Excellent	Good	Good
Swimming Ability	Poor	Poor	Good
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Moderate	Poor	Good

Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Health Comparison

Litter Size	2-4 Kittens	4-6 Kittens	2-4 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Requires attention	Low maintenance Independent	Affectionate High grooming
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size
Dietary Preferences	Balanced diet	High protein, wet food	High protein, wet food
Solo Time Tolerance	High	Medium	Medium
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Low	Low
Genetic Diversity	Low	Low	High
Sensitivity To Changes	High sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity
Food Motivation	Low	Moderate	High
Feeding Schedule	Three times a day	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Low	High	High
Exercise Needs	Medium	Low	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	10-15 years	10-16 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian cat?	The Devon Rex cat has a very high energy level.	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Yes Devon Rex cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Siberian cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian?	High Devon Rexs tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Patellar Luxation Hereditary Myopathy	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Retinal Dysplasia Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Cold
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Low	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Easy	Medium

Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Playful and high-pitched meows	Quiet and shy meows	Quiet and affectionate meows
Interaction With Other Pets	Excellent, very social and friendly	Good, but can be shy	Excellent, very social and friendly
Facial Expression	Mischievous and affectionate	Shy and loyal	Loyal and affectionate
Tail Behavior	Playful and mischievous tail movements	Shy and loyal tail movements	Loyal and affectionate tail movements
Explorer Instincts	High	Moderate	High
Attention Needs	High	Moderate	Moderate
Protectiveness	Low	Moderate	High
Territoriality	Low	Moderate	High
Independence	Moderate	High	High
Response To Commands	High	High	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	High	High	High
Play Style	Active Social Playful	Playful Gentle Calm	Active Curious Playful
Escape Tendencies	High	High	High
Curiosity	High	High	High
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	Moderate ⏺️	High ⬆️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Cautious	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	High	High
Aggression Level	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Training Difficulty	Easy	Easy	Moderate
Agility	High	High	High
Travel Compatibility	Medium	Low	Medium
Activity	Moderately Active	Low Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Playful Medium	Low Independent	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Devon Rex are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Russian Blue are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Siberian are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
Trainability	Moderately Trainable: Devon Rex 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: Siberian 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, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	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, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Highly interactive	Active	Curious
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Devon Rex 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.	Siberian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian?	High: Devon Rex cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Siberian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	The Devon Rex cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Very dog-friendly: Devon Rex 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: Siberian owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian?	Outstanding: Devon Rex is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	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, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	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, Devon Rex or Russian Blue or Siberian?	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.

Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Grooming Comparison

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

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Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Cat Breed Comparison

Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

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Devon Rex vs Russian Blue vs Siberian Health Comparison

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