Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Egyptian Mau	California Spangled	Ocicat
Origins	Egypt	United States	United States
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Group	Natural	Crossbreed	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	61	56	17
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Pharaoh Cat	Spangle	Oci
Price Which one is cheaper, Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat cat?	$1000 to $1200	$1000 to $2500	$800 to $1200
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	High	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)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)

Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat 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, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	Male: 10 - 14 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 12 - 15 pounds, Female: 10 - 13 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI
Body Type	Semi-foreign Egyptian Mau have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Semi-foreign California Spangled have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Semi-foreign Ocicat have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.
Ear Shape	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set
Eye Color	Green	Gold	Green
Hair Color and Pattern	Spotted coat pattern; colours include silver, bronze, and smoke.	Spotted patterns in various colors, including silver, blue, and brown.	Spotted coat pattern; colours include tawny, chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lavender, fawn, silver, chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, and blue silver.
Coat What is the difference between Egyptian Mau, California Spangled and Ocicat coats?	Short to medium	Short	Short
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Musculature	Solid	Slender	Muscular
Head Shape	Triangular	Triangular	Triangular
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Almond-shaped	Almond-shaped	Almond-shaped
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Straight	Long and Narrow	Long and Narrow
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Short Shaggy	Soft Curled	Short Shaggy
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	High	High
Bone Structure	Fine	Sturdy	Sturdy
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Average	Moderate Sleep	Moderate Sleep

Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat Special Abilities Comparison

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

Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat Health Comparison

Litter Size	2-4 Kittens	1-3 Kittens	3-5 Kittens
Special Needs	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small to moderate litter size	Requires genetic management, small to moderate litter size	Requires careful genetic management, moderate litter size
Dietary Preferences	High protein, low fat	High protein, frequent meals	High protein, raw diet
Solo Time Tolerance	High	Medium	Medium
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Moderate	Low
Genetic Diversity	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Sensitivity To Changes	High sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	High sensitivity
Food Motivation	High	High	High
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Three times a day Morning, Afternoon, and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Low	High	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Low	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	18-20 years	10-14 years	12-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat cat?	The Egyptian Mau cat has a very high energy level.	The California Spangled cat has a very high energy level.	The Ocicat cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	No Egyptian Mau cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes California Spangled cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Ocicat cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Ocicats tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity	Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Diabetes Mellitus
Climate	Hot	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Low	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Low	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Medium	Hard

Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Soft and melodious meows	Variety of vocalizations	Moderate and varied sounds
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, enjoys company of other pets	Good, but may prefer being the only pet	Good, playful and social
Facial Expression	Graceful and alert	Energetic and intelligent	Energetic and friendly
Tail Behavior	Graceful and alert tail movements	Active tail movements	Energetic and friendly tail movements
Explorer Instincts	High	High	High
Attention Needs	High	High	High
Protectiveness	High	High	High
Territoriality	High	High	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	Active Curious Playful	Active Curious Playful
Escape Tendencies	High	High	High
Curiosity	High	High	High
Hunting Skills	High ⬆️	Low ⬇️	High ⬆️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	High	High
Aggression Level	Low	Low	High
Training Difficulty	Easy	Easy	Easy
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	Low	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Egyptian Mau are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. California Spangled are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Ocicat are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
Trainability	Challenging to Train: Egyptian Mau cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.	Difficult to Train: California Spangled cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	Difficult to Train: Ocicat 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, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	Agile	Affectionate	Active
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Egyptian Mau cats don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	California Spangled cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Ocicat cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat?	High: Egyptian Mau cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: California Spangled cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Ocicat cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	The Egyptian Mau cat is a child-friendly breed.	The California Spangled cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ocicat cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	Egyptian Mau cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: California Spangled owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Ocicat owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat?	Smart: Egyptian Mau's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: California Spangled is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Ocicat is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	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, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Egyptian Mau vs California Spangled vs Ocicat Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb
Dental Care	Low	Low	Low
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Egyptian Mau coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the California Spangled coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ocicat coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Egyptian Mau or California Spangled or Ocicat?	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.	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.

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