Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Egyptian Mau	Scottish Fold	Bengal
Origins	Egypt	United Kingdom	United States
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Group	Natural	Mutation	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	61	8	12
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Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal cat?	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 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.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	Male: 10 - 14 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Male: 10 - 18 pounds, Female: 8 - 12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Egyptian Mau, Scottish Fold and Bengal coats?	Short to medium	Short Hair	Sleek, Glossy
Hair Color and Pattern	Spotted coat pattern; colours include silver, bronze, and smoke.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Spotted or marbled patterns in brown, silver, snow, and blue.
Eye Color	Green	Gold Copper	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Medium Folded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Egyptian Mau coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Scottish Fold cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Bengal coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	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.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal Characteristics and Personality Comparison

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.	Moderately Trainable: Scottish Fold 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: Bengal 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, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	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 Scottish Fold or Bengal?	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.	Scottish Fold cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Bengal cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal?	High: Egyptian Mau cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Scottish Fold cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Bengal 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 Scottish Fold or Bengal?	The Egyptian Mau cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Bengal cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	Egyptian Mau cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Scottish Fold owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Bengal owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal?	Smart: Egyptian Mau's has great intelligence.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Bengal is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	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 Scottish Fold or Bengal?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.	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, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	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.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Pharaoh Cat	Scot Fold	Bengal Cat

Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	18-20 years	11-14 years	12-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal cat?	The Egyptian Mau cat has a very high energy level.	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.	The Bengal cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Egyptian Mau or Scottish Fold or Bengal?	No Egyptian Mau cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Scottish Fold cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Bengal cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Scottish Folds tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Bengals tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Egyptian Mau vs Scottish Fold vs Bengal cat?	$1000 to $1200	$1000 to $2000	$1800 to $3000

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