Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Egyptian Mau	Sphynx	Maine Coon
Origins	Egypt	Canada	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Natural	Mutation	Natural
Popularity Rank	61	6	4
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Pharaoh Cat	Canadian Hairless, Canadian Sphynx	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants
Price Which one is cheaper, Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon cat?	$1000 to $1200	$1800 to $3000	$1200 to $2000
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	High	High
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)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association

Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon cat?	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 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.	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 Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Male: 10 - 14 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds
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
Body Type	Semi-foreign Egyptian Mau have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Foreign (Oriental) Sphynx 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.
Ear Shape	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set
Eye Color	Green	Green Blue	Gold Green
Hair Color and Pattern	Spotted coat pattern; colours include silver, bronze, and smoke.	Hairless or with a light downy coat; skin can be any colour or pattern, 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.
Coat What is the difference between Egyptian Mau, Sphynx and Maine Coon coats?	Short to medium	Hairless	Longhair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Medium	Long
Musculature	Solid	Muscular	Solid
Head Shape	Triangular	Triangular	Square
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	Polydactyl (extra toes commonly)
Eye Shape And Orientation	Almond-shaped	Large and Prominent	Square
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Large
Nose Structure	Straight	Long and Narrow	Concave
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Long
Fur Texture	Short Shaggy	Silky Long	Silky Long
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	High
Flexibility	High	High	Medium
Bone Structure	Fine	Fine	Slender Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered	Plumed
Sleep Patterns	Average	Moderate Sleep	Calm More Sleep

Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Special Abilities Comparison

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

Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Health Comparison

Litter Size	2-4 Kittens	4-6 Kittens	1-3 Kittens
Special Needs	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation	High grooming Sensitive skin	Active High grooming
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small to moderate litter size	Requires careful genetic management, small to moderate litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size
Dietary Preferences	High protein, low fat	High protein, low carbs	High protein, balanced diet
Solo Time Tolerance	High	High	High
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Low	Low
Genetic Diversity	Moderate	Low	High
Sensitivity To Changes	High sensitivity	High sensitivity	Medium sensitivity
Food Motivation	High	Low	High
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Two or more small meals a day	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Medium	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	18-20 years	12-14 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon cat?	The Egyptian Mau cat has a very high energy level.	The Sphynx cat has an average energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	No Egyptian Mau cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Sphynx 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.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Skin Diseases (due to lack of fur) Hereditary Myopathy	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia
Climate	Hot	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Medium	Easy

Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Soft and melodious meows	Loud and energetic sounds	Quiet chirps and trills
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, enjoys company of other pets	Excellent, very social and friendly	Excellent, very social and friendly
Facial Expression	Graceful and alert	Outgoing and energetic	Friendly and intelligent
Tail Behavior	Graceful and alert tail movements	Outgoing and energetic tail movements	Gentle swaying tail
Explorer Instincts	High	Low	Moderate
Attention Needs	High	High	Moderate
Protectiveness	High	Low	High
Territoriality	High	Low	Moderate
Independence	High	Moderate	High
Response To Commands	High	High	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	Moderate	High	High
Hunting Drive	High	High	High
Play Style	Active Curious Playful	Curious Interactive Playful	Social Playful Gentle
Escape Tendencies	High	High	Moderate
Curiosity	High	High	High
Hunting Skills	High ⬆️	Low ⬇️	High ⬆️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	High	High
Aggression Level	Low	Low	Moderate
Training Difficulty	Easy	Moderate	Easy
Agility	High	High	High
Travel Compatibility	Medium	Medium	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. Egyptian Mau are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Sphynx are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Maine Coon 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: Sphynx 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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	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, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Agile	Loyal	Adaptable
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Egyptian Mau cats don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Sphynx 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.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon?	High: Egyptian Mau cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Sphynx 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.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	The Egyptian Mau cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Sphynx cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Egyptian Mau cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Sphynx 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.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon?	Smart: Egyptian Mau's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Sphynx is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along 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, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Egyptian Mau vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Moderate	Low	High
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb
Dental Care	Low	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Egyptian Mau coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Sphynx coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Egyptian Mau or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	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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