European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	European Burmese	Maine Coon	Norwegian Forest
Origins	Thailand	United States	Norway
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Natural	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	70	4	14
Reviews	0	1	0
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Copper cat British Burmese	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	Skogkatt, Skaukatt, Norsk Skogkatt, Norsk Skaukatt, Weegie
Price Which one is cheaper, European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest cat?	$600 to $1000	$1200 to $2000	$900 to $1500
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	High	Moderate
Breed Recognition	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association	Norwegian Forest Cat Club Norwegian Forest Cat Fanciers' Association

European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest 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, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Male: 10-14 pounds, Female: 7-10 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 12 - 16 pounds, Female: 9 - 12 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Body Type	Semi-foreign European Burmese have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Substantial Maine Coon are large and heavy-boned with a strong, muscular build.	Substantial Norwegian Forest are large and heavy-boned with a strong, muscular build.
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Yellow	Gold Green	Gold Green
Hair Color and Pattern	Red Blue Chocolate Lilac Cream Brown	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.	All coat colours and patterns, except colorpoint, chocolate, and lilac; most commonly seen in tabby patterns.
Coat What is the difference between European Burmese, Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest coats?	Short	Longhair	Long Hair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Large
Whisker Length	Medium	Long	Medium
Musculature	Robust	Solid	Muscular
Head Shape	Round	Square	Triangular
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	Polydactyl (extra toes commonly)	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Oval	Square	Almond-shaped
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Large	Medium
Nose Structure	Straight	Concave	Straight
Neck Length	Medium	Long	Medium
Fur Texture	Short Shaggy	Silky Long	Silky Long
Bone Density	Medium	High	Medium
Flexibility	High	Medium	High
Bone Structure	Sturdy	Slender Fine	Robust
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Plumed	Plumed
Sleep Patterns	Calm More Sleep	Calm More Sleep	Active Less Sleep

European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Long, affectionate and curious	Long, playful and intelligent	Long, independent and active
Guarding Instinct	Low	High	High
Protection Instincts	Low	High	High
Climbing Ability	Moderate	High	High
Jumping Ability	Good	Good	Good
Swimming Ability	Poor	Good	Good
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Poor	Good	Good

European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Health Comparison

Litter Size	3-5 Kittens	1-3 Kittens	2-4 Kittens
Special Needs	Social Affectionate Moderate grooming	Active High grooming	Active High grooming
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size
Dietary Preferences	High protein, balanced diet	High protein, balanced diet	High protein, low carbs
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	High	High
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Low	Moderate
Genetic Diversity	Low	High	High
Sensitivity To Changes	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity
Food Motivation	Low	High	High
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Three times a day Morning, Afternoon, and Evening
Maintenance Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Medium	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	10-15 years	12-15 years	12-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest cat?	The European Burmese cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Norwegian Forest cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	No European Burmese cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Norwegian Forest cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest?	High European Burmeses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Norwegian Forests tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Diabetes Mellitus Glaucoma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Hip Dysplasia Glycogen Storage Disease IV
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Cold
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Easy	Medium

European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Affectionate and talkative	Quiet chirps and trills	Quiet and infrequent meows
Interaction With Other Pets	Excellent, very social and friendly	Excellent, very social and friendly	Good, adaptable and friendly
Facial Expression	Affectionate and loyal	Friendly and intelligent	Independent and alert
Tail Behavior	Affectionate and loyal tail movements	Gentle swaying tail	Independent and alert tail movements
Explorer Instincts	Moderate	Moderate	High
Attention Needs	High	Moderate	Moderate
Protectiveness	Low	High	High
Territoriality	Low	Moderate	High
Independence	Low	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	Social Playful Gentle	Active Curious Playful
Escape Tendencies	High	Moderate	High
Curiosity	High	High	High
Hunting Skills	High ⬆️	High ⬆️	Moderate ⏺️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	High	High
Aggression Level	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Training Difficulty	Easy	Easy	Moderate
Agility	High	High	High
Travel Compatibility	Medium	Low	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. European Burmese are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Maine Coon are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Balanced Playmate. Norwegian Forest have a balanced playfulness.
Trainability	Moderately Trainable: European Burmese cat breeds require more patience, repetition, and reinforcement to learn new commands and behaviors, but can still be trained successfully with consistent efforts.	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.	Average Trainability: Norwegian Forest 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, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Sweet	Adaptable	Sweet
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	European Burmese 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.	Norwegian Forest cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest?	High: European Burmese 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: Norwegian Forest cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	The European Burmese cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Norwegian Forest cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Very dog-friendly: European Burmese 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: Norwegian Forest owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest?	Outstanding: European Burmese is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Smart: Norwegian Forest's has great intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	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, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, European Burmese or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Moderate

European Burmese vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Grooming Comparison

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

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