Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Exotic Shorthair	Scottish Fold	Sphynx
Origins	United States	United Kingdom	Canada
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Mutation	Mutation
Popularity Rank	1	8	6
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Exotic	Scot Fold	Canadian Hairless, Canadian Sphynx
Price Which one is cheaper, Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx cat?	$1200 to $2200	$1000 to $2000	$1800 to $3000
Cost Of Ownership	High	Moderate	High
Breed Recognition	No data available	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)

Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx 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.	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	Male: 8 - 14 pounds, Female: 7 - 11 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds
Bite Force	No data available	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Body Type	Cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.	Cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.	Foreign (Oriental) Sphynx have a slender, elongated body with a narrow chest and long legs.
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Folded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set
Eye Color	Copper Blue Blue-Green	Gold Copper	Green Blue
Hair Color and Pattern	Red Blue Chocolate Lilac Cream Black White	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Hairless or with a light downy coat; skin can be any colour or pattern, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Coat What is the difference between Exotic Shorthair, Scottish Fold and Sphynx coats?	Dense	Short Hair	Hairless
Leg Lenght	Short	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Musculature	Slender	Lean	Muscular
Head Shape	Round	Round	Triangular
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Flat-faced	Round	Large and Prominent
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Short and Broad	Button	Long and Narrow
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Silky Long	Short Dense	Silky Long
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	High	High
Bone Structure	Fine	Heavy	Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Calm More Sleep	Active Less Sleep	Moderate Sleep

Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Short to moderate, calm and gentle	Short to moderate, gentle and calm	Long, social and energetic
Guarding Instinct	Low	Low	Low
Protection Instincts	Low	Low	Low
Climbing Ability	Low	Low	Low
Jumping Ability	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Swimming Ability	Poor	Poor	Poor
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Poor	Poor	Poor

Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx Health Comparison

Litter Size	2-4 Kittens	2-4 Kittens	4-6 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Moderate grooming	Affectionate Moderate grooming	High grooming Sensitive skin
Breeding	Requires grooming knowledge, moderate litter size	Requires genetic management, moderate litter size	Requires careful genetic management, small to moderate litter size
Dietary Preferences	Low fat, high fiber	High protein, low carbs	High protein, low carbs
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	Medium	High
Noise Sensitivity	Moderate	High	Low
Genetic Diversity	Low	Low	Low
Sensitivity To Changes	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	High sensitivity
Food Motivation	Low	Low	Low
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Two or more small meals a day
Maintenance Level	Low	High	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Medium	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	12-15 years	11-14 years	12-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx cat?	The Exotic Shorthair cat has an average energy level.	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.	The Sphynx cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	No Exotic Shorthair 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 Sphynx cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx?	High Exotic Shorthairs tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Scottish Folds tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Kidney Disease Mouth and gum disease Hyperthyroidism Heart disease Cystitis	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Skin Diseases (due to lack of fur) Hereditary Myopathy
Climate	Temperate	Cold	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Medium	Medium

Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Quiet and gentle meows	Quiet and gentle sounds	Loud and energetic sounds
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, calm and friendly	Good, calm and friendly	Excellent, very social and friendly
Facial Expression	Gentle and calm	Sweet and gentle	Outgoing and energetic
Tail Behavior	Gentle and calm tail movements	Sweet and gentle tail movements	Outgoing and energetic tail movements
Explorer Instincts	Low	Low	Low
Attention Needs	Low	Moderate	High
Protectiveness	Low	Low	Low
Territoriality	Low	Low	Low
Independence	Low	Low	Moderate
Response To Commands	Low	Low	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	Low	Low	High
Play Style	Playful Gentle Calm	Playful Gentle Calm	Curious Interactive Playful
Escape Tendencies	Low	Low	High
Curiosity	Low	Low	High
Hunting Skills	Low ⬇️	Low ⬇️	Low ⬇️
Reaction To Strangers	Cautious	Cautious	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	Low	Low	High
Aggression Level	Low	Low	Low
Training Difficulty	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Agility	Low	Low	High
Travel Compatibility	Low	Medium	Medium
Activity	Moderately Active	Moderately Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Playful Medium	Playful Medium	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Playfulness	Energetic Explorer. Exotic Shorthair are extremely playful and energetic.	Active Adventurer. Scottish Fold are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Sphynx are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
Trainability	Moderately Trainable: Exotic Shorthair 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: 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.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Loyal
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Exotic Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Scottish Fold cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Sphynx cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx?	High: Exotic Shorthair 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: Sphynx cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	The Exotic Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Sphynx cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	Exotic Shorthair 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: Sphynx owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx?	Average: the Exotic Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Sphynx is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	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, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	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.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold vs Sphynx Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool
Dental Care	No data available	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Exotic Shorthair cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	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 Sphynx coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold or Sphynx?	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.	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.

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