Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Himalayan	Siberian	Birman
Origins	United States United Kingdom	Russia	France
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Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	33	22	19
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Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman 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.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	Male: 9 - 14 pounds, Female: 7 - 11 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Himalayan, Siberian and Birman coats?	Long	Semi-long	Long Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Colorpoint pattern Base coat is cream or fawn with coloured points on ears, face, paws, and tail Point colours include seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, and cream, as well as lynx (tabby) and tortie patterns.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Green	Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	High Maintenance This cat breed requires more time and effort than other breeds.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Siberian cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	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.

Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Average Trainability: Himalayan cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Average Trainability: Siberian cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Moderately Trainable: Birman 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, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	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, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	Dependent	Curious	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Himalayan cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Siberian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Birman cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman?	High: Himalayan cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Siberian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Birman cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	The Himalayan cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	Himalayan cats are not the most dog-friendly breed.	Very dog-friendly: Siberian owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Birman owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman?	Average: the Himalayan cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well 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, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	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.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Himalayan Persian, Colourpoint Persian, Longhaired Colourpoint, Himmy	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma

Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	9-15 years	12-15 years	14-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman cat?	The Himalayan cat has a low energy level.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Himalayan or Siberian or Birman?	No Himalayan cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Siberian cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman?	High Himalayans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Retinal Dysplasia Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis

Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Himalayan vs Siberian vs Birman cat?	$1000 to $2500	$1200 to $2500	$700 to $1500

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