Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Himalayan	Siberian	Scottish Fold
Origins	United States United Kingdom	Russia	United Kingdom
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Mutation
Popularity Rank	33	22	8
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Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold 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 Scottish Fold?	Male: 9 - 14 pounds, Female: 7 - 11 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Himalayan, Siberian and Scottish Fold coats?	Long	Semi-long	Short 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.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Green	Gold Copper
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set	Medium Folded Wide-set

Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Moderate	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	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 Scottish Fold cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	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 Scottish Fold 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: 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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	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, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	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.	Scottish Fold 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 Scottish Fold?	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: Scottish Fold 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 Scottish Fold?	The Himalayan cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	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: Scottish Fold owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold?	Average: the Himalayan cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	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 Scottish Fold?	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 Scottish Fold Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Himalayan Persian, Colourpoint Persian, Longhaired Colourpoint, Himmy	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat	Scot Fold

Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	9-15 years	12-15 years	11-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold cat?	The Himalayan cat has a low energy level.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Himalayan or Siberian or Scottish Fold?	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 Scottish Fold cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold?	High Himalayans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Scottish Folds 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) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)

Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Himalayan vs Siberian vs Scottish Fold cat?	$1000 to $2500	$1200 to $2500	$1000 to $2000

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