Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Maine Coon	British Longhair	Siberian
Origins	United States	United Kingdom	Russia
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Group	Natural	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	4	36	22
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Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian cat?	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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 10 - 18 pounds, Female: 8 - 16 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Maine Coon, British Longhair and Siberian coats?	Longhair	Dense, Straight	Semi-long
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Eye Color	Gold Green	Gold Copper	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Large Tufted Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set

Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	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.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	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.

Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	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.	Difficult to Train: British Longhair cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	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, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	Adaptable	Affectionate	Curious
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	British Longhair 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.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian?	High: Maine Coon cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: British Longhair 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.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The British Longhair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: British Longhair owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Siberian owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian?	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: British Longhair is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	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.

Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	British Longhair Variant, British Semi-Longhair, Longhair British, Britannica (European), Lowlander (United States)	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat

Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	12-15 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian cat?	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The British Longhair cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Maine Coon or British Longhair or Siberian?	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No British Longhair 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.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Retinal Dysplasia Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Maine Coon vs British Longhair vs Siberian cat?	$1200 to $2000	$800 to $1200	$1200 to $2500

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