Maine Coon vs Devon Rex Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Maine Coon	Devon Rex
Origins	United States	United Kingdom
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Group	Natural	Mutation
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Maine Coon vs Devon Rex Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Maine Coon or Devon Rex cat?	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 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.
Bite Force	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Maine Coon or Devon Rex cat?	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 8 - 10 pounds, Female: 5 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Maine Coon and Devon Rex coats?	Longhair	Short
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.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Eye Color	Gold Green	Gold Blue Odd
Ear Shape	Large Tufted Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set

Maine Coon vs Devon Rex Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Devon Rex cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	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.	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.

Maine Coon vs Devon Rex 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.	Moderately Trainable: Devon Rex 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, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	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, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	Adaptable	Highly interactive
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Devon Rex cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Maine Coon vs Devon Rex?	High: Maine Coon cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Devon Rex 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 Devon Rex?	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Devon Rex cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Devon Rex owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Maine Coon vs Devon Rex?	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Devon Rex is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	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, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	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 Devon Rex Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	Pixie cat, Alien cat, Poodle cat

Maine Coon vs Devon Rex Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Do Maine Coon cats live longer than Devon Rex?	12-15 years	10-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Maine Coon vs Devon Rex cat?	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Devon Rex cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Maine Coon or Devon Rex?	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Devon Rex cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Maine Coon vs Devon Rex?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Devon Rexs tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Patellar Luxation Hereditary Myopathy

Maine Coon vs Devon Rex Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Maine Coon vs Devon Rex cat?	$1200 to $2000	$1200 to $1800

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