Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Maine Coon	Siberian	LaPerm
Origins	United States	Russia	United States
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Group	Natural	Natural	Mutation
Popularity Rank	4	22	76
Reviews	1	1	0
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Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm 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.	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	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 Siberian or LaPerm?	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Maine Coon, Siberian and LaPerm coats?	Longhair	Semi-long	Short Hair
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.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Eye Color	Gold Green	Gold Green	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Large Tufted Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set

Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm Grooming Comparison

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

Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm 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.	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.	Challenging to Train: LaPerm cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm?	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, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm?	Adaptable	Curious	Intelligent
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Maine Coon 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.	LaPerm cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm?	High: Maine Coon 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: LaPerm 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 Siberian or LaPerm?	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The LaPerm cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm?	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon 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.	Very dog-friendly: LaPerm owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm?	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: LaPerm is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	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, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm?	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 Siberian vs LaPerm Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat	LaPerme cat

Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm?	12-15 years	12-15 years	10-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm cat?	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.	The LaPerm cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Maine Coon or Siberian or LaPerm?	No Maine Coon 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 LaPerm cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm?	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) Retinal Dysplasia Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Dental Problems Patellar Luxation

Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Maine Coon vs Siberian vs LaPerm cat?	$1200 to $2000	$1200 to $2500	$900 to $1200

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