Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Persian	Ragdoll	Maine Coon
Origins	Iran	United States	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Natural	Crossbreed	Natural
Popularity Rank	5	2	4
Reviews	0	0	1
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Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon 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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Males: 9-13 pounds, Females: 8-12 pounds	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Persian, Ragdoll and Maine Coon coats?	Glossy	Semi-long	Longhair
Hair Color and Pattern	Wide variety of coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; common patterns are Himalayan (colorpoint) and chinchilla (silver or golden with black tipping).	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; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.
Eye Color	Copper Blue	Blue	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Medium Small Rounded	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set

Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Low	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	High Maintenance This cat breed requires more time and effort than other breeds.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ragdoll coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	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.	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.	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.

Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Challenging to Train: Persian cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.	Challenging to Train: Ragdoll cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	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, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Adaptable
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Persian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon?	High: Persian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Maine Coon cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	The Persian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Not dog-friendly: Persian cannot live with dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon?	Average: the Persian cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	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.

Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Longhair, Persian Longhair, Shiraz, Shirazi	Rag doll	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants

Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	14-15 years	12-17 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon cat?	The Persian cat has a low energy level.	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Persian or Ragdoll or Maine Coon?	No Persian cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon?	High Persians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia

Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Persian vs Ragdoll vs Maine Coon cat?	$1500 to $3000	$1200 to $2500	$1200 to $2000

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