Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Persian	Scottish Fold	Himalayan
Origins	Iran	United Kingdom	United States United Kingdom
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Group	Natural	Mutation	Crossbreed
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Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan cat?	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 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.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	Males: 9-13 pounds, Females: 8-12 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Male: 9 - 14 pounds, Female: 7 - 11 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Persian, Scottish Fold and Himalayan coats?	Glossy	Short Hair	Long
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).	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	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.
Eye Color	Copper Blue	Gold Copper	Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Small Rounded	Medium Folded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	High Maintenance This cat breed requires more time and effort than other breeds.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Scottish Fold 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.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	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.	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 Scottish Fold vs Himalayan 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.	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.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	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, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Dependent
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Persian 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.	Himalayan cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan?	High: Persian 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.	High: Himalayan cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	The Persian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Himalayan cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	Not dog-friendly: Persian cannot live with dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Scottish Fold owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Himalayan cats are not the most dog-friendly breed.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan?	Average: the Persian cat has an average level of intelligence.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.	Average: the Himalayan cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	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, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along 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, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	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 Scottish Fold vs Himalayan Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Longhair, Persian Longhair, Shiraz, Shirazi	Scot Fold	Himalayan Persian, Colourpoint Persian, Longhaired Colourpoint, Himmy

Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	14-15 years	11-14 years	9-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan cat?	The Persian cat has a low energy level.	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.	The Himalayan cat has a low energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Persian or Scottish Fold or Himalayan?	No Persian cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Scottish Fold cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Himalayan cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan?	High Persians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Scottish Folds tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Himalayans 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) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome

Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Persian vs Scottish Fold vs Himalayan cat?	$1500 to $3000	$1000 to $2000	$1000 to $2500

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