Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Ragdoll	Bengal	Maine Coon
Origins	United States	United States	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Crossbreed	Natural
Popularity Rank	2	12	4
Reviews	0	1	1
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Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon 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	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 10 - 18 pounds, Female: 8 - 12 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Ragdoll, Bengal and Maine Coon coats?	Semi-long	Sleek, Glossy	Longhair
Hair Color and Pattern	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.	Spotted or marbled patterns in brown, silver, snow, and blue.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Green	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set

Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ragdoll coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Bengal 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, Ragdoll or Bengal 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.	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.

Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	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.	Highly Trainable: Bengal cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.	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, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	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, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	Affectionate	Active	Adaptable
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Bengal 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: Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon?	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Bengal 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, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Bengal cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Bengal 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, Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon?	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Bengal is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	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, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well 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, Ragdoll or Bengal 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.

Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon Other Names Comparison

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

Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	12-17 years	12-16 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon cat?	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The Bengal cat has a very high energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Ragdoll or Bengal or Maine Coon?	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Bengal cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Bengals tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia

Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Ragdoll vs Bengal vs Maine Coon cat?	$1200 to $2500	$1800 to $3000	$1200 to $2000

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