Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Ragdoll	Birman	Balinese
Origins	United States	France	United States
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Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese cat?	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 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.	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	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 7 - 11 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Ragdoll, Birman and Balinese coats?	Semi-long	Long Hair	Long Hair
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.	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream
Eye Color	Blue	Blue	Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set

Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ragdoll coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Balinese cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	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.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese 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.	Moderately Trainable: Birman 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: Balinese 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, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Birman cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Balinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese?	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Birman cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Balinese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Balinese cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Birman owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Balinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese?	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Balinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	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 Birman or Balinese?	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.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Rag doll	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Long-haired Siamese

Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	12-17 years	14-15 years	10-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese cat?	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The Balinese cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Ragdoll or Birman or Balinese?	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Balinese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Balineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma

Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Ragdoll vs Birman vs Balinese cat?	$1200 to $2500	$700 to $1500	$800 to $1500

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