Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Ragdoll	British Longhair	Scottish Fold
Origins	United States	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
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Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Mutation
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Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold 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.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 10 - 18 pounds, Female: 8 - 16 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds
Bite Force	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Body Type	Semi-cobby	Cobby	Cobby
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Folded Wide-set
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Copper	Gold Copper
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.	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Coat What is the difference between Ragdoll, British Longhair and Scottish Fold coats?	Semi-long	Dense, Straight	Short Hair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium

Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Moderate	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ragdoll coat in good condition.	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.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	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 British Longhair vs Scottish Fold Characteristics and Personality Comparison

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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.	Difficult to Train: British Longhair cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic 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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	British Longhair 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.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold?	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: British Longhair 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.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The British Longhair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: British Longhair owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Scottish Fold owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold?	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: British Longhair is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	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 British Longhair vs Scottish Fold Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Rag doll	British Longhair Variant, British Semi-Longhair, Longhair British, Britannica (European), Lowlander (United States)	Scot Fold

Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	12-17 years	12-15 years	11-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold cat?	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The British Longhair cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Ragdoll or British Longhair or Scottish Fold?	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No British Longhair 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.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Scottish Folds tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)

Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Ragdoll vs British Longhair vs Scottish Fold cat?	$1200 to $2500	$800 to $1200	$1000 to $2000
Breed Recognition	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA) Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)

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