Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Ragdoll	Maine Coon	Norwegian Forest
Origins	United States	United States	Norway
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	2	4	14
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Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Ragdoll or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest 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 Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 12 - 16 pounds, Female: 9 - 12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Ragdoll, Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest coats?	Semi-long	Longhair	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.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.	All coat colours and patterns, except colorpoint, chocolate, and lilac; most commonly seen in tabby patterns.
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Green	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set

Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	High	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Ragdoll or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	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.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Norwegian Forest cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Ragdoll or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	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.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest 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: 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.	Average Trainability: Norwegian Forest 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 Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	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 Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Affectionate	Adaptable	Sweet
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	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.	Norwegian Forest cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest?	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.	High: Norwegian Forest cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Ragdoll or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Norwegian Forest cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Ragdoll or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	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.	Very dog-friendly: Norwegian Forest owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest?	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Smart: Norwegian Forest's has great intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Ragdoll or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Ragdoll or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Ragdoll or Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest?	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.	Moderate

Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Other Names Comparison

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

Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Health Comparison

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

Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Ragdoll vs Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest cat?	$1200 to $2500	$1200 to $2000	$900 to $1500

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