Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Ragdoll	Russian Blue	Tonkinese
Origins	United States	Russia	Canada
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Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	2	11	18
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Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese 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	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Ragdoll, Russian Blue and Tonkinese coats?	Semi-long	Short Hair	Medium-short
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.	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	Mink pattern, which is a combination of Siamese colorpoint and Burmese solid colours; base coat is cream or fawn with coloured points on ears, face, paws, and tail; point colours include natural (sable), champagne, blue, and platinum.
Eye Color	Blue	Green	Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set

Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ragdoll coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Russian Blue cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Tonkinese coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	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 Russian Blue vs Tonkinese 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.	Average Trainability: Russian Blue cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Highly Trainable: Tonkinese cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	Affectionate	Active	Curious
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Tonkinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese?	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Tonkinese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Tonkinese cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Tonkinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese?	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Tonkinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	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 Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	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 Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	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 Russian Blue vs Tonkinese Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Rag doll	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Tonk

Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	12-17 years	10-16 years	14-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese cat?	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Tonkinese cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Ragdoll or Russian Blue or Tonkinese?	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Tonkinese cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Tonkineses 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 Bladder Stones	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Upper Respiratory Infections Asthma

Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Ragdoll vs Russian Blue vs Tonkinese cat?	$1200 to $2500	$1000 to $1700	$600 to $1000

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