Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair Cat Breed Comparison

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

Size Which is bigger, Ragdoll or Scottish Fold or British Shorthair 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.	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	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Ragdoll or Scottish Fold or British Shorthair?	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Males: 12–18 pounds, Females: 9-15 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Ragdoll, Scottish Fold and British Shorthair coats?	Semi-long	Short Hair	Short 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.	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Copper	Gold Copper
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Folded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair Grooming Comparison

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

Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair 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: 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.	Moderately Trainable: British Shorthair 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 Scottish Fold or British Shorthair?	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 Scottish Fold or British Shorthair?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Ragdoll 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.	British Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair?	High: Ragdoll 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.	Average to High: British Shorthair cats are highly affectionate cats.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Ragdoll or Scottish Fold or British Shorthair?	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.	The British Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Ragdoll or Scottish Fold or British Shorthair?	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll 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.	Very dog-friendly: British Shorthair owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair?	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.	Average: the British Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Ragdoll or Scottish Fold or British Shorthair?	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 Scottish Fold or British Shorthair?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Ragdoll or Scottish Fold or British Shorthair?	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 Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Rag doll	Scot Fold	Highlander, Highland Straight, Britannica

Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair Health Comparison

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

Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Ragdoll vs Scottish Fold vs British Shorthair cat?	$1200 to $2500	$1000 to $2000	$1,500 to $3,000

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