Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Russian Blue	Birman	Burmese
Origins	Russia	France	Thailand
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Natural	Crossbreed	Natural
Popularity Rank	11	19	21
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Burmese Cat
Price Which one is cheaper, Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese cat?	$1000 to $1700	$700 to $1500	$1000 to $1500
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	Moderate	Low
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) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)	No data available

Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese cat?	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 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.
Weight Which is heavier, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Body Type	Semi-foreign Russian Blue have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Semi-cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.	Semi-cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set
Eye Color	Green	Blue	Gold Green
Hair Color and Pattern	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Blue Sable Champagne Platinum
Coat What is the difference between Russian Blue, Birman and Burmese coats?	Short Hair	Long Hair	Short Hair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Long	Medium
Musculature	Lean	Solid	Solid
Head Shape	Triangular	Round	Round
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Small and Deep-set	Round	Oval
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Straight	Concave	Convex
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Silky Long	Short Dense	Short Dense
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	Medium	High
Bone Structure	Slender Fine	Sturdy	Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Plumed	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Average	Calm More Sleep	Active Less Sleep

Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Moderate, shy and observant	Moderate, enjoys companionship	Long, highly social and focused
Guarding Instinct	Moderate	Low	Low
Protection Instincts	Moderate	Low	Low
Climbing Ability	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Jumping Ability	Good	Good	Good
Swimming Ability	Poor	Poor	Poor
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Poor	Moderate	Moderate

Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese Health Comparison

Litter Size	4-6 Kittens	4-6 Kittens	4-6 Kittens
Special Needs	Low maintenance Independent	Social Moderate grooming Gentle	Social Affectionate Moderate grooming
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, moderate litter size	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size
Dietary Preferences	High protein, wet food	Balanced diet	High protein, balanced diet
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	Medium	High
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Genetic Diversity	Low	Low	Low
Sensitivity To Changes	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	High sensitivity
Food Motivation	Moderate	Low	Low
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Two to three times a day	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	High	Moderate	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Low	Medium	High
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	10-16 years	14-15 years	15-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese cat?	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The Burmese cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Burmese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Burmeses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Diabetes Mellitus Hypokalemia Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome (FOPS)
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	High
Heat Tolerance	Low	Medium	High
Breeding Difficulty	Easy	Medium	Easy

Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Quiet and shy meows	Soft and quiet meows	Talkative and loud
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, but can be shy	Excellent, very sociable	Excellent, very social and affectionate
Facial Expression	Shy and loyal	Gentle and affectionate	People-oriented and energetic
Tail Behavior	Shy and loyal tail movements	Soft tail movements	Energetic tail movements
Explorer Instincts	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Attention Needs	Moderate	Moderate	High
Protectiveness	Moderate	Low	Low
Territoriality	Moderate	Low	Low
Independence	High	Low	Low
Response To Commands	High	Moderate	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	High	Low	High
Play Style	Playful Gentle Calm	Social Playful Gentle	Active Social Playful
Escape Tendencies	High	Low	High
Curiosity	High	Moderate	High
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	Low ⬇️	Moderate ⏺️
Reaction To Strangers	Cautious	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	Low	High
Aggression Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Training Difficulty	Easy	Easy	Easy
Agility	High	Moderate	High
Travel Compatibility	Low	High	High
Activity	Low Active	Moderately Active	Highly Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Low Independent	Playful Medium	High Friendly Tolerant
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	High
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Russian Blue are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Balanced Playmate. Birman have a balanced playfulness.	Active Adventurer. Burmese are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
Trainability	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.	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: Burmese 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, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	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, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	Active	Affectionate	Curious
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Birman cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Burmese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese?	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Birman cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Burmese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Burmese cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Birman owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Burmese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese?	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Burmese is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	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, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	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, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	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.

Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Low	Moderate	Low
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool
Dental Care	Moderate	Moderate	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Russian Blue cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Burmese coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Russian Blue or Birman or Burmese?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.

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Russian Blue vs Birman vs Burmese Cat Breed Comparison

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