Russian Blue vs Persian Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Russian Blue	Persian
Origins	Russia	Iran
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Group	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	11	5
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Russian Blue vs Persian Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Russian Blue or Persian 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.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Russian Blue or Persian cat?	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Males: 9-13 pounds, Females: 8-12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Russian Blue and Persian coats?	Short Hair	Glossy
Hair Color and Pattern	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	Wide variety of coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; common patterns are Himalayan (colorpoint) and chinchilla (silver or golden with black tipping).
Eye Color	Green	Copper Blue
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Medium Small Rounded

Russian Blue vs Persian Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Russian Blue or Persian?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Russian Blue cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	High Maintenance This cat breed requires more time and effort than other breeds.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Russian Blue or Persian?	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.

Russian Blue vs Persian Characteristics and Personality Comparison

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.	Challenging to Train: Persian cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Russian Blue or Persian?	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 Persian?	Active	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Persian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Russian Blue vs Persian?	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Persian 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 Persian?	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Persian cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Russian Blue or Persian?	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Not dog-friendly: Persian cannot live with dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Russian Blue vs Persian?	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Persian cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Russian Blue or Persian?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Russian Blue or Persian?	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, Russian Blue or Persian?	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.

Russian Blue vs Persian Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Longhair, Persian Longhair, Shiraz, Shirazi

Russian Blue vs Persian Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Do Russian Blue cats live longer than Persian?	10-16 years	14-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Russian Blue vs Persian cat?	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Persian cat has a low energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Russian Blue or Persian?	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Persian cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Russian Blue vs Persian?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Persians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome

Russian Blue vs Persian Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Russian Blue vs Persian cat?	$1000 to $1700	$1500 to $3000

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