Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Russian Blue	Ragdoll	Balinese
Origins	Russia	United States	United States
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Group	Natural	Crossbreed	Mutation
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Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese cat?	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.	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 7 - 11 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Russian Blue, Ragdoll and Balinese coats?	Short Hair	Semi-long	Long Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	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.	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream
Eye Color	Green	Blue	Blue
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set

Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	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 Ragdoll coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Balinese cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	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.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese 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: Ragdoll cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.	Average Trainability: Balinese 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 Ragdoll or Balinese?	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, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	Active	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Balinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese?	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Balinese 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 Ragdoll or Balinese?	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Balinese cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Balinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese?	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Balinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	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 Ragdoll or Balinese?	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 Ragdoll vs Balinese Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Rag doll	Long-haired Siamese

Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	10-16 years	12-17 years	10-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese cat?	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The Balinese cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Russian Blue or Ragdoll or Balinese?	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Balinese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Balineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma

Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Russian Blue vs Ragdoll vs Balinese cat?	$1000 to $1700	$1200 to $2500	$800 to $1500

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