Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Russian Blue	Siberian	Tonkinese
Origins	Russia	Russia	Canada
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Group	Natural	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	11	22	18
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Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Russian Blue or Siberian or Tonkinese 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 Siberian or Tonkinese?	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Russian Blue, Siberian and Tonkinese coats?	Short Hair	Semi-long	Medium-short
Hair Color and Pattern	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	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	Green	Gold Green	Blue
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Russian Blue or Siberian or Tonkinese?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Russian Blue cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Siberian 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, Russian Blue or Siberian or Tonkinese?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	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 Siberian vs Tonkinese 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.	Average Trainability: Siberian 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, Russian Blue or Siberian 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, Russian Blue or Siberian or Tonkinese?	Active	Curious	Curious
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Siberian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Tonkinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese?	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Siberian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Tonkinese 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 Siberian or Tonkinese?	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Tonkinese cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Russian Blue or Siberian or Tonkinese?	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Siberian owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Tonkinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese?	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Tonkinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Russian Blue or Siberian or Tonkinese?	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 Siberian 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, Russian Blue or Siberian 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.

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat	Tonk

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Russian Blue or Siberian or Tonkinese?	10-16 years	12-15 years	14-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese cat?	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.	The Tonkinese cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Russian Blue or Siberian or Tonkinese?	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Siberian 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, Russian Blue vs Siberian 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) Obesity Bladder Stones	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Retinal Dysplasia Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Upper Respiratory Infections Asthma

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs Tonkinese Price Comparison

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

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