Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Scottish Fold	Russian Blue	British Shorthair
Origins	United Kingdom	Russia	United Kingdom
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Mutation	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	8	11	3
Reviews	2	0	0
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Scot Fold	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Highlander, Highland Straight, Britannica
Price Which one is cheaper, Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair cat?	$1000 to $2000	$1000 to $1700	$1,500 to $3,000
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Breed Recognition	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA) Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe)	The International Cat Association (TICA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA) The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe)

Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair 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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Males: 12–18 pounds, Females: 9-15 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Body Type	Cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.	Semi-foreign Russian Blue have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.
Ear Shape	Medium Folded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Copper	Green	Gold Copper
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.
Coat What is the difference between Scottish Fold, Russian Blue and British Shorthair coats?	Short Hair	Short Hair	Short Hair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Musculature	Lean	Lean	Muscular
Head Shape	Round	Triangular	Round
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Round	Small and Deep-set	Round
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Button	Straight	Button
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Short Dense	Silky Long	Soft Curled
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	High	High
Bone Structure	Heavy	Slender Fine	Robust
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Active Less Sleep	Average	Active Less Sleep

Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Short to moderate, gentle and calm	Moderate, shy and observant	Long, enjoys calm activities
Guarding Instinct	Low	Moderate	High
Protection Instincts	Low	Moderate	High
Climbing Ability	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Jumping Ability	Moderate	Good	Moderate
Swimming Ability	Poor	Poor	Poor
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Poor	Poor	Moderate

Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair Health Comparison

Litter Size	2-4 Kittens	4-6 Kittens	2-4 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Moderate grooming	Low maintenance Independent	Low maintenance Independent
Breeding	Requires genetic management, moderate litter size	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Easy to breed, large litter size
Dietary Preferences	High protein, low carbs	High protein, wet food	High protein, wet food
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Noise Sensitivity	High	Low	Moderate
Genetic Diversity	Low	Low	Moderate
Sensitivity To Changes	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity
Food Motivation	Low	Moderate	High
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	High	High	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Low	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	11-14 years	10-16 years	12-17 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair cat?	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The British Shorthair cat has a lower energy level than other cats.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	No Scottish Fold cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No British Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair?	High Scottish Folds tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Climate	Cold	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Low	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Easy	Easy

Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Quiet and gentle sounds	Quiet and shy meows	Soft and gentle meows
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, calm and friendly	Good, but can be shy	Good, calm and tolerant
Facial Expression	Sweet and gentle	Shy and loyal	Calm and easygoing
Tail Behavior	Sweet and gentle tail movements	Shy and loyal tail movements	Gentle swaying when calm
Explorer Instincts	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Attention Needs	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Protectiveness	Low	Moderate	High
Territoriality	Low	Moderate	High
Independence	Low	High	High
Response To Commands	Low	High	Moderate
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	Low	High	Moderate
Play Style	Playful Gentle Calm	Playful Gentle Calm	Playful Gentle Calm
Escape Tendencies	Low	High	Low
Curiosity	Low	High	Moderate
Hunting Skills	Low ⬇️	Moderate ⏺️	Moderate ⏺️
Reaction To Strangers	Cautious	Cautious	Cautious
Stalking Behavior	Low	High	Moderate
Aggression Level	Low	Moderate	Low
Training Difficulty	Moderate	Easy	Moderate
Agility	Low	High	Moderate
Travel Compatibility	Medium	Low	Medium
Activity	Moderately Active	Low Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Playful Medium	Low Independent	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Scottish Fold are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Russian Blue are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Balanced Playmate. British Shorthair have a balanced playfulness.
Trainability	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.	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: 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, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	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, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	Affectionate	Active	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Scottish Fold cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	British Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair?	High: Scottish Fold cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	Average to High: British Shorthair cats are highly affectionate cats.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The British Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	Very dog-friendly: Scottish Fold owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: British Shorthair owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair?	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the British Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	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, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue 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, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue 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.

Scottish Fold vs Russian Blue vs British Shorthair Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb
Dental Care	High	Moderate	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Scottish Fold cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	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 British Shorthair coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Scottish Fold or Russian Blue or British Shorthair?	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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