Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Selkirk Rex	Birman	Exotic Shorthair
Origins	United States	France	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Crossbreed	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	20	19	1
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Shepherd Cat	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Exotic
Price Which one is cheaper, Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair cat?	$800 to $1500	$700 to $1500	$1200 to $2200
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	Moderate	High
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)	No data available

Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic 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.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	Male: 11 - 16 pounds, Female: 6 - 12 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 8 - 14 pounds, Female: 7 - 11 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	No data available
Body Type	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.	Cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Copper	Blue	Copper Blue Blue-Green
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Red Blue Chocolate Lilac Cream Black White
Coat What is the difference between Selkirk Rex, Birman and Exotic Shorthair coats?	Long	Long Hair	Dense
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Short
Whisker Length	Medium	Long	Medium
Musculature	Solid	Solid	Slender
Head Shape	Round	Round	Round
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Round	Round	Flat-faced
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Concave	Concave	Short and Broad
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Short Dense	Short Dense	Silky Long
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	Medium	High
Bone Structure	Sturdy	Sturdy	Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Plumed	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Active Less Sleep	Calm More Sleep	Calm More Sleep

Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Moderate, playful and affectionate	Moderate, enjoys companionship	Short to moderate, calm and gentle
Guarding Instinct	Moderate	Low	Low
Protection Instincts	Moderate	Low	Low
Climbing Ability	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Jumping Ability	Moderate	Good	Moderate
Swimming Ability	Poor	Poor	Poor
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Poor	Moderate	Poor

Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair Health Comparison

Litter Size	4-6 Kittens	4-6 Kittens	2-4 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Moderate grooming	Social Moderate grooming Gentle	Affectionate Moderate grooming
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, moderate litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, moderate litter size
Dietary Preferences	Low fat, high protein	Balanced diet	Low fat, high fiber
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Genetic Diversity	Low	Low	Low
Sensitivity To Changes	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	Medium 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	Low	Moderate	Low
Exercise Needs	Medium	Medium	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	14-15 years	14-15 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair cat?	The Selkirk Rex cat has an average energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The Exotic Shorthair cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	No Selkirk Rex cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Exotic Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Exotic Shorthairs tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Kidney Disease Mouth and gum disease Hyperthyroidism Heart disease Cystitis
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Medium	Medium

Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Quiet and gentle meows	Soft and quiet meows	Quiet and gentle meows
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, playful and friendly	Excellent, very sociable	Good, calm and friendly
Facial Expression	Patient and loving	Gentle and affectionate	Gentle and calm
Tail Behavior	Patient and loving tail movements	Soft tail movements	Gentle and calm tail movements
Explorer Instincts	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Attention Needs	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Protectiveness	Moderate	Low	Low
Territoriality	Moderate	Low	Low
Independence	Moderate	Low	Low
Response To Commands	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	Moderate	Low	Low
Play Style	Social Playful Gentle	Social Playful Gentle	Playful Gentle Calm
Escape Tendencies	Moderate	Low	Low
Curiosity	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	Low ⬇️	Low ⬇️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Cautious
Stalking Behavior	Moderate	Low	Low
Aggression Level	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Training Difficulty	Moderate	Easy	Moderate
Agility	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Travel Compatibility	Medium	High	Low
Activity	Moderately Active	Moderately Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Playful Medium	Playful Medium	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Selkirk Rex are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Balanced Playmate. Birman have a balanced playfulness.	Energetic Explorer. Exotic Shorthair are extremely playful and energetic.
Trainability	Challenging to Train: Selkirk Rex cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.	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.	Moderately Trainable: Exotic 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, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	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, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	Active	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Selkirk Rex cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Birman cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Exotic Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair?	High: Selkirk Rex cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Birman cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Exotic Shorthair cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	The Selkirk Rex cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Exotic Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	Very dog-friendly: Selkirk Rex owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Birman owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Exotic Shorthair cats are average friendly toward dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair?	Average: the Selkirk Rex cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Exotic Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic 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, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	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.

Selkirk Rex vs Birman vs Exotic Shorthair Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool
Dental Care	Moderate	Moderate	No data available
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Selkirk Rex 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.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Exotic Shorthair cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Selkirk Rex or Birman or Exotic Shorthair?	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.	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.

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