Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Selkirk Rex	Exotic Shorthair	Scottish Fold
Origins	United States	United States	United Kingdom
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Group	Crossbreed	Crossbreed	Mutation
Popularity Rank	20	1	8
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Shepherd Cat	Exotic	Scot Fold
Price Which one is cheaper, Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold cat?	$800 to $1500	$1200 to $2200	$1000 to $2000
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	High	Moderate
Breed Recognition	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)	No data available	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)

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

Size Which is bigger, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold 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 Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	Male: 11 - 16 pounds, Female: 6 - 12 pounds	Male: 8 - 14 pounds, Female: 7 - 11 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	No data available	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Body Type	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.	Cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Folded Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Copper	Copper Blue Blue-Green	Gold Copper
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Red Blue Chocolate Lilac Cream Black White	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Coat What is the difference between Selkirk Rex, Exotic Shorthair and Scottish Fold coats?	Long	Dense	Short Hair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Short	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Musculature	Solid	Slender	Lean
Head Shape	Round	Round	Round
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Round	Flat-faced	Round
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Concave	Short and Broad	Button
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Short Dense	Silky Long	Short Dense
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	High	High
Bone Structure	Sturdy	Fine	Heavy
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Active Less Sleep	Calm More Sleep	Active Less Sleep

Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold Special Abilities Comparison

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

Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold Health Comparison

Litter Size	4-6 Kittens	2-4 Kittens	2-4 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Moderate grooming	Affectionate Moderate grooming	Affectionate Moderate grooming
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, moderate litter size	Requires genetic management, moderate litter size
Dietary Preferences	Low fat, high protein	Low fat, high fiber	High protein, low carbs
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Moderate	High
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	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Low	Low	High
Exercise Needs	Medium	Medium	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	14-15 years	12-15 years	11-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold cat?	The Selkirk Rex cat has an average energy level.	The Exotic Shorthair cat has an average energy level.	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	No Selkirk Rex 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.	No Scottish Fold cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Exotic Shorthairs tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Scottish Folds tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)	Kidney Disease Mouth and gum disease Hyperthyroidism Heart disease Cystitis	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Cold
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Medium	Medium

Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Quiet and gentle meows	Quiet and gentle meows	Quiet and gentle sounds
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, playful and friendly	Good, calm and friendly	Good, calm and friendly
Facial Expression	Patient and loving	Gentle and calm	Sweet and gentle
Tail Behavior	Patient and loving tail movements	Gentle and calm tail movements	Sweet and gentle tail movements
Explorer Instincts	Moderate	Low	Low
Attention Needs	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Protectiveness	Moderate	Low	Low
Territoriality	Moderate	Low	Low
Independence	Moderate	Low	Low
Response To Commands	Moderate	Low	Low
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	Moderate	Low	Low
Play Style	Social Playful Gentle	Playful Gentle Calm	Playful Gentle Calm
Escape Tendencies	Moderate	Low	Low
Curiosity	Moderate	Low	Low
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	Low ⬇️	Low ⬇️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Cautious	Cautious
Stalking Behavior	Moderate	Low	Low
Aggression Level	Moderate	Low	Low
Training Difficulty	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Agility	Moderate	Low	Low
Travel Compatibility	Medium	Low	Medium
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.	Energetic Explorer. Exotic Shorthair are extremely playful and energetic.	Active Adventurer. Scottish Fold are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
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: 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.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	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, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	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.	Exotic Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Scottish Fold cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold?	High: Selkirk Rex 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.	High: Scottish Fold 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 Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	The Selkirk Rex cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Exotic Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	Very dog-friendly: Selkirk Rex owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Exotic Shorthair cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Scottish Fold owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Selkirk Rex vs Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold?	Average: the Selkirk Rex cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Exotic Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Selkirk Rex or Exotic Shorthair or Scottish Fold?	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 Exotic Shorthair vs Scottish Fold Grooming Comparison

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

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