Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Selkirk Rex	Ocicat	Egyptian Mau
Origins	United States	United States	Egypt
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Group	Crossbreed	Crossbreed	Natural
Popularity Rank	20	17	61
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Shepherd Cat	Oci	Pharaoh Cat
Price Which one is cheaper, Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau cat?	$800 to $1500	$800 to $1200	$1000 to $1200
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)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)

Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau 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.	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 Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	Male: 11 - 16 pounds, Female: 6 - 12 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 10 - 14 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI
Body Type	Cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.	Semi-foreign Ocicat have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Semi-foreign Egyptian Mau have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Copper	Green	Green
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Spotted coat pattern; colours include tawny, chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lavender, fawn, silver, chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, and blue silver.	Spotted coat pattern; colours include silver, bronze, and smoke.
Coat What is the difference between Selkirk Rex, Ocicat and Egyptian Mau coats?	Long	Short	Short to medium
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Musculature	Solid	Muscular	Solid
Head Shape	Round	Triangular	Triangular
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Round	Almond-shaped	Almond-shaped
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Nose Structure	Concave	Long and Narrow	Straight
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Medium
Fur Texture	Short Dense	Short Shaggy	Short Shaggy
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	Medium
Flexibility	High	High	High
Bone Structure	Sturdy	Sturdy	Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Active Less Sleep	Moderate Sleep	Average

Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau Special Abilities Comparison

Attention Span	Moderate, playful and affectionate	Long, playful and intelligent	Long, alert and active
Guarding Instinct	Moderate	High	High
Protection Instincts	Moderate	High	High
Climbing Ability	Moderate	High	High
Jumping Ability	Moderate	Excellent	Excellent
Swimming Ability	Poor	Moderate	Good
Water Affinity
Rescue Capability	Poor	Good	Good

Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau Health Comparison

Litter Size	4-6 Kittens	3-5 Kittens	2-4 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Moderate grooming	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation	Active Intelligent Requires stimulation
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires careful genetic management, moderate litter size	Requires experienced breeders, small to moderate litter size
Dietary Preferences	Low fat, high protein	High protein, raw diet	High protein, low fat
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	Medium	High
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Low	Low
Genetic Diversity	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Sensitivity To Changes	Medium sensitivity	High sensitivity	High sensitivity
Food Motivation	Moderate	High	High
Feeding Schedule	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening	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 Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	14-15 years	12-14 years	18-20 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau cat?	The Selkirk Rex cat has an average energy level.	The Ocicat cat has a very high energy level.	The Egyptian Mau cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	No Selkirk Rex cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Ocicat cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Egyptian Mau cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Ocicats tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)	Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Diabetes Mellitus	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Hot
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Hard	Medium

Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Quiet and gentle meows	Moderate and varied sounds	Soft and melodious meows
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, playful and friendly	Good, playful and social	Good, enjoys company of other pets
Facial Expression	Patient and loving	Energetic and friendly	Graceful and alert
Tail Behavior	Patient and loving tail movements	Energetic and friendly tail movements	Graceful and alert tail movements
Explorer Instincts	Moderate	High	High
Attention Needs	Moderate	High	High
Protectiveness	Moderate	High	High
Territoriality	Moderate	High	High
Independence	Moderate	High	High
Response To Commands	Moderate	High	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	Moderate	Moderate
Hunting Drive	Moderate	High	High
Play Style	Social Playful Gentle	Active Curious Playful	Active Curious Playful
Escape Tendencies	Moderate	High	High
Curiosity	Moderate	High	High
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	High ⬆️	High ⬆️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	Moderate	High	High
Aggression Level	Moderate	High	Low
Training Difficulty	Moderate	Easy	Easy
Agility	Moderate	High	High
Travel Compatibility	Medium	Medium	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.	Active Adventurer. Ocicat are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Egyptian Mau 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.	Difficult to Train: Ocicat cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	Challenging to Train: Egyptian Mau cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	Active	Active	Agile
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Selkirk Rex cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Ocicat cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Egyptian Mau cats don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau?	High: Selkirk Rex cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Ocicat cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Egyptian Mau 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 Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	The Selkirk Rex cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ocicat cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Egyptian Mau cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	Very dog-friendly: Selkirk Rex owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Ocicat owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Egyptian Mau cats are average friendly toward dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau?	Average: the Selkirk Rex cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Ocicat is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Smart: Egyptian Mau's has great intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.

Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool
Dental Care	Moderate	Low	Low
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Selkirk Rex cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ocicat coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Egyptian Mau coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Selkirk Rex or Ocicat or Egyptian Mau?	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.	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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Selkirk Rex vs Ocicat vs Egyptian Mau Cat Breed Comparison

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