Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Siamese	Birman	Balinese
Origins	Thailand	France	United States
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Group	Mutation	Crossbreed	Mutation
Popularity Rank	15	19	63
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Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Siamese or Birman or Balinese 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.	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	No data available	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Male: 11 - 15 pounds, Female: 8 - 12 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 7 - 11 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Siamese, Birman and Balinese coats?	Short Hair	Long Hair	Long Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	No data available	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream
Eye Color	No data available	Blue	Blue
Ear Shape	No data available	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set

Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Siamese 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 Balinese cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Highly Trainable: Siamese cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.	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.	Average Trainability: Balinese cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	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, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Active	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Siamese 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.	Balinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese?	High: Siamese 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: Balinese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	The Siamese cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Balinese cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Very dog-friendly: Siamese 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.	Very dog-friendly: Balinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese?	Outstanding: Siamese is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Balinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	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, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	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, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Siam, Thai Cat	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Long-haired Siamese

Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	12-15 years	14-15 years	10-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese cat?	The Siamese cat has a very high energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The Balinese cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Siamese or Birman or Balinese?	Yes Siamese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Balinese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Balineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma

Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Siamese vs Birman vs Balinese cat?	$600 to $1200	$700 to $1500	$800 to $1500

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