Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Tonkinese	Abyssinian	Maine Coon
Origins	Canada	Ethiopia	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	18	10	4
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Tonk	Abys	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants
Price Which one is cheaper, Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon cat?	$600 to $1000	$900 to $1500	$1200 to $2000
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	High	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)	The International Cat Association (TICA) Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association

Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon cat?	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 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, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Body Type	Semi-foreign Tonkinese have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Foreign (Oriental) Abyssinian have a slender, elongated body with a narrow chest and long legs.	Substantial Maine Coon are large and heavy-boned with a strong, muscular build.
Ear Shape	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Green	Gold Green
Hair Color and Pattern	Mink pattern, which is a combination of Siamese colorpoint and Burmese solid colours; base coat is cream or fawn with coloured points on ears, face, paws, and tail; point colours include natural (sable), champagne, blue, and platinum.	Ruddy Red Blue Fawn	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.
Coat What is the difference between Tonkinese, Abyssinian and Maine Coon coats?	Medium-short	Shorthair	Longhair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Short	Long
Musculature	Slender	Lean	Solid
Head Shape	Round	Triangular	Square
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	Polydactyl (extra toes commonly)
Eye Shape And Orientation	Oval	Almond-shaped	Square
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Large
Nose Structure	Straight	Straight	Concave
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Long
Fur Texture	Silky Long	Fine Short Silky	Silky Long
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	High
Flexibility	High	High	Medium
Bone Structure	Slender Fine	Slender Fine	Slender Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Long and Tapered	Plumed
Sleep Patterns	Active Less Sleep	Active Less Sleep	Calm More Sleep

Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon Special Abilities Comparison

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

Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon Health Comparison

Litter Size	4-6 Kittens	3-5 Kittens	1-3 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Vocal Requires attention	Active Intelligent Requires mental stimulation	Active High grooming
Breeding	Requires grooming knowledge, small to moderate litter size	Requires experienced breeders, moderate litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size
Dietary Preferences	Low fat, high fiber	High protein, low carbs	High protein, balanced diet
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	High	High
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Low	Low
Genetic Diversity	Low	Low	High
Sensitivity To Changes	High sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	Medium sensitivity
Food Motivation	Moderate	Moderate	High
Feeding Schedule	Three times a day Morning, Afternoon, and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Low	Low	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	High	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	14-16 years	14-15 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon cat?	The Tonkinese cat has a very high energy level.	The Abyssinian cat has a very high energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	No Tonkinese cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Abyssinian cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon?	High Tonkineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Abyssinians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Upper Respiratory Infections Asthma	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Periodontal Disease	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia
Climate	Temperate	Hot	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	High	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	High	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Medium	Easy

Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Social and playful meows	Quiet meows and chirps	Quiet chirps and trills
Interaction With Other Pets	Good, very social and friendly	Generally good, enjoys companionship	Excellent, very social and friendly
Facial Expression	Social and playful	Alert and curious	Friendly and intelligent
Tail Behavior	Social and playful tail movements	Flicks tail when excited	Gentle swaying tail
Explorer Instincts	Moderate	High	Moderate
Attention Needs	High	High	Moderate
Protectiveness	Moderate	Moderate	High
Territoriality	Moderate	High	Moderate
Independence	High	High	High
Response To Commands	High	High	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	High	High	High
Play Style	Curious Social Playful	Active Curious Interactive	Social Playful Gentle
Escape Tendencies	High	High	Moderate
Curiosity	High	High	High
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	High ⬆️	High ⬆️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	High	High
Aggression Level	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Training Difficulty	Moderate	Moderate	Easy
Agility	High	High	High
Travel Compatibility	High	High	Low
Activity	Moderately Active	Highly Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Playful Medium	High Friendly Tolerant	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	High	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Tonkinese are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Energetic Explorer. Abyssinian are extremely playful and energetic.	Active Adventurer. Maine Coon are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
Trainability	Highly Trainable: Tonkinese cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.	Highly Trainable: Abyssinian cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.	Moderately Trainable: Maine Coon 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, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	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, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	Curious	Active	Adaptable
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Tonkinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Abyssinian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon?	High: Tonkinese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Abyssinian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Maine Coon cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	The Tonkinese cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Abyssinian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	Very dog-friendly: Tonkinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Dog-friendly: Abyssinian cats generally get on well with dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon?	Outstanding: Tonkinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Abyssinian is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	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.

Tonkinese vs Abyssinian vs Maine Coon Grooming Comparison

Seasonal Shedding	Low	Low	High
Grooming Tools Needed	Brush Nail Clipper Comb Deshedding Tool	Brush Nail Clipper Comb	Brush Nail Clipper Comb
Dental Care	Moderate	High	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Tonkinese coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Abyssinian coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Tonkinese or Abyssinian or Maine Coon?	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.	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.

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