Tonkinese vs Maine Coon vs Burmese Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Tonkinese	Maine Coon	Burmese
Origins	Canada	United States	Thailand
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	18	4	21
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Tonk	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	Burmese Cat
Price Which one is cheaper, Tonkinese vs Maine Coon vs Burmese cat?	$600 to $1000	$1200 to $2000	$1000 to $1500
Cost Of Ownership	Moderate	High	Low
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) Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association	No data available

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

Size Which is bigger, Tonkinese or Maine Coon or Burmese cat?	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 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.	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, Tonkinese or Maine Coon or Burmese?	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds
Bite Force	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Body Type	Semi-foreign Tonkinese have a moderate build, more elongated than cobby cats but not as slender as foreign cats.	Substantial Maine Coon are large and heavy-boned with a strong, muscular build.	Semi-cobby This body type is a mix between the cobby and foreign types.
Ear Shape	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set	Medium Rounded 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.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.	Blue Sable Champagne Platinum
Coat What is the difference between Tonkinese, Maine Coon and Burmese coats?	Medium-short	Longhair	Short Hair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Long	Medium
Musculature	Slender	Solid	Solid
Head Shape	Round	Square	Round
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	Polydactyl (extra toes commonly)	5 front 4 back
Eye Shape And Orientation	Oval	Square	Oval
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Large	Medium
Nose Structure	Straight	Concave	Convex
Neck Length	Medium	Long	Medium
Fur Texture	Silky Long	Silky Long	Short Dense
Bone Density	Medium	High	Medium
Flexibility	High	Medium	High
Bone Structure	Slender Fine	Slender Fine	Fine
Tail Length	Long and Tapered	Plumed	Long and Tapered
Sleep Patterns	Active Less Sleep	Calm More Sleep	Active Less Sleep

Tonkinese vs Maine Coon vs Burmese Special Abilities Comparison

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

Tonkinese vs Maine Coon vs Burmese Health Comparison

Litter Size	4-6 Kittens	1-3 Kittens	4-6 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Vocal Requires attention	Active High grooming	Social Affectionate Moderate grooming
Breeding	Requires grooming knowledge, small to moderate litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size
Dietary Preferences	Low fat, high fiber	High protein, balanced diet	High protein, balanced diet
Solo Time Tolerance	Medium	High	High
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Low	Moderate
Genetic Diversity	Low	High	Low
Sensitivity To Changes	High sensitivity	Medium sensitivity	High sensitivity
Food Motivation	Moderate	High	Low
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	Moderate	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Medium	High
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Tonkinese or Maine Coon or Burmese?	14-16 years	12-15 years	15-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Tonkinese vs Maine Coon vs Burmese cat?	The Tonkinese cat has a very high energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Burmese cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Tonkinese or Maine Coon or Burmese?	No Tonkinese 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.	Yes Burmese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Tonkinese vs Maine Coon vs Burmese?	High Tonkineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Burmeses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Upper Respiratory Infections Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Diabetes Mellitus Hypokalemia Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome (FOPS)
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	High
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	High
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Easy	Easy

Tonkinese vs Maine Coon vs Burmese Characteristics and Personality Comparison

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

Tonkinese vs Maine Coon vs Burmese Grooming Comparison

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

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