Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Turkish Van	Khao Manee	Persian
Origins	Turkey United Kingdom	Thailand	Iran
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Group	Natural	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	77	66	5
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Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian cat?	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.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	Male: 9 - 20 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 7 - 11 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Males: 9-13 pounds, Females: 8-12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Turkish Van, Khao Manee and Persian coats?	Semi-long	Short Hair	Glossy
Hair Color and Pattern	Van pattern: primarily white with coloured markings on the head and tail; colours include red, cream, black, blue, and their respective tabby patterns, as well as tortoiseshell and calico.	Solid white coat Some may have faint spots or shading.	Wide variety of coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; common patterns are Himalayan (colorpoint) and chinchilla (silver or golden with black tipping).
Eye Color	Gold Blue	Blue Odd	Copper Blue
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Medium Small Rounded

Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Moderate	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Turkish Van coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Khao Manee coat in good condition.	High Maintenance This cat breed requires more time and effort than other breeds.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	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.

Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Difficult to Train: Turkish Van cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	Difficult to Train: Khao Manee 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: Persian 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, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	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, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	Agile	Active	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Turkish Van cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Khao Manee cats adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Persian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian?	High: Turkish Van cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	Average to High: Khao Manee cats are highly affectionate cats.	High: Persian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	The Turkish Van cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Khao Manee cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Persian cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	Very dog-friendly: Turkish Van owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Dog-friendly: Khao Manee cats generally get on well with dogs.	Not dog-friendly: Persian cannot live with dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian?	Outstanding: Turkish Van is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Khao Manee is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Persian cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Turkish Cat, Swimming cat	Khao Plort, Diamond Eye, White Cat of Thailand	Longhair, Persian Longhair, Shiraz, Shirazi

Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	12-17 years	10-12 years	14-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian cat?	The Turkish Van cat has a very high energy level.	The Khao Manee cat has an average energy level.	The Persian cat has a low energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Turkish Van or Khao Manee or Persian?	No Turkish Van cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Khao Manee cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Persian cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Persians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Deafness (particularly in white cats) Ataxia	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Deafness	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome

Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Turkish Van vs Khao Manee vs Persian cat?	$800 to $1500	$5000 to $10000	$1500 to $3000

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