American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	American Shorthair	Birman	British Shorthair
Origins	United States	France	United Kingdom
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Natural	Crossbreed	Natural
Popularity Rank	9	19	3
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American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair 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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	Males: 11 to 15 pounds, Female: 8 to 12 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Males: 12–18 pounds, Females: 9-15 pounds
Coat What is the difference between American Shorthair, Birman and British Shorthair coats?	Short Hair	Long Hair	Short Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.
Eye Color	Green Copper	Blue	Gold Copper
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Moderate	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your American Shorthair 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.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the British Shorthair coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	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.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.

American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Average Trainability: American Shorthair cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	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.	Moderately Trainable: British Shorthair 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, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	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, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	Active	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	American Shorthair 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.	British Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair?	High: American Shorthair 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.	Average to High: British Shorthair cats are highly affectionate cats.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	The American Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The British Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	Very dog-friendly: American Shorthair 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: British Shorthair owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair?	Average: the American Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the British Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively 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, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	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.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Domestic Shorthair	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Highlander, Highland Straight, Britannica

American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	15-17 years	14-15 years	12-17 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair cat?	The American Shorthair cat has an average energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The British Shorthair cat has a lower energy level than other cats.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, American Shorthair or Birman or British Shorthair?	No American Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No British Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Diabetes Mellitus	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, American Shorthair vs Birman vs British Shorthair cat?	$600 to $1200	$700 to $1500	$1,500 to $3,000

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