Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Birman	Burmilla	Turkish Van
Origins	France	United Kingdom	Turkey United Kingdom
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Group	Crossbreed	Crossbreed	Natural
Popularity Rank	19	72	77
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Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van 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	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 7 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 11 pounds	Male: 9 - 20 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Birman, Burmilla and Turkish Van coats?	Long Hair	Short Hair Long Hair	Semi-long
Hair Color and Pattern	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Wide range of colors in shaded or tipped patterns, including black, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, and cream.	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.
Eye Color	Blue	Green	Gold Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set

Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Burmilla cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Turkish Van coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	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.	Challenging to Train: Burmilla cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	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, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	Affectionate	Easy Going	Agile
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Birman cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Burmilla cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Turkish Van cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van?	High: Birman cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Burmilla cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Turkish Van cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Burmilla cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Turkish Van cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	Very dog-friendly: Birman owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Dog-friendly: Burmilla cats generally get on well with dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Turkish Van owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van?	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Burmilla cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Turkish Van is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	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, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Birman or Burmilla or Turkish Van?	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Asian Burmilla	Turkish Cat, Swimming cat

Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van Health Comparison

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

Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Birman vs Burmilla vs Turkish Van cat?	$700 to $1500	$800 to $1200	$800 to $1500

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