Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Devon Rex	Sphynx	Maine Coon
Origins	United Kingdom	Canada	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Mutation	Mutation	Natural
Popularity Rank	7	6	4
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Other Names What other names do they have?	Pixie cat, Alien cat, Poodle cat	Canadian Hairless, Canadian Sphynx	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants
Price Which one is cheaper, Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon cat?	$1200 to $1800	$1800 to $3000	$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

Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon cat?	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Weight Which is heavier, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Male: 8 - 10 pounds, Female: 5 - 8 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 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	Lithe Devon Rex are very slender and lightweight, often appearing delicate.	Foreign (Oriental) Sphynx 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	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set
Eye Color	Gold Blue Odd	Green Blue	Gold Green
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Hairless or with a light downy coat; skin can be any colour or pattern, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	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 Devon Rex, Sphynx and Maine Coon coats?	Short	Hairless	Longhair
Leg Lenght	Medium	Medium	Medium
Whisker Length	Medium	Medium	Long
Musculature	Lean	Muscular	Solid
Head Shape	Triangular	Triangular	Square
Toe Count	5 front 4 back	5 front 4 back	Polydactyl (extra toes commonly)
Eye Shape And Orientation	Large and Prominent	Large and Prominent	Square
Night Vision
Paw Size	Medium	Medium	Large
Nose Structure	Concave	Long and Narrow	Concave
Neck Length	Medium	Medium	Long
Fur Texture	Soft Curled	Silky Long	Silky Long
Bone Density	Medium	Medium	High
Flexibility	High	High	Medium
Bone Structure	Sturdy	Fine	Slender Fine
Tail Length	Whip-like	Long and Tapered	Plumed
Sleep Patterns	Average	Moderate Sleep	Calm More Sleep

Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Special Abilities Comparison

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

Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Health Comparison

Litter Size	2-4 Kittens	4-6 Kittens	1-3 Kittens
Special Needs	Affectionate Requires attention	High grooming Sensitive skin	Active High grooming
Breeding	Requires experienced breeders, small litter size	Requires careful genetic management, small to moderate litter size	Requires grooming knowledge, large litter size
Dietary Preferences	Balanced diet	High protein, low carbs	High protein, balanced diet
Solo Time Tolerance	High	High	High
Noise Sensitivity	Low	Low	Low
Genetic Diversity	Low	Low	High
Sensitivity To Changes	High sensitivity	High sensitivity	Medium sensitivity
Food Motivation	Low	Low	High
Feeding Schedule	Three times a day	Two or more small meals a day	Twice a day Morning and Evening
Maintenance Level	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Medium	Medium	Medium
Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	10-15 years	12-14 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon cat?	The Devon Rex cat has a very high energy level.	The Sphynx cat has an average energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Yes Devon Rex cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Sphynx cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon?	High Devon Rexs 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) Patellar Luxation Hereditary Myopathy	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Skin Diseases (due to lack of fur) Hereditary Myopathy	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia
Climate	Temperate	Temperate	Temperate
Cold Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Heat Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Breeding Difficulty	Medium	Medium	Easy

Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Common Vocalizations	Playful and high-pitched meows	Loud and energetic sounds	Quiet chirps and trills
Interaction With Other Pets	Excellent, very social and friendly	Excellent, very social and friendly	Excellent, very social and friendly
Facial Expression	Mischievous and affectionate	Outgoing and energetic	Friendly and intelligent
Tail Behavior	Playful and mischievous tail movements	Outgoing and energetic tail movements	Gentle swaying tail
Explorer Instincts	High	Low	Moderate
Attention Needs	High	High	Moderate
Protectiveness	Low	Low	High
Territoriality	Low	Low	Moderate
Independence	Moderate	Moderate	High
Response To Commands	High	High	High
Adaptability To Indoor Life	High	High	High
Hunting Drive	High	High	High
Play Style	Active Social Playful	Curious Interactive Playful	Social Playful Gentle
Escape Tendencies	High	High	Moderate
Curiosity	High	High	High
Hunting Skills	Moderate ⏺️	Low ⬇️	High ⬆️
Reaction To Strangers	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊	Friendly 😊
Stalking Behavior	High	High	High
Aggression Level	Low	Low	Moderate
Training Difficulty	Easy	Moderate	Easy
Agility	High	High	High
Travel Compatibility	Medium	Medium	Low
Activity	Moderately Active	Moderately Active	Moderately Active
Compatibility With Other Animals	Playful Medium	Playful Medium	Playful Medium
Household Noise Tolerance	Medium	Medium	Medium
Playfulness	Active Adventurer. Devon Rex are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Sphynx are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.	Active Adventurer. Maine Coon are quite playful and enjoy frequent play sessions.
Trainability	Moderately Trainable: Devon Rex cat breeds require more patience, repetition, and reinforcement to learn new commands and behaviors, but can still be trained successfully with consistent efforts.	Difficult to Train: Sphynx cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	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, Devon Rex or Sphynx 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, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Highly interactive	Loyal	Adaptable
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Devon Rex cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Sphynx 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: Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon?	High: Devon Rex cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Sphynx 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, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	The Devon Rex cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Sphynx cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Very dog-friendly: Devon Rex owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Sphynx 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.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon?	Outstanding: Devon Rex is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Sphynx is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Devon Rex or Sphynx 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, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	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, Devon Rex or Sphynx or Maine Coon?	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Devon Rex vs Sphynx vs Maine Coon Grooming Comparison

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

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