Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Maine Coon	Norwegian Forest	Ragdoll
Origins	United States	Norway	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Natural	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	4	14	2
Reviews	1	0	0
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Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll cat?	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Male: 12 - 16 pounds, Female: 9 - 12 pounds	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest and Ragdoll coats?	Longhair	Long Hair	Semi-long
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.	All coat colours and patterns, except colorpoint, chocolate, and lilac; most commonly seen in tabby patterns.	Colorpoint pattern Base coat is cream or fawn with coloured points on ears, face, paws, and tail Point colours include seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, and cream, as well as lynx (tabby) and tortie patterns.
Eye Color	Gold Green	Gold Green	Blue
Ear Shape	Large Tufted Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Moderate	Low
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Norwegian Forest cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ragdoll coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	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.	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.

Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	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: Norwegian Forest cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Challenging to Train: Ragdoll 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, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.	No This cat sits on its owner's lap less than other breeds.	Yes This cat loves to sit on his owner's lap.
Temperament Which one has a better personality, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	Adaptable	Sweet	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Norwegian Forest cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll?	High: Maine Coon cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Norwegian Forest cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Norwegian Forest cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Norwegian Forest owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll?	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Smart: Norwegian Forest's has great intelligence.	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Moderate	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	Skogkatt, Skaukatt, Norsk Skogkatt, Norsk Skaukatt, Weegie	Rag doll

Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	12-15 years	12-16 years	12-17 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll cat?	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Norwegian Forest cat has an average energy level.	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest or Ragdoll?	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Norwegian Forest cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Norwegian Forests tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Hip Dysplasia Glycogen Storage Disease IV	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease

Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest vs Ragdoll cat?	$1200 to $2000	$900 to $1500	$1200 to $2500

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