Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Maine Coon	Persian	Exotic Shorthair
Origins	United States	Iran	United States
Cat Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Natural	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	4	5	1
Reviews	1	0	0
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Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair cat?	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 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.	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	No data available
Weight Which is heavier, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds	Males: 9-13 pounds, Females: 8-12 pounds	Male: 8 - 14 pounds, Female: 7 - 11 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Maine Coon, Persian and Exotic Shorthair coats?	Longhair	Glossy	Dense
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.	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).	Red Blue Chocolate Lilac Cream Black White
Eye Color	Gold Green	Copper Blue	Copper Blue Blue-Green
Ear Shape	Large Tufted Wide-set	Medium Small Rounded	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	High	No data available
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	High Maintenance This cat breed requires more time and effort than other breeds.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Exotic Shorthair cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic 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.	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.	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 Persian vs Exotic Shorthair 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.	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.	Moderately Trainable: Exotic 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, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic 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, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	Adaptable	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Persian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Exotic Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair?	High: Maine Coon cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Persian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Exotic Shorthair 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 Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Persian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Exotic Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Not dog-friendly: Persian cannot live with dogs.	Exotic Shorthair cats are average friendly toward dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair?	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Persian cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Exotic Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	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, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic 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.

Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants	Longhair, Persian Longhair, Shiraz, Shirazi	Exotic

Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	12-15 years	14-15 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair cat?	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.	The Persian cat has a low energy level.	The Exotic Shorthair cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Maine Coon or Persian or Exotic Shorthair?	No Maine Coon 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.	No Exotic Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Persians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Exotic Shorthairs tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome	Kidney Disease Mouth and gum disease Hyperthyroidism Heart disease Cystitis

Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Maine Coon vs Persian vs Exotic Shorthair cat?	$1200 to $2000	$1500 to $3000	$1200 to $2200

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