Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Ragdoll	Turkish Angora	Persian
Origins	United States	Turkey	Iran
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Group	Crossbreed	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	2	69	5
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Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian cat?	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 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.	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	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Males: 9-13 pounds, Females: 8-12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Ragdoll, Turkish Angora and Persian coats?	Semi-long	Long Hair	Glossy
Hair Color and Pattern	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.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most commonly seen in solid white.	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).
Eye Color	Blue	Gold Blue	Copper Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Medium Small Rounded

Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Low	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Ragdoll coat in good condition.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Turkish Angora coat in good condition.	High Maintenance This cat breed requires more time and effort than other breeds.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	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.

Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	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.	Average Trainability: Turkish Angora 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: Persian 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, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	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, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Ragdoll cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Turkish Angora 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.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian?	High: Ragdoll cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Turkish Angora 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.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Turkish Angora cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Persian cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	Very dog-friendly: Ragdoll owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Turkish Angora owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Not dog-friendly: Persian cannot live with dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian?	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Turkish Angora is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Persian cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Rag doll	Ankara	Longhair, Persian Longhair, Shiraz, Shirazi

Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	12-17 years	15-18 years	14-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian cat?	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.	The Turkish Angora cat has a very high energy level.	The Persian cat has a low energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Ragdoll or Turkish Angora or Persian?	No Ragdoll cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Turkish Angora 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.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Persians tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Deafness (particularly in white cats) Ataxia	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome

Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Ragdoll vs Turkish Angora vs Persian cat?	$1200 to $2500	$1000 to $2000	$1500 to $3000

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