Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Russian Blue	Siberian	British Shorthair
Origins	Russia	Russia	United Kingdom
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Group	Natural	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	11	22	3
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Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair cat?	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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair?	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 15 - 25 pounds, Female: 12 - 15 pounds	Males: 12–18 pounds, Females: 9-15 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Russian Blue, Siberian and British Shorthair coats?	Short Hair	Semi-long	Short Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.
Eye Color	Green	Gold Green	Gold Copper
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Tufted Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair Grooming Comparison

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

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Average Trainability: Russian Blue cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Average Trainability: Siberian cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Moderately Trainable: British 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, Russian Blue or Siberian or British 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, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair?	Active	Curious	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Siberian cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	British Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair?	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Siberian cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	Average to High: British Shorthair cats are highly affectionate cats.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair?	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Siberian cat is a child-friendly breed.	The British Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair?	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Siberian owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: British Shorthair owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair?	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Siberian is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the British Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Russian Blue or Siberian or British 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.

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Moscow Semi-longhair, Siberian Forest Cat	Highlander, Highland Straight, Britannica

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair?	10-16 years	12-15 years	12-17 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair cat?	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Siberian cat has a very high energy level.	The British Shorthair cat has a lower energy level than other cats.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Russian Blue or Siberian or British Shorthair?	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Siberian cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No British Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Retinal Dysplasia Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Russian Blue vs Siberian vs British Shorthair cat?	$1000 to $1700	$1200 to $2500	$1,500 to $3,000

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