Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Siamese	Birman	Ragdoll
Origins	Thailand	France	United States
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Group	Mutation	Crossbreed	Crossbreed
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Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll cat?	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.	Large The large-sized cats usually weigh 10-20 pounds and are 10-16 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	No data available	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	Male: 11 - 15 pounds, Female: 8 - 12 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Siamese, Birman and Ragdoll coats?	Short Hair	Long Hair	Semi-long
Hair Color and Pattern	No data available	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	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	No data available	Blue	Blue
Ear Shape	No data available	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	High	Moderate	Low
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Siamese cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman 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, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	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.

Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Highly Trainable: Siamese cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.	Moderately Trainable: Birman 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: 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, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	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, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	Active	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Siamese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Birman 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: Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll?	High: Siamese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Birman 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, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	The Siamese cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	Very dog-friendly: Siamese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Birman 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, Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll?	Outstanding: Siamese is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Siamese or Birman 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, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	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.

Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Siam, Thai Cat	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Rag doll

Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	12-15 years	14-15 years	12-17 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll cat?	The Siamese cat has a very high energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Siamese or Birman or Ragdoll?	Yes Siamese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	No Birman 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, Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease

Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Siamese vs Birman vs Ragdoll cat?	$600 to $1200	$700 to $1500	$1200 to $2500

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