Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Snowshoe	Scottish Fold	Ragdoll
Origins	United States	United Kingdom	United States
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Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold 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	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	Male: 9 - 12 pounds, Female: 7 - 10 pounds	Male: 9 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Male: 10 - 20 pounds, Female: 8 - 17 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Snowshoe, Scottish Fold and Ragdoll coats?	Short	Short Hair	Semi-long
Hair Color and Pattern	Pointed pattern similar to Siamese; white markings on paws, chest, and face; base coat is cream or fawn with coloured points on ears, face, paws, and tail; point colours include seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.	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	Blue	Gold Copper	Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Triangular Wide-set	Medium Folded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	High	Low
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Snowshoe cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Scottish Fold 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, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold 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.

Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Difficult to Train: Snowshoe cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	Moderately Trainable: Scottish Fold 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, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold 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, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Snowshoe cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Scottish Fold 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: Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll?	High: Snowshoe cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Scottish Fold 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, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	The Snowshoe cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Scottish Fold cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Ragdoll cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	Very dog-friendly: Snowshoe owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Scottish Fold 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, Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll?	Outstanding: Snowshoe is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Smart: Scottish Fold's has great intelligence.	Average: the Ragdoll cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	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, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold 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.

Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	White Feet Cat	Scot Fold	Rag doll

Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	14-19 years	11-14 years	12-17 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll cat?	The Snowshoe cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Scottish Fold cat has an average energy level.	The Ragdoll cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Snowshoe or Scottish Fold or Ragdoll?	No Snowshoe cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Scottish Fold 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, Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Scottish Folds tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Upper Respiratory Infections Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Arthritis Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD)	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Kidney Disease

Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Snowshoe vs Scottish Fold vs Ragdoll cat?	$600 to $1200	$1000 to $2000	$1200 to $2500

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