American Shorthair vs Birman Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	American Shorthair	Birman
Origins	United States	France
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Group	Natural	Crossbreed
Popularity Rank	9	19
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American Shorthair vs Birman Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, American Shorthair or Birman 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.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, American Shorthair or Birman cat?	Males: 11 to 15 pounds, Female: 8 to 12 pounds	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds
Coat What is the difference between American Shorthair and Birman coats?	Short Hair	Long Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Wide range of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, bicolor, and more.	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream
Eye Color	Green Copper	Blue
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set

American Shorthair vs Birman Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, American Shorthair or Birman?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your American Shorthair 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.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, American Shorthair or Birman?	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.

American Shorthair vs Birman Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Average Trainability: American Shorthair cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, American Shorthair or Birman?	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, American Shorthair or Birman?	Active	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	American Shorthair 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.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: American Shorthair vs Birman?	High: American Shorthair 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.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, American Shorthair or Birman?	The American Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, American Shorthair or Birman?	Very dog-friendly: American Shorthair 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.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, American Shorthair vs Birman?	Average: the American Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, American Shorthair or Birman?	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, American Shorthair or Birman?	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, American Shorthair or Birman?	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.

American Shorthair vs Birman Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Domestic Shorthair	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma

American Shorthair vs Birman Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Do American Shorthair cats live longer than Birman?	15-17 years	14-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, American Shorthair vs Birman cat?	The American Shorthair cat has an average energy level.	The Birman cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, American Shorthair or Birman?	No American Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, American Shorthair vs Birman?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Diabetes Mellitus	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis

American Shorthair vs Birman Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, American Shorthair vs Birman cat?	$600 to $1200	$700 to $1500

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