Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Birman	Balinese	Russian Blue
Origins	France	United States	Russia
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Group	Crossbreed	Mutation	Natural
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Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue cat?	Medium The medium-sized cats usually weigh 10-15 pounds and are 8-11 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	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	Male: 9 - 15 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 7 - 11 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Birman, Balinese and Russian Blue coats?	Long Hair	Long Hair	Short Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Red Blue Seal Chocolate Lilac Cream	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.
Eye Color	Blue	Blue	Green
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set

Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Birman cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Balinese cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Russian Blue cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.	Moderate This cat breed is of average shedding.

Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	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.	Average Trainability: Balinese cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	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.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	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, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	Affectionate	Affectionate	Active
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Birman cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Balinese cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue?	High: Birman cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Balinese cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	The Birman cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Balinese cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	Very dog-friendly: Birman owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Balinese owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue?	Average: the Birman cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Balinese is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Sacred Birman, Sacred Cat Of Burma	Long-haired Siamese	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat

Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	14-15 years	10-15 years	10-16 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue cat?	The Birman cat has an average energy level.	The Balinese cat has a very high energy level.	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Birman or Balinese or Russian Blue?	No Birman cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Balinese cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue?	High Birmans tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	High Balineses tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Corneal Dermoid Congenital Hypotrichosis	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones

Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Birman vs Balinese vs Russian Blue cat?	$700 to $1500	$800 to $1500	$1000 to $1700

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