Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Egyptian Mau	Australian Mist	Cornish Rex
Origins	Egypt	Australia	United Kingdom
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Group	Natural	Crossbreed	Mutation
Popularity Rank	61	52	13
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Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex 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.	Small The small-sized cats usually weigh 5-11 pounds and are 7-10 inches long from the nose down.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	Male: 10 - 14 pounds, Female: 6 - 10 pounds	Male: 8 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 13 pounds	Male: 8 - 10 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Egyptian Mau, Australian Mist and Cornish Rex coats?	Short to medium	Short	Short Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Spotted coat pattern; colours include silver, bronze, and smoke.	Spotted or marbled patterns in shades of brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, caramel, gold, peach, and apricot.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Eye Color	Green	Gold Green	Green
Ear Shape	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set

Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	Low	Low	Moderate
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Egyptian Mau coat in good condition.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Australian Mist cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Low Maintenance Occasional grooming is recommended to keep the Cornish Rex coat in good condition.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	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.	Minimal This cat breed sheds much less than the average.

Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Challenging to Train: Egyptian Mau cat breeds are more stubborn, independent, and less receptive to training, requiring specialized techniques and more persistence to achieve desired results.	Difficult to Train: Australian Mist cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	Highly Trainable: Cornish Rex cat breeds are the most intelligent, responsive, and eager to learn, making them excellent candidates for training, obedience, and tricks.
Lap Cat Which cat is lap type, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	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, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	Agile	Affectionate	Affectionate
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Egyptian Mau cats don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Australian Mist cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Cornish Rex cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex?	High: Egyptian Mau cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Australian Mist cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Cornish Rex cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	The Egyptian Mau cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Australian Mist cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Cornish Rex cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	Egyptian Mau cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Australian Mist owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Cornish Rex owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex?	Smart: Egyptian Mau's has great intelligence.	Smart: Australian Mist's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Cornish Rex is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	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, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.	Above-average: this cat breed gets on well with strangers.	Average: this cat breed gets on relatively well with strangers.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	Moderate Usually, they just meow for a reason when they need something.	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.

Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Pharaoh Cat	Spotted Mist	Corn Rex Cat

Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	18-20 years	12-16 years	11-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex cat?	The Egyptian Mau cat has a very high energy level.	The Australian Mist cat has a higher energy level than other cat breeds.	The Cornish Rex cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Egyptian Mau or Australian Mist or Cornish Rex?	No Egyptian Mau cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Australian Mist cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	Yes Cornish Rex cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Periodontal Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Patellar Luxation Hereditary Myopathy

Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Egyptian Mau vs Australian Mist vs Cornish Rex cat?	$1000 to $1200	$700 to $1000	$800 to $1200

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