Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Exotic Shorthair	Maine Coon
Origins	United States	United States
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Group	Crossbreed	Natural
Popularity Rank	1	4
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Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon cat?	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	Strong Bite Strength: Greater than or around 15 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon cat?	Male: 8 - 14 pounds, Female: 7 - 11 pounds	Male: 15-25 pounds, Female: 8-12 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Exotic Shorthair and Maine Coon coats?	Dense	Longhair
Hair Color and Pattern	Red Blue Chocolate Lilac Cream Black White	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint; most common is the brown classic tabby pattern.
Eye Color	Copper Blue Blue-Green	Gold Green
Ear Shape	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Large Tufted Wide-set

Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon Grooming Comparison

Dental Care	No data available	High
Grooming Which is easier to groom, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Exotic Shorthair cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.	Moderate Maintenance Grooming your Maine Coon cat is an essential part of caring for their health and well-being.
Shedding Which cat sheds less, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	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.	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.

Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Moderately Trainable: Exotic Shorthair cat breeds require more patience, repetition, and reinforcement to learn new commands and behaviors, but can still be trained successfully with consistent efforts.	Moderately Trainable: Maine Coon 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, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	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, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	Affectionate	Adaptable
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Exotic Shorthair cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Maine Coon cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon?	High: Exotic Shorthair cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Maine Coon cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	The Exotic Shorthair cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Maine Coon cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	Exotic Shorthair cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Maine Coon owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon?	Average: the Exotic Shorthair cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Maine Coon is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	Above-average: they need more social interaction than average cats.	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	Below average: this cat breed tends to have difficulty getting along with strangers.	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.
Vocalization Which cat is the loudest, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	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.

Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Exotic	Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, Snowshoe Cat, American Longhair, The Gentle Giants

Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Do Exotic Shorthair cats live longer than Maine Coon?	12-15 years	12-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon cat?	The Exotic Shorthair cat has an average energy level.	The Maine Coon cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Exotic Shorthair or Maine Coon?	No Exotic Shorthair cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Maine Coon cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon?	High Exotic Shorthairs tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Kidney Disease Mouth and gum disease Hyperthyroidism Heart disease Cystitis	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Hip Dysplasia

Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Exotic Shorthair vs Maine Coon cat?	$1200 to $2200	$1200 to $2000

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