Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Japanese Bobtail	Bombay	Burmilla
Origins	Japan	United States	United Kingdom
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Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla cat?	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.	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	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	Male: 7 - 10 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 9 pounds	Male: 7 - 13 pounds, Female: 6 - 11 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Japanese Bobtail, Bombay and Burmilla coats?	Long	Short Hair	Short Hair Long Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint. The most common pattern is the "mi-ke" (meaning three-fur), which is a tricolor of white, black, and red.	Black	Wide range of colors in shaded or tipped patterns, including black, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, and cream.
Eye Color	Gold Green	Gold Copper	Green
Ear Shape	Pointed Medium Wide-set	Medium Rounded Wide-set	Pointed Medium Wide-set

Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla Grooming Comparison

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

Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	Difficult to Train: Japanese Bobtail cat breeds are the least responsive, most stubborn, and hardest to train, often requiring professional guidance and extra effort to achieve even basic results.	Average Trainability: Bombay cat breeds are less interested in training and obedience, but can still learn basic commands and routines with enough practice and rewards.	Challenging to Train: Burmilla 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, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	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, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	Active	Affectionate	Easy Going
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Japanese Bobtail cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Bombay cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Burmilla cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla?	High: Japanese Bobtail cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Bombay cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.	High: Burmilla cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	The Japanese Bobtail cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Bombay cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Burmilla cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	Very dog-friendly: Japanese Bobtail owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Very dog-friendly: Bombay owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.	Dog-friendly: Burmilla cats generally get on well with dogs.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla?	Outstanding: Japanese Bobtail is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Outstanding: Bombay is one of the brightest cat breeds.	Average: the Burmilla cat has an average level of intelligence.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.	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, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	Very: this cat breed gets on very well with strange people.	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, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Japanese Truncated Cat	Small Black Panther	Asian Burmilla

Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Which will live longer, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	14-16 years	12-16 years	10-15 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla cat?	The Japanese Bobtail cat has a very high energy level.	The Bombay cat has an average energy level.	The Burmilla cat has an average energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Japanese Bobtail or Bombay or Burmilla?	No Japanese Bobtail cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Bombay cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.	No Burmilla cats don't do well with allergy sufferers by causing an allergic reaction.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.	Low Very healthy cat breed.
Health Problems	Upper Respiratory Infections Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Kinked Tail	Upper Respiratory Infections Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Craniofacial Abnormalities	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Retinal Dysplasia

Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla Price Comparison

Price Which one is cheaper, Japanese Bobtail vs Bombay vs Burmilla cat?	$800 to $1500	$600 to $1000	$800 to $1200

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