Russian Blue vs Oriental Cat Breed Comparison

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Name	Russian Blue	Oriental
Origins	Russia	United States
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Group	Natural	Natural
Popularity Rank	11	16
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Russian Blue vs Oriental Size, Appearance and Physical Traits Comparison

Size Which is bigger, Russian Blue or Oriental 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.
Bite Force	Average Bite Strength: Around 10-15 PSI	Weak Bite Strength: Less than or around 10 PSI
Weight Which is heavier, Russian Blue or Oriental cat?	Male: 10 - 15 pounds, Female: 7 - 12 pounds	Male: 8 - 12 pounds, Female: 6 - 8 pounds
Coat What is the difference between Russian Blue and Oriental coats?	Short Hair	Short Hair
Hair Color and Pattern	Solid blue-grey coat with a silvery sheen.	All coat colours and patterns, including solid, tabby, tortoiseshell, bicolor, tricolor, and colorpoint.
Eye Color	Green	Green
Ear Shape	Large Pointed Wide-set	Large Pointed Wide-set

Russian Blue vs Oriental Grooming Comparison

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

Russian Blue vs Oriental Characteristics and Personality Comparison

Trainability	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.	Average Trainability: Oriental 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, Russian Blue or Oriental?	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, Russian Blue or Oriental?	Active	Energetic
Adaptability Which cat has a higher adaptability potential?	Average: Russian Blue cats adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Oriental cats adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Affection Level Which is the more affectionate cat breed: Russian Blue vs Oriental?	Average: Russian Blue cats are average regarding their affection level.	High: Oriental cats are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate cats toward their handlers.
Child Friendly Which cat is more kid-friendly, Russian Blue or Oriental?	The Russian Blue cat is a child-friendly breed.	The Oriental cat is a child-friendly breed.
Dog Friendly Which cat is more dog-friendly, Russian Blue or Oriental?	Russian Blue cats are average friendly toward dogs.	Very dog-friendly: Oriental owners often find that their cats get along very well with the family dog.
Intelligence Which cat is smarter, Russian Blue vs Oriental?	Average: the Russian Blue cat has an average level of intelligence.	Outstanding: Oriental is one of the brightest cat breeds.
Social Needs Which cat is more social, Russian Blue or Oriental?	Average: they need as much social interaction as the average cat.	Lots: this cat breed needs lots of social interaction.
Stranger Friendly Which cat is more stranger friendly, Russian Blue or Oriental?	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, Russian Blue or Oriental?	Low Low vocalization cats are a category of cats that typically make less noise than other cats.	Frequent This cat breed meows very often.

Russian Blue vs Oriental Other Names Comparison

Other Names What other names do they have?	Archangel Blue, Archangel Cat	Oriental Shorthair

Russian Blue vs Oriental Health Comparison

Life Expectancy Do Russian Blue cats live longer than Oriental?	10-16 years	12-14 years
Energy Level Which is more energetic, Russian Blue vs Oriental cat?	The Russian Blue cat has an average energy level.	The Oriental cat has a very high energy level.
Hypoallergenic Which cat is hypoallergenic, Russian Blue or Oriental?	Yes Russian Blue cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.	Yes Oriental cats do well with allergy sufferers by causing fewer allergic reactions.
Common Health Issues Which cat is healthier, Russian Blue vs Oriental?	Low Very healthy cat breed.	High Orientals tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Obesity Bladder Stones	Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Asthma

Russian Blue vs Oriental Price Comparison

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

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