Bengal vs Abyssinian
Pick two to four breeds. Size, weight, lifespan, coat, exercise and the owner scores, next to each other, from the breed pages.
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| Size | Medium | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 to 6.8 kg | 2.7 to 5.4 kg |
| Height | 20 to 25 cm | 20 to 25 cm |
| Lifespan | 12 to 16 years | 9 to 16 years |
| Coat | Short | Short |
| Origin | United States | Named after Abyssinia |
| Energy | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Shedding | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Grooming needs | 2 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Trainability | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Good with kids | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Good with other pets | 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Friendly with strangers | 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Apartment fit | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Noise | 4 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Copes alone | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Allergy friendly | 3 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Cold tolerance | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Heat tolerance | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Drooling | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Prey drive | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Guarding | 2 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| First-time owner | 1 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Lap cat | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Playful | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Happy indoors | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Good for | PlayfulEasy to trainShort coatBig cats | QuietPlayfulEasy to trainLow groomingShort coat |
Scores 1 to 5 are our own estimate from the breed standards and the sources on each breed page, not a published rating. The greener cell is the higher value, which is not always the better one.
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