Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Cat
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 | Large | Large |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 to 10 kg | 3.6 to 9 kg |
| Height | 25 to 41 cm | 30 to 46 cm |
| Lifespan | 9 to 15 years | 8 to 16 years |
| Coat | Long | Long |
| Origin | United States | Norway. A natural landrace shaped by the |
| Energy | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Shedding | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Grooming needs | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Trainability | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Good with kids | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Good with other pets | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Friendly with strangers | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Apartment fit | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Noise | 3 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Copes alone | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Allergy friendly | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Cold tolerance | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Heat tolerance | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Drooling | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Prey drive | 4 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Guarding | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| First-time owner | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Lap cat | 3 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Playful | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Happy indoors | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Good for | Good with kidsGood aloneLong coatBig cats | Good aloneQuietLong coatBig cats |
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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