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Ragdoll vs British Shorthair

Pick two to four breeds. Size, weight, lifespan, coat, exercise and the owner scores, next to each other, from the breed pages.

SizeLargeLarge
Weight3.6 to 9.1 kg3 to 8 kg
Lifespan12 to 17 years7 to 17 years
CoatSemilongShort
OriginUnited StatesUnited Kingdom. Grew out of the everyday
Energy2 / 52 / 5
Shedding3 / 53 / 5
Grooming needs2 / 52 / 5
Trainability4 / 52 / 5
Good with kids5 / 54 / 5
Good with other pets5 / 55 / 5
Friendly with strangers4 / 53 / 5
Apartment fit5 / 55 / 5
Noise2 / 51 / 5
Copes alone2 / 54 / 5
Allergy friendly2 / 52 / 5
Cold tolerance3 / 54 / 5
Heat tolerance3 / 52 / 5
Drooling1 / 51 / 5
Prey drive2 / 52 / 5
Guarding1 / 51 / 5
First-time owner5 / 55 / 5
Lap cat5 / 52 / 5
Playful3 / 52 / 5
Happy indoors5 / 55 / 5
Good forFirst-time ownerGood with kidsQuietCalmLap catIndoor catLow prey driveLong coatBig catsFirst-time ownerGood aloneQuietCalmIndoor catLow prey driveShort 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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