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Siamese vs Oriental Shorthair

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

SizeMediumMedium
Weight3.6 to 6.8 kg3.5 to 6.4 kg
Lifespan8 to 15 years8 to 15 years
CoatShortShort
OriginThailandDeveloped in the United Kingdom
Energy5 / 55 / 5
Shedding2 / 52 / 5
Grooming needs1 / 51 / 5
Trainability5 / 55 / 5
Good with kids4 / 54 / 5
Good with other pets4 / 55 / 5
Friendly with strangers4 / 54 / 5
Apartment fit4 / 54 / 5
Noise5 / 55 / 5
Copes alone1 / 51 / 5
Allergy friendly3 / 53 / 5
Cold tolerance2 / 52 / 5
Heat tolerance4 / 54 / 5
Drooling1 / 51 / 5
Prey drive4 / 54 / 5
Guarding1 / 51 / 5
First-time owner3 / 53 / 5
Lap cat4 / 54 / 5
Playful5 / 55 / 5
Happy indoors4 / 54 / 5
Good forPlayfulEasy to trainLow groomingShort coatBig catsPlayfulEasy to trainLow groomingShort 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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