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Russian Blue vs Siamese

Russian Blue vs Siamese side by side: lifespan, setup and monthly costs, difficulty, space, noise and bonding.

In short

  • Noise: higher for Siamese
  • OK alone all day: higher for Russian Blue
  • Daily care time: higher for Siamese
  • Bond with people: higher for Siamese
GroupMammalsMammals
SizeAbout 3โ€“5.5 kg, fine-boned and slenderAbout 2.5โ€“5.5 kg; slender and long-bodied
Lifespan14โ€“20 years13โ€“18 years
Setup costโ‰ˆ $360โ€“790โ‰ˆ $360โ€“790
Monthly costโ‰ˆ $50โ€“100/moโ‰ˆ $50โ€“100/mo
DifficultyEasyModerate
Space neededAbout a roomAbout a room
NoiseSilentLoud
Fur, smell & messModerateLow
Daily care timeAbout 15 min1โ€“2 hours
OK alone all dayWellPoorly
Bond with peopleModerateVery high
Good with kidsOkayGood
๐Ÿˆ Russian Blue

An elegant cat with a plush, silver-tipped blue coat and green eyes. Quiet and reserved with strangers, it is often deeply devoted to its own family.

๐Ÿ‘ Calm one- or two-person households with predictable routines who want a gentle, quiet cat.

โœ‹ Busy homes with frequent visitors, or people expecting a cat that greets strangers with open arms.

Read about Russian Blue โ†’

๐Ÿˆ Siamese

The talkative, people-obsessed pointed cat from Thailand with sapphire eyes. Thrives on company and struggles when left alone for long.

๐Ÿ‘ Busy households where someone is usually home, and people who enjoy a chatty, interactive cat.

โœ‹ Anyone wanting a quiet cat, people out all day, or flat-dwellers with noise-sensitive neighbours.

Read about Siamese โ†’

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