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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.
Russian BlueFelis catus
SiameseFelis catusIn 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
| Group | Mammals | Mammals |
|---|---|---|
| Size | About 3โ5.5 kg, fine-boned and slender | About 2.5โ5.5 kg; slender and long-bodied |
| Lifespan | 14โ20 years | 13โ18 years |
| Setup cost | โ $360โ790 | โ $360โ790 |
| Monthly cost | โ $50โ100/mo | โ $50โ100/mo |
| Difficulty | Easy | Moderate |
| Space needed | About a room | About a room |
| Noise | Silent | Loud |
| Fur, smell & mess | Moderate | Low |
| Daily care time | About 15 min | 1โ2 hours |
| OK alone all day | Well | Poorly |
| Bond with people | Moderate | Very high |
| Good with kids | Okay | Good |
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.
๐ Calm one- or two-person households with predictable routines who want a gentle, quiet cat.
โ Busy homes with frequent visitors, or people expecting a cat that greets strangers with open arms.
The talkative, people-obsessed pointed cat from Thailand with sapphire eyes. Thrives on company and struggles when left alone for long.
๐ Busy households where someone is usually home, and people who enjoy a chatty, interactive cat.
โ Anyone wanting a quiet cat, people out all day, or flat-dwellers with noise-sensitive neighbours.