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Maine Coon vs Ragdoll

Maine Coon vs Ragdoll side by side: lifespan, setup and monthly costs, difficulty, space, noise and bonding.

Group	Mammals	Mammals
Size	Males about 6–9 kg or more, females about 4–6 kg; nose-to-tail length can approach 1 m	Males about 6–9 kg, females about 4.5–6.5 kg
Lifespan	11–15 years	12–17 years
Setup cost	≈ $500–1,070	≈ $430–930
Monthly cost	≈ $71–140/mo	≈ $57–110/mo
Difficulty	Moderate	Easy
Space needed	Lots of room	About a room
Noise	Quiet	Silent
Fur, smell & mess	Very high	High
Daily care time	30–60 min	30–60 min
OK alone all day	Okay	Not great
Bond with people	High	Very high
Good with kids	Great	Great

🐈 Maine Coon

The 'gentle giant' from Maine: a big, shaggy, sociable and clever cat that needs room, oversized equipment and regular grooming.

👍 Roomy family homes, including those with children or dogs, that can handle grooming and big-cat costs.

✋ People in very small flats, or anyone who can't cope with heavy shedding and higher running costs.

🐈 Ragdoll

A large, blue-eyed, semi-longhaired cat with pointed colouring, famous for going limp in your arms and following its people from room to room.

👍 Families with children, homes with other gentle pets, and people who work from home and want an affectionate shadow.

✋ People who are out most of the day, or who can't accommodate a big, shedding cat and its larger equipment.

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