Side by side
Put a few breeds side by side before you make up your mind.
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| Breed |  Sphynx |  Tonkinese |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Canada | Canada / Thailand / United States |
| Size | Medium | Medium |
| Coat | Hairless | Short |
| Weight | 3.5–7 kg | 2.5–5.5 kg |
| Lifespan | 9–15 yrs | 12–16 yrs |
| Energy | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Affection | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Grooming needs | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Vocality | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Good with kids | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Good with pets | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Shedding | 1/10 | 3/10 |
| Flat fit | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Editor score | 4.2 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Running cost | €106 / month | €79 / month |
Sphynx verdict
Warm, wrinkled, permanently attached to you
Get one if
- · Warm homes with someone in most of the day
- · Owners who enjoy hands-on care and bathing
- · Households happy to take two cats
Think again if
- · Allergy sufferers, hairless is not allergen-free
- · Cold homes or unheated flats
- · Anyone wanting a low-effort cat
Tonkinese verdict
The diplomat between chatty and cuddly
Get one if
- · People who want an interactive, talkative cat
- · Homes where someone is around most of the day
- · Families with gentle children and other pets
Think again if
- · Households that need silence
- · People away for long workdays without a companion cat
- · Anyone who wants a cat that keeps to itself