Compare breeds
Burmese vs Sphynx
Burmese
Short
Sphynx
Hairless
Choose the Burmese if you want…
- less time spent grooming
Choose the Sphynx if you want…
- a home with other pets
- a flat or small home
- less hair around the house
- a quieter companion
Side by side
| Trait | Burmese | Sphynx |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Medium | Medium |
| Weight | 3–6 kg (7–13 lb) | 3–5.5 kg (7–12 lb) |
| Height | 23–30 cm (9–12 in) | 20–25 cm (8–10 in) |
| Life span | 12–18 years | 9–15 years |
| Origin | Burma (developed in the US and UK) | Canada |
| Energy | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Trainability | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Good with children | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Good with other pets | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| Suits a flat | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| Shedding | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| Grooming needs | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| Barking / vocal | 4/5 | 3/5 |
Quick answers
Which lives longer, the Burmese or the Sphynx?
The Burmese, on average. Burmese: 12–18 years; Sphynx: 9–15 years.
Is the Burmese or the Sphynx better with children?
We rate them the same. Both still need supervision with young children.
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