--- title: "Siamese or Oriental Shorthair? | Pedibase" description: "Siamese or Oriental Shorthair? Compare size, temperament, price, monthly budget, apartment living, and compatibility with children to choose your future…" canonical_url: "https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/siamese-vs-oriental-shorthair" meta: "og:description": "Siamese or Oriental Shorthair? Compare size, temperament, price, monthly budget, apartment living, and compatibility with children to choose your future…" "og:image": "https://www.pedibase.com/og.png" "og:image:alt": "Dog and cat breeders near you" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Siamese or Oriental Shorthair?" "twitter:description": "Siamese or Oriental Shorthair? Compare size, temperament, price, monthly budget, apartment living, and compatibility with children to choose your future…" "twitter:image": "https://www.pedibase.com/og.png" "twitter:title": "Siamese or Oriental Shorthair?" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.pedibase.com/llms.txt) Breed comparison # Siamese or Oriental Shorthair: Which breed should you choose? Siamese and Oriental Shorthair are two cat breeds often compared by prospective owners. Here’s a point-by-point comparison to help you decide: size, temperament, purchase price, monthly budget, and compatibility with your lifestyle. [![Siamese](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:120:120/el:1/q:82/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/6559/chats_siamois_seal_point.jpg)](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/siamese) ## [Siamese](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/siamese) Medium2–6 kg€600 – €1,200 [Full listing](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/siamese) [Find a breeder](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-siamese) ![Siamese - Photo 2](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:160:160/el:1/q:70/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/6559/chats_siamois_seal_point.jpg) ![Siamese - Photo 3](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:160:160/el:1/q:70/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/6560/chat-siamois-dorothee-taverne.jpg) ![Siamese - Photo 4](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:160:160/el:1/q:70/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/6563/7413626764_9ae9b5b83d_b.jpg) ![Siamese - Photo 5](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:160:160/el:1/q:70/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/6564/5614358384_8e3a05e033_b.jpg) +8 [![Oriental Shorthair](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:120:120/el:1/q:82/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/5065/oriental_shorthair_cat.jpg)](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/oriental-shorthair) ## [Oriental Shorthair](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/oriental-shorthair) Medium2–6 kg€600 – €1,500 [Full listing](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/oriental-shorthair) [Find a breeder](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-oriental-shorthair) ![Oriental Shorthair - Photo 2](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:160:160/el:1/q:70/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/5067/pexels-photo-5521476.jpeg) ![Oriental Shorthair - Photo 3](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:160:160/el:1/q:70/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/5069/black_oriental_shorthair.jpg) ![Oriental Shorthair - Photo 4](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:160:160/el:1/q:70/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/5072/oriental_shorthair._black_smoke.jpg) ![Oriental Shorthair - Photo 5](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:160:160/el:1/q:70/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/5076/female_oriental_shorthair.jpg) +5 ## Key takeaways - Siamese and Oriental Shorthair are a similar size (2–6 kg). - Siamese costs less to buy: €600 – €1,200 compared with €600 – €1,500 for Oriental Shorthair. - The monthly budget is similar for both breeds: about €95 per month. - Both breeds need a similar level of daily activity (4/5). - Oriental Shorthair scores higher for “Families and children”: 5/5 compared with 4/5 for Siamese. - Oriental Shorthair scores higher for “Apartment living”: 5/5 compared with 4/5 for Siamese. - Oriental Shorthair scores higher for “First-time owners”: 3/5 compared with 2/5 for Siamese. - Siamese lives longer on average: 15–21 years compared with 12–15 years for Oriental Shorthair. ## Our verdict Choose Siamese if you’re looking for… - Homes often at home: The Siamese thrives with available people who enjoy interacting often with their cat. - Fans of expressive cats: It is well suited to those who appreciate a communicative, lively companion close to the family. - Stimulating apartment living: It can live very well indoors if the environment offers games, height, and regular activities. Choose Oriental Shorthair if you’re looking for… - Homes often at home: This breed thrives with available people who enjoy interacting with their cat. - Enriched apartment living: It can live very well indoors if the space offers games, height and stimulation. - Fans of expressive cats: Its communicative temperament appeals to those looking for a very interactive companion. ## Detailed comparison | | [![Siamese](https://www.pedibase.com/_img/rs:fill:240:240/el:1/q:82/f:webp/plain/s3://media-pedibase/public/6559/chats_siamois_seal_point.jpg)

Siamese

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Oriental Shorthair

](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/oriental-shorthair) | | --- | --- | --- | | General information | | | | Origin | Thailand | United Kingdom | | Build | Medium | Medium | | Height at the withers | 20–30 cm | 20–30 cm | | Weight | 2–6 kg | 2–6 kg | | Coat | Short, silky | Short, fine and silky | | Life expectancy | 15–21 years | 12–15 years | | Average price | €600 – €1,200 | €600 – €1,500 | | Monthly budget | ≈ €95 | ≈ €95 | | Compatibility | | | | Families and children | Very good | Excellent | | Daily exercise needs | High | High | | Apartment living | Very good | Excellent | | First-time owners | Fair | Good | | Other pets | Very good | Excellent | | Tolerance of being alone | Fair | Limited | | Vocalization | Very talkative | Very talkative | | Strengths and weaknesses | | | | | | | [Add a third breed](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare-cat-breeds?races=siamese,oriental-shorthair) [Which cat should you choose?](https://www.pedibase.com/en/choose-your-cat) ## Other popular cat comparisons - [Maine Coon vs. Norwegian Forest Cat](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/maine-coon-vs-norwegian-forest-cat) - [Ragdoll vs. Birman](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/ragdoll-vs-birman) - [British Shorthair vs. Chartreux](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/british-shorthair-vs-chartreux) - [Bengal vs. Savannah](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/bengal-vs-savannah) - [Persian vs. Exotic](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/persian-vs-exotic) - [Sphynx vs. Devon Rex](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/sphynx-vs-devon-rex) - [Siberian vs. Maine Coon](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/siberian-vs-maine-coon) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/#website","@type":"WebSite","description":"Find a dog or cat breeder near you. A free European directory of dog and cat breeders, with an interactive map, breed listings, and verified reviews.","inLanguage":"en","name":"Pedibase","url":"https://www.pedibase.com","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://www.pedibase.com/en/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"publisher":{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/#identity"},"translationOfWork":{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/#website"}},{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/siamese-vs-oriental-shorthair#webpage","@type":"WebPage","description":"Siamese or Oriental Shorthair? Compare size, temperament, price, monthly budget, apartment living, and compatibility with children to choose your future…","name":"Siamese or Oriental Shorthair?","url":"https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/siamese-vs-oriental-shorthair","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/siamese-vs-oriental-shorthair#breadcrumb"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/en#website"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/siamese-vs-oriental-shorthair"]}],"primaryImageOfPage":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.pedibase.com/og.png","width":1200,"height":630,"inLanguage":"en","contentUrl":"https://www.pedibase.com/og.png"}},{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/#identity","@type":"Organization","description":"Pedibase is a free directory of dog and cat breeders that helps prospective owners find a registered breeder near them.","email":"contact@pedibase.com","name":"Pedibase","url":"https://www.pedibase.com/","contactPoint":{"@type":"ContactPoint","contactType":"customer support","email":"contact@pedibase.com"},"logo":{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/#logo"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Aurion","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"1 rue Pasteur","postalCode":"72000","addressLocality":"Le Mans","addressCountry":"FR"}},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/pedibase","https://www.instagram.com/pedibase_app"]},{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare/siamese-vs-oriental-shorthair#breadcrumb","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Home","item":"https://www.pedibase.com/en","position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Cats","item":"https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breeds","position":2},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Breed comparison","item":"https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare-cat-breeds","position":3},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Siamese vs. Oriental Shorthair","position":4}]},{"@id":"https://www.pedibase.com/#logo","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Pedibase","contentUrl":"https://www.pedibase.com/logo.svg","inLanguage":"en","url":"https://www.pedibase.com/logo.svg"}]} ```