What breeds of domestic cat are on the large side?
My cat is a solid 26lbs and he is not fat at all. I got him as a kitten off of craigslist, and the owner sped off, happy to get rid of him, and I have not been able to contact the owner.
I would like to know what breeds of cat tend to be larger, and also aggressive/mean.
He is definitely mixed, but the largeness comes from somewhere.
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1. Pershian2. About the biggest are Maine Coon Cats, look them up on the web and see if your cat looks like them, they are very distinctive.
3. maine coon are really large
4. Main Coons are really big, so are Norwegian Forrest cats. Savannah cats are the biggest, i think, but they're very rare.
http://www.savannahcat.com/public/index.php?page=about&PHPSESSID=8471189f3669e85f34b0f4e833b4777d
5. could be healthy tom cat. but mine I found were mixed with osolote/ bobcat. does yours have stripes on sides spots on tummy rings on tail tuffs of hair on tips of ears? mine weigh in at 32/38 lbs. sweet but more forceful and stuburn.
6. Is he a longhair cat? Maine Coons tend to be large.
7. Many cats vary in size and if it is a mix you are never going to know. Temperament is the same way. Every cat is different.
8. Maine Coon
Norwegian Forest Cat
The Ragdoll is the largest fully domestic breed of cat.
(friend of mine had one, be prepared they can be over 20 pounds in weight!)
9. Maine Coon Cats are pretty big. They usually have a variegated coat, mostly black and brown, and you may see a sort of striping pattern to their coat. Sort of like a raccoon. I had one who probably went about 30 pounds.
10. Maine Coon cats are the largest. And, they have a great personality, are good around children and visitors, and are very friendly and loving.
11. The Maine Coone is the largest cat breed that I know of. They come in a lot of colors and are one, if not, the, oldest breed of cat in North America.
12. Maine Coon is a common large cat. However, they are generally not mean or aggressive unless they have been abused.
Siberians are also quite large and they can be aggressive. They are a very muscular and powerful cat that can easily exceed 20 lbs without being fat.
