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Himmy - the heaviest domestic cat on record

Heaviest domestic cat on record

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 18, 2020

It appears that no domestic cat has beaten Himmy as the heaviest domestic cat on record. Dr Desmond Morris discusses this topic in his book Cat World published in 1996 and at that time Himmy held the world record for … continue reading…

Posted in weight and size | Tagged cat weight, guinness world records | 3 Replies
Big dog and little dog showing size difference plus a standard sized cat

Why are there more dog breeds than cat breeds?

PoC avatarPosted on February 15, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 15, 2020

Genetically, domestic cats are far less variable than domestic dogs. For example, the range in the size of domestic dogs is far greater than that of domestic cats. There is an historical reason for this. Dogs have been required to … continue reading…

Posted in weight and size | Tagged cat anatomy, cat breeds, cats versus dogs, random bred cats | Leave a reply
Tallest domestic cat to shoulder 2017

Family with two domestic cat records: tallest cat and cat with longest tail

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2017 by Michael BroadSeptember 7, 2017

I am not sure how important it is; in fact it is not important at all except for the fact that the world’s tallest domestic cat used to be ‘Magic’, an F1 Savannah Cat about which I have made some … continue reading…

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Giant tabby resident pet shop cat boosts adoptions from attached shelter

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2015

This is a pet store in Fairplay, Colorado, USA with a cat shelter attached to it downstairs. They took in a monster tabby cat for rehoming. His name is Andre the Giant Cat! And he truly is one of those … continue reading…

Posted in weight and size | Tagged America, animal rescue, Cat News, cat rescue, large cat, large domestic cats, savannah cat | 9 Replies

Cat of the week: the largest Maine Coon I have seen

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2014 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2014

Here is a thumpingly large Maine Coon. You won’t see a larger domestic cat unless someone calls a tamed puma a domestic cat. The Maine Coon is the largest domestic cat breed (excluding F1 wild cat hybrids). Not only is … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, weight and size | Tagged domestic cat size, large Maine Coon, largest cat, Largest Domestic Cat Breed, orange tabby cat, tabby cat | 47 Replies

Cat Size Facts For Kids

PoC avatarPosted on September 29, 2013 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2013

This page, written for children, shows the sizes of cats of the world, wild & domestic. I show the weights of some domestic cat breeds and typical domestic cats together with the sizes of all the wild cat species. The … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Lion, Tiger, weight and size, WIld Cat Hybrids, Wild Cat Species, Wildcat | Tagged domestic cat size, wild cat size | 4 Replies

Domestic Cat Weight Statistics

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2013 by Michael BroadSeptember 24, 2013

These statistics are from a poll that PoC has run for about 5 years. The figures mainly relate to American cats because for most of the five years Americans predominately visited the site. That has changed recently and now British … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, weight and size | Tagged cat weight, domestic cat weight statistics | 5 Replies
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