Largest Domestic Cat Breed
Monster Maine Coon –Photo: Pinterest
The Maine Coon is the largest cat breed recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA).
Contents
- Method Utilized Discussion on the method employed to find the largest domestic cat breed.
- Table of Domestic cat weights The weights of nearly all the domestic cat breeds including unrecognized breeds and cat types (as opposed to a breed) in tabular form including small and large weights.
- Largest and Smallest Domestic cats List of the largest and smallest cat breeds in relation to the various associations and on an open basis.
- Weight Comparison with Wildcats A comparison between the bigger domestic cats and the small-medium wildcats
- Comment Some brief thoughts arising out of the process of building this page
- Click here to see visitor’s submissions
Here is another very large Maine Coon cat, at a cat show – click on photo for a larger format image:
Shooter – photo copyright wendyophoto
Largest domestic cat breed? – This page deals with the largest domestic breeds, the smallest domestic breeds and the weight of domestic breeds in relation to the wild cats. See what could be the world’s tallest domestic cat.
MAGIC is probaby the world’s biggest domestic cat. She is certified by the Guinness World Records as the tallest (20-9-09). Watch this space for an update to world’s largest.
Here is another video of Scarlett’s Magic. This shows her size very well too:
Method
The research needed to build this page automatically resulted in finding the smallest domestic cat breed as all the cat breeds are included in the research (although at present only a few are not listed). In fact, in compiling a list of the largest domestic cat breeds you will have to research all the weights of all the breeds. And I am talking weights rather than physical size; meaning physical dimensions. This is because research of domestic cat size nearly always refers to weight and weight is directly related to cat size. The two go hand in hand, provided the weights used are typical.
This page therefore looks at the weights of all cat breeds and cats that are not formally a breed because a cat association has not yet (or never will) recognized the cat. As it is interesting to compare domestic with wild cat, I have also included a comparison to some small and medium sized wild cats.
One of several obstacles is the question as to whether I should adhere strictly to the title of this posting. Should I only look at cat breeds that are formally recognized to full status by the premier cat associations or make the “competition” open and compare all cat breeds. I chose the latter because some of the breeds that are not recognized by all the associations but which are established nonetheless, are interesting, big and it is easy to include them. I set out the largest domestic cat breeds by association at the end plus the breeds that are the largest whether they are recognized or not (the equivalent of “open competition”).
However, in order to remain loyal to the title I have made a note in the table as to which associations recognize the breed.
I have selected the following associations as the major players and upon which I have decided if a cat is formally a breed or not. If the cat is listed on their websites as recognized, I treat that cat as a breed for the purposes of this analysis:-
- Cat Fanciers Association (No.1 in USA and biggest in world)
- The International Cat Association (No.2 in the USA and international)
- General Council of the Cat Fancy (UK)
- Fédération Internationale Féline (this includes Europe and Brazil)
Internet research requires extreme caution as the information is often obtained in a circular fashion, meaning one website copies from another and so on. If the first site is incorrect, they are all then incorrect. Accordingly, I always treat information with caution, always look for authoritative information as the prime source and then test it against other sources to create fresh information on the largest domestic cat breed.
Where I have had to make an informed estimate, I have limited the information provided to the minimum required to answer the question posed. Full descriptions of all the breeds in the list are on this website. Go to the home page or navbar for a list of links.
The serval (picture above) is a wildcat that is sometimes tamed to become a domestic cat and that is why this cat species is in this analysis. This cat is not a “breed” but a species. It is not the largest domestic cat breed but is one of the largest domestic cats when tamed. Photo is of Martin Stucki with a tame breeding serval at A1 Savannahs, OK, USA. See tame and socialised serval cat as well.
Table – largest domestic cat breed
Largest Domestic Cat Breed – Table – showing cat breed minimum, average and maximum weights in both pounds and kilograms. The figures for large cats are not meant to be maximums as you will get an exceptional cat but that does not answer the question as to the Largest domestic cat breed. Please note that these are average figures so they are an amalgam of male and female weights.
Also things change (getting heavier I suspect) and different cat breeders or cat associations may have different ideas about cat breed weights.
Update: I have included weights from The Encyclopedia of the Cat by Dr Bruce Fogle as at May 2010.
As a guide average sized male cats should weigh in the order of 9-12 pounds and females about 7-9 lbs (although this can be challenged!).
Both pounds and kilograms shown.
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| Cat Breed | RSPCA figures Small (not min) | RSPCA figures Average | RSPCA figures Large (not max) | Encyclopedia of the Cat – Dr Fogle figures (presumed min to max) | Other sources | Main Associations mentioned above recognizing this breed plus comments. |
| Abyssinian | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | 9 to 16 4 to 7.5 | CFA, TICA, GCCF, FIFe | |
| American Bobtail | 8.8 4.0 | 11.2 5.0 | 13.2 6.0 | 7 to 15 3 to 7 | CFA, TICA | |
| Allerca¹ | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | {none}treated as a mixed breed cat for this task | ||
| Ashera GD² | . | 25.0 11.3 | 30.0 13.6 | Weight based on appearance and on the fact that this cat is effectively a Savannah. Not a cat breed. | ||
| American Curl | 6.8 3.1 | 8.5 3.9 | 10.1 4.6 | 7 to 11 3 to 5 | CFA, TICA, FIFe | |
| American Ringtail | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | Treated as a mixed breed cat for this task. Yet to be recognized by the cat associations. | ||
| American SH | 8.4 3.8 | 10.6 4.8 | 12.8 5.8 | 8 to 15 3.5 to 7 | CFA, TICA, | |
| America Wirehair | 7.9 3.6 | 9.9 4.5 | 11.9 5.4 | 8 to 15 3.5 to 7 | CFA, TICA | |
| Australian Mist | 8 to 13 3.5 to 6 | |||||
| Balinese | 6.8 3.1 | 8.6 3.9 | 10.1 4.6 | 6 to 11 2.5 to 5 | GCCF, CFA, TICA, FIFe | |
| Bambino | 6.8 3.1 | 8.5 3.9 | 10.1 4.6 | Estimated based on Munchkin and the smaller cats. No associations recognize this breed. | ||
| Bengal | 8.8 4.0 | 11.2 5.0 | 13.2 6.0 | 12 to 22 5.5 to 10 | FIFe, TICA, GCCF (note: I think Dr Fogle has the weights a bit high) | |
| Birman | 7.9 3.6 | 9.9 4.5 | 11.9 5.4 | 10 to 18 4.5 to 8 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Bombay | 7.9 3.6 | 9.9 4.5 | 11.9 5.4 | 6 to 11 2.5 to 5 | CFA, TICA | |
| British SH | 8.4 3.8 | 10.6 4.8 | 12.8 5.8 | 9 to 18 4 to 8 | 7 to 9 kilos1 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA |
| Burmese (USA and UK) | 6.8 3.1 | 8.6 3.9 | 10.1 4.6 | 8 to 14 3.5 to 6.5 | TICA, FIFe, CFA, GCCF | |
| Burmilla | . | 9.5 4.3 | 11.0 5.0 | 9 to 15 4 to 7 | FIFe, GCCF | |
| Calif. Spangled | 8.8 4.0 | 11.2 5.0 | 13.2 6.0 | 9 to 18 4 to 8 | Internet says 9-18 lbs but this cat is a hybrid of cats Abyssinian, American and British Shorthair none of which weigh 18 lbs so estimate made accordingly. TICA recognize this cat. | |
| Chausie | . | 15.0 6.8 | 20.0 9.0 | Internet claims 15-35 lbs. This cat is a Jungle cat, Abyssinian hybrid. The jungle cat weighs on average about 17 lbs (7.6kg). The Aby weighs about 10 lbs. The weight is based on these figures. TICA recognize this cat. | ||
| Chartreux | 8.4 3.8 | 10.6 4.8 | 12.8 5.8 | 7 to 17 3 to 7.5 | TICA, FIFe, CFA. A well known author says the weight range is 7 – 17 lbs. | |
| Cornish Rex | 5.9 2.7 | 7.5 3.4 | 8.8 4.0 | 6 to 10 2.5 to 4.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Cymric | 7.7 3.5 | 9.7 4.4 | 11.5 5.2 | 8 to 12 3.5 to 5.5 | TICA, FIFe | |
| Devon Rex | 6.2 2.8 | 7.9 3.6 | 9.5 4.3 | 6 to 9 2.5 to 4 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Don Sphynx | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | TICA, FIFe | ||
| Egyptian Mau | 6.6 3.0 | 8.4 3.8 | 9.9 4.5 | 5 to 11 2.25 to 5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Elf cat | 6.8 3.1 | 8.5 3.9 | 10.1 4.6 | Estimated. Too early for associations to recognize this cat. Probably too early be part of this survey on the largest domestic cat breed. | ||
| European SH | 8 to 15 3.5 to 7 | FIFe | ||||
| Exotic Shorthair | 8.4 3.8 | 10.6 4.8 | 12.6 5.7 | 7 to 14 3 to 6.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Havana Brown | 7.0 3.2 | 8.8 4.0 | 10.6 4.8 | 6 to 10 2.5 to 4.5 | TICA, CFA, GCCF | |
| Himalayan | 8.4 3.8 | 10.6 4.8 | 12.6 5.7 | 8 to 15 3.5 to 7 | TICA, GCCF, CFA, FIFe | |
| Household Pet | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | TICA | ||
| Japanese Bobtail | 6.2 2.8 | 7.9 3.6 | 9.5 4.3 | 6 to 9 2.5 to 4 | TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Javanese | 9.5 4.3 | 7.9 3.6 | 9.5 4.3 | CFA | ||
| Kinkalow | 7.0 3.2 | 8.8 4.0 | 10.6 4.8 | none | ||
| Korat | 7.0 3.2 | 8.8 4.0 | 10.6 4.8 | 6 to 10 2.5 to 4.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Kurilian Bobtail | 7.7 3.5 | 9.7 4.4 | 12.8 5.8 | 7 to 10 3 to 4.5 | * “These weights are of female Kurilians only. Male cats are about 11-15 lbs (5-7 kg).” | FIFe. *The other source is a Russian breeder of this cat breed – a trustworthy source of information. Although Russian cats may be larger than USA cats. |
| Lambkin | 7.0 3.2 | 8.8 4.0 | 10.6 4.8 | none | ||
| LaPerm | 7.0 3.2 | 8.8 4.0 | 10.6 4.8 | 8 to 12 3.5 to 5.5 | GCCF, TICA, CFA | |
| Maine Coon | 12.8 5.8 | 16.1 7.3 | 19.4 8.8 | 9 to 22 4 to 10 | Males: 15 – 30 lb (6.8 – 13.6 kg)1 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA. The very largest Maine Coon cats can weigh over 30lbs for males. |
| Manx | 7.7 3.5 | 9.7 4.4 | 11.5 5.2 | 8 to 12 3.5 to 5.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Minskin | 6.2 2.8 | 7.9 3.6 | 9.5 4.3 | No associations recognize. I have given the same weight as the Devon Rex | ||
| Munchkin | 7.7 3.5 | 9.5 4.3 | 10.6 4.8 | 5 to 9 2.25 to 4 | none | |
| Napoleon | 7.0 3.2 | 9.5 4.3 | 10.6 4.8 | none | ||
| Nebelung | 5.5 2.5 | 7.0 3.2 | 8.4 3.8 | 6 to 11 2.5 to 5 | TICA | |
| Norwegian FC | 7.0 3.2 | 9.0 4.1 | 11.2 5.0 | 7 to 20 3 to 9 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Ocicat | 9.7 4.4 | 12.1 5.5 | 14.5 6.6 | 6 to 14 2.5 to 6.5 | TICA, CFA, FIFe | |
| Ojos Azules | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | TICA, Estimated weight the same as mixed breed | ||
| Oriental SH | 6.6 3.0 | 8.1 3.7 | 9.7 4.4 | 9 to 14 4 to 6.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Persian | 8.4 3.8 | 10.6 4.8 | 12.6 5.7 | 8 to 15 3.5 to 7 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Peterbald | 7.0 3.2 | 8.8 4.0 | 10.6 4.8 | Estimated based on the weights of the founding cats the Oriental SH and Don Don Sphynx | ||
| Pixie-bob | 8.8 4.0 | 11 5.0 | 17.5 8.0 | 9 to 18 4 to 8 | TICA | |
| Ragdoll | 11.0 5.0 | 13.9 6.3 | 16.5 7.5 | 10 to 20 4.5 to 9 | 12 lbs (5.4 kg) – 20 lbs (9.1 kg)2 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA. A breeder says male: 15-20 lbs & females around 10–15 lbs. Gloria Stephens says: Males 14-18, females 10-12. |
| RagaMuffin | 11.0 5.0 | 13.9 6.3 | 16.5 7.5 | CFA | ||
| Russian Blue | 5.5 2.5 | 7.0 3.2 | 8.4 3.8 | 7 to 12 3 to 5.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Safari | . | 20 9.1 | . | Estimated for F1 male. This is a Geoffroy’s cat and domestic SH hybrid the result of which is heavier than either. No associations recognize this breed | ||
| Savannah | . | 25 11.3 | . | TICA – F1s can weigh more. | ||
| Scottish Fold | 8.8 4.0 | 11.0 5.0 | 13.2 6.0 | 6 to 13 2.4 to 6 | TICA, CFA | |
| Selkirk Rex | 7 to 11 3 to 5 | CFA, TICA | ||||
| Serengeti | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | TICA, | ||
| Serval³ | . | 39.6 18.0 | . | none | ||
| Skookum | 7.7 3.5 | 9.5 4.3 | 10.6 4.8 | none | ||
| Sokoke | . | 8.1 3.7 | . | Estimated as this is one of the rarest cats. Her appearance is on the small side. | ||
| Siamese Modern | 6.6 3.0 | 8.1 3.7 | 9.7 4.4 | 6 to 12 2.5 to 5.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Siamese Trad | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | TICA (as Thai) | ||
| Siberian | 8.8 4.0 | 11.0 5.0 | 13.2 6.0 | 10 to 20 4.5 to 9 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA. Large cats can be 20 lbs. | |
| Singapura | 5.5 2.5 | 6.8 3.1 | 8.1 3.7 | 4 to 9 2 to 4 | GCCF, TICA, CFA | |
| Snowshoe | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | 6 to 12 2.5 to 5.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe | |
| Somali | 7.0 3.2 | 9.0 4.1 | 10.8 4.9 | 8 to 12 3.5 to 5.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Sphynx | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | 8 to 15 3.5 to 7 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Tiffany | 6 to 12 2.5 to 5.5 | |||||
| Tiffanie | 8 to 14 3.5 to 6.5 | GCCF | ||||
| Tonkinese | 7.7 3.5 | 9.7 4.4 | 11.5 5.2 | 6 to 12 2.5 to 5.5 | GCCF, TICA, CFA | |
| Toyger | 7.5 3.4 | 9.5 4.3 | 11.2 5.1 | TICA Estimated | ||
| Turkish Angora | 7.3 3.3 | 9.0 4.1 | 10.8 4.9 | 6 to 11 2.5 to 5 | TICA, FIFe, CFA | |
| Turkish Van | 8.8 4.0 | 11.0 5.0 | 13.2 6.0 | 7 to 19 3 to 8.5 | GCCF, TICA, FIFe, CFA |
- Allerca is effectively a mixed breed cat in terms of cat breed and the cat’s weight is decided accordingly
- Ashera GD is effectively a Savannah, a wildcat/domestic cat hybrid. The weight has been assessed accordingly as an estimated weight of an F1 (first generation from the wild Serval) Savannah. This cat is not a breed recognized by the cat associations but this is a domestic cat and I include it on that basis. If the Ashera GD is a Savannah in all but name that supports the view that the cat should be included in this survey. Update: it is a Savannah cat.
- When this cat is a domestic cat, he or she is a tamed wildcat. She is firmly in that twilight zone between wild and domestic cat and the cat associations do not recognize her as a domestic cat breed. However, as the situation stands, she is treated as a domestic cat breed for the very few people who have the means and desire to keep this beautiful wildcat. This breed is therefore included in this survey on the largest domestic cat breed.
Note: Miniature cats are not cat breeds neither are Teacup cats. These are mixed breed cats, bred small. They cannot therefore form part of this list.
One undeniable fact is that the vast majority of domestic cat breeds are medium sized cats. Within the ranks of medium sized cats there is some variation in size and weight and it is this that I have tried to ascertain and set out in the table. There are one or two outstanding cats in terms of size at the heavy end of the spectrum. At the light end the situation is less clear.
Without wishing to overstate the obvious this page does not provide the results of research into the largest domestic (individual) cat. But in order to respond to some visitors who might have arrived here looking for information on that subject, here is some.
Stories will pop up from time to time about exceptionally large cats. One is in the papers this morning (11-4-08). It concerns a ginger mixed breed cat called Orazi. I can’t show the picture due to copyright issues but he is basically a very big cat anyway and he is overweight. That is why he weighs 35 lbs (16 kg)! He is Italian. Maybe he eats too much pasta.
Other record breakers are Sam a British cat weighing 36 lbs (16.3 Kg). He was a fat cat proving the point that individual records are pretty meaningless except to say the people keeping thes cats are overfeeding them. An American cat weighed 41 lbs (18.5 kg) apparently. See also: World’s Fattest Cat and Clauz World’s Fattest Cat 1950 and World’s Biggest Cat.
My Comment on research into the largest domestic cat breed
One undeniable fact is that the vast majority of domestic cat breeds are medium sized cats. Within the ranks of medium sized cats there is some variation in size and weight and it is this that I have tried to ascertain and set out in the table. There are one or two outstanding cats in terms of size at the heavy end of the spectrum. At the light end the situation is less clear.
Without wishing to overstate the obvious this page does not provide the results of research into the largest domestic (individual) cat. But in order to respond to some visitors who might have arrived here looking for information on that subject, here is some. Stories will pop up from time to time about exceptionally large cats. One is in the papers this morning (11-4-08). It concerns a ginger mixed breed cat called Orazi.
I can’t show the picture due to copyright issues but he is basically a very big cat anyway and he is overweight. That is why he weighs 35 lbs (16 kg)! He is Italian. Maybe he eats too much pasta. Other record breakers are Sam a British cat weighing 36 lbs (16.3 Kg). He was a fat cat proving the point that individual records are pretty meaningless except to say the people keeping thes cats are overfeeding them. An American cat weighed 41 lbs (18.5 kg) apparently.
See also: World’s Fattest Cat and Clauz World’s Fattest Cat 1950 and World’s Biggest Cat.
Singapura photo by Helmi Flick. Smallest cat breed.
List of Largest Domestic cat Breed and Smallest by Association
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| CFA | TICA | GCCF | FIFe | Open | |
| Largest Domestic Cat Breed | Maine Coon | Savannah | Maine Coon | Maine Coon | Serval as one of the largest |
| 2nd Largest Domestic Cat Breed | Ragdoll | Chausie, Maine Coon | Ragdoll | Ragdoll | Safari and Savannah |
| Smallest Cat Breed | Singapura, Russian Blue | Singapura, Nebelung, Russian Blue | Singapura, Russian Blue | Russian Blue | Singapura, Nebelung, Russian Blue |
Comparison of the largest domestic cat breeds with Small and Medium Wildcats
| Cat | Weight visual | Actual weight lbs |
| Serval |  | 40 |
| Bobcat | | 29 |
| Asian Fishing Cat | | 26 |
| Savannah (large) | | 25 |
| Canada Lynx | | 23 |
| Chausie (large) | | 20 |
| Safari | | 20 |
| Maine Coon (average, large cat) | | 19 |
| Pixie-bob (average large cat) | | 17.5 |
| Jungle Cat | | 17 |
| Ragdoll (average large cat) | | 16.5 |
| Scottish Wildcat | | 15 |
| European Wildcat | | 11 |
| Asian Leopard Cat | | 11 |
| Geoffroy’s Cat | | 11 |
| Sand Cat | | 7.5 |
| Singapura (average small cat) | | 5.5 |
| Rusty Spotted Cat | | 3.5 |
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Sources for this article on the largest domestic cat breed:
- 1. Wikipedia
- 2. Ragdoll J. Anne Helgren (2006). Telemark Productions.
- RSPCA
- A multitude of websites including breeders sites, animal information sites and directory sites.
- Myself
- Pictures of Cats website
- http://web.archive.org/web/20090226040555/http://www.bigcats.com:80/catsizes.mv
