The size differences that the domestic cat has to put up with in their relationships with other species of animal that they are affectionate towards does result in specific behaviours. This video is an amusing example in which the cat’s … please continue reading
If there was a house cat as big as a tiger, would she be just as dangerous as a tiger? The answer must be No. This is because there would be at least a couple of major differences. Socialisation Firstly … please continue reading
Although the average dog is about 25% smaller than their wild ancestor, the grey wolf, it appears based upon some recent research in Denmark that domestic cats have become 16% larger over the past 2000 years beginning with the Vikings. … please continue reading
Lil’ Bill, the tiny cow, is about a tenth the size of a calf his age. He is healthy but very small. I have joined two pictures together to compare the seizes. He’s actually the size of a large domestic … please continue reading
As a slightly controversial conclusion (perhaps) I’d say that we have altered what we consider to be the norm with respect to size. We accept larger as normal. Portion sizes at McDonald’s are much larger than they were 70 years … please continue reading
People search using Google and other search engines to find an answer to the question, “Why are domestic cats so small?”. This article provides an answer. Domestic cats are not small in the grand scheme of things, by which I … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
By Tonya Price Jezebel is a formerly feral 20 week old kitten we live-trapped at the age of about 7 weeks. We obviously have no clue about her parentage, but she appears to be a garden variety American shorthair type. … please continue reading
Above: Largest Domestic Cat Breed – Maine Coon Cat Daisy – Photograph is copyright © Dani Rozeboom – The Maine Coon is the largest cat breed recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA). This cat, Daisy is for me one … please continue reading
