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.
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Contents
- largest domestic cat breed
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.
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 one or two 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) recognize 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 do not 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 authorative information as the prime source and then
test it against other sources to great 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 for a list of links.
Largest
Domestic Cat Breed -
Table - showing cat
breed minimum, average and maximum weights in both poundsandkilograms.
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.
Cat
Breed
Small
Ave
Large
Main
Associations mentioned above recognizing this breed plus comments
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
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
CFA, TICA,
American
Wirehair
7.9
3.6
9.9 4.5
11.9
5.4
CFA,
TICA
Balinese
6.8
3.1
8.6
3.9
10.1
4.6
GCCF,
CFA, TICA
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
FIFe,
TICA, GCCF
Birman
7.9
3.6
9.9 4.5
11.9
5.4
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA
Bombay
7.9
3.6
9.9 4.5
11.9
5.4
CFA,
TICA
British
SH
8.4
3.8
10.6
4.8
12.8
5.8
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA
Burmese
6.8
3.1
8.6
3.9
10.1
4.6
TICA,
FIFe, CFA
Burmilla
.
9.5
4.3
11.0 5.0
FIFe
Calif
Spangled
8.8 4.0
11.2 5.0
13.2 6.0
Internet
says
9-18 lbs but this cat is a hybrid of cats Abyssinian, American and
British Shorthair none of which weight 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
TICA,
FIFe, CFA
Cornish
Rex
5.9
2.7
7.5
3.4
8.8
4.0
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA
Cymric
7.7
3.5
9.7
4.4
11.5
5.2
TICA,
FIFe
Devon
Rex
6.2
2.8
7.9
3.6
9.5
4.3
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
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.
Exotic
Shorthair
8.4
3.8
10.6 4.8
12.6
5.7
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA
Havana
Brown
7.0
3.2
8.8
4.0
10.6 4.8
TICA,
CFA, GCCF
Himalayan
8.4
3.8
10.6 4.8
12.6
5.7
TICA,
GCCF
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
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
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA
Kurilian
Bobtail
7.7
3.5
9.7
4.4
12.8
5.8
FIFe
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
GCCF,
TICA, CFA
Maine
Coon
12.8
5.8
16.1
7.3
19.4
8.8
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA. The largest Maine Coon cats can weigh 25 lb (11 kg) for males.
Manx
7.7
3.5
9.7
4.4
11.5
5.2
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
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
TICA
Norwegian
FC
7.0
3.2
9.0
4.1
11.2
5.0
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA
Ocicat
9.7
4.4
12.1
5.5
14.5
6.6
TICA,
CFA
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
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA
Persian
8.4
3.8
10.6 4.8
12.6
5.7
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
TICA
Ragdoll
11.0
5.0
13.9
6.3
16.5
7.5
GCCF,
TICA, FIFe, CFA
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
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
Allerca
is effectively a mixed breed cat in
terms of cat breed and her weight is decided accordingly
Ashera
GD is effectively a Savannah,
a
wildcat/domestic cat hybrid. Her 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 her 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.
When
this
cat is a domestic cat 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.
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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.
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Sources
for this article on the
largest domestic cat breed:
RSPCA
A multitude of
websites including breeders
sites, animal information sites and directory sites.
