Hi all,
New to the forum as I am looking for some info on my cats. I am a moderator on the cichlid-forum, but don't quite have the same expertise on cats.
I am the proud owner of a 5 year old male ocicat named Zander, and recently have welcomed a new addition to the family. Nemo (my girlfriend named him 
) came from the Toronto humane society, yep he's a pound kitty. He's 4 months old and is a DSH silver tabby, that looks very much like an Egyptian Mau. He's growing fast, I mean real fast! He's 4 months old, 7lbs, and is 75 cm from paw to paw when stretched out. Does anyone have any idea as to what I can expect sizewise? I have been searching the web for info, but can't find anything of real value. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
New to the forum as I am looking for some info on my cats. I am a moderator on the cichlid-forum, but don't quite have the same expertise on cats.
I am the proud owner of a 5 year old male ocicat named Zander, and recently have welcomed a new addition to the family. Nemo (my girlfriend named him ) came from the Toronto humane society, yep he's a pound kitty. He's 4 months old and is a DSH silver tabby, that looks very much like an Egyptian Mau. He's growing fast, I mean real fast! He's 4 months old, 7lbs, and is 75 cm from paw to paw when stretched out. Does anyone have any idea as to what I can expect sizewise? I have been searching the web for info, but can't find anything of real value. Any help is greatly appreciated.Thank you.
This place really is a lot of fun and everyone is so kind. Feel free to ask questions...we do have a few experts on the boards and alot of people who just care about cats who lend a helping hand or comforting words.
I am aware that he is just a plain old domestic short hair, but his size and growth rate are quite surprising. Like I said 4 months and 7lbs is definately above the norm. I am expecting 15lbs+ when mature, but would really appreciate a narrower window. What I am looking for is a growth chart similar to the one's that we use for children, indicating trends. With the lack of genetic variability in cats, there should be more a uniformity even between the different types, as opposed to to what we would see in other domesticated animals like dogs. I would think that most of the generalized information pertaining to cats would be based on the standard domestic strain. I don't know if there is just a lack of information, because they are so common, or if its just difficult to locate. I checked food manufacturers, vet websites, educational institutions, and have come up with nothing. Are there any outstanding sources of info I can use, those with a more scientific emphasis?
