Big Kitty

i am not a cat owner at this time, but i plan to be. i am looking for a big cat, i dont want to end up like roy with the tiger or anything. i knew a guy once that had a cat that had to have been 30lbs or more, but was not fat. it was a very lean muscular cat. does anyone know of a breed like that or a breeed that just get really big. i dont want the cat to be unhealthy but as big as i can get w/o a license. any help would be appretiated

Welcome to this site .

I am not sure , but I think the Maine Coon Cats is a large cat with long hair though .

if you look at http://www.petfinder.com you can search for extra large kitties. I have seen some one there that are pretty big.
We have a couple of big feral kitties, our baby neo is 19 pounds and nimbus is eight monthes old and 12 pounds, we think he will end up being HUGE!

thnaks for the quick replies, ill check into that

Maine Coon is the biggest breed of cat(I think!) and Norwegion Forest Cats are a close second! Good luck with finding a big kitty!

You might also check Ragdolls and Siberians

Does Tony the tiger of the Frosties advert count as big enough?!!!
Sorry - could not resist- best of luck though and hope you find what you are looking for. Cats are Grrrrrrrrreeeeatttt

Kev I think Tony the tiger is the bigest cat as far as I know . But he has already a home

The big fluffy guy below is Toes. He is part Maine Coon and he's 21 pounds. He'd probably be bigger if he were full-blooded (but he'd also be brown instead of orange and white).

I love big cats too and Toes is just right for me.

i am far from an expert on cats, but arent all of the breeds mentioned so far long haired cats? i am really hoping i can find a short haired car, but thanks again for all the quick replies

How about a Bengal?

i really dont want to end up like roy. also i have a 3 week old son, will a big cat be any different than a small cat with small children?i should also probly add that my son will be a few months older when i acctually get my cat

LOL I dont mean a bengal tiger, there is a breed of cat called a bengal here

like i said, i am far from an expert, never heard of a bengal cat. it looks really kewl, like a small tiger. the look of that one might make me go with a smaller cat. probobly would scare my friends at first. that would be funny if they came in the house and thought i had a tiger

Please before you get a Bengal read up on the breed, they are very active, get bored easily and can have an attitude. I am not sure why you are so set on a large sized cat? And if you stay with a domestic cat you won't end up like Roy. You would need to go to the wild exotic cats to get in trouble like that.

I also would like you to really study the bengal breed , they are not as easy as a normal cat . Many bengal cats end up in a rescue group or a shelter becourse people just wanted the looks of a bengal but the personality of a persian cat .If you want a easy cat but a big size I would look on petsfinder for large cat in your area . You would also give a cat a 2nd change in life .

I believe British Shorthairs are pretty large. American Bobtails are considered medium to large. They come in short and longhair varieties. I am getting a semi-longhair AB in about 3 weeks. (can't wait!)

i always do a ton of research on long term things like a pet, i plan to read up on the bengal and any other breed before acctually getting anything. also my reason for a big cat is to have something different. when people see it i want them to say "that is a cat". i cant really explain in very good detail, i just want a huge cat.

Those Bengals look great. Phil, I like big cats too, so I can relate to how you just want a big cat. Just make sure your not getting one as a social status booster. If you search through some adoption organizations/pounds Im sure you will find a cat that is perfect for you based on personality and not just looks.

Good Luck,
Peace,
Brandon

I have a bengal and he is 10 months old. He weighs, roughly 13 pounds. He is not a "big" cat, just muscular and tall compared to a domestic cat. I would suggest that you go to the local shelter and look for an adult cat that is full grown and lovable. You can guage how large he will grow up to be because they are already full grown and well adjusted. www.Petfinder.com can help.