Big Cat Breeds Domestic
Whether you have a big cat or a little cat all domesticated cats can acclimate to the size of their owners home.
Big cat breeds domestic. For a tiger thats paltry. These large cat breeds are naturally big by nature. The original bloodline for the American Bobtail includes a smorgasbord of big domestic cat breeds including the Birman Himalayan tabby and Siamese.
The Bengal is another breed that although it looks like a wild leopard is considered a loving domestic cat. But if youre someone thats thinking of getting one of the larger domestic cat breeds out there then here is a list of the 10 biggest. The breed is very active and strong.
Reaching lengths of more than 3 feet from head to tail Maine Coons are considered to be the largest domestic cat breed. It was first bred in the 1960s by combining an Asian leopard cat and domestic shorthair breeds. In fact just recently we posted about the longest domestic cat ever a Maine Coon that was 485 inches.
Theyre one of the oldest North American natural breeds reaching impressive weights up to 35 pounds. Curious about the largest cat breeds. The likes of the Maine Coon the Savannah and the Norwegian Forest Cat can even reach a weight of 30 pounds so they can take up.
We have two on this list Savannahs and Chausies. Some may take up to 4 years to reach their adult size. The Maine Coon is the largest domestic cat breed that does not have a recent ancestral relationship to wild cats in the way that the Savannah cat does.
While lions and tigers dominate in the wild these 7 kitties are the biggest in the domestic cat world. Smaller kitty breeds include the short-legged munchkin the Singapura and the Devon rex. Ragamuffin and Ragdoll cats are closely related and both breeds are two of the largest domestic cat breeds that are good for cuddling.