The biggest and fattest pet
Cat Katie
The first place among the fattest pets is taken by the cat Katie from Russia. At 5 years old she weighs 23 kilograms. The cat has a girth of 70 centimeters.
One can only envy her diet: two fish in the morning, a piece of meat in the evening, food, milk, grass in the afternoon. Katie can eat two sausages in a minute. The cat became so big because of its owner: she was tired of cat parties and overdosed the medicine.
She doesn’t want to limit the cat’s food because she feels sorry for her. Apparently, it’s not a great pity – such weight won’t lead to anything good.
Himmy the Cat
A large wool bag from Australia weighed 21.3 kilograms. His girth was 84 centimeters.
Himmi was very lazy, moved little and ate a lot. At the age of 10 years, the cat could not even move on his own and died from problems with the respiratory system.
After this, the Guinness Book of Records canceled the title of the fattest cat, so that owners would not overfeed their pets.
The weight of the fattest cats in descending order:
- Katie – 23 kg, Russia.
- Himmi – 21.3 kg, Australia.
- Snowball – 20 kg, Scotland. Spice – 20 kg, USA.
- Tulle – 19.5 kg, Denmark.
- Meow – 18 kg, USA.
- Elvis - 17.5 kg, Germany.
- Otto – 16 kg, USA. Bond – 16 kg, Finland.
- SpongeBob – 15.5 kg, USA.
- Lobster – 14 kg, Australia.
The ten largest "wild cats"
• 10 • Eurasian lynx
This is a fairly large “cat”, although smaller than other representatives of the “heavy wild breeds”. Despite the fact that the lynx is a predator, it does not hunt people (moreover, an animal with tufts on its ears and a short tail can even be tamed). Male weight
29 kg, females – 23
25 kg. Body length – up to 130 cm.
• 9 • snow leopard
The snow leopard (also known as the snow leopard) lives far from human habitation, so there is no complete information about the animal (their exact numbers are unknown). The body size of the snow leopard is similar to that of the leopard - about 65 cm, and the weight is on average
• 8 • cheetah
The cheetah has thin, long legs and a small skull - for these features the representative is classified as a subspecies of small cats. However, the mass of the animal is impressive
65 kg, which indicates a large breed. This mammal has good flexibility and high running speed - it is called the fastest animal in the world. Body length – 115
140 cm, height – 75
• 7 • leopard
This is the most brutal predator, capable of killing prey whose weight is three times its mass - all thanks to its: perfect vision, muscular body, flexibility and high speed. The body length of a leopard depends on its habitat: forest dwellers reach 67 cm in length, and inhabitants of open areas - up to 76 cm. The weight of this hunter is up to 66 kg.
• 6 • cougar
The predator puma has more than 83 names (cougar, red tiger, panther, etc.). These individuals live in mountainous and forest areas of America. Weight – no more than 90 kg. Height – 60
• 5 • jaguar
This is the largest wild cat breed in the United States. The beautiful golden color gives the animal not only a graceful appearance, but also makes it possible to camouflage. The jaguar is one of the best hunters; it is capable of killing its prey with one blow of its paw. Height at withers – 70
• 4 • bengal tiger
Bengal tigers are one of the largest cat species in the world. They have a striped color and a massive, strong build. Average weight of an adult animal
235 kg. The body length of some individuals can exceed 3 m.
• 3 • Amur tiger
I would like to mention Siberian (Amur) tigers separately. They live in the territories of Khabarovsk and Primorsky Krai. In total, there are no more than 500 individuals in the regions. The peculiarity of the breed is its valuable fur. These are very large “cats” (the length of the tail alone reaches about a meter in length): the body size ranges from 1.7 to 2.8 m; height – about 120 cm; weight – 250 kg on average.
• 2 • lion
The peculiarity of the “lion breed” lies in the uniqueness of each representative. There are no two absolutely identical individuals in nature. It is noteworthy that males are not strong at running - therefore, lionesses hunt in the “royal family”. Weight: 160
280 kg (occasionally larger individuals are also found, the record is 313 kg). Height – 100
120 cm. Body length – 1.7
Longest Maine Coon
Stewie
Stewie the cat from America is considered the longest cat.
Its size was 123.19 centimeters from the last hair of the tail to the nose. He was sick with cancer, soon after a course of chemotherapy he began to deteriorate sharply, and the cat died at the age of 8 years.
The owner called him the kindest and most affectionate cat, whose love was enough for everyone. This character is usually found in all Maine Coons.
Lobster
Maine Coon Omar, four years old, from the UK is currently considered the longest cat . From nose to tail, his length is 120 cm.
Omar prefers to eat raw kangaroo meat.
The cat does not like too much attention : when journalists and a large number of people began to take an interest in him, he became lethargic and sad. The photo shows the cat Omar and his owner.
List of the longest cats in descending order:
- Stewie – 123.19 cm, USA.
- Leo – 121.9 cm, USA.
- Lobster - 120 cm, Australia. Bond (Pikkis) – 120 cm, Finland.
- Ludo - 118.33 cm, UK.
Top ten largest domestic cats
• 10 • British Shorthair
The weight of British shorthairs is from 3.5 to 7 kg. The size of the British Shorthair cat is about 40 cm.
• 9 • Norwegian forest
The weight of Norwegian forest cats is from 6 to 9 kg, and that of cats is 4
6 kg. Their body is massive and long, reaching a length of 70–80 cm.
• 8 • chartreuse
Carthusian males weigh on average 9 kg, and females from 3.6 to 6 kg. The height of representatives of the Chartreuse breed is up to 30 cm.
• 7 • ragamuffin
Ragamuffin females weigh 5
8 kg, and the average weight of males is 10 kg.
• 6 • Kurilian Bobtail
Males of the Kuril Bobtail breed have a weight norm of 5
10 kg (females have much less - 3
• 5 • Siberian cat
The weight of males of this breed varies from 6 to 10 kg, and Siberian females weigh from 3 to 7 kg.
• 4 • pixie bob
Pixie-Bob cats have a fairly large weight - from 7.5 to 10 kg (cats, traditionally, weigh much less - 4
• 3 • Maine Coon
Maine Coon cats weigh from 4.5 to 7.5 kg, and male cats weigh even more - 7.5
The tallest Savannah cat
Arcturus
His height is 48.4 centimeters. He is young enough, there is a possibility that he will become even taller after some time .
Arcturus consumes 1 kilogram of food per day. From his fame, the owners earned a lot of money, which they used to develop their animal shelter.
Recently, he and his neighbor Cygnus (the cat with the longest tail) disappeared after a house fire. The owners hope that the pets are alive and will be found soon.
Trouble
Trouble, who lived in America, reached a height of 48.26 centimeters and was considered the tallest cat for a very long time.
He is a cross between a domestic cat and a wild African serval. Cats of this breed can grow up to 60 cm in height and weigh up to 15 kg. But Trouble is not that heavy: he weighed only 9 kilograms.
He doesn't like cat food and only eats lightly cooked raw rabbit and beef. The cat was very active and loved various games. Died in 2012. The photo shows a skinny Trouble.
Third place – Jaguar (Panthera onca)
Jaguar
The Jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas and the third largest in the world. The preferred habitats of jaguars are swamps and wooded areas; but they also live in bushes and deserts. The largest population of jaguar is in the Amazon rainforest. Jaguars roar, they have a powerful jaw, sharp and strong fangs, which gives a high bite force. The coat is usually yellow-brown, but the color sometimes varies from reddish-brown to black. Black jaguars, leopards and pumas that exhibit melanism are called "black panthers" or simply "panthers".
How to distinguish a jaguar from a leopard?
How to distinguish a jaguar from a leopard
The jaguar has dark “rosette” spots on its body, in the center of which, unlike the leopard, there are black dots. Along the midline of the back there is a row of long black spots that sometimes merge into stripes.
The male jaguar is larger than the female and weighs between 100 and 160 kg. They establish territories twice as large as females and cross the ranges of several females.
Jaguars are endangered. There are an estimated 15,000 jaguars left in the wild. Life expectancy is 12-15 years, in the zoo over 20 years.
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Giant liger Hercules
The cat named Hercules is a cross between a male lion and a female tiger. He is not a domestic cat, but lives with a person and loves his owner very much.
How much does this huge cat weigh? The body weight of this liger is 408.23 kilograms! This is normal for Hercules; he is not obese. He eats 9 kilograms of meat a day.
He could eat about 40 kilograms, but then the weight could reach 700 kilograms. Hercules would not be able to move due to obesity.
This is a very large, agile and active cat. He loves to run and is an excellent swimmer. From the nose to the end of the tail, the length of the liger is 3 meters 70 centimeters. Its height is 1.86 meters. The maximum speed of this cat is 80 km/h.
Hercules has tiger stripes on his body, but a lion's face. His mane has not grown. For many years it has been considered the largest representative of the cat family . There are only 25 ligers in the world. The photo shows Hercules with his owner.
The liger named Sudan is taller than Hercules and is 4 meters long.
Fourth place – Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Leopard
The fourth largest among wild cats is the leopard. There are 9 subspecies of leopard (African, Indian, Javan, Arabian, Anatolian, Amur, Indochinese, Sri Lankan), which are found in Africa, East and South Asia. These cats live in tropical forests, deserts, savannas, grasslands, mountains, coastal areas, scrub and swampy areas.
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Leopards spend a lot of time in trees and are active mainly at night. Leopards have a muscular, flexible body, they run at a speed of 60 km/h, and jump 6 meters in length and 3 in height. Like pumas, leopards are solitary, territorial, predatory animals. Leopards roar, growl, meow. Their roar is associated with the spraying of wood.
Leopard fur color ranges from pale yellow to tan or gold. There are dark spots on the body, which are called “rosettes” because they are shaped like a rose. Males are larger and heavier than females: 40-90 kg versus 30-60 kg .
Leopards are endangered. The rarest subspecies, the Amur leopard, is found in the Far East, Korea and northeast China, with only 30 individuals in the wild. The average lifespan is 12-17 years in the wild and up to 23 years in zoos.
British Shorthair
The theory of the origin of the British Shorthair states that the ancient Romans brought cats with them from Egypt, which, having crossed with local ones, laid the foundation for the British Shorthair. All this happened in the 1st century AD. e.
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The most recognizable are the “British” ones with blue-gray fur. But there are others: cream, black, white, silver, tortoiseshell. Animal height – 30–45 cm. Weight – 5–9 kg.
Chausie
The Chausie breed of domestic cats can also be considered dangerous. They also look like a puma, their body is slender, but much more powerful than most domestic cats. That's who is ready to hunt all the time! Families who dare to adopt a Chausie kitten are subject to strict requirements, given the aggressiveness of these animals. People should, from childhood, prevent any attempts to play dangerous games with chausies. Otherwise, this breed can be called very inquisitive and even kind. This breed is characterized by a balanced temperament, developed intelligence and self-esteem. You should not have chausie in small city apartments, as they need a lot of space. They do not strive for privacy; on the contrary, they try to attract the attention of any person. They need regular training, especially since they love heights, which can damage some fragile household items that are best removed in advance.
