Some like small affectionate cats, for example, singapore or munchkin . But there are fans of large animals, similar to real leopards in miniature. By the way, contrary to untruthful legends, representatives of large breeds also possess grace, cleanliness, elegance, the ability to love masters. Even with a weight of 10 kg, these animals have all the wonderful qualities for which we so adore representatives of the cat family.
Several breeds of the largest cats in the world:
- Savannah.
- Maine Coon.
- Chauzy.
- British Shorthair cat.
- Siberian cats.
If you want to know where the largest domestic cat lives, then this breed should be sought on the Black Continent. Here you can see many wonderful animals lurking in deserts or wild thickets, but there are also new species living near people that arise when crossing aliens with native breeds. The appearance of a cat savannah - is the result of mating games servalov and ordinary pets. The children turned out to be impressive size, 20-kilogram handsome can easily scare strangers. By the way, to purchase savannah you need to have a good purse, their cost starts from 2,5 thousand dollars.
In the future investigation, as the breed of big cats is called, we will go to America. Legends about the occurrence of Maine Coons are many, most likely, that these elegant animals appeared when crossing aboriginal short-haired cats with long-haired Europeans. They could get there, both with the ancient ferocious Vikings, and with later immigrants and sailors who rushed to the New World after Columbus travels. Purebred cat of this breed can grow up to 15 kg and exceed 40 cm at the withers. The record holder who conquered the Guinness Book reached 123 cm in length along with the tail.
Meet chauzy in Europe is not easy, they are mainly in the collections of professional breeders. The difficulty of breeding them is due to the fact that crossing chauzy is allowed only with the Abyssinian breed. In this case, kittens may appear in the litter, which do not pass according to the standard. By weight, our lovely creatures are almost as good as Maine-Coon, growing to 14 kg.
Seeing the next handsome with a recognizable appearance, many will instantly call themselves, as this breed of cats of large sizes is called. The size of the British can range from 5 kg to 10 kg, and they are rightfully included in our list.
Siberians are also able to achieve decent overall dimensions. Adult females have under 6 kg, and magnificent male animals are able to surprise the host, growing to 12 kg. In addition to the size, Siberian cats can boast an amazing waterproof hair that does not require complex care, and almost never causing allergic reactions.
