Cats accompany a man for millennia, catching in our dwellings mice, basking at the hearth and amusing the family with their games. It's no wonder that the selection has already progressed so much that there are a number of tiny fluffy pets up to 1 kg, as well as real giants under 20 kg. In this review, we will try to find out what are called the largest domestic cats in the world, able to compete in size even with most domestic dogs.
Top of the largest domestic cats
- Norwegian forest cat. Although the name of this breed has the word "forest", these pets have long been domesticated. In appearance they resemble Siberian cats, but they look a little larger, growing to a solid 9.5 kg. It is best to grow them in a village where there is enough room for games and hunting.
- Pixie Bob. Breeders have long tried to get a short-tailed creature resembling a wild lynx, but obedient and adapted to life in a human house. Pixie-Bob - a real cute elf in a powerful body of lynx. These animals, despite the rather large size and impressive appearance (weight from 8 to 10 kg), differ in a gentle character and devotion to the owner.
- British Shorthair cat. This breed is present in many lists, both the largest domestic cats, and the most intelligent and beautiful breeds. The British are real aristocrats of the cat family, they differ in equanimity and tranquility. Twelve-kilogram handsome people are respected even by dogs, with which our heroes usually easily find a common language.
- Maine Coon. Males of this breed often grow up to 15 kg and grow up to 40 cm. There are among them the record holders of the Guinness Book. For example, a pet named Stewie in length reached an impressive 123 cm, having deservedly been named the longest cat in the world.
- Ragdoll. Ragdolls are real phlegmatic and fully justify their nickname "rag doll" (literal translation of the name of the breed). These giants can be moved and put in any position, they will all be perceived with Spartan calm, relaxed and not resisting.
- Chauzy. By the size of chauzy far exceeds its fluffy competitors and most dogs, growing with good care and sufficient nutrition up to 18 kg. But this breed is extremely rare because of difficulties in breeding. Behind its formidable appearance and predatory gaze lies an intelligent and gentle pet who likes to luxuriate at the feet of the master.
- Savannah. At the top of the ranking of the biggest domestic cats in the world, we have a savanna breed. It appeared by hybridization, so the most valuable and large are the first-generation pets, which reach 20 kg and often cost over $ 20,000. With grandiose and even frightening dimensions, the savannah is quite a calm, sociable and predictable animal.