Cats are perhaps the the cutes and the most cuddly animals in the world. Their cute faces, their fluffy fur coat and their tactics are enough to catch anyone’s attention. There are many species of cats; some tamed, some wild, some wilder and some wildest. Here, we have compiled a list of the top 10 largest cats in the world. They are larger in size and in weight and of course, fluffier than their companions. Take a look at Top 10 Largest Cat Breeds in the World
10 Chausie
One of the largest cat species is Chausie. This cat is a cross between a domestic cat and a jungle cat. A male cat weighs between 9 to 15 pounds while, a female cat weighs between 7 to 10 pounds.
The cats have an athletic body, big ears, longs legs and deep chest. Their coat is short to medium in length. Their coat could be any of the three colours- solid black, black ticked tabby and black grizzled tabby.
These are very healthy, active and energetic. They are known for possessing amazing hunting and jumping capabilities.
9 Chartreux
On number 9, we have kept Chartreux , a very beautiful and rare breed of tamed cats. A male Chartreux is 10 to 15 lbs and a female Chartreux is 7 to 10 lbs in size. But, these cats are known to attain the size quite slowly. They take four to five years to grow completely.
They have a muscular built, deep chest and broad shoulders. They are tagged as one of the most beautiful cats in the world. Their copper coloured eyes and blue- grey water repellent coat makes them very attractive. The male have a thicker coat as compared to females. They are very calm are family- loving creatures.
These cats are susceptible to polycystic kidney diseases.
8 Siberian Cat
Siberian Cat is on number 8 in the list if top 10 largest cats in the world. These are the most beautiful cats native to Russia. They are also Russia’s national cat. They have been living in Russia since past thousand years.
They have long and thick triple coat. They are strong but, grow slowly. A Serbian cat fully grows when it reaches 5 years of age. The male cats attain the size of 11 to 16 lbs while, the female cats attain size of 8 to 11 lbs.
7 Turkish Van
A male Turkish Van grows up to a size of 16 lbs and a female Turkish Van grows up to a size of 12 to 14 lbs.
As the name says, these cats are one of the ancient breeds of Turkey. These cats have an excellent built. They are long and have broad shoulders. These cats are active and energetic.
One interesting fact about the Turkish Van cats is that these cats love to play in water. They love playing and learning games.
6 Norwegian Forest Cat
Norwegian Forest Cats come from Northern Europe. These cats, though large in size, find no difficulty in jumping and climbing.
The cats possess triangular-shaped head, big paws, deep chest and muscled legs. They have thick, long and water- repellent double coat that protects them from the cold. The male cats grow to reach 16 lbs and the female cats grow only up to 7.7 to 8.8 lbs in size.
They come in different colours like blue, black, red, golden, silver, brown and cream. They are the cuddliest cats and hence, make up a great pet.
5 British Shorthair
British Shorthair is on number 5 in the list of top 10 largest cat species in the world. These cats were imported from Egypt to Britain in first century A.D. This makes them one of the most ancient cat breeds in the world.
They have a short and dense coat in blue-gray colour. But, they also come in other colours like brown, cream, white, black, silver, torbie and blue. A mature male cat weighs 7 to 17 lbs and a female cat weighs 7 to 12 lbs. It possesses deep chest, strong legs and strong shoulders.
4 Ragdoll
Ragdoll is one of the largest and most powerful cats but, it is really very calm in nature. A male cat can attain a weight of 12 to 20 lbs while, a female cat grows to attain a size of 8 to 15 lbs.
These cats have a long muscular body. These cats possess large paws and broad shoulders, silky coat, medium in length and blue eyes. These cats can be found in four colours including chocolate, lilac, blue and seal.
3 Ragamuffin
On number 3 is Ragamuffin. This domestic cat is a variant of Ragdoll. Male Ragamuffins weigh 15 to 20 lbs and female Ragamuffins weigh 10 to 15 lbs. But, they look even larger due to their dense, long coat. They possess a silky coat in different colours and patterns.
These cats make up a great companion of men and other pets including dogs.
2 Savannah
Savannah is a hybrid cat that weighs up to 20 lbs or more. The cat is a cross between African serval Savannah and a domestic cat. These cats are alert, active and confident. Given to their nature, they are also an adventure loving cats. They love climbing.
Savannah is one of the tallest domestic cat breeds. These cats look extremely amazing. They possess small black spots on the golden colour fur. This gives them a cheetah like appearance. They also come in other colours and patterns.
1 Maine Coon
The largest cat species is Maine Coon. A mature male cat of this species weighs 15 to 25 lbs while, a female cat weighs 8 to 12 lbs.
These domestic cats are long and muscular. They possess large head, a long tail and a broad chest. They have a long and silky coat in different pattern and colours like red, black, white, silver and blue. The most common coat pattern is brown tabby.
Top 10 Largest Cat Breeds in the World
Rank Largest Cat Breeds in the World 1 Maine Coon 2 Savannah 3 Ragamuffin 4 Ragdoll 5 British Shorthair 6 Norwegian Forest Cat 7 Turkish Van 8 Siberian Cat 9 Chartreux 10 Chausie
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