Large Cats
Large and giant breeds — what they weigh grown, and what that means for space, food and cost.
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Persian
The original lap cat — serene, silky and impossibly beautiful.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 7–15 lb (3.2–6.8 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–17 years
Maine Coon
The gentle giant of the cat world — fluffy, friendly and fascinatingly dog-like.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 9–22 lb (4–10 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
British Shorthair
Calm, round and deeply dignified — the teddy bear of the cat world.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 9–18 lb (4–8 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–20 years
Bengal
Wild at heart, tame in your home — the leopard you can actually live with.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 8–15 lb (3.6–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–16 years
Ragdoll
The cat that goes limp in your arms — and steals your heart.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 10–20 lb (4.5–9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–17 years
Sphynx
Naked, warm and impossible to ignore — the cat that runs on love.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 8–15 lb (3.5–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Norwegian Forest Cat
A Viking in a fur coat — rugged, independent and breathtakingly beautiful.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 9–20 lb (4–9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 14–16 years
Birman
Silk gloves and sapphire eyes — the gentlest of the pointed breeds.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 7–12 lb (3–5.4 kg)
- Lifespan
- 13–16 years
American Shorthair
The working cat that became a family favourite — hardy, easy and built to last.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 8–15 lb (3.6–6.8 kg)
- Lifespan
- 15–20 years
Siberian
A forest cat built for Russian winters — powerful, playful and unusually dog-like.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 10–20 lb (4.5–9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–18 years
Savannah
A serval hybrid with the height, drive and demands of a genuinely wild ancestor.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 9–24 lb (4–11 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–20 years
Himalayan
A Persian in Siamese colours — placid, beautiful and a genuine daily grooming commitment.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 7–13 lb (3.2–5.9 kg)
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Selkirk Rex
The cat in sheep's clothing — a plush curly coat wrapped around a genuinely placid temperament.
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 7–15 lb (3.2–7 kg)
- Lifespan
- 13–16 years