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Posted: 5/3/2003 10:57:17 AM EDT
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I believe that the Maine Coon is the largest domestic breed (on average). Of course, I had plain old domestic shorthair that tipped the scales at over 25 lb, which is a damn big housecat!
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Posted: 5/3/2003 10:57:44 AM EDT
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My buddy has a cat he found as a stray kitten. It is soild black and freakin' huge. He weighs 22 lbs and is not fat. It's head is about the size of a medium cantelope.
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:00:31 AM EDT
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Ask SgtAR. [:D]
I think the Maine Coon breed is pretty big, but I'm no cat expert. You could get an Ocelot. [;)] |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:04:30 AM EDT
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Ask SgtAR i figure I'll get some recipies from him once total economic collapse happens and I've used up all of my SHTF storage |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:20:54 AM EDT
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pixie bobs are fairly large, but i don't know howe they compare to other breeds
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:26:03 AM EDT
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I would weigh breed attitude over breed size.
do you want a cat that acts like a dog or do you want a cat that acts like a snob...different breeds also can have very different attitudes. I find that I like the random cats you get from the shelter. The two cats I have now were ferral kittens, and they are some of the best animals on the planet. |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:27:00 AM EDT
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Indian Tiger, I believe.
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:30:17 AM EDT
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You've got to get one of these bad boys
[img]http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/articles/jpgs/ocicat96.jpg[/img] The Ocicat Looks like a wild cat, but it's just a hybrid of several breeds. It's completely tame and domesticated. |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:32:33 AM EDT
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Maine Coons are the biggest as a breed that I've ever seen. The biggest individual cat I've ever seen was 35 lbs. (just a regular domestic shorthair). Vaccinating him was easy, but drawing blood was a nightmare.
-Hobbit |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:34:27 AM EDT
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I'm not sure what the largest breed is but I average 3 meals for 4 people from most cats, but that's using every part of the animal.
The key to getting a large cat is in the breeding. Breed from good stock and fatten the kittens up with sheep milk and left overs. 10-14 weeks for harvest. Sgtar15 |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:35:42 AM EDT
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ocicats are cool...i also have a bengal cat...they are a cross breed between asian leopard cat(small wild cat in the leopard family) and domestic cat.
[img]http://000buck.d2g.com/animals/bobcat-02s.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:44:13 AM EDT
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My Ocicat says "Meah!" He's a great pet. Follows me around like a dog. I can go for long walks in the neighborhood and he shadows me all the way.
Maine Coons are great, especially in colder climates. If you're looking for something really special check out Pixie-Bobs. [url]http://www.pixie-bobs.com/index2.html[/url] [img]http://www.pixie-bobs.com/images/davissonopt.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 11:48:45 AM EDT
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do you want a cat that acts like a dog that would be cool |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 12:01:27 PM EDT
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Another vote for the Coon cat here! No one has said anything about the personalities of the breed, but all the one's I've known/shared domicile with, (No one ever "owns" a cat!![:D]), had very interesting personalities. While cats can tolerate apartment living, I hope you live in a rural area. Whatever cat you get, have it neutered/spayed, unless breeding. ALL cats are enjoyable.....
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Posted: 5/3/2003 12:13:17 PM EDT
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My Dad has a Maine Coon. It is a pretty big cat. He doesn't really like to be held and is not a lapcat. You have to wear gloves to play with him because his claws are like meat hooks. My cat I can fight bare handed and not get scratched up to much but not my Dad's
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Posted: 5/3/2003 12:14:35 PM EDT
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Orange tabbies can get to be rather big. They also are very friendly and tend to be tolerant of dogs.
I have one that thinks he's a dog. An 18 pound orange tabby that back up a 75 pound 1 year old Airedale. Kitty usually wins when playtime starts getting rough. [:)] The Ocicat looks cool. How big do they get? |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 12:15:25 PM EDT
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Quoted: do you want a cat that acts like a dog that would be cool My friend has one, its from a farm in oregon, 4 generations of inbreeding, its orange and weighs 15lbs... [mr hill]That cat is not right[/mr hill] thing is part dog. |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 12:18:59 PM EDT
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I dont know how big Ocicats get, but they look pretty average-sized from the photos. I do know they're expensive though.
I think DK-Prof has a Maine Coon. |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 12:30:00 PM EDT
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Quoted:...I do know they're expensive though... That's what will probably prompt me to go down to the pound and pick out one that doesn't look like it's retarded and call it a day. |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 12:36:31 PM EDT
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Pound cats or the mangey things that show up on your door usually turn out to be the best animals anyway.
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Posted: 5/3/2003 12:39:35 PM EDT
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Quoted: Pound cats or the mangey things that show up on your door usually turn out to be the best animals anyway. Agreed. And taking in a homeless cat is a good thing. |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 6:11:47 PM EDT
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Be sure to pick out a cat who picks you out as well. As was said, no one really owns a cat.
I brought a stray home from work last fall. He followed me around for a little bit and came to me when I said "Come here." He still does. He is a Tabby mix and should get bigger yet. Even the vet is impressed. His feet are still big and he's cool as hell. Strays make the best pets more times than not. |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 6:15:18 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Pound cats or the mangey things that show up on your door usually turn out to be the best animals anyway. Agreed. And taking in a homeless cat is a good thing. I do what I can... Sgtar15 |
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Posted: 5/3/2003 10:45:25 PM EDT
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fiancee' (animal collector) Says get a Maine Coon they usually get up into the 20 lbs range she says
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Posted: 5/4/2003 8:15:51 AM EDT
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Maine Coon. Bride and I were at a cat show and a biker had one streched from one arm over the shoulder and down the other arm. The biker was about 6'3" and the cat covered his wingspan.
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Posted: 5/4/2003 8:21:33 AM EDT
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I had a Maine Coon for years (Aimless) best cat EVER!! They are more like dogs than cats. Sort of casually follow you around the house, but not pesky.
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Posted: 5/4/2003 8:22:58 AM EDT
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Garfield.
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Posted: 5/4/2003 8:29:19 AM EDT
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My sister has a Maine Coon and something called an Oriental Acrobat cat or something like that. The Maine Coon is so laid back and is very much like a dog. The Acrobat cat is just hell on paws. Teeny little thing that can be laying on his belly and jump a good four plus feet vertical from lying position - damned impressive!
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Posted: 5/7/2003 9:14:24 PM EDT
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Maine Coon
Norwegian Forest Cat Siberian Forest Cat I think Pixie Bobs are up in this size range and they have the cool bobcat look going on, but that name just doesn't work. All of the above have the advantage of being fairly laid back and non-vocal. They are also the most dog-like when it comes to dealing with people. |
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Posted: 5/7/2003 9:38:49 PM EDT
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My mom has a Maine Coon. I think its one of the coolest cats i've come across. It sometimes acts like a dog, they can jump like crazy, likes to get on top of things or in open things, my moms has been known to get on top of open doors and sit there, its pretty entertaining. The weirdest things about it are it will eat bread, pretzels, chips strange things for a cat to eat, it has six toes and likes water.
Overall a very friendly cat. |
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