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Maine Coon
Large semi-longhair
4.5-11 kg12-15 years
Ragdoll
Large semi-longhair
4.5-9 kg12-15 years
British Shorthair
Large shorthair
3-8 kg12-17 years
American Shorthair
Medium shorthair
3-7 kg13-17 years
Scottish Fold
Medium shorthair
3-6 kg11-14 years
Persian
Longhair (Persian group)
3.2–5.4 kg (7–12 lb)12–17 years
Siamese
Oriental (Siamese group)
2.5–5.5 kg (5.5–12 lb)12–20 years
Bengal
Shorthair, spotted/rosetted (hybrid origin)
3.6–7.0 kg (8–15 lb)12–16 years
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Care
All breeds →Litter Box Setup: How Many, How Big, Where to Put ItOne box per cat plus one, at least 1.5 times the cat's length, uncovered, in a quiet corner away from food. The setup…6 min read
Does Your Cat Need a Bath? How Often Is Actually RightMost healthy cats never need a bath. When washing is genuinely necessary, how often for hairless, senior and…6 min read
Carrier Training: Getting a Cat to Walk In on Its OwnA four-week, 30-second-a-day plan that turns the carrier from a vet-only trap into furniture the cat chooses — plus…6 min read
Cat Litter Types Compared: Clay, Tofu, Pine and CrystalClumping clay, tofu, pine and crystal compared on dust, clumping, weight and real monthly cost — plus what cats…7 min read
How Much to Feed a Kitten: Grams and Calories by AgeKittens need two to three times adult calories per kilo. A weight-based table from 8 weeks to 9 months, plus how to…6 min read
How Often Should You Feed a Cat? Meals per Day by AgeTwo measured meals is the minimum for an adult cat; three or four is better. Meal counts by age, how to split daily…6 min read
Health
All breeds →Cat Diarrhea: Common Causes and When It Is SeriousMost cat diarrhea is short-lived, but some causes are emergencies. What to look for, what to feed, and what never to…7 min read
How to Tell If Your Cat Has a Fever, and What to DoNormal cat temperature, how to take it properly, likely causes of fever, safe home care, and the drugs that kill cats…7 min read
Cat Not Eating: How Long Is Too Long, and What to DoA cat refusing food for 24 hours is a vet call, not a wait-and-see. Why fasting hurts cats so fast, common causes…7 min read
Cat Upper Respiratory Infection: Symptoms, Care, and When to WorrySneezing, runny eyes and a blocked nose are typical of feline herpes and calicivirus. Learn the timeline, home care…7 min read
Cat Vomiting Yellow Liquid: Causes, Home Care, and Red FlagsYellow vomit in cats is usually bile from an empty stomach. Here is how to tell a harmless one-off from obstruction…7 min read
Dental Disease in Cats: Signs, Stages, and What Actually WorksBad breath is the early sign most owners miss. Learn how feline periodontal disease and tooth resorption progress…7 min read
Behavior
All breeds →Cat Biting: Telling Play, Fear and Overstimulation ApartA bite is communication, and the fix depends on which pattern you have. Identify play, petting-induced, fear…8 min read
Cat Tail Language: What Each Position Actually MeansA tail held high is a greeting; a whipping tail is a warning. Read the six common tail positions and know exactly…6 min read
Cat Head-Butting: What Bunting Actually MeansWhy cats head-butt: the forehead and cheek glands at work, how to respond, and how to tell friendly bunting from the…6 min read
Introducing a New Cat: A Four-Week ProtocolA step-by-step introduction plan: base camp, scent swapping, feeding at the door, first meetings, and the signs that…7 min read
Cat Won't Use the Litter Box? Rule Out Illness FirstA cat avoiding the litter box is a medical question before a behavioral one. Causes, box setup numbers, a retraining…7 min read
Cat Yowling at Night: Causes and a Step-by-Step PlanNight yowling is usually an unmet activity need, hunger, pain, or a medical problem in older cats. Here is how to…7 min read
Toys
All breeds →Automated Cat Toys: What They Do Well and Where They FailAutomatic teasers, laser towers, rolling balls and app toys compared: whether they can replace you, battery and cord…8 min read
Catnip and Silvervine: Why a Third of Cats Do Not CareHow nepetalactone works, why roughly one cat in three is immune, the 30-minute to 2-hour refractory window, and how…7 min read
Kick Toys and Comfort Toys: What Actually Soothes a CatHow big a kick toy should be, whether heat and heartbeat toys work, what to leave out for a cat alone all day, and…7 min read
DIY Cat Toys: What Works, What Fails, and What to CheckA toilet roll, a box and an old sock beat most bought toys. How to make them, which materials fail, and the 2-minute…7 min read
Why Cats Play: The Hunting Sequence Behind Every PouncePlay is a hunting chain with the kill removed. Learn the five stages, how play differs from predation, and the…7 min read
How Much to Play, by Age: Kittens, Adults and Senior CatsSession counts and lengths for kittens, adult cats and seniors, how to end a game without tipping into over-arousal…7 min read
Food
All breeds →Foods Toxic to Cats: Doses, Symptoms, and the First 30 MinutesOnion at 5 g/kg, one lily leaf, a stick of xylitol gum. The full forbidden list with toxic doses, what shows up…8 min read
How Much Protein Do Cats Need? Grams per Day, Not Percentages26% dry matter keeps a cat alive; 40–50% keeps muscle on. How to convert percentages into grams per day, and when…8 min read
How Much Water Does a Cat Need? 40–60 ml per KilogramA 4 kg cat needs 160–240 ml a day, and wet food supplies most of it. How to measure intake, read urine, and raise…7 min read
How to Switch Cat Food: The 7-Day Schedule, With GramsA day-by-day 7-day transition with real gram amounts, why cold-turkey switching causes diarrhoea, and how to convert…6 min read
Raw Diet for Cats: The Real Risks, and the Gaps That Hurt MostFreezing does not kill Salmonella, and muscle meat is 1:20 calcium to phosphorus. The four nutrient gaps, the…8 min read
How to Read a Cat Food Label: Guaranteed Analysis, Dry Matter, and What the Words MeanThe front of the bag is marketing. How to convert guaranteed analysis to dry matter, spot split ingredients, and…8 min read
Emergency
All breeds →Cat Bleeding and Wounds: How to Stop It and When to WorryDirect pressure stops most cat bleeding in five minutes. Learn which wounds close on their own, which abscess within…7 min read
Cat Choking or Struggling to Breathe: Minute by MinuteA cat breathing through its mouth is always an emergency. How to tell choking from asthma or heart failure, and what…7 min read
Cat Poisoning First Aid: The First Ten MinutesLilies, permethrin, paracetamol and antifreeze can kill a cat within hours. Here is the order of actions, and the…7 min read
Cat Seizures: What to Do During and After OneMost cat seizures last under two minutes. Here is how to keep your cat safe, time it, and recognise the seizures that…7 min read
Heatstroke and Burns in Cats: Cooling and First AidA cat panting in the heat can be dead within an hour. How to cool safely, how to treat a scald, and the cooling…7 min read
Free cat tools
Small calculators that answer the questions people actually search for.
Cat age calculator
Convert cat years to human years, and see which life stage your cat is in.
Cat name generator
Fresh name ideas by style — reroll as often as you like.
Daily food calculator
Enter your cat's weight and the calorie density on the label to get grams per day — the number most feeding guides skip.
Which cat breed fits you?
Seven questions about your home, schedule and tolerance for fur — we rank all 40 breeds and show your top three.
Is it toxic to my cat?
Check a plant, food, medicine or household product before your cat gets to it.
Cat cost calculator
A yearly estimate by country, feeding style and insurance choice. Ranges, not promises.
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Every breed page is built from the same structured data — weight, lifespan, grooming load, health risks — so you can compare breeds instead of reading marketing copy. Articles are reviewed for accuracy and updated when guidance changes.