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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
See all →Abyssinian Care Calendar: Kidneys, Gums and Daily CaloriesYear-round Abyssinian care: 3-4.5 kg targets, PRA and PK screening ages, UPC testing from age two, gum checks and…7 min read
American Bobtail Care Calendar: Coat, Tail, Hip and HeartA twelve-month plan for a 3.2-7.3 kg Bobtail: weekly combing of the tail base, a 10% food cut after neutering, and…6 min read
American Curl Care Calendar: Ears, Coat, and Weight by MonthA twelve-month plan built around a curled ear: weekly checks, what never goes in the canal, coat work for both…6 min read
American Shorthair Care Calendar: A Month-by-Month PlanA 12-month care grid for American Shorthairs: shed timing, 4.5-6 kg weight targets, HCM scan ages, daily calories and…7 min read
American Wirehair Care Calendar: Coat, Skin, and WeightA twelve-month plan for a wire coat that ruins under daily brushing: weekly five-minute grooming, skin triggers to…6 min read
Arabian Mau Care Calendar: Cold, Teeth and HeartA year of Arabian Mau care: winter warmth for a cat with no undercoat, dental checks from age two, monthly weights…6 min read
Health
See all →Anal Sac Problems in Cats: When to Express, When to GoCats rarely need their anal glands squeezed by hand. See the 6 signs that matter, the 6-hour and 48-hour deadlines…6 min read
Anesthesia Risk Grades: ASA 1-5 and Pre-Op ChecksHow ASA grades 1 to 5 change pre-op tests, why cats over 7 need blood pressure and a chest film, and the 4-hour fast…6 min read
Anesthesia in Senior Cats: Checks, Drugs, RecoveryWhat a senior cat's pre-op panel should include, how ASA grade and drug choice change with age, and the hypothermia…7 min read
Arthritis in Older Cats: Signs, X-Rays, and Safe Pain ReliefA cat who stopped jumping is in pain, not just old. What X-rays miss, the 0.02 mg/kg meloxicam dose, the drugs that…7 min read
Blood Transfusion Triggers: PCV, Type, RateWhen a PCV under 15 percent, or under 20 percent with symptoms, means transfuse, the 5-minute type test, and a 10 to…6 min read
Abyssinian Dental Care: 6-Month Checks, 3 Exams, 2 FrontsWhy Abyssinian mouths need a 6-month interval, the 3 exams worth paying for, and 2 prevention fronts with brushing…6 min read
Behavior
See all →When Your Cat Attacks Guests: A 3-Visit PlanCat hisses, swipes, or blocks the door when visitors arrive? Prep the room 30 minutes ahead and run a 3-visit plan…7 min read
Attention-Seeking Meowing: Breaking the LoopWhy demand meowing gets louder for 3 to 10 days before it fades, the 5 a.m. feeder setting, the 50 dB night rule, and…5 min read
5 Indoor Boredom Signals and a 15-Minute Daily PlanFive indoor boredom signals with real thresholds, a 3 x 5 minute daily plan, a 2-week comparison log and 3…6 min read
Cat Stressed by Baby Crying? A 5-Level Playback FixA recorded cry at 40 to 60 dB, 2 minutes a session, 5 levels over 10 to 14 days: how to run the ladder without…6 min read
Cat and Bird in One Home: 3 Layers That Must HoldThree layers of protection, cage height and size numbers, and the 3 risks a bird faces in a cat household, plus the…7 min read
Scent Swapping a Cat With Another Pet: 14 DaysA 14-day scent swap for a cat and a resident pet: 2 sessions of 10 minutes a day, 3 isolation phases, exact barrier…7 min read
Toys
See all →Automated Cat Toys: What They Do Well and Where They FailAutomatic teasers, laser towers, rolling balls and app toys compared: session lengths, price bands, jams and heat…5 min read
Battery Toys: Bay Checks, 2-Hour Cells, 8-Hour ChargesA weekly 60-second bay check, the 2-hour rule for a swallowed button cell, why an 8-hour charge overheats, and…6 min read
Cardboard Boxes: Sizing, Placement and RotationWhy a free cardboard box outranks most cat beds, how to size it at 1.5 times body length, and how often to move it…6 min read
DIY Cardboard Scratchers: Flutes, Stack Height, GlueCut corrugated cardboard the right way, stack it 8 to 10 cm high, glue it safely, and tilt it 30 to 45 degrees. A 2…6 min read
Cat Backpacks and Strollers: Mesh Area, Sizing, First TripPick a cat backpack by mesh area and body-length fit, not by photos. Includes real load limits, a 15-minute first…6 min read
Ball Track Toys: 25-30 cm Track, 4 cm Ball, 2 LevelsPick a cat ball track that fits: 25-30 cm diameter, 4 cm balls that cannot be swallowed, 2 difficulty levels, and a…6 min read
Food
See all →Air-Dried vs Freeze-Dried Cat Food: The NumbersBoth hold about 5 percent water and 4 to 5 kcal per gram. How to rehydrate at 1:1.5, store for 30 days, and compare…7 min read
Cat Food Allergy: Cross-Reactivity and 8-Week TrialsBeef predicts lamb, chicken predicts turkey, and hydrolysis under 10 kDa is not a guarantee. How to pick a protein…7 min read
Automatic Feeders: Portion Accuracy and Failure ModesMost feeders land within 1 to 2 g per portion, until the kibble is the wrong size. How to test accuracy, what jams…7 min read
By-Products and Meal in Cat Food: Not Poison, Not All EqualAAFCO's definitions, with the arithmetic: 70% water versus 10%, protein at 22 versus 3.85 USD a kilo, and the 7 label…5 min read
Calorie Density: Dry vs Canned Food MathDry food runs 350 to 450 kcal per 100 g against 70 to 110 for canned. Why a cup is the wrong unit, and how a wet-food…6 min read
Carbs in Cat Food: Dry Matter, NFE, and the 10% LineTurn a guaranteed analysis into a real carb number: dry matter conversion, the NFE formula, and why 36% DM dry food…7 min read
Senior cats
See all →Senior Cat Anesthesia: 5 Tests Before ASA GradeSenior cats are graded ASA I to V before surgery. The 5 pre-op tests that set the grade, what each number changes…6 min read
Senior Cat Appetite Swings: a 3 Day Log and 48 Hour LineA cat over 11 that eats in waves needs a written 3 day score sheet, a 50 percent day rule and a 48 hour red line…6 min read
Senior Cat Not Eating: 24 Hour and 48 Hour LinesA cat over 11 that refuses food has a physical cause and a short clock. Use the 24 and 48 hour lines, 37 C warming…7 min read
Senior Cat Won't Eat: The 5-Step LadderWarm food, 20-minute windows, a 5-step home ladder, and the 48-hour line that sends you to the vet. Prescription…6 min read
Senior Cat Appetite: 4 Warming and Aroma TricksOlder cats eat less because food smells weaker to them. Four warming and aroma tricks with exact temperatures, plus…6 min read
Arthritic Cat Home Audit: 5 Heights, 2 Slip TypesMeasure 5 surfaces, set a 30 cm landing limit and add 2 kinds of slip control so an arthritic cat keeps using the…7 min read
Symptom checker
See all →Cat With a Swollen Belly: 6 Hours to DecideMeasure girth, weight, and breathing rate, run 3 hands-on checks, and use 1 liter equals 1 kg to judge whether a…7 min read
Cat Abdominal Guarding: Hour-by-Hour TriageA cat guarding its belly is on a clock measured in hours. 3 cause groups, the 2-hour to 48-hour thresholds, and 4…7 min read
48 Hours Without Food: The 3-Day Liver LineA cat at 48 hours of zero intake is on a 3-day clock to hepatic lipidosis. Gram targets, two feeding routes, and the…7 min read
Cat Arching Its Back: Normal Stretch or Pain?A cat arches its back 20 times a day and most of them are stretches. Use duration, tail and gait to sort 3 look-alike…7 min read
Cat Back Pain: 0 to 4 Grades, 3 Causes, 2 TestsGrade a cat's back pain from 0 to 4, sort the 3 likely causes, run the 2 checks that matter, and never lift the hind…7 min read
Cat Bad Breath: Smell, Cause, and the Dental WorkupMost cat bad breath is periodontal, but ammonia or acetone changes the plan. How to read the smell, spot stomatitis…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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