What Are the Largest Cat Breeds?

Posted by Jennifer Copley Nov 5, 2009

Although each breed spans a range, and males tend to be larger than females, the average weights for each breed indicate that the largest domestic cats are as follows (weight ranges, which are in pounds, represent an average that includes both females and males, so some males may be even larger):

• Maine Coon - 12.8-19.4
• Pixie-Bob - 8.8-17.5
• Ragdoll - 11.0-16.5
• Ragamuffin - 11.0-16.5
• Bengal - 8.8-13.2 pounds
• California Spangled - 8.8-13.2
• Siberian - 8.8-13.2
• Scottish Fold - 8.8-13.2
• Turkish Van - 8.8-13.2
• American Shorthair - 8.4-12.8
• British Shorthair - 8.4-12.8
• Chartreux - 8.4-12.8
• Exotic Shorthair - 8.4-12.6
• Himalayan - 8.4-12.6

There are also hybrids of domestic and wild cats such as the Chausie (a blend of Jungle Cat and Abyssinian) that weigh even more on average.

Reference: Weight ranges were obtained from Largest Domestic Cat Breed at Pictures-of-Cats.org.