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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 →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
All breeds →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 usually in pain, not just old. What X-rays miss, which painkillers are safe for cats…7 min read
Cat Allergies: Flea, Food, or Environmental, in That OrderBody map first: tail-base itch means fleas, head and ears mean food, face and paws mean environment. The 8-week…7 min read
Pale Gums in Cats: Anemia Signs and What the PCV MeansPale gums, weakness, and fast breathing can mean anemia. How PCV and reticulocyte counts separate blood loss from…7 min read
Chronic Diarrhea in Cats: The Order of TestsFecal tests before food trials, B12 and folate to locate the problem, a 4-8 week hydrolyzed diet, and the signs that…7 min read
Cat Cough vs Asthma: Hairball, Bronchitis or Heart FailureHow to tell a cough from a hairball, why asthma looks like a heart problem, the 40-breaths-a-minute rule, and the…7 min read
Behavior
All breeds →Attention-Seeking Meowing: Breaking the LoopWhy demand meowing gets worse before it gets better, how scheduled play and feeding remove the need to ask, and when…7 min read
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
Cats and Babies: Toxoplasmosis Facts and a Prenatal SetupToxoplasma comes from raw meat, soil, and litter, not from fur. What to change in pregnancy, how to prep the cat, and…8 min read
Cat and Dog Introductions: A 3-Stage Plan Over 2–6 WeeksScent for 3–7 days, a barrier for 3–5, then 5–10 minute meetings. Train the dog's sit and recall first, and give the…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
Clicker Training a Cat: 6 Behaviors and the 5-Minute RuleCats learn on the same operant conditioning as dogs. Six behaviors worth teaching, why sessions last 2 to 5 minutes…6 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 →By-Products and Meal in Cat Food: Not Poison, Not All EqualAAFCO defines by-product and meal precisely. What those definitions allow, why organs are nutrient-dense, and which…7 min read
Food Allergy in Cats: Running an 8-Week Elimination TrialHow to run a strict 8-week elimination trial, the six leaks that ruin most attempts, and why IgE food panels cannot…8 min read
Storing Cat Food and Checking RecallsDry food oxidizes within 6–8 weeks of opening, wet food keeps 24–48 hours in the fridge, and how to check a lot code…6 min read
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
Grain-Free Cat Food: Why It Is Not Low-CarbGrain-free swaps wheat and rice for peas and tapioca, and carbohydrate barely moves. What the DCM investigation…7 min read
Homemade Cat Food: Calcium, Taurine and the Gaps That HurtChicken breast alone breaks the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio within weeks. The four nutrients homemade diets miss, the…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 Hit by a Car: Moving It Safely and the Hidden BleedingDo not scoop up a cat hit by a car. How to slide it onto a board, muzzle it safely, and watch for internal bleeding…5 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
Drowning and Near-Drowning in Cats: CPR That Actually HelpsDo not hang a drowning cat upside down. Clear the airway, give 5 rescue breaths, then compress at 100 to 120 a…5 min read
Free cat tools
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Cat age calculator
Convert cat years to human years, and see which life stage your cat is in.
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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.
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Seven questions about your home, schedule and tolerance for fur — we rank all 40 breeds and show your top three.
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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.