...and Louis also had long hair for a Maine Coon, so he looked truly HUGE. He was also a very well muscled cat.
He came from a cattery, the owner of which my uncle knew, that was noted for Toms that were usually almost as big as Louis and Queens who ran in the mid 20's.
Anita and I (especially me) are fond of a little excess in naming our girls.
Full names on the current three are; Miss Teia Honey, Hildiekatt Halfshadow the Harrier (her sister was Silver Kestrel the Ransacker) and Chesapeake Bandylegs the Hunter.
Wow 36 lbs! Amazing! I've seen pics of Maine Coons, they are huge. You gave all your cats awesome names btw.
Since Anita and I got together in 1978, we've only had girl cats. Her family had 3 Toms when we met. Junior was about 16# (he was mostly outdoors and lived over 12 years), Tiger was about 20# and his younger brother Fonzie was about 14#. These 2 guys were Siamese and both lived over 22 years.
My little friend April Dancer (04/86 - 10/92) was never bigger than about 6# neither was my little Tuna Fish (03/78 - 07/94). Both were happy and healthy, Tuna was a mostly outdoor kitty, too. (Dancer passed away from a bad reaction to a sedative at the vet's.)
At the other end of the scale, Chesapeake Bandylegs (11yrs) is 19#, Hildiekatt (12 yrs) is 17# and Miss Teia (14 1/2 yrs) is 15#. Teia was almost 20# when we first rescued her in 2009. Her current weight is much more appropriate for her frame.
Queen Victoria Grey and Calamity Jane Grey were sisters. Victoria (11/82 - 05/00) was about 18# and stood 10" tall at the shoulder. Cammie (11/82 - 03/04) was about 16# and 11" tall at the shoulder.
Hildie's older sister Kestrel was over an inch taller and weighed a couple pounds less.
Our very sweet rescue, Cerridwen Blythe(12/83 - 04/00), was another small framed kitty who looked bigger than her 8# with her long hair.
Biggest cat someone in my family owned was Louis Fregosi (1973 - 1986) who was a Maine Coon. Louis weighed 36# in his prime.
Just like people, kitties can vary quite a bit and be perfectly normal.
Thanks everyone. They do have petite frames like their mother so that may be why.
Just like people have different body-types, so do animals. Your cats have petite body types. This should not be a problem unless they refuse to eat or become sick. Blessings - Blu
I think it depends on the kitty's genes. If you are feeding them and they eat what you provide, they should be fine. I have 4 cats and they all have different "builds." My oldest cat is 9 y/o and she has never weight more then 8 pounds. They may thicken up as they get older too.....