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mama africa mama africa - I weigh Bob once or twice a week, since he's at the end of his fifth year, "growth spurt." He has finally some to the end of his growing, I believe (he's 5½ now), but he is, by far, the largest cat I've ever had, dwarfing even Big Red, my late 33 pound Maine Coon. He's gentle as a fawn, as most of the big breeds are, but like mightyboosh mightyboosh 's beautiful Oliver, he commands attention owed to size alone.

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Wait,,a Fifth year growth spurt? Other than for weight, aren't they full grown around a year? I'm curious if you've calculated what his weight would be if he was a 6ft tall man. 35 lbs plus fluff, I think Bob needs his own zip code.
 
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Wait,,a Fifth year growth spurt? Other than for weight, aren't they full grown around a year? I'm curious if you've calculated what his weight would be if he was a 6ft tall man. 35 lbs plus fluff, I think Bob needs his own zip code.
The big breeds grow and grow and grow ad infinitum. Well, until they're five or so.
 

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Wait,,a Fifth year growth spurt? Other than for weight, aren't they full grown around a year? I'm curious if you've calculated what his weight would be if he was a 6ft tall man. 35 lbs plus fluff, I think Bob needs his own zip code.
donnae donnae - mightyboosh mightyboosh - a dyed-in-the-wool Big Breed aficionado has it quite right. Maine Coons continue growing until age four, and sometimes a few months longer; Siberian and Norwegian Forest Cats keep growing roughly through age five. Bob's just about stopped, but he's 112 cm and 35+ pounds.

The won't give him his own zip code because of The U.N.'s invitation to join as a Developing Nation; Phil's handsome Oliver, however, has his own Kingdom.

Yes - sadly, they do age differently.

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Brassy Peanut, bright as a door hinge,
Dressed for Hallowe'en, in orange;
Now that Autumn's getting deep,
He'd rather you just let him sleep.
Big and fluffy, but never fat,
Good old twentieth century cat.

Happy Half-Birthday (April 12, 1998) - 20½ years.

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Brassy Peanut, bright as a door hinge,
Dressed for Hallowe'en, in orange;
Now that Autumn's getting deep,
He'd rather you just let him sleep.
Big and fluffy, but never fat,
Good old twentieth century cat.

Happy Half-Birthday (April 12, 1998) - 20½ years.

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So sweet !!! Happy Half birthday Peanut :redheartpump: I love to see Peanuts 'spiky' orange fur.
 
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