The Big Breeds (and Mixes): Post 'em Here!

[mightyboosh]

I'm so predictable!

 

[Purr-fect]

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A less flattering picture of Keith hogging most of the cat shelf. (Poor Sunshine huddled in the corner!) A caption for this photo could be..."Umm, Keith..you seem to have something stuck in your fur back there"

Hes a dainty little fellow isnt he.

 

[Purr-fect]

I think your cats are nebelungs which are long haired Russian blues

At first I thought so also. But greg and arnold are much bigger than standard nebelungs and are not long and slender.....although they do have some similiar personality traits.

Whatever mix they are....we love them very much.

 

[tarasgirl06]

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[tarasgirl06]

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Seen from space, poor skinny little Bob, gobbling treats in an effort to put some meat on his bones. The four foot ruler is almost four inches longer than needed for a BobScale - here at exactly 112 cm nose-to-tail, and a tiny fraction over 35 pounds 3 ounces. With the scale set to metric, there's the faintest flicker when he moves, showing "16.000 kg."

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Would write more, but must go feed Bob.
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[1CatOverTheLine]

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A question for all the big breed lovers out there: this little girl:

is Axis Star B. J. S'Ally. She's Walentina's current 'high hopes' kitten, and I think she's positively stunning in every facet, but the European judges seem to disagree somewhat - she finished 7th Best in Breed in Helsinki. Is she, in her extreme looks, simply not a cat suited to everyone's taste, or is it her colouring, or something else entirely? For reference, here's one of the two Chamberlain cats who finished ahead of her - Born To Be A Star:

In fact, the top six in Breed were all products of Finnish catteries, and the Finnish National was judged exclusively by Finnish judges. Coincidence? Who can say?
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[tarasgirl06]

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A question for all the big breed lovers out there: this little girl:

is Axis Star B. J. S'Ally. She's Walentina's current 'high hopes' kitten, and I think she's positively stunning in every facet, but the European judges seem to disagree somewhat - she finished 7th Best in Breed in Helsinki. Is she, in her extreme looks, simply not a cat suited to everyone's taste, or is it her colouring, or something else entirely? For reference, here's one of the two Chamberlain cats who finished ahead of her - Born To Be A Star:

In fact, the top six in Breed were all products of Finnish catteries, and the Finnish National was judged exclusively by Finnish judges. Coincidence? Who can say?
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While I'm not at all into the show thing or the Cat Fancy due to loving ALL cats and adopting those who so desperately need loving permanent homes, I can certainly appreciate these cats' showiness and gorgeousness! As far as I'm concerned, S'Ally is a champion!

 

[mightyboosh]

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A question for all the big breed lovers out there: this little girl:

is Axis Star B. J. S'Ally. She's Walentina's current 'high hopes' kitten, and I think she's positively stunning in every facet, but the European judges seem to disagree somewhat - she finished 7th Best in Breed in Helsinki. Is she, in her extreme looks, simply not a cat suited to everyone's taste, or is it her colouring, or something else entirely? For reference, here's one of the two Chamberlain cats who finished ahead of her - Born To Be A Star:

In fact, the top six in Breed were all products of Finnish catteries, and the Finnish National was judged exclusively by Finnish judges. Coincidence? Who can say?
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Well, I can't fathom it. Just look at the muzzle, ears and tail...WOW.

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

Well, I can't fathom it. Just look at the muzzle, ears and tail...WOW.

mightyboosh - "Wow," was exactly what I thought when I say S'Ally. Absolutely incredible good looks. Imagine her as an adult - twenty-five pound longhair with Thermonuclear Tortitude.
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[tarasgirl06]

mightyboosh - "Wow," was exactly what I thought when I say S'Ally. Absolutely incredible good looks. Imagine her as an adult - twenty-five pound longhair with Thermonuclear Tortitude.
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[sabian]

Here's Manny freshly weighed at the vet at 20 lbs. He was 2 years old in Sep. so he probably has some growing to do. Oddly enough he's a pretty light eater. He's eats like a third of what my late Maine Coon devoured.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Here's Manny freshly weighed at the vet at 20 lbs. He was 2 years old in Sep. so he probably has some growing to do. Oddly enough he's a pretty light eater. He's eats like a third of what my late Maine Coon devoured.View attachment 203062 View attachment 203064 View attachment 203065 View attachment 203066 View attachment 203067 View attachment 203068

Definitely a *wide load* and VERY handsome! *Mostly FUR*

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

Here's Manny freshly weighed at the vet at 20 lbs. He was 2 years old in Sep. so he probably has some growing to do. Oddly enough he's a pretty light eater. He's eats like a third of what my late Maine Coon devoured.View attachment 203062 View attachment 203064 View attachment 203065 View attachment 203066 View attachment 203067 View attachment 203068

sabian - Twenty pounds at two years is actually pretty fair size for a Siberian, given the fact that they keep growing right through their fourth - and sometimes into their fifth year. They're the "steady increasers" of the big breeds. Manny is just gorgeous.
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[basscat]

Back to eating 2lbs a day....ugh...

 

[tarasgirl06]

Back to eating 2lbs a day....ugh...

*Is this the literal meaning of "Eating you out of house and home*? That FACE! Those PAWS! Those SPOTS!

 

[misty8723]

Thought I would throw in a picture of my big boy, Swanie. He is currently somewhere around 24 pounds. Definitely overweight, but also just big. When we got him he was pretty little and they guessed his age at 1-2. Told us he would now grow anymore. One day I looked at him sitting next to me, and it was like when did that happen?! He is a big love bug, loves to sit on my lap or otherwise cuddle with me. The girl next to him is our RB kitty Cynthia, a "normal" sized kitty.

 

[tarasgirl06]

View attachment 203155 Thought I would throw in a picture of my big boy, Swanie. He is currently somewhere around 24 pounds. Definitely overweight, but also just big. When we got him he was pretty little and they guessed his age at 1-2. Told us he would now grow anymore. One day I looked at him sitting next to me, and it was like when did that happen?! He is a big love bug, loves to sit on my lap or otherwise cuddle with me. The girl next to him is our RB kitty Cynthia, a "normal" sized kitty.

*AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW* what a sweet pic of such gorgeous felines!

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

View attachment 203155 Thought I would throw in a picture of my big boy, Swanie. He is currently somewhere around 24 pounds. Definitely overweight, but also just big. When we got him he was pretty little and they guessed his age at 1-2. Told us he would now grow anymore. One day I looked at him sitting next to me, and it was like when did that happen?! He is a big love bug, loves to sit on my lap or otherwise cuddle with me. The girl next to him is our RB kitty Cynthia, a "normal" sized kitty.

misty8723 - Swanie has a soul patch! What's his axe? Clarinet? Trumpet? Baritone Sax?
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[sabian]

Definitely a *wide load* and VERY handsome! *Mostly FUR*

Yeah he's a big fur ball alright and wide in the hind end. When he lays down with his hind legs under him he looks to be around 8 to 10" wide. He's shaped like a wedge. Here's a pic of him shaved.

 

[sabian]

sabian - Twenty pounds at two years is actually pretty fair size for a Siberian, given the fact that they keep growing right through their fourth - and sometimes into their fifth year. They're the "steady increasers" of the big breeds. Manny is just gorgeous.
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I read where they can grow up to 5 years so I figure he'll get a little bigger....or fatter!...lol...Thanks 1CatOverTheLine