My 2-year-old cat is 25lbs and still growing. What breed gets so big?

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Hello! My cat is 2 and a half years old. We adopted him from a shelter and they did not have any info on his breed. We got him at 6 weeks old, and he is still growing. He's HUGE! Currently he's 25.3lbs and about 26 inches from nose to bottom not including tail. He's very high energy and quite slim. He's a gray and black Tabby. I'm wondering if he is going to continue to grow. He has grown significantly in the last 6 months. What kind of breed gets so big? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 3 years and 3 months old | 26 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Although large-giant breeds such as maine coon, ragdoll, forest cat and bengal breeds commonly make 20lb or so in weight, it is rare for cats to be still growing and developing skeletally at 2-2.5years of age - it may be worth a check up by your vet to rule out any significant hormonal issues if he is growing in bone length as well as weight/body condition.

My 2-year-old cat is 25lbs and still growing. What breed gets so big?

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