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Supplies for Large Cats: What to Size Up and What to Skip
Which cat supplies need sizing up for a large cat, from litter boxes and trees to carriers and harnesses, how to measure your cat, and what can stay standard.
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Litter boxes, cat trees, carriers and harnesses sized for big cats, with breed sizes from cat registries and care notes from veterinary sources.
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Litter boxes, cat trees, scratching posts, carriers, harnesses and toys sized for cats of 15 pounds and up.
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Carriers for Large Cats: Size, Hard vs Soft, and Air Travel
What size carrier a large cat needs, hard versus soft carriers for vet visits, carrying a heavy cat, and the airline in-cabin limits that rule out big cats.
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Cat Trees for Large Cats: Base, Posts and Perches That Hold
How to choose a cat tree for a large, heavy cat: base footprint, post thickness, perch size, maker weight limits, wall straps and furniture-grade options.
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Harnesses for Large Cats: Fit, Escape-Proof Designs, Training
How to fit a harness on a large cat, vest versus H-style harnesses, escape-resistant features, harness training, and why a cat is never left tethered.
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Litter Box Furniture for Big Cats: Interior Size Matters Most
How to choose litter box furniture for a large cat: check the inside dimensions against the box size rule, the entry hole, ventilation and cleaning access.
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Litter Boxes for Large Cats: How Big Is Big Enough?
How big a litter box a large cat needs: the 1.5 times body length rule from veterinary guidance, how many boxes, covered or open, and boxes that fit a big cat.
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Scratching Posts for Large Cats: Height, Weight and Sisal
How tall a scratching post should be for a large cat, why the base matters more for heavy cats, sisal versus carpet, and where to put posts, from vet guidance.
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Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes for Large Cats: Weight Limits and Fit
Which self-cleaning litter boxes fit a large cat: each maker's stated cat weight range and entry size, compared, plus how to introduce a big cat to one.
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Toys for Large Cats: Sturdy Wands, Kickers, Wheels and Puzzles
Toys that hold up to a 15 to 20 pound cat: sturdy wands, big kickers, wide tunnels, puzzle feeders and exercise wheels, plus string and small-part safety.
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How big the large breeds get, from registry standards: Maine Coon, Ragdoll, Norwegian Forest Cat, Siberian and more.
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Large Cat Breeds: Which Grow Biggest and How Big They Get
The large cat breeds by registry size: Maine Coon, Ragdoll, RagaMuffin, Norwegian Forest Cat, Siberian and British Shorthair, with weights and age at full size.
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How Big Do Maine Coons Get, and When Do They Stop Growing?
How big a full grown Maine Coon gets by the registry's figures, when it stops growing, how long Maine Coons live, and what the size means for gear.
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Maine Coon vs Norwegian Forest Cat: How to Tell Them Apart
How the registry standards tell a Maine Coon from a Norwegian Forest Cat: head shape, profile, ears, coat, build and size, plus where the Siberian fits.
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Care
Weight and body condition, feeding, grooming, and heart and hip health in large breeds, from veterinary sources.
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Caring for a Large Cat: Weight, Joints, Heart and Grooming
How caring for a large breed cat differs from an average cat: judging weight by body condition, joints, heart screening, feeding and grooming, from vet sources.
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Feeding a Maine Coon: How Much, What Kind, and When to Ask a Vet
What a Maine Coon needs from its food: the life stage on the label, calories for an ideal body condition, wide bowls, and the evidence on breed foods.
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Grooming a Maine Coon: Brushing, Mats and Nail Trims
How to groom a Maine Coon or other big long-haired cat: how often to brush, the tools to use, what to do about mats, nail trims and whether to bathe.
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Heart and Hip Problems in Large Cat Breeds: What Owners Should Know
Which large breeds are prone to heart disease (HCM), what gene tests can and cannot tell you, hip dysplasia and SMA in Maine Coons, and what to ask your vet.
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Gifts
Gifts for people who live with a big cat, by person and by cat, for holidays, birthdays and a new arrival.
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Gifts for Big Cat Lovers: Ideas by Person and by Cat
Gift ideas for people who live with a Maine Coon, Ragdoll or other big cat, grouped by person: new owners, groomers, travelers, cozy homes and the big gift.
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