How big will my Maine Coon mix get and when will he stop growing?

Wow....he is totally adorable!!! He is larger than the average 6 month old kitten. At this age, the average kitten is usually 4-6 pounds. He does appear to have a long body and also some longer hair. These are characteristics of Maine Coone. It is certainly possible that he has Maine Coone genes...or he is just a very big domestic cat. Your vet may be able to tell you more once he reaches his adult maximum size. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

A purebred Maine coon should eat kitten food until they are 15 months old so Goliath should probably eat kitten food till he is about 12 or 13 months old. Since he is a mix, he is not likely to get as big or grow as much as a purebred Maine coon. When he is a year old, have him examined by his veterinarian who may be able to get a good idea of how much more growth you should expect from him or if he appears to be done growing. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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.

Hi! Mars is super cute! As I am sure you are aware Maine Coon's are in general large cats. With that said, large does not equate overweight. It's difficult to assess ideal body condition from simply looking, you will need to put your hands on Mars. Ideally, what you want is to be able to see a bit of a wait taper behind his rib cage. You want to be able feel his ribs through a layer of fat. You shouldn't be able to count the ribs and they should also not be buried under so many layers of fat that you cannot feel them at all. Below I have included a link to The Ohio State Veterinary School's webpage with lots of great information on body condition and nutrition. I have personally worked with their board-certified nutritionist who is phenomenal, so the information provided here can't get much better. Hope this information helps you an Mars! https://vet.osu.edu/vmc/companion/our-services/nutrition-support-service/body-condition-muscle-condition-score-charts

Since Maine Coon cats can have a genetic disposition for a heart condition called HCM, I would take Count to a veterinarian for an exam and possible referral to a cardiologist. HCM or another heritable disease can inhibit growth.

Mars is super handsome! He was a really adorable kitten. Yes, I would say he is overweight. This article may help you out: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2230&aid=660 When you feed your cat based on the recommendations on the bag you have to keep two things in mind. 1. You need to feed your cat based on his "ideal" weight and not his current weight. 2. You need to understand that those feeding recommendations on the bag are for unspayed/unneutered cats so with him being neutered you will need to feed him to the lower end of the recommended feeding range. I hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Mars!

Tigger is a very handsome boy! Based on his appearance and his weight of 9 pounds, I would say that he is not a purebred Maine Coon. Maine Coons are quite large cats and have a shaggy coat. Tigger looks like he has a short coat, which is not characteristic of a Maine Coon. Based on the pictures you have provided, he looks like a domestic shorthair to me. Check out this link below on more information about Maine Coon cats: http://cattime.com/cat-breeds/maine-coon-cats#/slide/1 I hope this helps!