Postat pe 28th May 2010 @ 6:34 PM

There are many claims by people for the title of the world's heaviest cat for their pets. But, many times the owners of such cat overfeed the cats to fatten them up. Such records have been deleted from the Guinness Book of World Records. So only a healthy cat of this animal species, with the proper weight and height can be entered into the Guinness Book. Here, is the information you have been looking for, about the biggest cat in the world.

World's Biggest Cats

Given below are the world's biggest cats. Many people think that the lion is the largest cat, while some others think it is the tiger. Keep reading, to clear your doubts about what is the biggest cat in the world?

World's Biggest Cat from The Cat Family
Is it the lion or the tigre? Confused, well the answer to what is the largest cat in the world from the cat family, is 'the tiger'. Yes, lions are heavier and have a more stunning appearance because of their impressive mane. However, if you compare the body of a Bengal tiger with the body of an African lion, you will notice that the tiger is larger. The lions however, have a ferocious roar and are considered to be the king of the beasts.

Nevertheless, LIGERS, which are the progeny of lions bred with tigers, are the largest cats from the cat family but they are rare.. Don't believe me? Search online for the images or information on ligers, and you will see this massive beast. Ligers are not born in the wild, because lions live in a separate part of the jungle and tigers in a separate area. Ligers can be bred only in captivity, and it is rare even then. A liger will have features resembling both a lion and a tiger.

Biggest Domestic Cat Breed in the World
The largest domestic cat breed award goes to - the Maine Coon Cat! On an average these cat breeds weigh around 10 - 20 pounds. They are well behaved, friendly cats with a soft fluffy fur. The cats can grow as large as 14 inches. These cats are supposed to be natives of Maine, but nobody is sure of their exact origin. Another domestic cat breed which is large in size is the Savannah cat. Savannah cats were originally bred by mating a wild African Serval with a Siamese domestic cat. These cats have dog like characteristics as they fetch, are friendly, will follow their owner around and also respond well to a leash.

Guinness World Record for Biggest Cat
The 2006 Guinness World Record holder for longest cat, is held by Verismo Leonetti Reserve Red. Leo is the pet cat of Frieda Ireland, and is a 100% purebred domestic cat. He is the largest and biggest Maine Coon cat. This cat weighs around 35 pounds and measures 48 inches from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail. Vets say that the cat has a healthy height weight ratio, and is not overweight.