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The normal body temperature of a cat is between 38.3 and 39.0 °C (100.9 and 102.2 °F). [17] A cat is considered febrile (hyperthermic) if it has a temperature of 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) or greater, or hypothermic if less than 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Cat species vary greatly in body and skull sizes, and weights: The largest cat species is the tiger ( Panthera tigris ), with a head-to-body length of up to 390 cm (150 in), a weight range of at least 65 to 325 kg (143 to 717 lb), and a skull length ranging from 316 to 413 mm (12.4 to 16.3 in).
The domestic cat has a smaller skull and shorter bones than the European wildcat. [49] It averages about 46 cm (18 in) in head-to-body length and 23–25 cm (9.1–9.8 in) in height, with about 30 cm (12 in) long tails. Males are larger than females. [50] Adult domestic cats typically weigh 4–5 kg (8.8–11.0 lb).
A tabby cat, or simply tabby, is any domestic cat (Felis catus) with a distinctive M-shaped marking on its forehead, stripes by its eyes and across its cheeks, along its back, around its legs and tail, and characteristic striped, dotted, lined, flecked, banded, or swirled patterns on the body: neck, shoulders, sides, flanks, chest, and abdomen.
It’s also a really nice stretch (hello, cat pose!). Odds are your cat is either just waking up or about to curl up for a nap. 8. Standing Sideways
Siamese gene chart. The breed standard of the modern Siamese calls for an elongated, tubular, and muscular body and a triangular head, forming a triangle from the tip of the nose to each tip of the ear. The eyes are almond-shaped and light blue, while the ears are large, wide-based, and positioned more towards the side of the head.
The Siberian is a centuries-old landrace (natural variety) of domestic cat in Russia, [3] and recently developed as a formal breed with standards promulgated the world over since the late-1980s. [4] Since 2006, the breed is recognised for registry and championship status with all major cat registries. [5][6] The formal name of the breed is ...
The American Shorthair is a medium to large sized cat breed with males weighing between 11-15 lbs (5–7 kg) and females weighing between 6-12 lbs (2.75-5.5 kg). [7] The head is large, resembling an oblong with more length than width. The ears are medium sized and slightly rounded at the tips. The eyes are large and wide.