How long do cats grow, and what determines the height and weight of a pet: is it possible to predict
Cat lovers have long noticed that kittens from the same litter often grow up to be different in height and weight.
This is largely due to heredity, but something else depends on diet and the so-called habitat - the street or comfortable home conditions.
According to experts , the height and weight of cats depends on a number of factors, but on average, already at the age of one and a half years, owners can form an idea of what their pet will be like in the future.
It should also be understood that the height and weight of a cat is determined by breed, heredity, living conditions and healthy nutrition.
But even kittens from the same parents can grow larger or smaller. As a rule, domestic cats grow larger. But it also happens that cats growing in the wild reach more impressive sizes.
In general, a cat's growth continues until one and a half to two years, and at two years the cat reaches its maximum growth. But this does not mean that the animal will stop gaining weight.
Therefore, it is important to control the diet and not overfeed pets, for whom obesity is just as dangerous as for people.
This circumstance should be taken into account by owners of cats that have undergone sterilization. Due to the predisposition to obesity, cats develop cardiovascular diseases.
Experts also note that Maine Coon cats grow longer than other cats of their kind. Their growth stops closer to three years.
