Siberian Cat??

[shan841]

well, whatever he is I love him. I was thinking maybe raggamuffin too because he turns into jello when you pick him up. Do you guys think he will be big? He is about 5 1/5 months and around 7 lbs

[Dave_ph]

If he's Raggamuffinish the males run from 15 to 20 lbs

[cooncatbob]

Originally Posted by MowMow

I think he looks more like a Maine Coon than a Siberian.

NFC is a possibility too, NFCs and Siberians both have slightly longer rear legs while the MCC has a very rectangular appearance.
There's a a site that shows the differences between the Siberian and the NFC and MCC.
Regardless of his ancestry he looks like he's going to grow up to be a big handsome cat.

[catloverami]

Not Siberian, but more likely Maine Coone. Siberians are not a common breed, and they have smaller more widely spaced ears, also no dip in nose profile, both breeds have ear tufts. Most kittens don't shed until they in their adult coat, and then with a seasonal change.....early spring, and late fall. MC males are big cats 15 lbs. ++ slow to reach their full growth around 4 yrs. Whatever his background is, he's a very handsome boy.

[shan841]

i didnt think maine coon because the tips of his ears are not pointy like most maine coons. Is that what "tufted" ears means? He has really long hair on the inside of his ears but not so much at the points.

[doodlebug]

Tufted means the hairs coming out of the inside of the ear. The points are called Lynx Points.

[shan841]

thanks guys!

[yingying]

Originally Posted by shan841

i didnt think maine coon because the tips of his ears are not pointy like most maine coons. Is that what "tufted" ears means? He has really long hair on the inside of his ears but not so much at the points.

Siberians also have lynx-like tuft ears. This is how my girl Meatball's ears look like. She is a pure breed Siberian.

[shan841]

Meatball is gorgeous!