What size will my coons get. 12 month weight chart.

**davie boy 2000** · 17th January 2012, 09:42 PM

Over the last year I have been monitoring my cats weight since I got them at the age of 12 weeks. I’m going monitor my cats weigh over the next few years to see what sort of results they will produce and hopefully someone with a lot of breading experience could give me a good estimation on what size they will eventually turn out be?

I’m hoping that other people could use my data also to estimate how their Maine Coons will maybe turn out? I intend in monitoring my cats weight up to 5 years to see what results I could publish and maybe give the first/proper in-depth growth chart of 5 years for Maine Coons?

My cats where from a litter of 4 and Sydney was the biggest out of the litter and Sheldon was the smallest.

At 3 weeks and 5 days old, Sydney was 0.95kg/2.1lb.
At 6 weeks and 3 days old, he was 1.52kg/ 3.3lb and gained 0.57kg/1.3lbs.
At 16 weeks/4 months old he was 2.70 kg/ 5.9lb and gained 0.9kg/2lbs.
At 20 weeks/5 months old he was 3.60 kg/7.9lb and gained 1kg/2.2lbs.
At 24 weeks/6 months old he was 4.35 kg/9.6lb, and gained 0.75kg/1.75lbs.

At 30 weeks/7 month and 2 weeks old I got him neutered and he was 5.05 kg/11.1lb and gained 0.7kg/1.5lb.
At 32 Weeks/8 months old he was 5.15kg/11.3lb and gained 0.1kg/0.2lbs.
At 36 Weeks/9 months & 1 week old he was 5.8 kg /12.8 lbs and gained 0.65kg/1.4lbs.
At 40 Weeks/10 months & 1 week old he was 6.1 kg/13.4 lbs and gained 0.3kg/0.7lbs.
At 44 weeks/11 months old he was 6.55kg/14.4lbs, and gained 0.45kg/1lbs
and at 52 weeks/12 months he was /6.5kg/14.3.lbs and lost 0.05kg/0.1lbs.

(Illness period 14/January/2012)
At 60 weeks and 2 days/14 months he was 6.35kg/14lb and lost 0.15gk/0.3lb.

When I first got Sheldon, he was very small for a coon and was easily the smallest of the litter and now he has surpassed his brother.

At 3 weeks 5 days old, Sheldon was 0.75kg/1.75lbs.
At 6 weeks and 3 days old, he was 0.95kg/ 2.1lb, and gained 0.1kg/0.21lbs.
AT16 weeks/4 months old he was 2.40 kg/ 5.3lb and gained 1.44kg/3.2lbs.
At 20 weeks/5 months old he was 3.60 kg/ 7.9lb and gained 1.2kg/2.6lbs.
At 24 weeks/6 Months old he was 4.65 kg/ 10.2lb and gained 1.05kg/2.3lbs

At 30 weeks/7 Month and 2 weeks old I got him neutered and he was 5.40 kg/11.9lb and gained 0.75kg/1.75lb
At 32 weeks/8 months old he was 5.50kg/12.1lb and gained 0.1kg/0.2lbs.
At 36 Weeks/9 months & 1 week old he was 6.2 kg/13.6 lbs, and gained 0.7kg/1.5lbs.
At 40 Weeks/10 months & 1 week old he was 6.65 kg/14.6 lbs and gained 0.45kg/1lbs
At 44 weeks/11 months old he was 7kg /15.4lbs and gained 0.32kg/0.8lbs.
At 52 weeks/12 months old he was 7.15kg/15.7lbs, and gained 0.15kg/ 0.3lbs

(Illness period 14/January/2012)
At 60 weeks and 2 days/14 months he was 6.95kg/15.3lb, lost 0.20gk/0.4lb

Both of my coons have lost weight recently due to some sort of illness. Over the last week/10 days or so, they have not been eating, and they have been sick and had diarrhea. I feed them raw eggs (just the yoke) and sometimes raw chicken. I also feed them ham every few days and they have a tuna meal every day. I think that they might have had some sort of poisoning from maybe the raw chicken and eggs?

Took them to the vets and the vet gave them an injection each with some sort of paste that I inject into there mouth every day until it’s finished. I don’t know how much weight they have put on when the last time I got them weighed (12/November/2011) or how much they have lost due to their illness (around (08-14/January/2012).

That’s them eating a lot better and now seem to be recovering since I took them to the vet 14/January/2011. I think it’s almost certain that they will put back on the weight that they have lost but, how much they will put back on and lost in the first place remains to be seen?

The last time I got both of them weighed before their illness was (12/Novemeber/2011). Before their illness, Sydney was really lean but not skinny or underweight. For a coon, he has still to put on more thickness I think but, how much more all depends on his genetics?

Sheldon meanwhile took over took his brother around mid April and now is getting big. He’s very thick and sometimes doesn’t make it up on the counter when he jumps up because of his size. Sheldon’s mame is very and more distinctive than his brother Sydney. He is also longer haired than his brother.

Sydney has more denser tipped ears and has the longer and slightly bushier tail. I think if Sydney matures later on, he could maybe catch up on his brother but, I think it’s a case of wait and see? I’m mot going to lie, I want really big Maine Coon’s and I would love 20lb + Coons.

The next time I intend in getting them weighed will be around 18 months (May) when I have to take them to the vets for there boosters and to get them wormed, so it will be interesting to see how much weight they’ve put on?

I’m hoping that Sheldon will be around minimum 17lb maybe over 18lb by 18 months old. If so then I think I’ll get my 20 pounder Coon. As for Sydney it all depends on when he will start to put on his maturity size. If he puts on the same thickness than Sheldon then, I think he will catch up with Sheldon. I’ll be happy if Sydney around the 16lb mark at 18 months?

I’m estimating that Sydney will get to the high teens-ish when fully grown and Sheldon will get to the low 20’s if both get into the 20’s and one of them into the mid 20’s then I’ll be delighted. I intend in updating this around May time for their 18 month status?

I don’t know if their recent Illness will have an effect on their weight when I take them to the vets at 18 month, I’ll just have to wait and see? I have a chart in my pictures folder shown their growth rate.

If anyone would like to give me any feed back in how they think my Coons with turn out, please feel free to leave a wee comment or some feed back.

Thanks.

David

**jckkerrison** · 18th January 2012, 10:23 AM

Hi David that is a very long detailed post....welcome to you all.
There is a special thread on the forum where people who do feed the raw diet have posted help as how to do it successfully. As to the sizes they will end up I always think that is how long is a bit of string, I have two bruvs same litter one is a a good compact looking boy the other is a bloomin great big hulk weighing a lot more but as kittens the then lighter one now weighs heaviest. I think that is the joy of MC's until they are 4ish you just don't know what you will end up with,I luv the look of my long stylish Bruce [who is very light he has never made the 7kg mark] just as much as two of the boys who top out at 10kg.Also it is interesting that you note the different density of their coats another thing very noticable with my two boys one has a very thick flowing coat & the other one if he wasn't so big could pass for a BSH.
I back up Candes request for pictures for "close inspection"please although I think her first comment on that is the right one....

**BensMom** · 18th January 2012, 02:57 PM

Hello David,

I have a male MC too, Ben! He's 10 months old and 15lbs.

My breeder advised me not to feed my boy and fish what so ever!! Not good for their urinary tract. Be sure you are giving your boys a supplement! Check with your vet.

Best Wishes!

Kim
Fort Myers, FL

**Antonia** · 18th January 2012, 03:46 PM

I often think it’s regrettable that many people expect their Coonies to grow huge. In fact 20+ pound Coonies are not the norm, despite the tall tales you read on the internet. There is a very large variety in size and weight, and the 20+ pound ones are at the top end of the scale (pun intended) and as such quite rare. I have met a few of these ‘giants’ in real life. To be honest many of them were just overweight and could do well to lose a pound or two. (Even their owners said so!)

Although I am not at home in the veterinary field, judging by the pics and the growth chart I think your guys are perfectly fine. To me they look like healthy and handsome chappies with good weights and scrumptious coats.

As for their diet, I take it you feed a complete commercial food beside the egg, chicken, ham and tuna. Because on a diet consisting solely of these 4 items your crew wouldn’t look half as good as they do. I do advise you to cut back on the tuna drastically. Fish should only be a tiny part of their diet – more of a snack/treat than anything else.

Food-borne infections are rare in cats – a healthy cat can handle much higher bacterial loads than a human. Only when there is an underlying condition I would err on the safe side and not feed meat or egg raw. Also bear in mind that a high proportion of carbohydrates in the diet can interfere with their ability to cope with germs in raw food. So when you feed large amounts of dry food, or wet food that contains grain, the risk they ‘catch something’ from raw egg or meat can be somewhat higher. This is one of the reasons why I don’t feed dry food, and canned food only sporadically. My Coonies have been on an exclusively raw diet for over a year now without one single issue.

But of course a raw diet does not mean throwing them chicken filet and ham three times a day. The meals should contain meat, bone and organs in the right proportion, and from a number of different animals. As Jackie already pointed out, there is a raw feeding section on this forum where you can learn more.

Looking forward to see more of your lovely brothers-in-fur!

**davie boy 2000** · 18th January 2012, 09:18 PM

hi, thanks for the reply,

Yeah I’ve uploaded some pics of my boys, so make sure you go and have a wee look? I intend in uploading some more soon.

It was a big post lol but, I wanted to make sure I explaned myself. That will be great if you could read it all when your free.

Anyway thanks and make sure you check out the pics.

Kind regrds,

Dave x

**davie boy 2000** · 18th January 2012, 09:21 PM

Hi thanks for the reply,

yeah it was a big post lol. ive uploaded some pics so make sure you check them out. i'll upload some more soon.

kind regards,

David x

**davie boy 2000** · 18th January 2012, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Antonia

I often think it’s regrettable that many people expect their Coonies to grow huge. In fact 20+ pound Coonies are not the norm, despite the tall tales you read on the internet. There is a very large variety in size and weight, and the 20+ pound ones are at the top end of the scale (pun intended) and as such quite rare. I have met a few of these ‘giants’ in real life. To be honest many of them were just overweight and could do well to lose a pound or two. (Even their owners said so!)

Although I am not at home in the veterinary field, judging by the pics and the growth chart I think your guys are perfectly fine. To me they look like healthy and handsome chappies with good weights and scrumptious coats.

As for their diet, I take it you feed a complete commercial food beside the egg, chicken, ham and tuna. Because on a diet consisting solely of these 4 items your crew wouldn’t look half as good as they do. I do advise you to cut back on the tuna drastically. Fish should only be a tiny part of their diet – more of a snack/treat than anything else.

Food-borne infections are rare in cats – a healthy cat can handle much higher bacterial loads than a human. Only when there is an underlying condition I would err on the safe side and not feed meat or egg raw. Also bear in mind that a high proportion of carbohydrates in the diet can interfere with their ability to cope with germs in raw food. So when you feed large amounts of dry food, or wet food that contains grain, the risk they ‘catch something’ from raw egg or meat can be somewhat higher. This is one of the reasons why I don’t feed dry food, and canned food only sporadically. My Coonies have been on an exclusively raw diet for over a year now without one single issue.

But of course a raw diet does not mean throwing them chicken filet and ham three times a day. The meals should contain meat, bone and organs in the right proportion, and from a number of different animals. As Jackie already pointed out, there is a raw feeding section on this forum where you can learn more.

Looking forward to see more of your lovely brothers-in-fur!

Hi thanks for the reply,

Yeah I feed them normal cat food. For wet cat food, I feed them tinned Bozita and Butchers Classis. It was getting a bit pricey feeding them just Bozita so I mixed in a bit of Butchers Classic just to fill it up a bit. For dry cat food I feed them Royal Cannin and Orijen.

At the moment I tend to do is feed them 50g of Bozita then 15g of butchers Classic then about 10g of Royal Cannin then 5g or Orijen. They love the Royal Cannin and will eat it by it’s self but, with the Orijen then don’t touch it by it’self. So in toatal, they get 80g meals and there sitting about 6 to 7kg at the moment.

I fed them about 3 to 4 times a day. They have 2 big meals a day with the above. They have a smaller meal witch tends to be the tunna meal. They will have about 30g of tunnal with some Royal Cannin with Orijen and then that’s when I give them raw egg with just the yoke. Sometimes I’ll put a bit of ham in it for them.

For a little snak, I’ll mix a wee bit of RK and Orijen maybe with some sort of cat treate like cat meat sticks or something and sometimes with a egg.

I like to fed them Orijen because it’s a good qulity cat food but, I’m thinking in changing there dry cat food to Porta 21 as it’s pretty cheap and has no graines with a high meat content and can get about 20gk for £57 which is really good!

I didn’t think feeding them tunna would be a problem as I’ve seen 70% tunna cat food in the super markets before and they only get maybe 30g a day.

Thanks for the reply and hope that maybe my reply would help to,

Kind regards,

Dave x

**davie boy 2000** · 18th January 2012, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by candes

Hi nice to meet you.

I hope you stick around and get nice and cozy here.

Oh and make sure you posts lots of pics. Especially since you want opinions on growth. We really like to admire... er um.. I mean examine pics closely here.

Anyways, all I can say about that diet is oh my.... There is no way of knowing where things went wrong. But I have my ideas.... Oh well.... Just make certain your cats aren't getting too much mercury from tuna. Make sure you are using good hygiene for raw foods (which I would never personally use). Make sure your cats are getting supplements. And cross your fingers that you don't get hit like this again...

I am kind of in the middle of a big computer job. So I will read over this again tomorrow. And give your post more time then.

hi, thanks for the reply,

Yeah I’ve uploaded some pics of my boys, so make sure you go and have a wee look? I intend in uploading some more soon.

It was a big post lol but, I wanted to make sure I explaned myself. That will be great if you could read it all when your free.

Anyway thanks and make sure you check out the pics.

Kind regrds,

Dave x

**davie boy 2000** · 18th January 2012, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Hi David that is a very long detailed post....welcome to you all.
There is a special thread on the forum where people who do feed the raw diet have posted help as how to do it successfully. As to the sizes they will end up I always think that is how long is a bit of string, I have two bruvs same litter one is a a good compact looking boy the other is a bloomin great big hulk weighing a lot more but as kittens the then lighter one now weighs heaviest. I think that is the joy of MC's until they are 4ish you just don't know what you will end up with,I luv the look of my long stylish Bruce [who is very light he has never made the 7kg mark] just as much as two of the boys who top out at 10kg.Also it is interesting that you note the different density of their coats another thing very noticable with my two boys one has a very thick flowing coat & the other one if he wasn't so big could pass for a BSH.
I back up Candes request for pictures for "close inspection"please although I think her first comment on that is the right one....

Hi thanks for the reply,

yeah it was a big post lol. ive uploaded some pics so make sure you check them out. i'll upload some more soon.

kind regards,

David x