Heaviest cat

Himmy who lived in Cairns, Queensland, is the heaviest recorded cat, weighing in at a staggering 21.3kg (46.8lbs). Himmy, a desexed tabby, died of respiratory failure at the age of ten.

Many sources mention a cat by the name of Snowbie, who reputedly weighs 44kg. Personally, I find this hard to believe, especially as Himmy’s weight was 46.8lbs. That would make Snowbie twice Himmy’s weight. My own conclusion is that somebody mistook Snowbie’s weight in pounds for kilos, and this error has been copied over and over again. So, presuming Snowbie does, in fact, weigh 44lbs, this makes him  the world’s second heaviest cat on record, and the heaviest living cat.  Snowbie resides in Aberdeenshire, Scotland with his owner Lorna.

There is a new contender for the world’s heaviest cat. Five year old Katy, who lives in Russia, reportedly weighs 20kg. Katy’s owners had hoped to have her recognised as the world’s heaviest cat with the Guinness World Records. However, they are no longer accepting  nominations in this category, as they don’t want to encourage pet owners to overfeed their animals.