Huge Cats

“That’s a big cat.”

I can’t tell you how many times people say that when they meet my kitties, Sofie and Sam. What constitutes a big cat, anyway?

I hosted my monthly book club meeting last week. When one of the girls saw my Sam trying to escape from the bedroom, she gasped, “Oooo, that’s a - that’s a TIGER!” It quickly became somewhat of a joke. Sam quickly retreated back into his hideaway and I wondered if his cat feelings were hurt. Mine were. A little.

You don’t hear people saying that about many dogs.

The Cat Fanciers’ Association lists a plethora of breeds with profiles. My tabby kitties probably fall into the American Shorthair category, which can weigh up to 15 pounds. My indoor “pussnicks” probably weigh a wee bit more than that. They are big cats. But I don’t think they’re huge.

They’re my phat cats.

Photo Credit: debrajean

June 3rd, 2009 by Janet Muniz | Posted in Breeds | (0)