is it possible to have a domestic short-hair like, a tuxedo cat, visibly a normal cat in every way EXCEPT they're like mixed Maine Coon size-wise? or do cats just come in 1.5x size sometimes.
Some random-bred cats, Domestic Shorthairs and even Domestic Longhairs with no Maine Coon or other breed ancestry, are just massive.
I feel like most people have not actually handled a Maine Coon and grossly underestimate their size, trying to picture it numerically by weight or such but… you really just have to get your hands on one of those big boys. Their frames are insane.
But even that aside we have seen some DSH’s who are just bigass cats with giant heads and big ol’ mittens.
Unfortunately many of them are also overweight, it isn’t uncommon for their owners to think they’re part Maine Coon because they’re so large and therefore must be 20+ pounds at a ‘healthy’ weight when they should be more like 17 - 18 pounds.
It’s all about the frame.
However it’s also important to note there are medical conditions which can cause excess growth, such as acromegaly. So always try to keep current on your vet visits!