'This kitten weighs over 5 pounds already and he's only 14 weeks old': Normal kitten is born giant, keeps on growing, and prompts his owner into wondering if they have a regular cat after all

If your cat is born a little different than all other cats, a little bigger, could that mean that he's not a normal cat? 

The short answer is yes, and it is important to pay attention. There are actual stories out there of people adopting kittens that are completely normal, only for them to turn out to be something completely different. We've seen people accidentally adopt pumas. We've seen people accidentally adopt Pallas' cats. That's the thing with kittens… They all look quite similar. But small differences do exist. And those small differences could be all that stand between you adopting an actual house cat and a wild cat. 

The longer answer is that, sometimes, a cat being born a little different doesn't mean anything at all. Cats are different! All of them! That is part of their beauty. Each and every one of them, if you look close enough, has something about it that makes it special, unique. My cat has one toe bean that is black while the rest are pink. She has one ear that is a little folded at the top and another that looks like it has two different layers on the side. Her tail is striped while the rest of her body is white with brown splotches. And you wouldn't see any of it at first glance, because she just kind of looks like a regular trashcan kitty. 

So, your kitten being born extra big doesn't mean that it's going to grow into a Maine Coon or a Norwegian Forest cat. Some cats are just… large. You should see that as a good thing. The bigger the kitty is, the more kitty there is for you to hug, to cuddle, to love. And you get some cool pictures to post online. Really, it's a win for everyone.