Apparently There’s a Giant House Cat Known As a Maine Coon

Gross

They’re adorable, R2.

There was a thread about them last week. Sort of odd that a second one is coincidentally started.

Just a boy and his enormous pussy.

Maine Coons are a breed of cat, but they're not that big; that photo is probably fake.

[quote] Apparently There’s a Giant House Cat Known As a Maine Coon

Maine Coon is a bread of cats OP.

R8, I love bread cats!

My friend has one and it’s a very cool cat. Sweet, too. I couldn’t handle all the grooming, though.

Look at the size of those paws on that cat in OP’s picture. Not to be fucked with, unless you want your fingers to look like shredded mozzarella in a red sauce.

Is it as big as those photos, R10? Or is R7 correct?

The sizes vary, R12. Like any other creature. If you saw Shaquille O’Neal walking down the street, would you assume that all men are that tall? The cat in OP’s picture is real, it’s probably just uncommon for them to get that big.

They’re not really that big.

OP, that's a LINX cat - a wild animal they make coats out of. Main Coons look different and are not that big.

Why did you need a new thread OP? What makes you SO SPECIAL?!!!

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OP that is a Norwegian Forest Cat

Norwegian Forest Cats don’t get that big, R19.

It's a Lynx

If I weren't pro animal adoption, rather than buying, I'd spend the $1000-$2000 to get one.

They're known to have great personalities and look fantastic and fantastical.

They make a wonderful fire rug.

It's a toss up between a Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, or a Ragdoll/Ragamuffin.

That’s not a lynx, they have bobbed tails, and aren’t particularly fluffy.

A Maine Coon would need a huge litter box.

A true Maine Coon Cat has the letter M on its forehead.

For those who don’t think Maine Coons can get that big:

Ugh. Now I remember why I hate cats. The smell, litter box and having to feed them. No thanks!

^ Anyone wanna take this one?

Augusta would be a good and fitting name for a Maine coon.

That's a lot of cat.

I want one.

None of you have one? I thought DLers were cat people?

I'd name my Maine Coon cat Susan Collins.

At feeding time, when she meowed, I ask, "Are you concerned, dear?"

Maine Coon cats are beautiful. Bimini and Iggy are the cutest kittens. They are owned by Tiktokers Sebbbyjon and Monty Keats

Norwegian forest cats are very beautiful, but they get big and prefer some outdoor space. They also have long fur, which means pee and poop can get stuck. This is why I opted for a British Shorthair.

I had two Maine Coon mixes (confirmed by vet) and they were very large, but not freakishly so. They were indeed adorable, gentle, sweet. Charlie, when I lived at the beach (not as great as it sounds--I lived in a basement) used to go out after dark and "hang" with his cat buds under a streetlight on the boardwalk. So mellow.

Big silly sweethearts.

We had a calico one that was the sweetest animal. Our family got her when I was 3 and I teased her and dragged her around and she was so patient. I hope she is in kitty heaven now.

Do those big cats have arthritis issues when they get older because of their size?

One of mine was Manx/Maine Coon and had a limp when we rescued him. The vet didn't know what happened to him, but he was no spring chicken, so maybe it was arthritis. I know very large dogs get it, right?

[QUOTE] Charlie, when I lived at the beach (not as great as it sounds--I lived in a basement) used to go out after dark and "hang" with his cat buds under a streetlight on the boardwalk. So mellow.

That is adorable.

My Maine Coon mix was a great buddy for 20 years. Great personality, handsome, good with people but could be a bit stubborn when he wanted something. Rescued from drug dealers as a kitten!

[QUOTE] but could be a bit stubborn when he wanted something.

Like how, R43? Tell us some stories.