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Let photographer Robert Sijka introduce you to Maine Coons - domesticated big cat breed that sure will leave you in awe. These fluffy cats are basically the closest thing to a lynx that you can share your home with, without worrying too much about your well-being.

Sijka always saw Maine Coon cats as majestic, almost mythical, not overly cute cats and now he came up with a way to share that image with the rest of us: "My passions are cats and photography, I do my best to combine these two things as good as possible," the photographer shares on his website. And he managed to combine those passions perfectly in his royal-like Maine Coon cat photo series.

He got the inspiration from a "photo of Dolce Vita and De La Loo - two of the most majestic black Maine Coon kittens photographed beautifully on a simple black background," Robert told Cat Behaviourist. And ever since that moment, he was creating these mesmerizing portraits himself.

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Patti Costa
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I truly thought I had a Maine C**n but after looking at these pictures and ready the story I know now that I do not.

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Donna Overall
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My upstairs neighbor has one that weighs 33 pounds. His name is Thunder, and he looks just like the above picture.

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Anne Chrostek
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning Maine C**n beautifully photographed. Truly a majestic animal.

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John Backus
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have a beautiful Maine C**n that lives with us. He is Max Backus and even has his own FB page- check it out!

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cannot get over how beautiful and majestic this cat is. He looks so wise, I can just imagine him in a magical land were he tells stories to all his grand kids! But then I am as mad as a hatter

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Linda Wagner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Handsome and gorgeous! You'd never guess how love able and sweet these guys are!

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Robyn Merrett
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow... Such beautiful cats!!! Never seen this breed before... Thank you for the photos

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Tracy Kirouac
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gorgeous Cat.I want one 🙀 They have spotted ones to that look wild like a leopard both beautiful cats! ❤️

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Joan Hinson Long
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This the most beautiful photographs of MaineCoons I have ever viewed.

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Yolanda Collins
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a majestic rendition of the breed. This is the aura this particular breed of cat exhibits. My beauty, Natalie was strawberry blond with four with white paws, white mane and white tip of her tail, which when she walked was always raised in a regal fashion (straight up). Her eyes I thought were gold, but when she was serene, they would change to green. I would sometimes wrap a string of pearls around her neck, and you would not be able to tell her she was not royalty. She was amazing, and I think of her every single day. Mr. Sijka, you did this breed justice.

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Tricia Ann
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is their temperament like? I don't really like cats much, but these beauties might change that.

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Yolanda Collins
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can only speak on Natalie. She loved people. She was the only cat I ever encountered who would stay in the room when company or strangers arrived, and wanted to be petted. She was very patient with children even when they pulled at her, she would not swipe at them. She was the first cat I ever owned. I got her from a friend, (I found out from a neighbor) that was mistreating her. I'd always had dogs, and I trained her like I'd done my dogs. I had no scratches on my furniture. She could mimic a bird's call (found a live bird in her mouth, I don't know how she got it I lived in Manhattan). She'd even try and talk to you, and answer you when you responded. She was very well tempered.

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Joyce Smith
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the one I want! Anyone know a breeder in central Jersey where I can get a kitten?

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Rhonda DiCarlo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful cat I have one at home but it doesn't look like yours. My cat is Frankie he is a Maine C**n he's a big boy. His personality is like he's the boss of the house and nothing bothers him. He's a good cat

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Rhonda DiCarlo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a main c**n I wish I could post him. But I don't see a icon of a camera to pull him up. I would love to know more about him. They are beautiful cats

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Marie Crandall
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat, Ricky, was a Maine C**n cat who lived to be 22 years old. Long, beautiful gray fur around face, neck, arm pits and back of legs, loved to be groomed, it was his spa day. He was truly a gentle giant, never hissed, growled, clawed, ever. He had a sense of humor and loved to be loved. Got him his own Chihuahua puppy when he was 18 and lonely. Turned him back to his youth, they loved taking turns playing the mouse in cat and mouse. He was a lover. Miss my boy.

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Maureen Lattimore
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fallen in love with this cat. The Maine c**n is the totally amazing

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Tabatha Vassey
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's not even a word that describes how gorgeous!! Oh my goodness!

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Michele Rogel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this one reminds me of a lion of a different color w/a gorgeous mane. Not my favorite but beautiful too!!!

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Linda Howell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I swear that this cat breed is the model for the beast in the original Beauty and the Beast TV seies.

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Jean Schweibish
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Magestic. A perfect model for a costume designer doing a CATS production!

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Karen Bailey Swackhammer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would to have one this beautiful cats, I had one and he pasted away 10yrs ago and now I feel it's time to find another but been looking no luck, they are so beautiful it make my heart melt

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Cindy Wooden
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful Cat. Did they cut the cats fur to give it the appearance of a mane or is this natural?

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Toni Hagan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Manes are natural. They have fluffy tails, britches and fur tufts between their pads in their overly large paws.

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Sharon Bedell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maine coons are an awesome cat, on the other hand they take no c**p from anyone. A personality of their own for sure. I have one.

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Caryl Valdez
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've looked at these photos several times and these cats are simply beautiful and majestic. The photographer does amazing work in capturing such beauty!

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Katie McIlrath
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

majestic breed, yet complete goofballs. Mine is looking up at me with slightly crossed eyes as she tries to eat my phone charger...sigh

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Vicki McPherson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry about about about auto correct, it is tabbies...and it is ragdolls

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Vicki McPherson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely beautiful, and he looks like a mini lion, his jaw line and his ruff, yeah, he's so handsome. We have 12 beautiful cats, and would love to add a Maine C**n to our menagerie but we take rescues only. We do have two beautiful ragdoll though, and a sweet little scottish fold. The other 9 are beautiful little mixes, two orange tabbing, one calico, two tuxedos, 2 fluffy all black, 1 silver tabby and Powder, our all white fluffy little lady.

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Stephen O'Brien
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...they all look like some kind of Beast of the North from Game of Thrones!....(they're all incredibly beautiful!)

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Polly Trantham
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a very big cat lover...... if I could, I would take ALL the homeless, barfing and abused kitties and give them all a home...I love your photos....they are awesome

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Debra Trompetter
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

beautiful I looked at these pictures of these cats I would take anyone of them

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Sue Litleton
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let's see how it goes -- my book says the Rag Doll is the largest domestic cat. Since I have a Rag doll 9 months old at the moment, time will tell --- will try to post a photo of Romeo.

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Karen Prins
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay this is my next cat ... The one with the spiky ears .... Sorry Eddy ????????

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't stop staring at this one! Beautiful, both the cat and the photography!

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These cats are all so beautiful, They don't even look real. Beautiful photographs!

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Denise Doolan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back in the eighties, we had a beautiful boy with similar markings and true green eyes. We named him Pistachio. Miss him still.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That tune.... "Something Wicked This Way Comes" popped into my head! Little rascals I'm sure.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't always look so beautiful, but when I do, I make sure someone takes my picture

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