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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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Yvonne Bernal
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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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Bonnie Atkinson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had one just like this one :) Someone told me she was very rare, after I had her spayed :(

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

Don't fret. Another rare kitty will be along any minute. They're prolific.

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

This is a perfect Maine C**n. Note the ear tips and whiskers. Also note the beautiful ruff. Perfect "shirt front".

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

It looks like he /she is about to utter some very profound and intelligent. Soooo very beautiful!

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

Gorgeous kitty. I lost my own Main C**n to old age many years ago.

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

I had one just like this up until two years ago. He was 15 when he passed. He was the most gentle soul and loved to fetch, as well as catch foil balls in the air, put it in his mouth, land on the ground, then would bring it to me. I miss him sooo much. <3

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

My white female look exactly like this, large fluffy mane and all. And she is HUGE, she's got the biggest paws I've ever seen on a cat

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Shirley Boisvert
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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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Rachel Hom
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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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April Wallace
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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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