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

I would be afraid to go to sleep at night if these guys were my pets!!

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

Oh I don't know, having a couple of loyal mini lions to guard me while I rest sounds quite comforting...

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

This looks kind of like my cats Thunder and Lightning. Rescues no papers except from the humane society.

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Mark Mills
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look like they're about to explain their house rules to a perspective lodger 'human'.

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

I believe black lions do exist..they're just rare...mankind probably almost wiped them out of existence.

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

I love black cats and this one is just mystically gorgeous <3 <3 <3

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

Are these cat's house cats? Looks like sort of a bobcat which isn't a house cat! Here in Washington state.

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

It has been alleged that the Lynx crossed paths somewhere when they came over on the ships.

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

they are absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I would imagine them to be as soft as chinchillas, what beautiful coats!!!

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

The fella on the left looks like my rescue Maine C**n, Skylar, except Skylar's eyes are light green. Otherwise, so similar! They have the sweetest temperaments, Maine Coons... : *)

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

Are gold eyes a trait of this breed or were these just the ones how found?

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

Ohhh Myyyy God! They are so majestically beautiful. I would love to have this pair. I'm a Leo. We are kindred spirits. Maybe that's why I find them so incredibly stunning!

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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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