The Maine Coon cat is one of the largest domesticated breeds of felines. In fact, the title for the longest cat in the 2010 Guinness World Records was held by a cat of this breed. His name is Stewie, who measured 48.5 in (123 cm) from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. Male Maine Coon cats can weigh up to 35 lb (15.9 kg). The origins of the Maine Coon, however, are shrouded in mystery. Although genetically impossible, one myth holds that this is the result of breeding between cats and raccoons. Another states that Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, tried to flee execution with her favorite Turkish Angora cats. While she didn't make it to the US, the cats supposedly landed on the shores of Wiscasset, Maine, where they began to breed. This might also explain why this breed is called Maine.
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Maine Coon Cat Looking Magnificent
Maine Coon In Winter
Mine is a bit smaller with same colors, only a year or two old (we got him off the street) and he is already just about bigger that my friends full grown tabby
Our Maine Coon Is A Part Of Our Family
I think I would be afraid of them... ^^ if they are as quick and agile and moody as regular sized cats.. yikes! :D
Maine Coon Cat
Not a Persian, note the elongated snout and the prominent "M" coloring on his forehead. Clearly a Maine Coon.
Maine Coon Cat
Fluffy Grey Maine Coon Cat
Giant Kitty
One Long And Fluffy Cat
My Friend's Fabulous Maine Coon
Maine Coon Cat
Fluffy Maine Coon Cat
Maine Coon On The Bed
Feed Me Please!
Maine Coon Cat
Maine Coon Cat
Maine Coon
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Maine Coon Cat
Sleepy Maine Coon
This one looks a lot like my Monster, except he is a short haired. I suspect he is only half Maine Coon because he's only about 38 pounds and doesn't have the long hair.
Rocky The Maine Coon Cat
Maine Coon Cat
I absolutely love that color. More cream like a palomino horse than an orange tabby stunning
Maine Coon Next To Another Cat
you never really appreciate the size until you see them with a normal moggy
Maine Coon Cat
My 22lb Love Bug
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Nope! No photoshop!!! Those cats are that large, I own one myself. Not everything is photoshopped. :) Maine Coons are just the best!
You're right, but there is always a photoshop whore on every article... They don't even know how to use photoshop, what you can or can't do with it, but still, they see photoshop pictures everywhere.
We have one too & they are that BIG. Ours isn't as large as some but definiately bigger than quite a few. We love our Simon to pieces. So does everybody that stops by. Some people have bring their grandkids over just to see Simon...
try looking things up before saying something you obviously know nothing about
I have a Maine Coon and she is very big and beautiful. Before judging articles with nasty words. Check you education on animals and Maine Coons.
WHORE?
Very true!
I agree. We owned one ourself. Beautiful cats
Yeah theu really are that big I had one in 80s and he was huge and he had a mullet oh wait that was my roommate...just kidding no he really was a big cat about 28 pounds or so
Your right, right now I have a main coon kitten and he's already really big
This is my (late) Maine Coon. His name was Tiny... He was a runt. : 3http://orig02.devian...g_by_kakayu.jpghttp://orig09.devian...n_by_kakayu.jpgI miss him... He was such a sweetheart... ;_;
So fluffy and cute!!! Sorry for your loss.... May he run free behind the Rainbow Bridge!!! 20375649_4...68b4a5.jpg
The text on the pic says as much as untill we meet again....
Aww he's cute! 🙁
Awwww SO beautiful! So sorry for your loss. I've lost three of my babies, so I understand. He was absolutely gorgeous! 😸
Awh he was very cute! Little baby face
Mine is as tIndy, but her kits were huge!
Aww I'm sure tinys okay He's also soooooo adorable!!!!
They remind me of lions :3
Nope! No photoshop!!! Those cats are that large, I own one myself. Not everything is photoshopped. :) Maine Coons are just the best!
You're right, but there is always a photoshop whore on every article... They don't even know how to use photoshop, what you can or can't do with it, but still, they see photoshop pictures everywhere.
We have one too & they are that BIG. Ours isn't as large as some but definiately bigger than quite a few. We love our Simon to pieces. So does everybody that stops by. Some people have bring their grandkids over just to see Simon...
try looking things up before saying something you obviously know nothing about
I have a Maine Coon and she is very big and beautiful. Before judging articles with nasty words. Check you education on animals and Maine Coons.
WHORE?
Very true!
I agree. We owned one ourself. Beautiful cats
Yeah theu really are that big I had one in 80s and he was huge and he had a mullet oh wait that was my roommate...just kidding no he really was a big cat about 28 pounds or so
Your right, right now I have a main coon kitten and he's already really big
This is my (late) Maine Coon. His name was Tiny... He was a runt. : 3http://orig02.devian...g_by_kakayu.jpghttp://orig09.devian...n_by_kakayu.jpgI miss him... He was such a sweetheart... ;_;
So fluffy and cute!!! Sorry for your loss.... May he run free behind the Rainbow Bridge!!! 20375649_4...68b4a5.jpg
The text on the pic says as much as untill we meet again....
Aww he's cute! 🙁
Awwww SO beautiful! So sorry for your loss. I've lost three of my babies, so I understand. He was absolutely gorgeous! 😸
Awh he was very cute! Little baby face
Mine is as tIndy, but her kits were huge!
Aww I'm sure tinys okay He's also soooooo adorable!!!!
They remind me of lions :3