Meet Richie, The Maine Coon Cat Gone Viral On Social Media
Interview With Owner
Cats – there is a lot of content of them on the internet, but never too much. And the ones with peculiar looks have even higher chances of going viral. Take, for example, Richie, a black smoke Maine coon who has almost 100K followers on Instagram.
Richie is truly exceptional as he seems to be wearing an extra fur coat over his own – people online have called him a lemur or a yeti cat. The charming feline was born in November of 2020 and didn’t take long to gain popularity due to his owner sharing photos and videos on social media. In the images below, you can see the majestic creature that is Richie.
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Meet Richie, a black smoke Maine coon cat
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The kitten was born in 2020 and had a way more tamed hairdo
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When asked about how Richie became a part of her family, the owner told us: “Before Richie, we had two alley cats for 20 years that gave us a lot of love. We took our time before greeting a new one. We found a local french breeder known for Maine coons. We book a cat and we had to choose the color at birth and we chose a black smoke without even knowing Richie would become exceptional. The breeder spotted immediately at birth that Richie would be very hairy. Then we had to wait for four months to welcome Richie into our home, so he could grow quietly, surrounded by his mother and brothers and sisters.”
Here’s Richie with his owner
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The Maine coon breed grows up to be pretty big, muscular, and broad-chested
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As for his personality, Richie is a sociable and curious cat who loves to play with other cats: “He enjoys company and tends to follow us around the house. Richie is therefore a real cat-dog, which is a special feature of Maine coons. We like to call him the sous-chef because when we are cooking, he sits next to the spices and observes our every move.”
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Like most cats, Richie enjoys dramatically looking through windows…
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…And just laying down pretty much everywhere
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“My parents will soon discover my real self… I am a lion,” says a caption on the viral cat’s Instagram
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With a huge Instagram following, Richie is slowly becoming a true cat influencer: “We work with a few brands that Richie has tested and liked. It’s always a pleasure to introduce our followers to new toys and other cat accessories. We are careful to propose stuff that Richie loved.”
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Richie didn’t find it hard to pull off a “vampire cat” look for Halloween
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With a coat like that, Richie has a weekly grooming ritual
@richiethemainecoon How I take care of my mainecoon once a week 😸 #richiethemainecoon #catsoftiktok #takecare #mainecoon ♬ Married Life (From “Up”) – Gina Luciani
“Richie is a high-maintenance cat as every Maine coon,” says his owner. “Their health is delicate and they have to be heard and understood when they need something or if they feel pain. For example, a simple cold should be checked immediately. Richie has a daily morning routine that consists in brushing him completely to avoid knots that will form easily in his fur. Once a week, we take care of his eyes, nose, claws, and ears.”
Maine coons are loved not only for their extravagant looks, but also intelligence and devotion to their human family
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Here’s Richie on a walk
@richiethemainecoon I look like a snow ball at the beginning of the video, what do you think? 😸❄️ #mainecoonkitten #wintercat #fluffycat #fluffyboy ♬ Honey, Cy – DJ Smuddpurpp
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@richiethemainecoon Zoubisou bisou 😽 #mainecoonkitten #funnymainecoon #cutecat #catsoftiktok #fluffycat ♬ Zou Bisou Bisou – Gillian Hills
Looking at these pictures and videos, we want a pet just like Richie. How about you?
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He looks like a black cat wearing a gray cat costume. 🤪 I’ve never seen anything quite like him.
I think he looks like those monkeys. I can't think of the name of them. But he looks like he's mixed with that species of monkey. Y'all know which one I'm talking about! Lol.
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Please don’t think this is just what main c**n cats look like. This is what HE looks like, he’s pretty unique.
The size is about right though I've had two Maine Coons and they're huge compared to other domestic cars
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If you look at his hairline, Ritchie looks like a punk rocker with a rad Mohawk.
He's absolutely beautiful. I would love one just like him. Your very lucky to have him. I have a Siamese mix. She's my special girl with blue eyes. I love her to the moon and back.
There must be a Heidschnucke sheep among his ancestry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidschnucke
R. Is definitely a punk-rock cat,he loves Dead Boys&Fear,with,like most punks, a closeted love of classics like Bach& Mozart,&a penchant for pop like Bowie for a shimmy in the serious moonlight.We love your Richie but of course stand by our twin all-black girl&boy brother-sister duo Cosmos&Galaxy as the best shorthair cats to spend a Halloween night with reading the Cats of ULTHAR. Cheers to your beautiful family& the obvious head of it, & love from our best kitties in the milky way(to us as parents!), Cos&Gal wish R. Long life & happiness! - b+B, owned by twin rescues !
Such floof! My mom used to have a beautiful cat named Belle who was a mc. She was a brown tabby, certainly not as crazy-looking as this guy, but very big!!! My current cat is so much smaller being an American Shorthair!
He is so adorable and looks like a lemur lol..where can i find one like him? And what is the price range for one?
Don’t encourage people to buy from breeders Hidrėlėy! Disgusting!
There's one on tiktok looks just like Richie! He's so beautiful! I screenshot the other ones photo to show someone how beautiful I thought he was the same one but I think the other one was in Europe somewhere and they didn't say it was a Maine C**n thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures
I just love him. I have a Pomsky, i think they would get along great.
You definitely have the most unusual cat!! I think you should enter him in the Guinness world book of records 😝 I have been around for 60 years almost and I have never seen a cat so different. You definitely have one of a kind!
You definitely have one of a kind! I think you should enter him in the Guinness world book of records as the most unusual cat 😝
Richie is the most beautiful and unique cat I've ever seen. And at two years or under, he still might have some growing to do, as Maine Coons grow until 3 years of age. If I saw him walking down the street with his owner, I definitely would think he was some exotic unknown breed of something related to a cat or lion or lemur from a deep corner of Africa or the Amazon. I have a female MC, and it's true they're half dog. I call her cat-dog all the time. She comes when I call her, will 'sit', 'stay ', and 'go to your room', as well as doing just about anything else I ask of her. She's so intelligent. I think because she is my only pet and we live alone, she is very attuned to me. It's as if she can read my mind. I will be watching for more "Richie content" in the future.
He is a punk-rocker for sure- get him some Dead Boys& Fear albums...but like all punks has a closeted penchant for the classics like Bach&Mozart,& loves a Bowie shimmy or two with that look,am I right?We Love him but my black girl&boy twins are the bestest cool cats in the milky way for us-great costume for big R., ours love Halloween too( being all black they arch their backs&are instantly in costume,year round !). I read my cat's the Cats of ULTHAR as kittens,I hope Richie would like it.Thank you for sharing your gorgeous family member!! - B+b, owned by brother-sister cats Cosmos&Galaxy
a video of "Richie on a walk"? wasn't doing much walking that I could tell
He looks like a black cat wearing a gray cat costume. 🤪 I’ve never seen anything quite like him.
I think he looks like those monkeys. I can't think of the name of them. But he looks like he's mixed with that species of monkey. Y'all know which one I'm talking about! Lol.
Load More Replies... Please don’t think this is just what main c**n cats look like. This is what HE looks like, he’s pretty unique.
The size is about right though I've had two Maine Coons and they're huge compared to other domestic cars
Load More Replies... If you look at his hairline, Ritchie looks like a punk rocker with a rad Mohawk.
He's absolutely beautiful. I would love one just like him. Your very lucky to have him. I have a Siamese mix. She's my special girl with blue eyes. I love her to the moon and back.
There must be a Heidschnucke sheep among his ancestry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidschnucke
R. Is definitely a punk-rock cat,he loves Dead Boys&Fear,with,like most punks, a closeted love of classics like Bach& Mozart,&a penchant for pop like Bowie for a shimmy in the serious moonlight.We love your Richie but of course stand by our twin all-black girl&boy brother-sister duo Cosmos&Galaxy as the best shorthair cats to spend a Halloween night with reading the Cats of ULTHAR. Cheers to your beautiful family& the obvious head of it, & love from our best kitties in the milky way(to us as parents!), Cos&Gal wish R. Long life & happiness! - b+B, owned by twin rescues !
Such floof! My mom used to have a beautiful cat named Belle who was a mc. She was a brown tabby, certainly not as crazy-looking as this guy, but very big!!! My current cat is so much smaller being an American Shorthair!
He is so adorable and looks like a lemur lol..where can i find one like him? And what is the price range for one?
Don’t encourage people to buy from breeders Hidrėlėy! Disgusting!
There's one on tiktok looks just like Richie! He's so beautiful! I screenshot the other ones photo to show someone how beautiful I thought he was the same one but I think the other one was in Europe somewhere and they didn't say it was a Maine C**n thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures
I just love him. I have a Pomsky, i think they would get along great.
You definitely have the most unusual cat!! I think you should enter him in the Guinness world book of records 😝 I have been around for 60 years almost and I have never seen a cat so different. You definitely have one of a kind!
You definitely have one of a kind! I think you should enter him in the Guinness world book of records as the most unusual cat 😝
Richie is the most beautiful and unique cat I've ever seen. And at two years or under, he still might have some growing to do, as Maine Coons grow until 3 years of age. If I saw him walking down the street with his owner, I definitely would think he was some exotic unknown breed of something related to a cat or lion or lemur from a deep corner of Africa or the Amazon. I have a female MC, and it's true they're half dog. I call her cat-dog all the time. She comes when I call her, will 'sit', 'stay ', and 'go to your room', as well as doing just about anything else I ask of her. She's so intelligent. I think because she is my only pet and we live alone, she is very attuned to me. It's as if she can read my mind. I will be watching for more "Richie content" in the future.
He is a punk-rocker for sure- get him some Dead Boys& Fear albums...but like all punks has a closeted penchant for the classics like Bach&Mozart,& loves a Bowie shimmy or two with that look,am I right?We Love him but my black girl&boy twins are the bestest cool cats in the milky way for us-great costume for big R., ours love Halloween too( being all black they arch their backs&are instantly in costume,year round !). I read my cat's the Cats of ULTHAR as kittens,I hope Richie would like it.Thank you for sharing your gorgeous family member!! - B+b, owned by brother-sister cats Cosmos&Galaxy
a video of "Richie on a walk"? wasn't doing much walking that I could tell
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