Classic Chester - Classic Coon

Chester's page was originally published in 2010 and updated in 2012. He was adopted at 7 months old and quickly became a cherished part of his family in Longmont, Colorado!


About This Page: This tribute is part of our Community Legacy Project, where we're lovingly preserving cherished stories, photos, and memories from our original Maine Coon Cat Nation community. We're so grateful to preserve these connections and celebrate the cats who will always be part of our lives.


by Susan Melching in Longmont, CO

Chester came into our lives at 7 months old.

We adopted him from our neighbors who were moving and could not take him with them. He is a pure-bred Maine Coon and gorgeous!


brown tabby with white maine coon cat in bathtub.

He stole our hearts immediately. At 10 months now, he is 12 lbs and 27 inches long.

We are smitten with this kitten!

Comments:

Wow
by: Community Member
Wow what an absolutely beautiful cat, he is gorgeous :-)


six issues of the maine coon magazine.
six issues of the maine coon magazine.

Water Kitty? : )
by: Heather CT
Chester looks adorable! and how funny to see him in the shower.. our orange M/C runs into the bathroom as soon as he hears the water go on, and sits in the shower as soon as it goes off. Such the water cat! I think he is part Golden Retriever! Enjoy your new addition!

Chester, too!
by: Susan Melching
Chester does the exact same thing! H loves to watch the water dripping down the sides of the shower. Of course, he ends up really wet on the underside and tail!


Update On Chester:

collage with four pictures of chester the maine coon

Chester is now 16 months old. He is 36" long and 16lbs.

He is the best bug hunter and brings all his toys upstairs every night just hoping for play at 3:00 am!

Although not a cuddle cat, he always has to be near one of us. And TALK! Oh my, Chester meows like you wouldn't believe when he wants something and chirps and trills every time you pass by him, even in the dark.

He adds so much life to our home, especially since we are empty nesters. It's amazing how quickly they get into your blood. We couldn't imagine life without him now.

Comments:
Not empty nesters anymore!
by: LP
Oh he's just precious. You're in trouble now though because he clearly needs a friend!!;-)

Gorgeous
by: Community Member
What a lovely looking boy you have there, he sounds just like our new little one. :)

Chester
by: Helen
Don't you just love the way a MCC can twist himself into a question mark? My Bezzer Buzzer does this all the time. Chester is beautiful.

Chester is gorgeous
by: Linda
Your big boy is so beautiful. I love his lynx tips. He has the sweetest expression on his face. You will have years of pleasure with your sweet Maine Coon cat.


Classic Chester-Classic Coon:

collage of photos of gorgeous white and brown maine coon kitty.

These new photos are so typical of Coon poses.

Chester is indeed the master of the house!

Comments:
Grand CC
by: Helen
What a beauty! Chester has those big square whisker pads that make him so handsome and MALE.

You are lucky to have such a good specimen of the breed.

Chester
by: Judy UK
No-one could mistake your handsome boy for anything else but a Maine Coon. He has the boxy jaw of a Coonie, without being slightly narrow, like a Norwegian Forest or a Turkish Van.It would be great to see how he progresses thru' the years.

Fantastic!

What a beauty!
by: Heather
What a cutie Chester is! I LOVE his "painted" nose! enjoy!

Markings
by: Susan
Thanks Heather- so do I. I also love the bit of tan under his chin. I'm glad we're not the only ones who think he is handsome.


Chester Update - March 2012

purebred maine coon with tail curled around himself.Happy Birthday, Chester
maine coon laying by a pile of stuffed animals.What is real and what is stuffed?
tabby and white maine coon sprawled out on a wood floor.All stretched out
fluffy maine coon on a windowsill looking outside.Wishful thinking

Chester, our magnificent Coonie just turned 2 years old! He is still growing, although not as big as we had hoped. He is very long, but slender.

We discovered in his wellness exam that he was suffering from a UTI and a kidney was very enlarged. Upon Xray, it was revealed that he only has one kidney.

In his previous home, he was attacked by a raccoon in his own back yard at 6 months old (we adopted him at 7 months). He suffered a nasty bite to the base of his tail.

We have done some research and found an article about Leptospirosis in cats. He was treated with antibiotics at the time, but that could have been the cause of the kidney atrophy.

So his visits to the back yard are over and his diet is wet food food only with a little kibble as a treat. This is proving challenging as we only choose low phosphoric content, high quality food and he is soooooo picky!

If anyone has any information that may help or had a similar experience, we would love to hear from you.

In the meantime, I just had to share a couple of beautiful photo of our dear Chester.


This album is part of our throwback collection of legacy photo albums. Comments are now closed, but we're so glad you're here to enjoy these special memories. 🐾

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