February 2013 Photo Album

Molly is a retired champion show Coonie who is 5 years old.. She loves to sit on your lap or in the window surveying her neighborhood or playing with Henry a long-haired Miniature Daschund. They tease each other but do worry about one another.

She loves to play in the water and will follow you into the bathroom. She loves to watch the water drops when the shower is done.

It is such a joy to be greeted at the door at the end of a long work day. She tells you all about her day and just what Henry has been up to.

Meeko just turned 5 years. She was purchased from a breeder in 2007. She is my ONLY girl and is very spoiled.

She loves to play, relax in the sunshine and sit on my lap when it suits her... She has 6 brothers and spends much of her time babysitting them and keeping them clean behind the ears.

Comments:

Barb: Looks like royalty indeed--beautiful cat!!

Barb: Gorgeous all white Maine Coon!!

Ellen: Was the breeder from NYC?

My Max was born 7/7/97 and was a true treasure of a cat - he was very bonded to me and would sleep on me with his head on my shoulder.

When I had my rotator cuff surgery, he would lie on the pillow on my lap but was frustrated that he could not cuddle like he wanted to. He slept on the pillow above my head all of his life and never missed an opportunity to show me how much he loved me...

In 2010 he kept losing weight but, all of his test came back good - finally on November 22, 2010 I had an abdominal ultrasound and it was discovered he had pancreatic cancer - my beautiful boy is gone from sight but remains close to my heart.

Comments:

Karen - Melbourne Australia: Hi Cindy, sorry to hear of our loss, it is sad when they go, takes alot of time to heal. Its been 2 years since last boy left us he had serve anemia and leukemia he was 13yrs and I still think of him all the time everytime my new little girl does something that is similar I compare what they do. Another beautiful fur baby gone to the Rainbow Bridge.

Daniella & ModdyCat: I am sooo sorry for your loss. He is a BEAUTY! It looks to me that he almost has different colored eyes. =^..^=

Barb: So sorry for your loss. He was a beautiful boy.

Barbara Grundy: So sorry for your loss....he was a beautiful boy rip Max x

Kris: So sorry for your loss, what a beauty!

Laura: So sorry for your loss. At least he lived a good long life. He was a beautiful cat! Big hug to you!

Frances Hambrook: So sorry x

Margaret: What a beautiful baby boy you had, I am sorry you lost your boy, at least he is at peace.

This is Azran, a Maine Coon boy born on 3th August 2012.

We named him Azran, cause the A is from his mother Allyse, the Z from his father Zodiac and his big brother, who died on us way too soon was named Aran.

He is a really lovely boy, very playful, loves to cuddle, .... he is just perfect!

Never thought I would become a cat person (always had dogs), and maybe I am still not, but I am definitely a Maine Coon person!

Comments:

Barb: Love the name of your lovely cat.

I adore my beautiful girl! Thank you Coolcoons.

Comments:

Barb: Blondies a beauty. Love the photo of you and her.

Vic and Bob came home with us nearly a month ago after waiting for them since September.

My partner has grown up with 2 Maine Coon's so it was inevitable we'd be getting our own.

We contacted a fantastic breeder who had a pregnant queen and he kept us fully up to date with progress of the pregnancy, sent us photos the day they were born and agreed to us being the first to see them at 4 weeks old so we could have the pick of the litter.

When we visited them we hadn't contemplated two, we'd got into our heads that it'd just be the one; how stupid were we? Vic and Bob definitely come as a duo so the next day we put our deposits down and the rest they say is history!

I can't believe how much they've grown in 4 weeks and we have a proper snuggle bug in Vic and an adventurer in Bob. They're both totally adorable and can be complete menaces at the same time!

We love our MC's and we love to see other people's too.

If anyone wants to keep updated on Vic and Bob's progress then they have their own facebook page which has hundreds of photos on already. They love to show off! www.facebook.com/VicAndBob

Would love to know of any other MC's with facebook pages too :)

Comments:

Blondie: Love the photo of the sleeping Bob-what a face!! and Vic.

Tawnya Hawkins: Such handsome boys. I just love these pictures! I'm very partial to my own kitties but your boys are exceptional!

Shelby Root: My MC 'cap' has his very own facebook page as well. Feel free to add him: Capri Root

Laura Lee: Very good looking coonies!

Photo op for the Star.

Louie was a sixteen year old outside cat. He was starving (weighed 7 pounds), ate all the time, and had little hair. His owners said Louie was old and couldn't digest food.

He came to me, got a growth removed from his thyroid and now 1 1/2 years later, he is 12 pounds, flouts a fine coat and tail, and is an inside/outside cat.

Outstanding quality besides beauty: a hobby of yowling/caterwauling/screaming. He does this as he walks in a circle through the backyard, garage, house and then back again. Sometimes he just stands and escalates his cries through an obvious range of emotions.

Comments:

Debra: Your Loud Louie sounds exactly like my 16yr. lovely Miss Kiity! He even looks much like her! She was ferrol, had been abandoned at a cabin at the end of a country rd. My dtr. & her family were moving in--& she "sacheted" out of the woods & up to my 3 yr. old grdtr. Miss Kitty was the name she told us, so we went with that! She had the most massive and beautiful tail, & literally sachted it around when she walked! She reminded us of the character "MissKitty" on Gunsmoke--so the name she told us seemed so right!

Miss Kitty loved my dtr. and I equally, I believe because everyone says our voices sound exactly alike. My dtr. tamed her by sitting on the floor & when Miss Kity would lie down near her--she would massage the bottoms of her feet, & Miss Kitty would purrrr so loud you could hear it through the whole house! She came to live with me after a short time, & was my very best friend for 16 yrs. I had to let her go because she suffered with thyroid disorder (weight loss, then got meds to give her daily-but the side effects--Congestive heart failure took her after 3 yrs. on the medication) It was the hardest thning I've ever had to do..letting her go to rest. It is still, 2 yrs. later.. something that I cry over so easily...I MISS her sooooo badly. While at the Vets office..before we had decided to let her go to rest, I read a poem on the Vet's wall I would like to share. It is:

"THE LAST BATTLE" BY: AUTHOR ANONYMOUS If it should be that I grow weak and pain should keep me from my sleep Then you must do what must be done For this last battle can not be won You will be sad, I understand Don't let the grief then stay your hand For this the day, more than all the rest Your love for me must stand the test We've had so many happy years What is to come will hold no fears You'd not want me to suffer so The time has come to let me go Take me where my needs they'll tend And please stay with me till the end Hold me close and speak to me Until my eyes no longer see I know in time you will see The kindness that you did for me Although my tail it's last has waved From pain & suffering I've been saved Please do not grieve it must be you Who has this painful thing to do We've been so close, we two these years Don't let your heart hold any tears It doesn't make it any easier--Nothing seems to be able to ease the hurt of losing My Miss Kitty, but it helps me to keep it in perspective. Thank you for sharing your story!

Bird watching

3yr old sisters I adopted 2yrs ago from a shelter. Not 100% Maine Coon, they have a touch of Siamese mixed in. They have more silver/grey coloring since this pic was taken.

Comments:

Todd: Thanks, I always had Siamese untill these two. Different personalities these Coonies have, so gentle and quiet they just give out little mews when the chatter at me.

Barb: What beautiful cats-lucky you!!

Jodie: What a gorgeous mix!

I was on my lunch hour and decided to go to the mall. After doing a little window shopping I decided to go to the pet store. I walked in and immediately saw a small cage. In that cage was a small, very fluffy, pie-eyed kitten staring at me as if to say "Get me out of here!!!"

My heart melted instantly and without hesitation, I paid the fees to purchase her. When I was done, I realized there was one problem. I was on my lunch hour and I could not take her with me! I asked the pet store if they could just hold her until I was off work at 5 PM and I would be back right after to pick her up. Thank goodness they said yes.

I went back after work, picked her up and took her home, and she has been with me for 8 years now. I named her Tiesto-Kitty. Tiesto is the name of my favorite electronic music DJ.

I have had cats my whole life, but she is by far, the most favorite. In our household, she rules. She has her water dish in the bathroom, filled with ice cubes of course. But she prefers fresh, cold faucet water.

She is so sweet and lovable but it's on HER terms. She's not a lap cat, and she doesn't like to be held. But she loves to lay right next to me when I'm sitting on the couch. She is right next to me when I go to bed. She is relaxing on the bathroom counter when I'm taking a shower. If she comes across a closed door, she will scratch at it until it's opened. She doesn't care for closed doors.

I think she might be traumatized from being in a cage when she was a kitten. She's happy, healthy, and loves her home. I believe I was at the right place at the right time to save her from her from that cage that scared her. We were meant to be. :)

By: Shelia G. in Hathaway, LA

Our baby, Gracie, is the center of our world. She is a Maine Coon mix and she will be 1 year old on April 25th.

She loves to play fetch and chase my grandson around. She's so smart and loveable. Maine Coons rock!!!

For starters, let me say he's a hoot! He was only 3 weeks old when my husband found him.

We live in the Midwest and out in the country. My husband always takes the back roads to and from work each day. It's about 45-50 min. ride both ways. I say ride, because he frequently rides a scooter and passes a lot of farmland in the process.

One day on his way home as he is approaching Walshville, a small village in IL, he began to slow down when he saw a small object moving in the field close by. Normally, he sees coyotes and foxes in these fields. As it starts to come closer, he sees that it's a kitten with eyes blue as the sky and covered in smut, fleas and yowling like crazy.

My husband has never liked cats, but he does respect all of God's creations, soo..... knowing he has 3 dogs at home and a wife who said she didn't want any more animals. He nervously picks up the kitten and puts him in his back-pack and rides home with him.

Archie is now 6 months old, weighs 13 lbs. and is 36 inches long. He is now in a jumbo size litter box. He has the Coon fur to the tee, as well as, the Coonieality!

He is great with the dogs, very playful and loveable. My husband loves him all the way up to the tuffs of his ears. My husband and I truly believe that St. Francis of Assisi interceded for this sweet fella!

We found our furry baby 5 years ago. He was about 10-12 days old. He was bottled fed for 6 weeks and he loved his bottle.

His favorite place is in the bath tub, he loves the water! He has 15 furry friend to play with. He weighs about 20 pounds and is very muscular.

He is such a cutie, we have had him from a kitten, he's coming 3 yrs and he rules the garden.

I got Mikah just about a month ago from a shelter. She is 3 years old. I'm not sure if she's a Maine Coon, but she's very sweet.

She is timid, and spends most her time under my bed. I wonder if she's had some past abuse. She'll usually come out from under the bed for me & purr & roll over so I can scratch her belly.

She weighed 20lbs when I got her. I took her to the vet & she put her on a diet, so she's 16.5 now. She's so precious. I've wanted a Maine Coon my whole life!

Comments:

Sandy: I am so glad she has a wonderful new loving home, who in there right mind would give this beautiful wonderful friend to an rescue.. You are a lucky new owner.. a life time friend.. People just don't understand that they are not disposable I guess.. Thank you for saving Mikah!

Barb: Mikah's a beauty!

Gremlin is 5 years old and loves to play with his sisters (cats) and brother (dog).

He is very vocal he will talk your ear off. He will come and sit on whatever you are reading if you don't pay attention to him.

He weighs 33 pounds and swear he is still gaining but vet said no.

Patch

Patch is 7 years old. She loves to play in water. She will splash the water out of her water bowl and flood the floor.

She demands that you turn on the faucet so she can drink out of it. She won't leave you alone until you do. Patch is my first Coon and I fell in love with this breed because of her. I now have two Coons.

Patch is 25 pounds and very active but her brother Gremlin loves to chase her and boss her around.

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Eli, the Big Guy!

By: LoisAnne Graff in Wantagh, NY

You featured Eli last April when he was a baby. He's now a year old and the absolute love of my life.

Eli is a mix, daddy was a Coonie and mamma was Tortie so consequently he has some black whiskers and freckles.

But he definitely has the Coonie personality and too smart for his own good. He was there for me when I lost my two older cats within a few days of each other last year.

We also have an 8month old hound puppy who he aides and abets. Definitely my sweet boy!

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Morgan

By: Cindy in Simi Valley, CA

At Two Years

At Two Years

At One Year

First Day At New Home

Morgan will be 3 years on March 4Th. He was purchased as a kitten; However, he came home with very dirty ears and after several months of trying to figure out why his ears kept producing this black wax and debris it was finally discovered he had an ear polyp... After many tests and much money he was able to have the ear polyp removed and now he is doing great.

Because he was so sick as a kitten he is verrrrrrry bonded to me. This kitty is so special and is verrrry loved!!!

Comments:

Barb: Morgan is gorgeous!

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Meet Atticus Finch!

By: Heather in State College, PA, United States


Meet Atticus Finch

I wasn't looking to add a cat to my furry family nine years ago ... but then I walked into the office, saw what looked like a baby lion walking across a coworker's desk, dropped my armload of bags to the floor, and announced, "I want that cat."

My coworker had adopted the kitten from another coworker (who had rescued the mom when she was pregnant) and was going to make the kitten a barn cat.

I said, "That's no barn cat!" And the rest is history. I love my chatty, bratty, snuggly, cuddly Atticus Finchy Finch. :-)

Comments:

Helen: Beautiful cat, GREAT NAME!!!! One of my favorite characters in movie and book. Is he as noble as his namesake?

Kelly: You boy is beautiful. He looks EXACTLY like my kitty, Bubbycat, whom I lost to kidney failure three weeks ago. Cherish him. I miss my my boy so much.

Rick: Coonies have a proud history as barn cats! Working cats, not the pampered pusses of today! Can't imagine the mat in their fur! lol

Kim Schieven: That is no barn cat for sure. Looks just like my Cappu"chino" and similar traits. Adds so much fun to my days. Love the name Atticus Finch.

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Nickie the Cat

By: Helen in Yankeetown, FL

Shortly after Christmas Nickie wandered up to my screen porch as a friend was leaving. The friend reached down and petted him and he wiggled right past the door.

And need I add, stayed. Had two rescue dogs at the time, Boogie Bear and Elvis is Alive (Yorkie mixes) and they checked him out and he did the same and moved in. He sleeps on the table while I type on the computer, fetches balls and drops them in my hand. His favorite toy is a fishing pole with a pink and white tail on it. He has left it in the bathroom so I can play with him while sitting on the throne.

Had to put my little Elvis to sleep a few weeks later and we all were affected, but we have bounced back somewhat.

Nickie and Boogie play and romp just like two doggies playing until Nick tries to hold on.

He is learning things like a kitten would and with his big feet, and looking just like a Maine Coon Cat, think he's about half the age the vet guesstimated of 1 year. He opens all my kitchen cabinet doors on the floor level, drags his water dish around and greets me when I come home.

Every once in awhile I thought I heard a bird in the house. Finally discovered I wasn't losing my mind, it was Nickie chirping because he wanted me to open the door with the water heater behind it. Let him in there, he inspected it and haven't heard him chirp since, but fully expect it when he really wants to do something else.

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Frankie is christened as Kittu!

By: Sindhuja Xavier in San Francisco, US

He sticks around his doll.

Christmas lights

Halt! Who goes there?

Like a boss

I was not a cat person until we had Kittu. Kittu is 4 years old and he is such a poser! I have umpteen photos of him, and he looks adorable in every gesture of his.

His precious face is a mix of innocence, naughtiness, and curiousness. We assume he is a tuxedo Maine Coon.

He is very curious, loves to stare outside from the window gaps, likes to sunbathe and loves cat treats. He wakes us up in the mornings and follows us throughout the house.

Comments:

Xavier M: Really he looks boss

Princess: That was so sweet sindhu love your cat. I too am not attached to cats, I love dogs but your cat is really something - it looks like a doll. Nice photos - he looks so royal like he has an attitude.

Amal J Mathew: He looks awesome... But not a pure Maine Coon...

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Baby

By: Tina in Kansas

I adopted my girl from a local vet office about 12 years ago. She was a stray who was thought to be about a year old.

She came home with me on a Friday afternoon for a weekend trial basis. I didn't know what to call her and she was so small, so I called her "baby" (I didn't want to give her a name in case she didn't settle in and I had to take her back).

By Friday night, she was settled in and answering to her "new" name. So, Baby it was. She is my absolute heart and is a definite "momma's girl".

Comments:

Stacey: Baby looks like my kitty boo, he's a chantilly/Tiffany. Yours seems to have the traits. Google cats 101 on animal planet and look up Tiffany/chant illy breed.

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Meet TinTin our Maine Coon Mix

By: Kym in Welsh, LA

On her way

Taking Over

Humm

We just adopted TinTin on January 31, 2013. A few years ago a friend of mine adopted two Maine Coon cats and he was showing me pictures of them.

Up until this time I had never heard of the breed. Upon seeing the pictures I fell in love with them and have been wanting one ever since. I subscribed to different websites and every once in awhile I would search for available cats in my area.

We live down in Louisiana and it seems there aren't a lot out for adoption. We all know adopting a new pet is more than just bringing it home, they require a lot of time, energy, attention and love. Our home has been very busy over the years and it just wasn't the right time to bring one home furever.

Well, one night I was still awake at 1am browing the internet and came across another Maine Coon Group, I subscribed to it, as I have been doing through the years and the next day when I was checking my email, there was a letter sent out to the group about a cat needing to be rehomed.

As soon as I saw her picture, I knew, I knew she belonged with us. I immediately sent a reply letter and the owner quickly contacted me. They lived six hours away from us so trying to figure out how to get her here was a little tricky. The owner and I talked several times on the phone and through text.

At first we both agreed that if someone closer to her wanted to adopt TinTin she would look into it, but we quickly became to realize that TinTin belonged with us. On the second day of talking, we agreed that we would both make the 3½ hour trip to meet halfway. We were able to do that 4 days later, which was this past Wednesday.

She told me how TinTin was shy and that it might take some time for her to warm up to us, but I had a feeling about her. As soon as we got her, I promise, it was as if she had been with us since birth.

She has completely taken over our home, well I should say her home and lets us know exactly what she wants. From the first day she was in our laps and letting us hold her. We are so blessed to have the beautiful addition to our family.

Comments:

Jane B: What a gorgeous face. I love her green eyes!

Barb: How handsome TinTin is.

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My Best Friend Gi-Gi

By: Medi Aramovich in Overland Park Kansas

Her favorite place to be!

Big yawn!!!!!

Patiently waiting....

FINALLY!!!

Gi-Gi is a very funny cat! She is probably the most narcissistic and demanding cat I have ever seen and she is very proud of it too!

She believes she is way too good to drink out of the same water bowl as the dog and our gray tabby Pablo. Instead of the water bowl, she gets all her water from the sink and she is not afraid to scratch on your door in the middle of the night when she wants water!

The sink is also where she does all her grooming. She is very obsessed with her gorgeous mane and cleans it all the time because she thinks she is the most gorgeuos cat ever!

Gi-Gi has such a funny personality and even though sometimes she wakes me up in the middle of the night I can't turn her down because she is so cute! Gi-Gi also has very impressive whiskers, her longest one reaching almost 8 inches!

Despite her demanding personality, she is one of the most aware and compassionate cats ever. I recall one day that was so bad I was in tears and she came up to me and wiped my tears away with her fur.

She also enjoys bolting through the house to get attention. Gi-Gi is also a very vocal cat! She meows all the time and it is very loud! Gi-Gi is my best friend and her fun loving personality keeps me on my toes!

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Oliver

By: Kris in Strasburg, VA

Oliver is a fiesty, but loving cat.

As soon as I sit down he is up on my lap looking for attention.

When I'm walking around my apartment he is usually biting at my ankles, not sure why, but he loves to do that!

He's so snuggly and will get up on my lap as soon as I sit down. He'd camp out there all night if I let him. When I'm walking around my apartment he thinks my ankles are cat toys and he bites at them! He's such a sweetheart.

Comments:

Eleanor: Oh my! He looks just like OUR Ollie! Beautiful!

Barb: Oliver is beautiful!

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Kat Waiting For The New Year

Kat is a 17 year old Maine Coon and is beautiful.

Comments:

Patty: She sure doesn't look 17, very healthy looking cat!

Lisa: oh shes a cutie!

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Stanley

By: Jen in Ashfield, PA

Stanley came to us in late November 2012...he was "free to a good home" from my future daughter in law, Melissa's, family.

I didn't know his parentage, was just looking for a kitten to be a part of our family..Melissa filled me in on the "little monster"....he was the biggest of the litter and was only 4 months old when he arrived home!

The picture attached is then...he is now reaching 7 months,,,what a FUN cat he is..he weighed in at 11 pounds on 1-21-13 when he was nuetered.

Stanley talks and talks,,,so vocal. he is the most playful cat I ever had.

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The Lion Hearted Butler!

By: Stephanie Norris in Powell River B.C. Canada

Orphaned at 3 days old, Butler grew to 23 pounds of power and pretty!

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Marilyn

By: Kenneth Huff in Universal City, TX

Her Dad was a Maine Coon and all of the Maine Coon Traits come out in her.

She talks to us all the time and she has to follow us around the house wherever we go.

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Koksyk

By: Kseniya in Oakville, Ontario

His favorite girl. Bonds with her and only sits on her lap.

Give me paw trick

Koksyk is a six year old cat. He knows tricks like sit, stay, come, and my fave, give me your paw. He will follow you anywhere you walk,like the local mall, or the dog park.

He is very sweet and outgoing, and he bonds with one specific person who he greets from school everyday and walks her to the bus.

We got him for free because he urgently needed to be adopted or he would be put-down because the people said they had enough of Maine Coons.....idiots

Comments:

Lawana P: Had enough of Maine Coons?! One of God's most beautiful creatures? I love cats, don't have a Coon, have 2 cats though, love them more than things.

Barb: Koksyk is beautiful!-love his positions.

Patty: What a beautiful cat, lucky for her you got him. I see that she likes to climb like all cats but I'm affraid to let my Maine Coon climb a tree outside he may not be able to get down. I have condos for him (Sid) but can never find one high enough for him to climb on. Is there any pet store that carries condos for large cats?

Andrew Lawton: Seriously, how could anyone say that they've had enough of a Maine Coon. The intelligence, and love from one of these special cats is something that should be appreciated and cherished. I am so glad he has a great forever home.

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Meet Bernard!

By: Brittany Lloyd in Canton, Pa, USA

This is my Maine Coon Bernard Focker <3 He is my everything! He is about 5 years old. I got him on Mother's Day!

My family and I call him "Bernie," but he's my baby so I call him "Babies" <3

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Cleo

By: Selena in Medford, NJ

Cleo as a kitten

Cleo Collage

Cleo doing his daily squirrel watching

Cleo today at 10 months old

We rescued Cleo when he was about one month old. He definitely looked like he had Maine Coon traits; now we are sure he has at least half Maine Coon blood in him. He has such a big personality, we laugh out loud with him every day at his goofy antics.

Whether its another Maine Coon trait or not, as we had a roommate mate 2 Maine Coons before we moved and got Cleo, or if its because he was so young when we rescued him, he has one thing he cant live without.

A blanket that we cannot wash since he has imprinted on it when he was just a baby. Just like the two maine coon mixes we knew before him, he suckles on this blanket everyday almost like he is nursing. It seems like it really relaxes his hyper personality and since he isnt a "lap cat" we get to pet him quite a lot, its almost like he is in a trance. Cleo has really made our little family very happy.

Comments:

Daniella & ModdyCat: How BEAUTIFUL Cleo is! A true looking feline. His long face is very Sphinx-like. No WONDER the Egyptians worshipped felines!!

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Vinny

By: Sally van Kuik in Jenison, MI

He's playful, funny and interacts with our other cats very nicely.

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Karl

By: Autumn in Courtland, CA

Karl is 4 years old. We got him as a kitten on Craigslist, not knowing he was a Maine Coon.

Last time we checked, he weighed 13 pounds!

We don't know for sure that he is a Maine Coon, but he has all of the physical traits and is also very talkative!

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Darling Diva

By: Shari Harper in Spokane, Washington

Our Diva

We got Diva through a friend who heard we were looking for another cat. When we first brought her home our other two cats were terrified of her due to her size.

She is three years old, weighs 23 pounds and is now 36 inches long. She has grown two inches since we got her.

We dearly love Diva. My hubby is the one who calls her Darling Diva. She loves to go racing through the house with a younger kitten we now have.

We love our big girl!

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Our Maine coon Rory ;-)

By: Shirley Vyse in Dudley. West Mids

My Maine Coon Rory born July 2012

(Note from editor: Shirley, your pictures didn't come through - This happens when they are large files, meaning high quality photos. There are tips here for editing photos for the web, if you'd like to try again. I've also sent you an email.)

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Comet (aka "Bubba")

By: Patty in Bellingham, WA, USA

Handsome Comet (Bubba)

Comet (Bubba) outside

Hailey (Girl) sleepy face

Hailey (Girl)

Bubba was in a cage when I walked in the alternative Humane Society kitty room. He turned upside down, stuck up his paw and was obviously showing off for me. He was so silver! He had 3 brothers and 1 sister (she was literally the runt of the litter). I was there for a female kitty. Hmm. I couldn't take my eyes off of this little ham.

Comet and his sister Hailey (aka "Girl") are 12 years old now. They are wonderful kitties! She followed him around as he taught her EVERYTHING when they were just kittens. She is still sweet and shy and he is still a fluffy king of hearts.

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Charlie Boy

By: Tracey Efthimiadis in Deal, Kent

Charlie Boy

This is Charlie Boy - we have had him from birth as we also have Charlie's mum Phoebe.

We think he is half Coon as his father was a huge fluffy cat with a big mane.

Charlie is an amazing cat unlike any I have owned before.

Comments:

Carla: He is handsome. He looks just like my boy Phoenix. Could be twins!

Sylvia: Charlie is Beautiful! He is definately part Maine Coon..he has huge paws and has the beautiful look of a Maine Coon! Lucky You!!

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Milo

By: Kari Helgeson in Montana

Halloween 2011

This is Milo, and he is four years old. He was adopted from an animal shelter in Missoula, Montana, and has been in our home ever since.

When he is not busy sleeping, he is usually found running around the house or snuggling up to me in bed. He has such a personality; and my mom is convinced that he can say "mama" when she holds the gallon of milk in front of him in the mornings before she gives him some.

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Harley and Hanna

By: Cheryl in San Diego, CA

We had lost our 14 year old cat, Mickey, and I thought it might take a while before we were ready for another.

Something told me that we had so much love to give another kitty and so we went to Helen Woodward in San Diego to find another kitten. They are a no kill shelter and are a wonderful organization.

We got really lucky because Nice as he was then named had had a respiratory issue and not put out with other kitties until that day. It was fate!

We knew we love Maine Coons because Mickey was a coonie mix. Harley quickly adapted to our household and shortly after I was ready for a girl. Hanna was a rescue kitty and is our beautiful girl. We recently added another kitten, a ragdoll, and our babies really love her.

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Desi

By: Emily in Adams, TN, USA

I adopted Desi 5 months ago. He's 6 months old and weighs 10.6 pounds. As you can tell, he's a BIG boy.

He has huge paws that look like paddles when he stretches them out, strong build with a super silky coat, a long, fluffy tail, tufts between his pads and in his ears, which are slightly tipped. He has a VERY expressive face, and is goofy with the sweetest temperament.

Probably the most easygoing cat I've had. He's very much like our Golden Retriever that passed away not too long ago. He follows me around everywhere, constantly wanting to "help."

We adopted his sister, Lucy, as well. She is a short haired Torbie who weighs 7 pounds, so around average. He's the only one from the litter who looks this way, so we're thinking there were different dads.

I know the odds of him having some Maine Coon in him are slim, but he just has so many of the traits! Whatever he is, we love this goofball just the same!
*He is 5 months in the last photo

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My little 4-legged "daughter" Tidbit

By: Richard Cancellieri in Asheville, NC, USA

Tidbit is a 4y/o Maine Coon cat. Possibly a mix not sure. She definitely has a distinct personality all her own. But then both my cats do. The other is a tabby. (What is a tabby anyway?)

Tidbit likes to think she is the dominant one of the two. They love to play fight. Each one is equally guilty of starting up with the other. She is very affectionate and takes great pride in "griming" me (Richard). Very intelligent and aware of her surroundings, she can be sneaky at times.

Loves all kinds of playtoys. You should see her with a laser pointer. I think its the cutest thing to see her sing for her supper. She loves it. I cannot get enough of her.

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Sawyer & Manny

By: Sheila in Maine

Sawyer has quite the personality, he is fiercely loyal, he will talk your ear off, very mischievous and loves to play and entertain.

I got Sawyer from a shelter in 2009 when he was 8 weeks old.

Manny is a Maine Coon\Norwegian Forest Cat mix. I got him in 2011 from a shelter when he was 13 mos old.

He is very loving and cuddly, he purrs loudly all day long! He has very distinct traits of both breeds but the Maine Coon is definitely dominant, especially since he has a 3yr old full Maine Coon brother Sawyer.

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Aquila 'Cattery Matanny'

Aquila was born on 14.09.2012 in 'Cattery Matanny' in Terneuzen. He is a Black and White male with semi-long hair. His brothers are Djamo and Eros and have lived with us since 16/12/2012.

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My Coon Cat Penny

By: Karen in Corona, CA

My kitty was a rescue from a store parking lot! A good samariton had seen 4 kittens running in and out of car traffic and rounded them up and stayed at the store until they had all been adopted!

I just fell in love with her, but had never met a cat like her! She grew SO big! Much larger then our other little cat. She isn't over weight she is large all over, she is so funny!

She has to be part of everything going on, she is very quick to get in on conversations, getting louder and louder if you ignore her! She is very demanding of attention, but so loveable!

Additional Info:

I posted about my kitty Penny but the picture didn't go through! She was a rescue from a big store parking lot. A good Samaritan had seen 4 kittens running in and out of cars and was able to round them up and put them in a box.

He stayed with them until they could all find new homes! I chose the last female of the group, and named her Penny. I have always wondered about her breed as she is very different then any cat I have ever owned! First she is huge!! Not fat, just huge!

She has a huge mane around her neck, and is such a friendly kitty. She has to be part of every conversation, when friends come to visit, she doesn't run and hide like our other cat does, she is right in the middle!she tries to speak as we do and if we don't pay attention to her she gets louder and louder!

She wants so much affection but on her terms, we can't pick her up she has to come to me and jump in my lap!

Comments:

Laura: She looks very much like a Maine Coon cat to me! Probably a nice mix! Beautiful.

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Kaze

By: Vickie in Kennewick, WA, US

I'm pretty sure that my kitty is a Maine Coon. He is about 9 months old and already as big or bigger than my son female Coon. If like you say, it takes 3 to 4 years for them to reach full size, then he will be a big boy.

He appears from your descriptions to be a smoky black. Has a lot of personality and very loving. Likes to follow me around the house, has to flop down where ever I am. He comes in a night and snuggles up next to me by my pillow or chase my wiggling toes around. He laid claim to my little beany baby chihuahua. Picks him up and carries him around the house, as well as a little sock monkey.

Loves to play with the toy catnip mice too. He doesn't care to much for bath time, will not put up a big fight. His meow can be real loud when he wants attention. If he wants attention he will come up under my desk, climb up on my foot stool and then my lap, he pokes his head out from under the desk and meows.

I've only got him from Catopia, a cat rescue group six months ago, but he has become the joy of my life.

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Pebbles

By: Ocea-Marie Hughes in the U.S.

My fuzzy wuzzy

she is 9 years old
I named her Pebbles because she has different colors
she comes to you when you snap your fingers
she LOVES tuna
she likes to hide
she was a stray but we took her in
she LOVES purina cat food
she has white feet
she is fat
she is very unique
she likes to sleep
I have had her since I was 2 and she was 2
she is not a very good dancer
she likes milk
when she drinks milk, she makes a weird noise

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Misc. Comments:

Diane: All of them - You got to love them all

Nancy: (Comment for 'both': "Look more like Ragdolls"

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