MAINE COON - Characteristics, Character and Care 

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I've got one of these things. He's fucking ridiculous. He recognises my car, chases me home, and has full conversations with me telling me how his day's been when I get in. Absolute legend.

I had a MC who lived to be 19. Buz was a big grey cat and incredibly smart. One summer day my wife and I were arguing about her spending habits. I told her that it's getting to the point where we won't have enough money left for food. Little did we know that Buz was listening. A few hours later I walked into the living room and there, on the floor in the center of the room, was a blister pack of hot dogs. I was astonished and almost reduced to tears. Buz must have exited the back door, climbed over the 6' wood fence in the back yard, stolen some poor guy's pack of hot dogs while he was in the house waiting for the grill to heat up, climbed back over the 6' wood fence while carrying the hot dogs, walked into the living room and gently placed them in the middle of the floor. They were in perfect condition with no bite marks. It was his contribution to the family. I'll love that cat forever.

9-15 year lifespan? Mine made it to 23.

These cats are dogs in cat bodies. My baby loved car rides, would sit on command, love to sit in my bike basket, was trained, loved showers. And refused to chase mice. He look at me and say" Darling, I refuse to chase that dirty critter." Please call the the exterminator ." Oh, when speaking he had a British accent. Who knew!

My 20 pounder doesn't have a owner, he has a servant. That's me. And I love every minute attending to my best buddies needs, love, and friendship.

Mine plays fetch. I didnt even teach it to her. She just started playing fetch one day all on her own.

The kitty with the tie is going to nail his job interview

My uncle up in Alaska has 4 of these fuzzy mammoths. Whenever I go visit him I always end up having all 4 sleep with/on me during the night. Lord Floofles is especially snuggly and was probably a pillow in a former life cause he always worms his way into my arms and curls up into my chest when I sleep.

In awe of these lads. Absolute units.

Cats? More like small lions

"A strong personality that has a strong bond with its owners" it sure does!! Incredible animals ❤

That cat shown in the intro wasn’t a normal maine coon size, that cat was overweight

Mine was a rescue lived to be 22 years old.. Hairy was a big sweetie.. loved to sit under trees out in the rain

I can’t even imagine the amount of cat fur these mini-lions must shed!!!!!

Runs to the door to greet me, brings me his toys like a “present”, talks A LOT, begs for treats and to be picked up, comes when I call EVERY time.

Take everything good about a dog and put it in a cat = Maine Coon Cat

That cat is huge omg

I love the ear tufts.

Best pets ever. I lost mine in 2018. I had him for 17 years. The best 17 years of my life. We've been through a lot together. Traveling throughout the country. Taking a job in a different state. And, a few relationships. I still think about him and smile as well as dream about him. I can't think of a better companion than a Maine Coon cat.

I had one of the magnificent cats years ago. When he went outside neighborhood dogs would cross the street to avoid him. He was a real no nonsense cat and is still missed. He was with us for about 17 years.

we adopted a Maine Coone cat from our local shelter. We do believe he was abandoned as a kitten and maybe he was just "found" and brought to the shelter due to his personality. He was very aggressive, did NOT want to be touched at all. Now that we've had him for a few years, he's calmed down a LOT. He don't like tummy rubs, but he does love to cuddle in bed. This is the first time i've ever owned a Maine Coone and wasn't aware of how big they got, but I wouldn't trade my Maine Coone kitty for anything...despite him being a big cat, he's still my baby kitten :)

They’re friendly giants ❤️

My aunt got one in 1970 they had a 2 yr old dog , they played together, the dog ran around the area for years , then was getting attacked by some dogs down the street. the cat would follow the dog after that and terrorized aggressive dogs

They are incredible cats. Fantastically likable, smart, and sociable. A great breed.

My Maine Coone was definitely my cat and not my husband's nor my son's. He had and attitude and treated the cat sitter as his servant. He would walk to her house and knock on her door when he was hungry. He would also swat to others from time to time just to remind others who was boss. He would sleep on my husband's side of the bed and would not move until physically moved somewhere else. I often wondered if my cat was jealous of my husband. He was a very smart cat and I miss him since his passing.

Cat is the most loving friend a person can ever have. They love you unconditionally and are genuinely attached to you emotionally.

Imagine being a normal-sized tabby and one day seeing this big-ass mammoth of a cat lumbering near you

The only thread on youtube without arguments. RIP my Jerry, the best kitty in the whole world. Miss him everyday.

That's no cat....it's a space station!

I had a one of these and he would lay across my neck when I was trying to sleep. I miss him. Big floofy

Wife had a Maine Coon tom who was 23 pounds and not chubby. Best cat ever, and quite a personality. Very smart, super laid-back, and UNBELIEVABLY lazy. He was totally indifferent to dogs, but they were terrified of him. Goading him to exercise and keeping him brushed were the only hassles.

Welcome to United States where everything is supersized even our cats

I have two of these babies, and they aren't kidding when they say it's not a breed for the faint of heart. Lol A regular litter box is too small - a large flat tote works better. And be prepared to use baby locks on cabinets or doors as needed. They will love a screened porch, and my mum does take hers on walks.

The best breed by far. Very loving and talkative!

I just got one yesterday. She's tiny. The runt of the litter. She's 12 weeks but the size of an 8 week old. She's awesome

I have one and he's such a good cat. Super friendly and playful, everyone that comes over loves him because he's so sociable. They are very gentle and patient with kids

Our Maine Coon, Mick, was part of our family for 17 years. He was huge, 25 pounds in his prime, smokey gray with green eyes and a huge fluffy tail. He was more like a dog than a cat, following our daughter around and was a clown at heart. One of his favorite tricks was to sneak up behind me and meow so loud that I would jump out of my skin. He would chuckle to himself and trot off. He also got along great with our bulldogs, and loved to hang out with them. He was a classic, and we loved him dearly.

My Loki.Loved my guy. He was about 35 lbs in his prime. My big loveable goof! He loved car rides, would go for walks, sit when told, loved getting a shower!! I swear he knew when I was ill. He would lay on top of my head to keep me warm. He love to cuddle when going to sleep...and would stay in that position most of the night on his right side while I wrapped arm aroundhim. He was absolutely nuts! I was blessed with Lokers for 22 years. What a great, loveable and loyal cat!

My Boris bungles, a Maine coon that was given to me at 2 years lived 20 years with us. He was a amazing family member! Boris was the friendliest boy we ever met. Even my husband whom didn’t like cats, loved him. He had a way with everyone he met. Sadly he passed away in his sleep at ripe old age of 22. Still miss him, it’s been 2 years!

I have bred these for 10 years and still have 7 giants at home! I adore this breed! And they are all what is said here. Real nice giant sweethearts.

I wanna hug one

I have a massive one at 26 lbs......to me, they are the same as Labrador retrievers. Just good family pets

The Best breed in the world ❤️ My Big Boy Clooney is my second Maine Coon (My Ozzie passed 3 years ago) and they are clever, vocal, exceptionally good company and a joy to live with.

My maine coon loves playing all day. She brings her toys to my partner and I and taps us to play with her. Her favorite game is playing fetch and catching the ball in the air. And she speaks the whole day. D: SHE IS ADORABLE

Most amazing breed! Such HUGE personalities :-) We've had a few over the years :-)

I just adopted a Maine Coon that everyone wanted until they found out he was FIV and FeLV positive. Such a gorgeous, sweet boy, dealt an unlucky hand on the streets

I want to adopt one. Love them.

My maine coon cat just died and now i'm watching this. 😢

My grandma's cat was a Maine Coon, lived to be 22 and was super docile, could pet his tummy and pick him up, super loving and friendly cat, never heard him hiss

Rescued a Maine Coon 4 months ago, after he survived outdoors for 3 years. What a different kind of cat this is (than any of my previous)! Tough (yikes) but very loving, vocalizations (OMG) I've never heard before, super clean, polite, and loyalty rivaling a great dog. I heard this breed is expensive to buy, there's a reason.

I met a very handsome big boy named Henry at my local shelter. He was very large because he was on the streets for most of his teenaged live which allowed him to grow very large before he was neutered. He was a very soft cuddly boy who had trouble finding a forever home because he had to be kept separate from the other cats due to a medication/food that he was limited to. Poor baby. :( There are so many lovely shelter animals at your local shelter, so please consider adopting!

I have two massssssssive ones a girl (misty) and a boy (monty ) they’re absolutely beautiful creatures 💗

had one from 3 years old all the way up to 19, he use to take naps with me after school. def the best cats

My MC, Short Round, was a wonderful animal. Huge, affectionate, obedient, amazing. Loosing him and his sister was too much for me. I will never get another animal. The loss is just too much.

I had a Maine Coon years ago, and I would love to adopt another one ❤

Oh my God, this cat is HUGE

My favorite cats by far. Smart, sweet and great with children in my experience. Mine actually required minimal grooming as others have mentioned. I will say though make sure you get one from a very reputable breeder who does genetic testing to avoid my heartbreak. One of mine lived to 9 but died of cardiomyopathy. The other one threw a saddle thromboembolism at 2 years old. I have never been more heartbroken in my life. My son who was almost 1 when we lost him looked at the stairs for weeks looking for "kaa" to come down. He still remembers him now at 6 years old. Take care.....

We just got 1 today... I’m in love

Had a jet black shorthaired kitten when i grew up on the farm. I never got her shots never get her fixed, never touched her claws and did not need to bath her. And she was strong healthy brave and happy all the way to the end.

Floof!

The cat wearing the tie 😭😭😍❤️❤️❤️

I used to think that people, especially breeders, exaggerated maine coons' unique features until I adopted one, and the only thing I can really say after that is boy was I wrong. They absolutely are everything people say about them. Gentle caring giants with sweet melodic voices and so much more! My little bro once hasn't seen me eating through the day, so he scolded me (judging by the intonation from a human standpoint, of course) and it looked like he even offered me some of his food while refusing to eat himself before I started eating. That, along with his behavior after he had excess eyelid skin removal surgery, when he once-seemingly out of gratitude to me for helping him while he was effectively blind for some time-jumped onto my bed, hugged my arm with his paws and fell asleep like that, which is uncharacteristic for him, for he prefers sleeping either on wide open spots or under my bed if he feels like not being harassed out of his relaxation and he-time (when we brought him home with him still being a little kitten with 0 understanding of who were these people who took him away from his mom, dad and siblings, while getting accustomed to our home he moved from under one peice of furniture to under another, and everyone tried to unceremoniously grab or at least lure him from there, even shining flashlight on him on a couple of occasions, so when he crawled under my bed I held our ground growling towards anyone trying to harass him even more; it became his safe haven since then, and he regularly goes to sleep undisturbed there). Adopting a maine coon is like getting a sibling, a dog and the most controllable cat in one. Absolutely magical. And don't even get me started on how seemingly smart and curious they are.

When I first went to sleep over my friends new house and he led me to this smaller portion of the house, he turned on the light and all I see is one of these cats standing on the counter, thought he bought a domesticated minx. Coolest pet I’ve ever seen in person.

Our beloved Maine Coon (Kaboodles) came to us as a "road cat" -- we rescued him on the coldest night of the year after a neighbor found him in their yard. He was about a year old, and lived with us for the next 13 years until he died of heart failure at 14. About 30% of have a genetic mutation that makes it likely that they will develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - thickening of the muscle walls of the - and, in time, this condition leads to failure and/or other complications. (www.ufaw.org.uk/cats/maine-coon-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy) Boo was my best and dearest friend. When I was down he'd bring me a chipmunk (alive and uninjured) and drop in in front of me with a look that said "Here, have fun!" He loved chasing them and was sure I would, too. Boo ran the entire household and supervised all the other cats. He loved riding in the car and went on vacations with us. He could tell time and never failed to wake me at 7 am for breakfast. If we dared shut him out of the bedroom he'd sit at the door and howl mournfully until we gave up and let him in (yes, we spoiled him rotten). If you love cats and have the chance to share your life with a Maine Coon, you are truly fortunate! Just be aware that they can have health issues and make sure your vet is up to date on treatments and medication.

Oh this is a great relief from the news! Time with the magnificent and beautiful cats! Ty!

Absolutely gorgeous cat

I rescued mine from living in a drain in my apartment complex. Stella is absolutely stunning. I also have a cat, Luna, that my brother and I adopted together. She is incredibly territorial and mean. She’s coming along ever so slightly. However, Stella just wants Luna to love her. Stella is beyond cuddly and sweet, loves sleeping on my chest. She’s so tiny, from being abandoned and not knowing how to hunt for food without her mother. She is currently being nursed back to properly. I love my darling little rescue kitten ♥️

Absolutely beautiful...

My cat is half Maine Coon. He's 13lbs, very smart, quite vocal, super playful, & completely obsessed with water. Also very loving & snuggly.

I had a Maine Coon in my life at one point in time. She had been separated from her mother at a very young age. When we first got her, she was out of control, almost like a wild animal, but got along with the cat we already had (whom was a very tiny cat, and much older, but he just wanted a friend) as the years went by, she got HUGE!!! But the little cat still holds his own when playing and chasing. She can be so sweet and caring, but turn on a dime. I chalk that up to be being separated so early in life. They're both still alive and doing well, just not physically in my life anymore. But I'm still sent photos of them regularly.

Perfect combo of Thicc and fluffy.

I’m considering getting one, thank you for all your help, great content!

We got a male black cross. He is 16lbs and presents as a full blood. I think the shelter was incorrect. He was returned twice but we have had him for several years now and he has blossomed into a beautiful happy kitty. Smart as a whip, has his own language and will come and get us when he wants something like food or a door opened. He will ask for grooming and to top it all off he is a master hunter. We used to have a problem with mice. He is such a gentleman and we enjoy his trills and calls. We love him to bits.

Don't know why I torture myself watching this video I cannot have another Maine Coon now This breed lives in my heart

Love Main Coons❤️❤️

I bought this little kitten and the only way I can explain his end size is maincoon black tuxedo 22lbs

I have a Maine coon that is sadly getting really old :( but he’s the best cat ever he’s friendly with everyone and he is incredibly smart I’m going to miss him so much when he’s gone

I’ve had one for 8 years, he’s the best :)

We adopted a small sick kitten from the shelter, and he turned out to be a strong boi tabby/maincoon mix.

Thank you !! I'm getting one myself so this was helpful

What an absolute unit

I have a cream tabby Coon. He is a monster. So nice and cuddly and always nice to guests that come over. They really are a great cat breed. I'd reccomend one to anyone who knows the grooming and feeding regiment. Really the best cat I have ever had.

Fun fact: They might be related to Ron Perlman.

Mine lived for 20 years. He was a good, big boy. RIP Simba.

I love all these fluffies

If you ever have the opportunity to get one, do it! I’ve owned cats my entire life. I was given one as a kitten and he is 10 now. They are very special. So social, sweet and loving. He loves to eat and eats almost anything I give him. He loves pulling fish out of our lake and eating them whole. And he loves getting high on catnip. He is so fluffy with the biggest tail anyone has ever seen. You can hold him anyway you want too. So as you can see I love my Maine Coon Cholly Boy. ❤️

I knew a coon cat that lived to be 28 or 29. I cant remember. The cat was a farm stud, ruling over many other cats, and the only one allowed in the house.

Great Cats, We have a Grey/Black mix Named 'Fonzie' 🐺 Cause he's such a Cool Cat😉 Definitely Highly Intelligent - You can train them to walk on a leash- 👍

Fun fact. The first cat shows in the USA were about the Main Coon. Farmers were so proud of their mousers that they gathered to show them off.

In awe of the size of that lad. Absolute unit.

Such a beautiful breed, my favourite.

Behold the king of cats the maine coon

I had a MC when I was growing up, best pet ever. He grew to be 51 years old and eventually passed his driving test and had a successful career as a mortician. He was so intelligent and I miss him loads :(

My Maine Coon, Abbadoon is 14 yrs. I love him dearly n he's great w kids. Great video !

Aww Lawd He Comin’

I have 5 of them all imported from Russia/Europe. :) 3 boys 2 girls. Ville, Ragnar, & Floki. Elizabeth & Siggy. :)

oh lawd he comin'

Incredible kitties, the ones I've experienced have all been incredible

I have one, his name is Ringo. Ringo is the sweetest thing. He has NEVER scratched anybody, or showed aggression. He will talk, and talk to me all day long. He loves my attention and pets. Whenever he has the chance he lays in my lap till dawn. I would totally recommend one of these guys! The one sad Thing is, that they are very expensive. They can get up to the price of 1500$!