No one gets a Maine Coon expecting a normal sized cat: we want the big, fluffy one we see on TV and in social media posts!

They are the largest domestic cat breed, and their size is one of their distinguishing physical characteristics. Now, you’re ...

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There ain’t no meowntain high enough for this big cat. Yuliya Minina, from Stary Oskol, Russia, claims her 3-year-old Maine Coon cat Kefir ... chair and climbing a tree. Cat lovers couldn ...

Whether that's a dog or a cat, different breeds also mean different sizes and weights. TikToker Chas can prove that by comparing her Maine coon cat named Kusa with its animal siblings, and it's ...

Their big, tufted paws also help them walk easily on snow despite the Maine Coon cat’s large size and weight. Although Maine Coon cats usually don’t make good lap cats, they're sociable and ...

A Maine coon is considered medium to large cat size and can weigh up to 12 pounds. The breed's bodies are much longer and more rectangular than other types of cats, and their long, bushy tail adds ...

Often called ‘gentle giants’, Maine Coon cats reach their full size between 3-5 years old with the average male being 18-36 inches and the average female being 18-30 inches long. These massive ...