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HockeyMom

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30. Forget lap

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #29)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:30 PM

Dec 2016

When I would lay down on the sofa, Butter tried to come up on top of me and stretch out. Not happening with 5'1" 98 lb. me. He stretched from my neck to my knees and would fall off. 6'1" 200 lb.Daddy was a better choice for him.

BTW, Butter lived to be 16 years old. Our other Maine Coon (20 lbs.) lived to be 22 years old. Maine Coons, the "Gentle Giants" of the feline world, apparently are very healthy. Must be all from all their wild Maine ancestors hash weather living in their genes. Same with their Norwegian Forest cat cousins.

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Giant Cat Left At Shelter Finds A New Home Within Hours [View all] Little Tich Dec 2016 OP

Maine Coon, maybe? He's huge but not fat. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

I have no idea about his ancestry, but you're right that he's not fat. Yuuuge kitty! Hekate Dec 2016 #3

I was gonna say... 20- 25 isnt uncommon for male coons.. dionysus Dec 2016 #21

Yep. We had a Maine Coon for 17 years and he weighed 25-26 lbs of solid muscle. OregonBlue Dec 2016 #24

He is a real beauty. I am not surprised somebody snapped him up. LisaL Dec 2016 #2

Thanks for posting-- I'm about to turn in and tonight I might have sweet dreams ailsagirl Dec 2016 #4

Beautius big'n dat big bubba! lonestarnot Dec 2016 #5

So happy to so many good results for adoption of animals in GD Omaha Steve Dec 2016 #6

They are just following your good example on the subject mythology Dec 2016 #7

I have a brown classic torbie Main Coon. herding cats Dec 2016 #8

Awwwwwwww!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #9

I've got one that size--but tuxedo DLH. Everyone spooky3 Dec 2016 #10

Decades ago a friend gave me a homeless kitten she found. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #11

You asked, "Can Maine Coons be anywhere?" area51 Dec 2016 #15

Yes, its just a breed. There are tons of maine coon breeders dionysus Dec 2016 #22

I bet he gets bigger. Nice story. rusty quoin Dec 2016 #12

My two cats are both 21lb shorthairs (shelter kittens) and are not overweight at all. Super friendly TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #13

Aw, he's beautiful! nt Raine Dec 2016 #14

definitely a big cat madokie Dec 2016 #16

I have an orange and white that is big, but not that big. GreenEyedLefty Dec 2016 #17

Both our kitty boys--Simba and Mouse--were over 20 lbs mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #18

Exquisite cats. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2016 #20

What a wonderful cat. Lucky he and his new human friend found each other. Bless them both. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2016 #19

We have a Maine Coon. She is at least that large. MineralMan Dec 2016 #23

My cat is that big jeffreyi Dec 2016 #25

I was wondering also, Norwegian Forest Cat? They are also huge & furry, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #26

Our Butterscotch was 25 lbs. HockeyMom Dec 2016 #27

Wow, I marvel at the thought of a healthy 25 pound cat. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #29

Forget lap HockeyMom Dec 2016 #30

awwwww, so glad he quickly found his new furever home. this sweet boy looks exactly niyad Dec 2016 #28

That much more to love. Tanuki Dec 2016 #31