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TheWraith

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59. Actually, they're great hunters from what I can tell.

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:49 PM

Jul 2012

I have a cat who clearly has a little Maine Coon ancestry in him--not even close to pure bred, but 12 pounds in size at a year old, and with the typical ear tufts, bottle-brush tail, and huge feet. He's a cuddler and super sweet--he'll climb up into my arms when he feels like nuzzling, and even fall asleep cradled on his back. But he hunts voraciously and will even eat anything that the other cats bring in and drop.

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BIG house cats... [View all] Archae Jun 2012 OP

Handsome kitties! Quantess Jun 2012 #1

And Maine Coons are the biggest babies. Archae Jun 2012 #2

Can you imagine how scary it would be if they were very ornery hunters and were that size? applegrove Jun 2012 #5

Actually, they're great hunters from what I can tell. TheWraith Jul 2012 #59

I have two Maine Coons ellie Jun 2012 #12

let me ask you Skittles Jun 2012 #25

Resists urge to make comment... WillParkinson Jun 2012 #41

you think I have it coming Skittles Jun 2012 #42

you got that right backwoodsbob Jun 2012 #47

They are wonderful cats. Jamastiene Jun 2012 #57

Is this cats fat or big boned? pstokely Jun 2012 #3

"Maine Coons are big babies." yortsed snacilbuper Jun 2012 #4

My ex-girlfriend's neighbor had a Maine Coon. Archae Jun 2012 #6

Cool kitties! Cracklin Charlie Jun 2012 #14

Was over a couples house that has a Maine Coon Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #7

My Maine Coon one day after adopting her Seedersandleechers Jun 2012 #8

My "awwww" woke my husband up. nt zanana1 Jun 2012 #10

that's the first Maine Coon kitten I've seen lunatica Jun 2012 #11

I remember you posted that awhile ago and I used that photo as my screensaver for a long time! Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #15

She's 1.5 years old now Seedersandleechers Jun 2012 #16

Oh my goodness!!! Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #17

Did you ever get a kitten? Seedersandleechers Jun 2012 #18

Well ... Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #26

Awww, would ya look at that face?? Granny M Jun 2012 #29

Just gorgeous! spooky3 Jun 2012 #30

That's at two days old. Bake Jun 2012 #37

she looks a lot like my Snives when he was a kitten. dionysus Jun 2012 #55

Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) Vonda36 Jun 2012 #9

I had a Maine Coon for 14 years and he was the sweetest, friendliest, most loving cat I ever had. OregonBlue Jun 2012 #13

My siamese was 20 pounds abelenkpe Jun 2012 #19

I love the white spots on the ears. Demoiselle Jun 2012 #21

Me too :) nt abelenkpe Jun 2012 #27

Very sweet video. spooky3 Jun 2012 #32

20 pounds? Piffle! KamaAina Jun 2012 #20

my namesake Skittles was 25 pounds of solid black feline fur Skittles Jun 2012 #24

I have a 21 pounder - I get lectured every time we go to the vet. spooky3 Jun 2012 #34

Some friends of mine have a 28-pound hifiguy Jun 2012 #22

Go ahead, kid, pull my tail. I dare you. tclambert Jun 2012 #23

Here's my Fluff about 5 years ago... krispos42 Jun 2012 #28

Gorgeous! I always wanted to have a Maine Coon. I wonder if they like to go on walks with a leash? freshwest Jun 2012 #31

My partner had a cat that loved to ride in a car. Seedersandleechers Jun 2012 #35

Thanks for the story and sorry to hear you lost your loved ones. It's always too soon, IMO. freshwest Jun 2012 #36

What lovely cats! Wonder if they could be guard cats? nt raccoon Jun 2012 #33

Damn that's a big freakin' cat! Bake Jun 2012 #38

I tend to think the women pictured about are like 4'10, 5' tops. jp11 Jun 2012 #39

Just thought I would show ya my boy candes Jun 2012 #40

He's a good looking cat. Welcome to DU candes! bluesbassman Jun 2012 #43

He's a beauty! And welcome! nolabear Jun 2012 #44

Just gorgeous. Archae Jun 2012 #46

I had an 18 lb Norwegian Forrest Cat I rescued.. sazemisery Jun 2012 #45

Awww progressoid Jun 2012 #48

Same here sazemisery Jun 2012 #49

a childhood friend's mom bred Maine Coons, GORGEOUS creatures eShirl Jun 2012 #50

And I bet they chirped the whole time. LOL GreenPartyVoter Jun 2012 #52

Doubt he will get _that_ big but our kitten Gizmo GreenPartyVoter Jun 2012 #51

What a pair of sweeties! Archae Jun 2012 #53

They are adorable, and growing fast. She was larger than he by a smidge when we got them, but GreenPartyVoter Jun 2012 #54

I have an Egyptian Mau/Siamese mix revolution breeze Jun 2012 #56

I need to take a new photo of MY Stewie REP Jun 2012 #58