I totally agree. 15 years ago we rescued a little kitten that turned out to be a main coon. He has owned this house ever since.

I have a main coon Tabby mix & he is so smart & sweet & lovable. He is very protective over his momma. I think he has separation anxiety. He is a momma's boy. He follows me when I'm home & he lets me know when he is hungry or wants treats. I wouldn't trade him for anything. He is a very sweet lovable boy. Yes he is also good with children & he is not hateful he is a big baby. Lol

My mom's Maine Coon lived to be almost 20 years old! He was so sweet, gentle, and curious

I loved my Bud. Had 12 great years with him. He passed away this morning. He was the first Maine Coon and the last cat I'll have at my age.

Our 24lb. Maine Coon was the sweetest, gentlest, klutzy cat we ever had. We had to move all the furniture against the walls of our home so she wouldn't tip it over when she was playing. Her coat was easy to care for - she loved being vacuumed with the upholstery attachment! She went through a 50lb. bag of cat food every week. When she went for her 3am gallop through the house it sounded like a herd of elephants stampeding down the hallway. Had her for 18 years, lost her to heart failure.

I had one named Hershey because his hair looked like it was brown in the sunlight instead of black. He was 34 inches long from head to the tip of his tail, and weighed almost thirty pounds. Best cat ever.

Maine Coons are the best. They turned me from a dog person to a cat, well a Maine Coon cat, person. Beautiful, sweet, mellow, affectionate, quirky, and loyal. You won’t regret getting one.

When my wife was a child they had a Maine Coon - she was about 5 or 6 and playing in her yard when a neighbor's German Shepard charged into the yard after her. The cat was on the porch, but when he saw what was happening she said it was like he was fired from a cannon; he tore into that Shepard and chased it for blocks before he came back to the house. I've always wanted one but they're SO expensive!

I convinced my wife to get Saint Bernards years ago We have 3 now. Also gentle giants. we lost our cat a couple months ago. After considering the options only one kind of cat seemed right. We picked up our Maine coon 3 weeks ago. I have never seen a cat that acts like a puppy. He is buddies with our dogs already and actually took over a spot next to our slide door to relax…it was our females Saint spot. Lol. He is a great fit for our family

I've had all different breeds and mixes of cats...I got a Maine Coon 5 yrs ago...I will never get another breed of cat...they're the gentle giant and they're very smart but they will get into trouble if they are not getting the attention they need/want...and they're climbers...my baby always sits or lays at the highest point in the house...I love my Maine Coon ❤❤❤

Our big, black, House Wookie, aka Maine Coon, is the only cat I’ve ever seen that rubs up against the vet’s leg and purrs when we go for an appointment. He greets everyone at the door and follows us around like a puppy. He just a big 22 lb Teddy bear. They’re the best, hands down!

I currently have three MC’s. Trust me, there is never a dull moment in my house. They make wonderful companions😺😺😺

I lost my MC a year ago and still don't know if I should get another one or never ever do this. She was just so special, so precious, so unique. I don't want to ruin my memory of her.

Beautiful cats. But in my opinion all cats are Wonderful ❤❤❤ and deserve to be loved.

My wife brought nine week old kitten home from the shelter. He definitely has a lot of Maine Coon charistics. His three favorite things to do in descending order are: being brushed, stating fights with rolls of toilet paper, getting treats every evening, and sneaking up on our much older female cat and pouncing.

My Maine Coon cat was as much like a dog as it was a cat. Very intelligent and mellow. Totally laid back and chill. Always interested in what I was up to. For example, he would jump on the kitchen table and watch me eat dinner. He would never try to get food off peoples plate and was a very respectful observer. If I presented a treat, he would give the morsel an evaluative sniff. Sometimes he would accept it and then jump off the table. Or he would reject it and jump off the table. His choice was often unpredictable. I grew up on a farm and we had many cats and a number of them were really great cats but none could compare with My Maine Coon cat. His only downside was shedding. He would curl up on the floor for a nap and when he got up, there would be a orange/yellow ring of fur where he was laying. A small price to pay for his beautiful coat of luxuriously long hair.

One known KZfaqr bought a Maine Coon kitten. He named her after a Japanese destroyer. Of course when she grew up. She ended up more along the size of a Yamato class Battleship. Plus she makes adorable commentary and criticisms during some of his videos.

Itsh dat fur! Itsh that long, lushtroush, fur! Yesh Yesh Yesh, such loveables!

My grandma found a Maine Coone kitten in a park a long time ago and named her Honey because of her coloring. I didn't get to meet the cat until she had already grown. I was a kid when I met her and she did not like kids. She avoided me and was pretty grumpy when I found her in her secret hiding spot. She warmed up to me though. She was an indoor cat, never going outside. There was a time my grandma started looking after a stray cat and let him in a couple of times. Honey got curious of him and cornered him inadvertently. He understandably got angry and hissed at her. From that point on, she hated all animals. One day, my grandma had a terrible fall and ended up passing away in the hospital. Honey fell under our care from then on. She was the best cat I ever had. When she got into her elderly years, she found the courage to go outside for once. She fell in love and it was nearly impossible to make her come inside from the backyard. She spent her last couple of years living outside and having to get the occasional steroid shots because her lymph nodes kept swelling up. There came a time when the shots no longer worked and she was suffering. So we had to take her to the vet and had her put down. Absolutely the saddest day of my life. I hope one day to have another Maine Coon in my life.

If your Maine Coon doesn't like somebody, believe the cat.

I have had 3 Maine Coons over the past 30 years. They are amazing cats. I wouldn't have any other breed.

we have 2 Coons. But they are high maintenance grooming. Our cats spend 12 hours a day outside and collect everything their fur and they get fur balls regularly. They are the greatest, friendly, playful, huge eaters.

I love my Maine Coon Max so much, he’s the sweetest cat I’ve ever met ❤

One of my favorite kitty breeds ♥I'd love to have one some day but right now I live in a tiny apartment lol.

The orange tabby at 2:02, looks like "Sam The Cat" from "Looney Tunes"!! He would always say: "EEEEYEEEE... HEY SYLVESTER... NYUCKYUCK... EEEEYEEEE..."!!

To late my mother and I are owned by two of them. They were litter mates and since they figured out the route between our houses here on the farm we let one or the other or both cats out and and they go between the two locations. They even got along with my with my hyper Brittany Spaniel named after Ozzy Smith of Cardinals fame. They are very protective of the people and children especially that they grew up with. Great cats almost like having dogs except for the self cleaning thing.

I got one, and he is a crazy boy with so much personality and he has no idea what personal space means :P

They absolutely require brushing often to remove undercoat especially in the Spring shed or they get mats that are hard to remove if not noticed early on. This brushing must be started when they are kittens to get them accepting it.

Yes, I admit I have been addicted for many years. Not only one, they (and I 😉) are desperately in need of a companion of their own. I can’t get enough of this little bastards, even if they make some „construction changes“ in my Appartement (hardcore playing). 😅

My Maine Coon loves showers. He takes about 7-10 per day. Morris is awesome. 3 years old and around 19 lbs. Soo far.

We have two, father and son. 5 & 4 years old. They’re both a lean 27 lbs or 12.5kgs, very long, very tall, very fluffy. Best day was when we adopted them on my birthday. Baby put on 1 lb or 0.5 kg/week from 10 weeks (adoption at 4 lbs or 1.75 kgs) until he slowed down at 16 lbs or 7.25kgs at 22 weeks. Two majestic lions … mini sphinxes, the most amazing “well dog my cat” feline companions anyone could hope for. Their kind and gentle nature is outstanding. They can intimidate the cat-naïve with their sheer size. Larger than any smaller dog over 16” or 40cm tall, more than a yard long, about 1 meter. With huge paws and teeth to protect themselves. Their purr can be intimidating with its intense volume and the vibration evident on their neck. All they want is a little patience, respect of their personal space, and cuddles/skritches. Well, food too. They are very food-motivated and very smart. They are cunning though so don’t let them manipulate you.

A coworker of mine had one of these cats. Mentioned it a couple of times. He invited me over on a difficult night when his younger sister died in the Hospital. The Pastorette was consoling, or trying to, the family. I sat in a chair away from the den area that was opened completely to the kitchen. The cat came over and laid in my lap where I sat and listened and was practically invisible in their distress. His wife arose and said she was going to make something for dinner for everyone and went into the kitchen closer to me, turning after getting things out of the Fridge she looked at me in shock and confusion and yelled "MARK!" The whole family stopped and looked at her pointing at me, and Mark looked over at me. Everyone in shock. "What is this?! That cat hates everyone, including us!?" Poor guy, the cat I mean. I had learned before to not placate cats, and that they only respect you if you can at least show as much contempt for them as they do you.

I had a Maine Coon for almost 15 years and I’m so sad he’s passed away. Fantastic cat. Miss you Samuel Moses.

I've owned 2 and loved them dearly. Very smart and cool .

Beautiful cat's ❤

I used to have an American Shorthair red tabby cat with an attitude liked a Maine Coon cat. I even had a very special bond with him. He had 4 white paws, white around his chin, white spot on his belly, and even orange and white striped tail. When he was a stray cat that I 1st met him. I even gave him a name when he was a stray. I named him Roughneck. My mother shortened the name towards Ruffy for being a big sweetie. He even became friends with our 1st cat,too.

Not quite sure what maine coons you talking about because mine is a beautiful little arse LOL

I had one for 5 months and I really would love to get one again when i have the house and money to have one. He was wonderful and even though I only had him for 5 months I cried my eyes out when he died. 😢

I miss my Dylan he was fluffy and very friendly would just stay on your knee forever.

The thing people might want to think about concerning Maine Coon cats is if you get one from a shelter, and its fur has a tendency to mat as badly as a Persian cat's fur does, your Maine Coon could very easily be part Persian, even if they don't have the trademark smushed-in nose. They therefore need lots of exercise to combat weight gain, especially after being fixed, since both breeds are known for being total foodies, and a cat that has trouble grooming themselves due to weight issues is a cat really prone to needing extra grooming from humans. I speak from experience, watching my bestie battle with Half-Pint, her MaineCoon-Persian mix. Problem is, Half-Pint was a rescue from an abusive household, so he never got the proper grooming experience needed to *not* be combative.

Thank you for this great video. Lot's of informative info. It also confirmed we have a Volpino after we believed we'd been sold a German Spitz puppy 4 years ago.

They're so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

I had quite a few maine coons over the years, they are easily my favorite breed of cat. I have fond memories of my one main coon and my one terrier mix working together to clear mice from the house :)

We have a Ragdoll and a Maine Coon and they're both the absolute best cats. Rudy, the Coon, is sitting behind me, on my chair, right now. XD Definitely characters!

I have a Russian Blue, i bottle fed when he was only a couple days old. He was so impatient waiting for his bottle.... he was funny. Now he is only two years old this month. He weighs about 24 pounds and is the most picky eater. Loves his naps, does not jump on things and loves the ground. Loves playing with his Boo Boo, stuffed animal he had as a baby, it's been washed and when it time to wash boo boo, Pee-Wee hides him... Funny. Loves to be combed and has a beautiful mane....like a grey lion.

They are just wonderful companions.

They are very good cats. Mellow and good natured. Great with kids if the kids are well behaved.

I personally don't have one , but a friend and wife who has one has told me it's like this ; he is not our cat , we are his humans.

Completely agree my MC Merlin follows me everyone gets separation anxiety he would sit by window crying when I left him so much so I got a savannah very sweet

They are just so gorgeous and perfect! ❤ I wish I had one!

Love mine , Maine coons are ♥♥♥

I want one ❤

I had a monster,I miss the dear cat...I raised him he was nice to me,but my cousin kicked him....he hated her for life.

That’s spot on!

My 2 year old is NOT a napper! He only sleeps after a heavy meal! Thats it! :P

Had one, loved her.

My ain't coon ragamuffin is the best cat I have ever owned. Loving, easy sweet

We loved our Maine Coon. Sadly he died a few weeks ago from heart disease (HCM) which is 30% common in this awesome breed.

My, Poppa oo mow mow lived 25 years. I cried...whe he died. He was a good people to me. loving and companionable ran in his veins.

I used to have a half Maine Coon. He was not as big as a full Maine Coon and his hair was not all as long. He had the personality though, he was a cool cat. I miss him.

I’ve got two Pea and Ghoul. Be prepared for a lot of grooming 😻😻😻😻😻

2011 we took my granddaughter's kitten to the vet to have him get shots and set up a future appointment to get him neutered. The vet was shocked, kept asking how and where we got him; his mother had come onto our ranch on Pacheco Pass (ne of Hollister, CA) and gave birth (he was from the second litter) to her babies in the mezzanine of our shop. She was feral, we told her, but with time were able to take and give out the babies after weaning. She showed us on her laptop what she had looked up: they were San Benito River Cats, a specific breed going back to Civil War days, when San Benito County and our San Juan Valley were known as the Capital of the World for Hay, supplying more hay than anywhere else for the War; hence, our high school mascot is a Haybaler and the students are known as Hollister Haybalers, but we call them 'Balers. So, back then because of all the hay, there was a HUGE rodent infestation, and they could not get it under control; agriculturalists went to Central America, brought back some ocelots, then bred them with some large sturdy local felines; the result was named San Benito River Cats. These cats burrowed into the sides of river banks and did successfully rid the valley of most of the rodent problem. Then, as years went by, they'd disappeared, just faded out; according to the vet, they hadn't been seen in 50+ years, and it was in the books that they were extinct! We showed the USDA guys they sent where the mother cat was living, they trapped her and took her away; we were pissed!! WHY NOT JUST LET HER SURVIVE OUT THERE, MAKING MORE BABIES AS SHE'D BEEN DOING, & HAD ALREADY GIVEN US TWO LITTERS OF HER BABIES?? Anyway, we never heard anything back; case closed, no more River Cats are left, sadly. I sincerely wish we'd NEVER told or shown them anything!!

The fact that i clicked on the video is the proof that I do want a cat but i just can't cause i won't be able to handle the emotions when it's no longer in my life if you know what I'm saying.

We rescued a Maincoon the best gift for my daughter!!!

Though my Maine Coon is sweet, she is the most hard headed cat ever ! She does what she wants despite knowing BETTER

I am lucky to have 2 of these fluffy fueballs and yes they are all you told and a lot more

We had a Maine Coon cat that was identical to some some of the beauties that are on this video. She just passed away and I miss her so much.

Loved having a maincoon my little buddy Ceasar was well loved and by his humans, his little siberian cat brothers, and his big brother dog. Ceasar loved being around everybody, always wanted to be in the middle and loved all the stuff described in this video and so much more.

I love these cats. I never owned one but I did have a Norwegian Forest cat - similar but more compact. The biggest problem I had was trying to keep the fur from matting.

0:58 The greatest greeting ever known!

Chaaa ! Wish I could get a coone, but I live in Barbados, always kept cats, they're on my bucket list

IF! You are willing to brush their long thick fur FREQUENTLY

I always wanted either a Main Coon Cat, or a Norwegian Forest Cat! Being able to afford the food for them, hmm... ;D

I have my own Maine Coon Cat called Meo and I love him so much!!!! You should get one now.

I had 4, but none of those had a low maintenance coat. They get mats even of you brush them. Their tolerance of grooming depends: one is pretty chill about it, the other thinks I am about to murder her (and that one is a cat who comes running to take her medicine). But I don‘t know, there might be specimen with an easy-to-care-for-coat, because it comes up in every Maine Coon video… and even tough all my cats were of this breed their fur was not identical to the touch, it varied in softness and the amount and places of matting.

Every cat that I have taken into my home over the years has brought a VIP into our lives.😊

One con, the litterbox need to be Sahara size... And yes, Akazuki is a youtube known Maine Coon.

I love the idea of the size and the behavior but I'm happier with my American Short Hairs who require less maintenance. One of my two 8 month old cats is securely bonded to me, forces me to toss a toy to paly "fetch" and wants to be in any room I'm in, though I do need to close the bathroom door securely

I had one, she was so friendly, I stil mis her.

We have one and they are absolutely the best. Until you have one you have no idea.

At the end of the first bit where the cats sitting on the back of the yellow chair, I don’t know who was filming it, but I hope they survived as the look & the tail twitching were absolutely stating one thing …. “YOUR lunch!”

Mine lived for 19 years .Showed what true love is 09/25/2003 -01/06/2023

They are great and I always wanted one but they are NOT "low maintenance" by any stretch of the imagintion.

I would love to have a grey one, but they cost more than I can afford. I lost my Norwegian forest cat 2 months ago, he was my best buddy. I loved him deeply and my heart was broken from him crossing the rainbow bridge.

Not a cat person but my Xena was the Only one that stayed with me after I booted the ex out and the kids moved a way. It only took me three days to train her to us the toilet. Sadly she passed a couple years back.

I have two Norwegian Forest Cats, have read that the Main Coon's DNA has Norwegian Forest Cat and something else which at the time I read this they did not know what else. One of my Norwegian Forest Cats is about 22 pounds and is 14 years old at this time.

we got a kitten from the neighbors. white with blue eyes and one black spot. he is pretty goofy

mine is laying in her bed next to my computer display staring at me right now.

#7. I like German Sheppard sized turds in my litter box!

Don’t worry, I plan on getting one for myself one day. And I don’t need this video to persuade me.

Maine Coon cats are beautiful.

Maine coon mutt was the runt of the litter and is 25+ pounds. While I agree with most of the video, litter box hygiene can be an issue because of the long hair. Don't by food with "gravy".

Wow 😲.

I don't like cats. However our Maine Coon was by far the coolest cat we've ever had. He was huge, with a great personality. They're not afraid of water. He brought me home a trout one time. good sized one too. I would not classify their coats as easy to maintain. Don't startle one, they can definitly do a number on you without meaning to.

my daughter and I rescued a Maine Coon 3 yrs ago, he is terrified of Kids, I think the family that had him treated him badly . He is a pure pleasure to live with , cuddly , eats like a Pig lol, but wants attention all the time , except from my grandkids

Now that’s a big cat…medium dog sized. What sort of killed presents do they bring home for you….a paper boy? The postie?

so much midjourney images! :D

Awww 😻😻😻😻😍🥰😍

Loved this! So funny! Beautiful cats!

the main coon is a very beautiful purebred cat like many others, but it bothered me to buy a purebred cat when there are so many stray, abandoned cats