20 Of The Cutest Maine Coon Kittens – The Gentle Giants, Waiting To Grow Up

Everybody, meet the Maine coons, a unique breed of domestic house cat that have been dubbed ‘gentle giants’. Although this giants breeding history of origin is unknown, it’s most likely its ancestors came with the ships of 11th-century Norsemen. In our opinion, these fluffy giants are the most majestic breed of cat around. With their stunning fluffy coats and amazing character traits. It’s difficult not to agree. We have compiled, our top 20 favourite photos of them for you to enjoy.

A less dramatic explanation for the Maine Coon's existence is that Vikings brought their Norwegian Forest Cats with them to keep vermin at bay on their ships, and today's Maine Coons are descendants of those Viking cats on shore leave. There is a strong resemblance between Maine Coons and Norwegian Forest Cats. The most likely explanation is that some long-haired cats were brought home as souvenirs by New England sailors. There is even a tale of a specific sea captain named Coon who brought long-haired cats with him.How convenient.