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.

The very first mention of the Maine Coon was in The Book of the Cat written by F.R. Pierce in 1861. He explains the arrival of Maine Coons this way: "As for how and when they came, I would say, like Topsy, they just 'growed,' for their advent reaches far back beyond the memory of the oldest inhabitant."