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.

What is a Maine Coon cat? Let's talk about what a Maine Coon cat is not. A Maine Coon cat may be oversized, and sport a lion-like ruff at the neck, and wild toe tufts, but a Maine Coon is a not a lynx or a lynx cross. A Maine Coon cat may have an outrageous tail and a peculiar name, but a Maine Coon is not a raccoon hybrid (a biological impossibility, by the way) or related to a raccoon in any way.