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 Maine Coon's head is slightly longer than it is wide, with high cheekbones, wide-set eyes, and a square muzzle. The eyes can be any color: green, gold, or copper. White or bi-colored cats may even have blue or odd eyes (known as heterochromia iridum). Some Maine Coons have an unusual feature: extra toes. Called polydactyly, the extra toes cause no threat to the cat's health, and one organization, TICA, even certifies them as a separate breed, the Maine Coon Polydactyl.[3] Many of the original Maine Coons had this trait, but it has mostly been bred out of the breed because this difference is disallowed in the show ring. But this physical feature was so beloved by some Maine Coon fanciers that private Maine Coon organizations sprung up in order to preserve it.