Meet Adorable Kefir – The Giant Maine Coon Cat That Looks Like A White Lion

Imagine that a cute fluffy lump is lying on your chest… weighing 12.5 kg! Well, the owner of this cat does not need to imagine. This is her reality at home. March 2020. Russia is in lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. Yulia Minina, 34, from Stary Oskol in Belgorod Region (495 km from Moscow) and a mother of two girls, decided with her husband and children to get a kitten to make their home life more fun.

After nine months, the tassels on his ears and tail had doubled and, by the end of his first year, Kefir had tripled in size. He is now one year and 10 months old and weighs 12.5 kg (27.5 lbs.). "In terms of personality, he's just like a person. He's very smart. Even sits with us at the table when we eat dinner, he has his own chair, so he keeps us company," says Minina about the cat's demeanor.