Say hello to Lotus, the Maine Coon pet cat the defies all proportions he is cute cuddly and and gigantic personality in every way!
Beyond the fact that the Maine coon cat is a giant. There is a history stretching back the the French revolution. Escaping royalty and ship wrecks. In the end a whole series of strange events leading up to the point of a huge fluffy cat being bread in Main. Thus becoming a favorite throughout the world. But do you know your history when it comes to the Maine coon?
Time to relax with my pet cat on the sofa
Images are sometimes altered but if you think that somebody has done some Photoshop or other image manipulations here. Be assured these images are real. Pet cat Lotus is huge and even among other Maine Coon cats he is absolutely mammoth in size.
Pet cats can help out in the kitchen
Maine coon cats are recognized as being the biggest variety of domestic cat. But sometimes an individual comes along that simply outgrows the normal size and Lotus is one of those. In the mornings he likes nothing better than to help with preparing breakfast. And why not, he certainly looks like he has an appetite.
Who dares to enter when he is protecting the porch
Maine Coon Pet Cat History
History of the Maine Coon cat is a strange one. This enormous domestic cat originated in France. But when Marie Antoinette escaped France during the French civil war heading for the new world. Her ship hit rocks and got wrecked off the coast of Maine. This is how this breed came to be in North America. Since then through further breeding their size has increased. Finally to become the giant fluffy cat we know as the Maine coon.
Looking Down On The World
If you love the way pet cat Lotus looks but would like to see more pictures of him. Then you can see more pictures and follow him on his own Instagram page at this link
Lotus likes to look glamorous and also likes to get involved with his owner whilst she does her everyday chores. Maybe because of that and of course because he is not camera shy is why he now has 85,000 followers on Instagram.
Maybe you know this or not but these gentle giant Maine Coon pet cats are the official state cats of the state of Maine. They are gently giants but also known for their superior hunting skills when it comes to keeping vermin in check.
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Egyptians kept pet cats as far back as 8000 years ago. Some of these cats have been found mummified. Buried alongside Pharaohs. Considered a great treasure and a guide into the after life.
All domestic cats as we know them today originate from Felis sylvestris lybica. A wild cat from north Africa that first known example date back 11 million years. Accepted into human communities for pest control. Afterward accepted into families as a pet. Most modern countries have cats as pets now. They can survive in all but the most extreme environments. Most wild cats are nocturnal.
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