Our Maine Coon (named "Baxter") weighs in at slightly less than 15 pounds, but I suspect that he is not a pure breed. His disposition is much more like a dog than a cat, which makes him a very interesting contrast to our other cat, a standard Tabby.

From the source...

"Cats imported to Maine with settlers were faced with bitter cold and vicious damp. They grew larger and stronger in order to hunt prey, and developed their famous heavy, thick coats. They retained their tractable dispositions because they maintained their amicable relations with people. Thus, the Maine Coon was born.

Maine Coons are usually large cats. Males can weigh up to 25 pounds without being considered overweight. Females are generally much smaller, ranging between 6 and 15 pounds. Many colors are found, but the coats are long and thick, with an exceptional "ruff" around the neck. Winter coats are lush and incredibly full. Summer coats are thinner, but still retain long hairs. The cat acts more like a dog than a regular house cat. They enjoy playing with people, will follow their owners around with dedication and even enjoy playing fetch.

The male Maine Coon is as large as a small dog, standing nearly 2 feet at the shoulder. Maine Coons have large paws with thick fur between the pads. Their faces are large and square, their ears long and well tipped. Fur often grows out of their ears as well. Overall, the cats are extremely large, strong felines that are borderline feral in appearance."

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