guess the breed

In celebration of #kittenlife, this month’s Guess the Breed is a kitten that will grow up to be the largest domesticated breed of cat. Do you know which breed this is? Click below to find out!

 

maine coon cat sitting down (white background)

Answer: Maine Coon

Renowned for its intelligence and playful, gentle personality, the Maine Coon is a very large and sociable cat, hence its nickname, “the gentle giant.” It is characterized by a prominent ruff along its chest, robust bone structure, triangular body shape and a long, bushy tail. Maine Coons are big boned and muscular, with males weighing up to 18 pounds. They’re also known as the American Longhair.

Did you know:

As of 2015 the living record-holder for “Longest Cat” is a Maine Coon named “Ludo”, measuring 3 ft 10.59 in (118.33 cm) from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail.