# So, I got a Maine Coon kitten **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 17, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150 "2017-10-17T19:19:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/21 "2017-10-18T14:41:53Z")
We had one recently. Looked just like yours. Really great cat in most regards. (Just don’t be standing near him when there was a noise.) Went from looking a bit off to dead in less than a week.☹ The current cat may be some sort of MCC mix. Not nearly as fluffy or cute. But a nice rescue cat. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/22 "2017-10-18T14:45:53Z")
I can’t look as the schmoogie woogie here at work ☹ Congrats, though. Maine Coons are the best. I’ve never been a proponent of breeders but when my sweet old guy goes I am definitely getting another MC. Maybe there are MC rescue organizations? ---
**Author:** ![Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enter_the_Flagon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/23 "2017-10-18T16:15:47Z")
Speaking of brushes, my Monster Baby’s favorite brush was - believe it or not - one of those big wire brushes that you’d use for cleaning the BBQ grill. All I had to do was wave it near her and she’d fall over like a tree, staring at it expectantly. But you have to be careful with it, because you can sure remove a lot of hair in a hurry. Not such a bad thing for a Main Coon, perhaps. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/24 "2017-10-18T16:23:42Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Cute overload! 😃 _\_ > > Love the piano picture. What a tail on that cat! > > Welcome to The Dope, Sheldon! I’ll second the accolades for the piano pic. Did you take that pic? That’s got “professional quality” written all over it. Well done!! Get some enlargements and frame that sucker!! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/25 "2017-10-18T18:06:58Z")
I had a Maine Coon named Casey as a kid. He was a magnificent cat. Huge, of course - they’re gigantic as compared to other cats - but sweet, smart, and funny. I must echo the comments that they can struggle a bit more than other cats with fur hygiene. Regular brushing is strongly recommended. Start while he’s a kitten so he’s used to it. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/26 "2017-10-18T19:40:45Z")
Cats. 🙂 🙂 :: falls over from purry furry cuteness :: ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/27 "2017-10-18T20:05:10Z")
We rescued a kitten from a humane society, no pedigree but we know Oliver is part Maine coon. Linux ears, tuffed feet and long striped tail. He fetches, and ‘talkes’ To you. Like SmartAleq said get him used to clipping the claws. ---
**Author:** ![pohjonen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pohjonen/32/423_2.png) [@pohjonen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pohjonen)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/28 "2017-10-18T23:14:55Z")
I assume that one day Sheldon will grow into those ears. He looks a lot like my beloved Fluffy, may she rest in peace. ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/29 "2017-10-18T23:26:20Z")
That is the most adorable cat I’ve ever seen. My most beloved cat was not a Maine Coon, but was very large, and had that sociable, “doglike” personality. You will have so much love with your cat. Congratulations! And I hope that friendship ensues with your previous cat. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/30 "2017-10-18T23:53:42Z")
> [@SmartAleq](#): > > Fair warning regarding the floof, though–MCs are very rough coated and they can have a hard time grooming properly. Especially tom cats when they get older and less attentive to it. They can get knots and mats really fast and really bad, especially in spring when they’re blowing coat. I’ve taken to having my current MC mix tom cat bathed and shaved into a lion cut in late spring. It’s not only freaking cute, he super appreciates being relieved of the burden of that insanely heavy coat for the summer months. A hygiene buzz around the bunghole area is also a very good idea. You haven’t grossed out until you’ve had a twenty pound cat with a half pound shitball stuck to his butt do the scooty-boogie all over the couch. And the rug. And the dog beds. So disgusting! this and other descriptions make me think our two newest fleabags might have mcc in them ---
**Author:** ![purplehearingaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/31 "2017-10-19T00:07:14Z")
How adorable ! I would love to had the song Sheldon was playing ! 🙂 And good luck on getting your space back , my dog is sound asleep on my space on the couch right now, I hope you’ll keep posting photos of Sheldon ,I love cats … ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/32 "2017-10-19T00:13:30Z")
Adorable. Alas, being allergic, I must be content to enjoy vicariously. ---
**Author:** ![Scougs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scougs/32/3158_2.png) [@Scougs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scougs)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/33 "2017-10-19T09:17:53Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I’ll second the accolades for the piano pic. Did you take that pic? That’s got “professional quality” written all over it. Well done!! > > Get some enlargements and frame that sucker!! I just got very, very lucky. I work from home, and my piano (well, keyboards) are behind me when I’m facing my desk. I was in the middle of a teleconference, wondered what the wee furball was up to now, and turned round to see him walking across the keys with that light coming in from the window. I just went “wow”, grabbed my phone (HTC One M9), and shot three or four pics. One of them was just purrfect (sorry). The continuing adventures of Sheldon: [Just chilling while my human tries to have a teleconference](https://www.dropbox.com/s/q5sfn55c4042jrv/IMAG1389.jpg?dl=0) [It’s been a tiring day](https://www.dropbox.com/s/25av3c6fgc4c5dw/IMAG1390.jpg?dl=0) [Look at my ears](https://www.dropbox.com/s/w2643x5fx87jhha/File%2019-10-2017%2C%2009%2044%2045.jpeg?dl=0) ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/34 "2017-10-19T13:44:26Z")
> [@purplehearingaid](#): > > How adorable ! \*\* I would love to had the song Sheldon was playing ! \*\* 🙂 And good luck on getting your space back , my dog is sound asleep on my space on the couch right now, I hope you’ll keep posting photos of Sheldon ,I love cats … Why, [Soft Kitty](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIp77PUvLTE), of course! ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/35 "2017-10-20T00:45:44Z")
He’s adorable! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/36 "2017-10-20T00:53:58Z")
Those ears are impressive! He’s super cute. Makes me nostalgic for when my giant hooligan was a young goofball. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/37 "2017-10-24T03:09:03Z")
My favorite boy is a Maine Coon too. He’s about 12 now, and still has the enormous kitten-ish eyes, and a tiny plaintive mew to demand my attention. And yes, they’re pretty doggie for cats. They “talk” a lot, but it’s different from a Siamese. Shamus seems to be asking questions with a lot of his commentary. ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/38 "2017-10-25T17:38:05Z")
Used to have one. Named him Gizmo, because he looked just like the one in Gremlins. I still miss that cat. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/39 "2017-10-27T14:49:13Z")
He’s so fluffy!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150/40 "2017-10-27T15:39:40Z")
Our adopted Maine Coon, Carmine, had a forbidding, baleful look, but actually was very friendly, and interested in what we were doing (though he pretended not to be). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-maine-coon-kitten/799150.md?page=3)