Yet another ID My Cat thread

I registered some months back but haven't posted until now. So, hi. :winkwink:

My kids (teens) are rather cat-obsessed and they believe our cat might be part Maine Coon. So I thought I'd ask the experts here!

Stats on Fluffernutter:
35" from nose to end of tail
Weight around 17 lbs
Very smart
VERY fluffy :p

Here are some pics :)

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interrupting my work:
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He loves yogurt, LOL:
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Sleeping on a dance costume:
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32" TV, the only pic I have that offers scale!
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A closeup:
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For some reason he loves to try to get in boxes that are way too small for him:
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At my mom's (he goes there with me every weekend):
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My kids call this "sitting like a person" haha
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Perfect kitty ;)
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I do see a bit of Maine Coon in him. He's got that square muzzle. He also resembles a Turkish Van.

Me too a lot of Mainecoon.... nice cat!! either way I am sure you love him x

He is a lovely looking boy, I am no expert but he has a look of an MC around the muzzle.

Does he like baskets as well as cardboard boxes? Hector loves boxes and baskets and will try to fit into any he can!!

I LOVE the sitting pose! That's so cute!

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Originally Posted by Helen & John

He is a lovely looking boy, I am no expert but he has a look of an MC around the muzzle.

Does he like baskets as well as cardboard boxes? Hector loves boxes and baskets and will try to fit into any he can!!

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Yes, he does! My mom has a big vegetable basket he likes to sit in. :nod:

One thing I notice about him that's different from many other cats I've had is that he's SUPER social with people. He doesn't care much for squealing little kids (he hides), but he follows adults around in a very... dare I say it... dog-like manner.

I looked up Turkish Van, and WOW, he does look like that! I'll let my kids know. They have books with cat breeds, which is how they got on the Maine Coon thing in the first place. For a while they were wanting to adopt one, but I feel that we're a one-cat family at the moment.

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Originally Posted by Stacey

I LOVE the sitting pose! That's so cute!

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Thanks! :) He does a lot of entertaining stuff, but nothing naughty like scratching up furniture. In terms of behavior he's the best cat I've ever had.

Hi there, welcome to the forum. I'm no breed expert but whatever he is he looks like he's got a lot of personality - love the photo of him interrupting your work; he's got the expression of a cat that expects fuss (I recognise it as Wicca sports the same one whenever I get my laptop out!).