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Xyzse

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56. True...

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:55 AM

Nov 2012

I am not mean enough to be too much of a stickler that I would opt for docking, which to me is somewhat barbaric.

Though that is cool that someone got the reference.

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Well, we adopted a Maine Coon today.... this is ONE BIG CAT! [View all] lexx21 Nov 2012 OP

I want one, one day Xyzse Nov 2012 #1

I do believe I caught your reference! Withywindle Nov 2012 #52

True... Xyzse Nov 2012 #56

Fuego! Withywindle Nov 2012 #68

Name him Barack? catrose Nov 2012 #2

They Are Big ... and Cuddly rustysgurl Nov 2012 #3

I have one Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #4

i`ve always wanted one but they cost a lot... madrchsod Nov 2012 #5

Yes, they can get very large. We had half-coons. I loved having chirpy conversations w/ them. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #6

He has been trilling when he hasn't been hissing at us. lexx21 Nov 2012 #9

Have you tried chirping back? GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #10

Not yet. Does that work to soothe them? n/t lexx21 Nov 2012 #11

It might. I usually purr to my new babies, to help them feel more at home. Of course, they were all GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #13

Have you thought of trying Feliway? Rhiannon12866 Nov 2012 #23

When you say your Maine Coon chirps, is it a closed mouth chirp? Up2Late Nov 2012 #26

Yeah, the closed mouth "Prrroooow" as opposed to the open mouth thing they do when they see GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #28

Oh they are very cute! Up2Late Nov 2012 #30

They are definitely a handful. Trixie is a jumper and climber, so all my pretty breakables are GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #31

Oh, I know that game! Up2Late Nov 2012 #33

Yeah, they do love to check stuff out! LOL GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #36

my cats do that "open mouth thing" when they see a bird or squirrel. It makes me want to say "calm Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #44

The other day my 5 year old girl cat jumped from the top of my cat tree and tried to... Up2Late Nov 2012 #53

my cat pushed through a screen when she was in a state of excitement - after another cat Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #57

I have a Maine Coon - best kitty ever! So LiberalLoner Nov 2012 #7

Right now his name is "Simon". lexx21 Nov 2012 #8

one of my coons is named Simon :) Maine-ah Nov 2012 #82

Nice! I'd love to have one, but I already have a 15-1/2 pound former Tomcat and... Up2Late Nov 2012 #12

We saw this 20 pound tabby at the spca today. lexx21 Nov 2012 #14

Oh, my big guy, Chucky, is no fatty. At 15 pounds he's solid muscle Up2Late Nov 2012 #15

The link to the pictures didn't work.... lexx21 Nov 2012 #16

Sorry, try this one Up2Late Nov 2012 #17

There is not one pic of the cat standing. lol Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #62

He's so active if he's on his feet that the camera can't focus fast enough... Up2Late Nov 2012 #65

Did the new link work? Up2Late Nov 2012 #19

The new link works LoveMyCali Nov 2012 #21

Thanks, he's a great kitten, but very quiet most the time and when he does talk... Up2Late Nov 2012 #25

He is a beauty. Liberalynn Nov 2012 #37

I've got a half-Coon Lucy Goosey Nov 2012 #18

Your orders are as follows: rDigital Nov 2012 #20

Here's a Coon with a lion clip REP Nov 2012 #46

That is unbelievably cute. The tail makes it all worth it. : ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #47

Then you'll love Stewie with his lion clip! REP Nov 2012 #49

LOL, that's awesome. Nice boots, kitty boo... A great summer look. rDigital Nov 2012 #50

Well ... Tommy will pose for photos, but I never can get a clean shot of Stewie REP Nov 2012 #51

Why are you doing that to your cats? Up2Late Nov 2012 #54

Yep liberaltrucker Nov 2012 #66

Hilarious! REP Nov 2012 #78

I'm sure you meant well, bless your heart REP Nov 2012 #77

Poor baby Sanity Claws Nov 2012 #71

Actually, he likes it REP Nov 2012 #76

Awwwww! He sounds adorable! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2012 #22

Yay, Kitty Helpers! Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #24

My big boy's about 16 lbs (regular domestic short-hair). That's heavy. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #27

"((trill))"....THUD! Taverner Nov 2012 #29

I just adopted a cat who weighs in at 17 pounds NV Whino Nov 2012 #32

Congratulations and Thank You Liberalynn Nov 2012 #34

And old friend of mine and his wife rescued a Maine Coon hifiguy Nov 2012 #35

Just think, he may get to be as big as Rupert! Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #38

Wow! What beauty! And the cats pretty nice too! Up2Late Nov 2012 #39

Thank you siligut Nov 2012 #45

My sister has two of these. Panasonic Nov 2012 #40

I have 2 Maine Coon mixes distantearlywarning Nov 2012 #41

Well, thus far I have not been able to hold him since we brought him home. lexx21 Nov 2012 #42

My Stewie is 23 lbs; can pick up a gallon jug of water in his mouth; has no idea how huge he is REP Nov 2012 #48

Don't rush him, best thing to do is isolate him in a bathroom for at least 2-3 days till he gets... Up2Late Nov 2012 #55

lol. pic please Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #43

My Maine Coon now and when I adopted her. Seedersandleechers Nov 2012 #58

OMG! She is so cute! nt avebury Nov 2012 #60

6 toes? trof Nov 2012 #59

I have a six toed tuxedo cat Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #61

Ours is a tuxedo as well. n/t lexx21 Nov 2012 #64

Had a big breakthrough today. lexx21 Nov 2012 #63

Wow, that sound great that he's not too scared of the dog, they freak out most cats. Up2Late Nov 2012 #67

I have one too, 18 lbs he is the sweetest kitteh zen_bohemian Nov 2012 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author lexx21 Nov 2012 #70

Adorable supernova Nov 2012 #74

He is so handsome - and big! avebury Nov 2012 #75

Magnificent boy! Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #80

I have a Maine Coon/Tabby. He's a beast at 20 lbs. graywarrior Nov 2012 #72

GW, what kind of cat supernova Nov 2012 #79

Pallas cat. Undomesticated from Mongolian area. graywarrior Nov 2012 #83

Thank you for adopting him! tonekat Nov 2012 #73

I have a 20 pounder named Mathew-Pufftail. NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #81