Maine Coon Cat is Seriously Huge, and That's Why He's Becoming the Latest Internet Sensation We're Obsessed With
Lotus is the kind of cat that makes people stop scrolling. This Maine Coon is seriously huge, and his size is exactly why he has become the latest internet sensation.
Maine Coon cats are already known for their big frames, but Lotus still stands out from the crowd. With his sweet look and majestic presence, he is winning over cat lovers one photo at a time.
And once you see just how massive he really is, it is hard not to get obsessed too.
There's no denying Lotus's enormity. According to Dr. Mark Hyman, a functional medicine expert, "The size of a pet can often reflect the care and nutrition it receives." At just 3 years old, Lotus weighs an impressive 22 pounds, showcasing the importance of proper diet and health management for pets. For more insights on pet health, visit Dr. Mark Hyman's website.
Maine Coon cats are known for their rather large size, but Lotus is still bigger than most.
On average, Maine Coon cats weigh 9-16 pounds (females) and 13-18 pounds (males), so Lotus is larger than average. Of course, that doesn't mean he is overweight, because he's not. He's just large and in charge!
Maine Coons are large cats, but they're not known for being aggressive. In fact, their reputation is for being "gentle giants." The typical personality description for a Maine Coon often includes comparisons to dogs. Some might even say they're the dogs of the cat world!
Lotus is the kind of cat that makes people stop scrolling.
On his website, Lotus is described as follows:
I have a light, small voice, and I'm gentle in my way. Calm and kind, I love my family.
Lotus lives with two other cats, who are also Maine Coons! His older Maine Coon siblings are named Chivas and Lady Marion. Lotus originally came from Sweden, but today all three cats live with their humans in Sweden.
Maine Coon cats are already known for their big frames, but Lotus still stands out from the crowd.
Lotus’s size has big “world’s tallest cat” energy, especially with that door-opening feline.
Like many Maine Coons before him, Lotus is an indoor cat, but also, like the typical Maine Coon, he loves his outdoor time! Maine Coons like Lotus are not afraid of the cold, either. In fact, they're basically built for the cold: "Their thick fur and bushy tails are designed to provide insulation and warmth in frigid temperatures," explains Dr. Andrew Weil, an integrative medicine expert. Their fur is also dense and bushy, purr-fect for keeping them warm.
Lotus and his siblings love the outdoors and often follow their family on nature-bound outings. They don't go outside alone, though; they're always accompanied and safe!
With his sweet look and majestic presence, he is winning over cat lovers one photo at a time.
Most Maine Coon cats evolved to have six toes! Well, not all of them, but it is very common in this breed. According to Mental Floss:
Early in the breed’s development, Maine Coons were often polydactyls, meaning they were born with extra appendages on their paws. Some experts estimate that as many as 40 percent of early Maine Coons had this characteristic. It stemmed from a genetic mutation, which some people say helped the cats use their paws as "natural snowshoes" during snowy Maine winters.
Not all cats like water; in fact, it's much more common for cats to despise water than to enjoy it. However, there is another area where Maine Coon kitties break the mold. They're notorious for loving water.
And once you see just how massive he really is, it is hard not to get obsessed too.
Maine Coons are famous for many other reasons, too. For example, the world's oldest cat is a Maine Coon named Corduroy. He is 26 years old and is on record with Guinness as "the oldest domesticated cat in the world today."
Other famous Maine Coons include Stewie, who, at 8 years old, is on record with Guinness as "the longest domestic cat in the world."
Lotus is huge too, but wait until you see Kefir mistaken for a dog.
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