Quote Originally Posted by Ingrid's dad
The cat I adopted October 1 seems to be mostly Maine Coon. It has been a lesson that such a big animal can still be in her kittenhood. She has little idea of her size.
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I call her Matilda.

So I'm wondering how big she may get. She already eats a heck of a lot more than my petite & dainty little Ingrid did. The one part of her that's actually smaller than Ingrid is her head, and it was when I noticed that she still has her baby teeth that I began to realize she's still very young.

So I'm kind of wondering what I have gotten into. It was just super lonely at my house after Ingrid died, and I didn't want to make the mistake of getting another cat too soon, or one that I'd expect to be like Ingrid. Well, aside from liking her tummy rubbed, Matilda definitely doesn't have much of anything in common with Ingrid!
Congratulatiosn on adopting a Maine Coon, the gentle giants of the cat world. Yes, they have NO idea of their size and remain kittenish longer than other breeds - the kinder books say they take longer to mature. I find it endearing that my huge Mishi, who we estimate to be 4 or 5 years old, still acts like a giant kitten. I LOVE that. My experience wish Mishi is that he's VERY social and affectionate, loves people and water and at times can be extremely silly and playful, which is why I call him my Main Goon!

Maine Coons can get up to and over 20 lbs. Follow the feeding instructions on the food or ask your vet how much to feed. Mishi really doesn't eat any more than other cats I've had the privilege of being guardian to.

P.S. We need pictures!