Cat Show

Went to a cat show today. And I fell in love with the maine coons. So lovely & big.. Must emphasize on the BIG.

A bit of their history:
Maine coons are from the North America, originated from New England. They are known for its intelligence, dexterity and playfulness. They are similar in appearance to both the Norwegian Forest Cat as well as the Siberian cats. They can grow up to a weight of 12 kg for adult cats. It is actually quite common for maine coon to weight about 1okg!!! My god, that is even heavier than a healthy 3 months old infant. However, maine coons are gentle, good natured cats. They love to play and may even accompany their owners doing chores or even to collect mails. Maine Coons are also know to play fetch with their owners.
(Information from Cat Fancier: Maine Coon: Cat Breed FAQ)

We actually compared that size of the paws of an adult maine coon with a 3 mth baby hand. Guess who has the bigger paw/hand? You are right. The cat. Just wish that I have taken a photo. The owner of the cat told us there are times when people has mistaken her cat as a dog!?!

Hopefully my family will get one. But the cat is rather expensive as it is an imported cat. The show cat owner got hers from Australia for about SGD2,400. But that was few years ago. I can't imagine the cost now. Anyway, with two cats at home, I doubt we will be getting a maine coon anytime soon. I guess I have to wait til the next cat show to see another Maine Coon