Thread: What made you choose a Maine Coon?

After the death of my best mate of 16 years, Skimbles the Persian, I said I would never have another cat as loosing them was too painful.
Four months later I happened to be working nearby to a rescue cattery and decided to go for a look. As I was being shown around by the owner (who was extremely sympathetic to my loss of "Skimmy") we were being followed around by their residential "guard cat" "Billy" the 25 lb Maine Coon. I had never heard or seen one before and was absolutely taken with his manner, vocal dexterity,stuuning looks and general beautiful character. I wanted one!

After some research I found this fella and put down a deposit with the breeder. As soon as I saw him I knew his name ... Samuel Jackson. (my late fater in Law)





This is now "Sammy".


He could never replace Skimmy but, without a doubt, he is the most entertaining, intelligent, faithful, amusing "numpty" I have ever had to pleasure to befriend. (I cant say own cos he owns me)
He sits on my desk (most of it) every morning whilst I prepare the days work and sytematically knocks things off onto the floor and looks down as if to ask,"How did that happen?"
He's here now looking over my shoulder as I type!