I love Maine Coon Cats. I've always loved Maine Coons, and I love them more everyday that I am fortunate enough to spend with them.  I love Maine Coons because of their amazingly unique personalities. I love that they greet me at the front door, every time I come home, without exception. I love that they aren't content just to be petted when they greet me, but they have to stand up on their hind legs and give me big purring kisses and head butts. I love that they think they have hands. I love that they use their "hands" to make me hold still and pay attention to them, or scoop water out of my glass and bring it to their mouths, because heaven forbid they have to bend over and drink out of a bowl! I love that they feel that it is their job to follow me around and supervise all of my activities to make sure I am meeting their standards of excellence in my daily chores. I love that they pick one person in a family as their "special person." I feel so honored to be the special person of so many magnificent coonies. I love that if I give one special attention, the other comes running to share in it.  I love that once the lights go out, I'm immediately surrounded by the warmth of so many warm purring giant beasts. I love the way they run, so close to the ground that their bellies nearly scrape when they stalk the laser light or feather on the end of the kitty fishing pole. I love that they watch movies with me on the t.v and are mesmerized by the lap top. I love that they fearlessly jump into the shower and sleep in the bathroom sink. I love it when they sleep with their long flowing tails curled all the way around them like some wild snow cat. I love that even when they play "rough" with me, they never use their claws, and if I say "ow" they immediately stop and give me kisses where they accidentally hurt my hand. I love that they get along with my dogs and other cats, and are so gentle with baby kittens. I love that they come running if they think
I love Maine Coons, because they are beautiful in body and spirit. They never cease to amaze me and comfort me. I am the luckiest person in the world to share my home with these gentle (and almost human) giants.

So, tell me.... why do YOU love Maine Coons? :)

Well, we have a new addition to our family. We rescued a sweet, black and white domestic shorthair named Charlie last week.  He is the most affectionate and loving cat in the world, but he is special needs.  Charlie had to be given up by his family and ended up in an adoption program for a year and a half.  Nobody wanted this poor sweet cat that needs a little extra care. So, now Charlie is living with us. He is adjusting fabulously and is really coming out of his shell. He loves it in our sunroom where he can watch all the birds, squirrels and rabbits. :)