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My cat is a Norwegian Forest cat and has very similar markings to the cat in that picture. It is pretty hard to tell the difference between Siberians and Norwegian Forest Cats. They look like Maine Coons with MUCH longer coats and a very well developed ruffs. Their legs and tails may not be as long as Maine Coons. Also at least N. Forests have more triangular shaped heads and almond shaped eyes.
I had an apparent Maine Coon before this cat and both of them were sharp as tacs. I trained both of them to do an array of tricks. Actually all cats are extremely smart and can be trained to be hearing for the deaf.
There is a book by Ray Berwick who trained animals at Universal Studios called Training Your Cat that tells you how to train your cat.
I trained both my cats to do a whole array of tricks some of which they learned in a matter of minutes!
I talk to my cat like a person and he understands what I tell him. Today was a great example of how well he understands me. I had fed him this AM and he had finished and had left to go lie on the top of the couch in the living room. I discovered he left some food in his dish and scraped the sides and pushed it into a small pile. I then went into the living room. I called him by name. He looked up at me. I explained to him that there was more food in his dish and asked him if he wanted it. He got up immediately and came into the kitchen and walked over to his dish.
He obviously had undertood exactly what I was telling him. I didn't have to show him his dish or anything.
The big cats on the photos are Maine Coons. They're the gentle giants and do no harm
Totally. My big boy is a lover, not a fighter. He lets my 1 year old pull on his ears, pull his fur etc as my son learns how to "do nice". Such a good boy. (The cat. lol )
However, I will say when he got mixed up with a red fox, I saw a side of him I didn't know existed! He was stalking a little furry thing - for fun , he wasn't paying attention, got hit and grabbed on his side by the fox, then turned in his skin and put a HURTING on that fox in seconds...BAD - really bad, like I'm not sure if "fox" made it too far.
I guess it's like a male Lion. He can lick his cubs and love his family but don't dare mess with him or any of his pride - then the fury comes out.
My sister's ragamuffin is probably 10 pounds. And Maine Coons are apparently pretty big. My domestic longhair is probably about 12 pounds, but he's a mix of breeds I think. He was a stray.
I keep reading contrasting descriptions of ragdolls. Some say they are great family pets - gentle and affectionate. Yet my son and his girlfriend have a gorgeous 18 pound ragdoll that can be evil. I stay away from him when he's annoyed! Is this cat an anomaly?
I keep reading contrasting descriptions of ragdolls. Some say they are great family pets - gentle and affectionate. Yet my son and his girlfriend have a gorgeous 18 pound ragdoll that can be evil. I stay away from him when he's annoyed! Is this cat an anomaly?
I ans. your question in the separate thread you started.
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He was stalking a little furry thing - for fun 
, he wasn't paying attention, got hit and grabbed on his side by the fox, then turned in his skin and put a HURTING on that fox in seconds...BAD - really bad, like I'm not sure if "fox" made it too far.
I've heard that Maine Coons are protective of their family 
