Is Ridley a Maine Coon

[andyfl]

Meet Ridley.

He's two years old, 6.7kg (15lb) and likes nothing more than drinking out of the tap and following us from room to room. He sleeps next to my wife when I'm out of town too. Little gigolo.

What do you think he is?

http://img14.exs.cx/img14/8403/dsc001182ep.jpg

and, of course..

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[cazx01]

i would'nt know, but he is beautiful

i'm sure someone will be along soon who will be able to tell you,
oh, and by the way, welcome to TCS

 

[stormy]

He looks like he may be, but I'm definately no expert!

I like the second picture!

 

[dawnofsierra]

Welcome to TCS!

Ridley certainly is gorgeous! What a sweet little boy helping with bath time!

 

[andyfl]

Thanks for the welcome to TCS guys!

Ridley is certainly a playful ball of fur.

We have these interior shutters on our front windows.

Ridley has learnt to tap them up or down to open them.

It freaks out visitors.

They text me saying... Man, your cat just opened the window to check me out!

 

[dawnofsierra]

What a smart baby!

 

[sar]

I couldn't tell you if Ridley was a Maine Coon or not, but he certainly is a beautiful and intelligent boy!

 

[hopehacker]

I'm no expert, but I don't think he is a Maine Coon. They have tufts on the tips of their ears for one thing. I know they are larger than most cats as well, but from the looks of the photo's your kitty doesn't have the tufts on the ears.

 

[darkeyedgirl]

He certainly looks like a Maine Coon! The markings, the fluffiness, his personality, the tufts and the eyes above all.

He's lovely.

 

[hopehacker]

Here is an example of a typical Maine Coon cat. Notice the tufts of hair on the top of the ears. This is what a Maine Coon looks like. I don't see that your cat looks like this. Your cat has long hair like a Maine Coon, but I would call your cat a Domestic Long Hair

 

[hopehacker]

I would say your cat looks more like a Norwegian Forest cat than a Maine Coon.

 

[marianjela]

Originally Posted by HopeHacker

I would say your cat looks more like a Norwegian Forest cat than a Maine Coon.

I dont think he's a Wegie either... see, Wedgie's have almond shaped eyes and this one's are round. Perhap's he is just a mix Coon... or what about a Siberian?

I just went through the same thing with my Willow, trying to figure out her 'breed' and comparing one to the next, you wouldnt believe the sites on telling them apart! Not that it much matters, but just interesting to know. I tend to think she too is like a Siberian.

Even if he is only a Domestic Long Hair, he sure is adorable! As is my Willow

 

[sashacat421]

hi there~~ welcome!

Your guy looks just like my little girl. She's full grown but very petite and she's a Tabby/Coon Mix. She's got the tufts on her ears and between her toes, she has a mane around her nack and what makes her different from just a tabby is she does not have a tabby tail - she has a coon tail with long flowing hair and no racoon markings. Here she is - she's almost identical, and her behavior is very similar. She loves to play, is very affectionate and very quiet.

 

[kwonghow]

I could not be able to tell if your cat is a maine coon but it look like one.. But I don't seem to see the tail... But the ears.. one is quite small for a maine coon and also the Muzzle... wise... little bit short in the pic maybe you could give a more clearer pic...

 

[loveysmummy]

He looks alot like my Rocky, who also resembles a Maine Coon but as we found him stray on the street, he is likely not.
Rocky even has a Maine Racoon type tail but we would call him a Domestic Longhair, as I think yours is.

He sure is beautiful

 

[fwan]

kaylee has duft on her paws

but she looks nothing near like yours

I love the pics by the way!

 

[kittenkiya]

Definately a Maine Coon cross, just like my KittenKiya. What beautiful eyes.

 

[segelkatt]

 
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Originally Posted by HopeHacker I would say your cat looks more like a Norwegian Forest cat than a Maine Coon.

I dont think he's a Wegie either... see, Wedgie's have almond shaped eyes and this one's are round. Perhap's he is just a mix Coon... or what about a Siberian?

I just went through the same thing with my Willow, trying to figure out her 'breed' and comparing one to the next, you wouldnt believe the sites on telling them apart! Not that it much matters, but just interesting to know. I tend to think she too is like a Siberian.

Even if he is only a Domestic Long Hair, he sure is adorable! As is my Willow

Gorgeous, gorgeous kitty. On this picture the eyes ARE almond and she in general does look like a Wedgie.