Not sure if he's pure Maine coon but have a kitten from a feral batch of kittens, he has beautiful markings and @8 months old he is about 13 lbs. ( I will weigh for sure tomorrow) he is twice the size of my other female cat "Nala" and she was born June 2nd 2021 she will be 2 June 2nd of this year.just trying to get more information since Maine coons REQUIREa different way of raising. Pictures... I can send more if need be. Taco is the dark colored on, Nala is the lighter gray colored he has tufts on his ears.
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"Taco" nickname is TANK...
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Unless he has papers, the question is moot anyway, he will be known as a DSH, domestic short hair tabby with white . His coat has the classic tabby pattern, very nice! If you are thinking Maine Coon because of his size, that would be all the traits he would have, his bone structure is not big enough, his muzzle the wrong shape, his coat is not near long enough. He may have some kind of larger breed in his background. He is a beautiful cat!
Big cats are every bit as normal as smaller cats and don't indicate that they have any breed ancestry. Being a short hair cat and not from a MC breeder, it's pretty safe to say there's no link there. Love the name!
He's just a larger cat 
Calcifer was 14lbs around that age. He's the black one on the right. On the far left is my half Maine coon, Nobel. I didn't do anything differently really.
Calcifer was 14lbs around that age. He's the black one on the right. On the far left is my half Maine coon, Nobel. I didn't do anything differently really.Attachments
The other posters are correct. And Maineys don't require a different way of raising at all--just with lots of LOVE and best care, as for any and all cat(s). Taco and Nala are gorgeous!
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He doesn't look Maine Coon, but he's beautiful!!
Question for the experts here: Someone told me that the extra skin that hangs down on a cat's torso is characteristic of a Maine Coon. Is that true? And is it exclusive? I've had cats with that before, but they never looked at all like they were part Maine Coon.
Question for the experts here: Someone told me that the extra skin that hangs down on a cat's torso is characteristic of a Maine Coon. Is that true? And is it exclusive? I've had cats with that before, but they never looked at all like they were part Maine Coon.
All cats have that. It's called a primordial pouch and helps protect a cat if they get into a fight where the other cat is going for the stomach. It's just bigger in some cats than others and has nothing to do with breed.
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Thanks! I've had a couple with very prominent ones. We always called them "the ultimate predators" since they were built for fighting. (And of course, were spoiled house cats that never fought.)
Right you are,
sivyaleah
and I love my Elvis' cat pouch! 
*No touch-a da pouch-a.*
He's also got massive paws, as many have noticed. I love to touch them, too. Sometimes I get a quick pop! in return.
sivyaleah
and I love my Elvis' cat pouch!
*No touch-a da pouch-a.*
He's also got massive paws, as many have noticed. I love to touch them, too. Sometimes I get a quick pop! in return.
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