Maine Coon Kitten Is Already 3 Feet Long-and Mom Is Freaking Out
Maine Coons are famously huge. You can't have a Maine Coon without their sheer size; otherwise, that's just a regular cat. However, there are some people who really don't understand just how big these impressive cats are.
Take this one for example: this Maine Coon kitten is just a year old, and he's already about 3 feet long. When his mom picked him up, he was over half as long as she was! If that's not freaky enough, he's going to keep growing for 4 more years:
@jessica_lopez__ 4 more years till he's fully grown! He's currently 19lbs.. #mainecoon#blacksmokemainecoon#europeanmainecoon#pedigree#cat
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Jessica Lopez is totally in love with her Maine Coon, Maximus, and for good reason. Sometimes you hear someone say their cat is a Maine Coon and you're like, "I think that's just a big cat..." But there is absolutely no question about Max.
He's a Smoke Maine Coon: you can tell because of the light-dark pattern of his fur. It looks like he might be mixed with another type of Maine Coon: his coat looks a little patchy. However, that's not the most important thing about Maximus.
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Maximus, at a year old, is already over 3 feet long from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. He's not 3 feet tall; that would make him about as tall as a Great Dane! He's about 2 feet tall, and he weighs almost 20 pounds. He also recently became a father:
@jessica_lopez__ Our Maine Coon Kittens Some are still looking for a .. If interested please reach out for an application. #mainecoonkittens#mainecoon#polydactylmainecoon#blacksmokemainecoon
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These kittens are so beautiful. Judging by how big they already are, I know they'll probably get just as big as their daddy is!
Maine Coons Grow Like Crazy
Maximus the Maine Coon has definitely done quite a bit of growing in the last year. He might look full-size, like he's almost done growing, but he's not! There's still a lot left for him to do!
For the first year of their lives, Maine Coons grow rapidly, basically doubling in size frequently. By the time they're a year old, they might look full grown, but they still continue to grow. Over the 3-5 years, Maine Coons continue to develop:
- Muscle.
- Their adult coats.
- Maturity.
- Sharper facial features.
Male Maine Coons take longer to reach full-grown than females, so Maximus might take the full 5 years. Regardless, he has a long way to go: he's just a 3-foot baby!
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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM.