8 Annoying Things Maine Coons Do

I had a Main Coon for 12 years and she was THE sweetest cat ever. She slept with me and never woke me up. She would talk to me and follow me around, but i found that quite endearing. She passed away a year ago and I miss her like crazy. I absolutely love Main Coons!

Always load them into their crate for vet visits on the kitchen counter. Check/clean boo-boos on the kitchen counter. Apply flea medicine on the kitchen counter. Anything the cat hates happens on the kitchen counter. Trust me, they will decide entirely on their own that they don't like the counter.

I had a Maine Coon for 16 years. He was smart as a whip, dog-like, affectionate, oily and constantly ate odd things. I loved him dearly and want another cat just like him.

The most annoying thing about Maine Coon cats is the fact that they're so darn cute.

I researched for 2 months and talked to our local vet before purchasing my maine coon. I have always had bad sleeping habits and it's difficult for me to fall asleep. I knew I didn't want any animal waking me up all times of the night, since I got so little sleep to begin with. So I turned my spare bedroom into a catopia. I purchased an extra large cat tree for maine coons, and anchored it to the wall, beside the window. I purchased a water fountain, so he would have clean, flowing water. He also has a cat bed on the floor and in the opposite corner is his litter box. The best purchase I made was a 40 dollar box of cat toys from amazon, that came with 2 different tunnels, that I tacked to the floor. So once I put him in "his" room at bedtime, he never cries. Sometimes I can hear him playing before I fall asleep. Everything has worked out well. Maybe this will help someone.

Our Main Coon died two days ago, at the amazing age of 19 and seeing this vid reminded me so much of her. Especially the part about them not wanting to be alone. Great vid.

I rescued a Maine Coon 20 months ago, him living outside 24/7 for 3 years amongst coyotes and cars. My take on him following your points:
1. He sleeps thru the night, no sound, no movement, unusual for a cat!
2. Absolutely obsessed with food. When I'm cooking or eating, why not me?
3. Nope, he is the cleanest animal I've ever had. Meticulous cleaner.
4. Yep, he goes where he wants to, impervious to any 'correction'.
5. I call him a 'dogcat', as he behaves a lot like dogs I've trained.
6. He paws after eating like he's covering it with dirt, that's new to me.
7. Never seen that.
8. Yes, but only if I invite him. And at 20 lbs it's a load on your chest.
Thanks for making the video!

One of my coworkers came running up to me at work an said there was a bobcat cub behind a pallet. When I first saw her, I thought the same thing until I saw her tail. It was 3 years until I found out she was a Main Coon. She was a big cat for a female, 18 and a half pounds and startled a few people that saw her for the first time. She acted a lot like a dog and listened better than some dogs we've owned. She lived until 16 and I miss her every day. I went out and adopted another cat that's half Main Coon. She's so much like my other one, just smaller. They are also very affectionate, and as people say, they pick you.

Those tails deserve their own names

A lot of those little pet-peeves are pretty typical of any cat. But Maine Coon's are very clingy by nature, and no cat likes a closed door. EVER.

The poo problem at my house was fixed with a hand held shower head in the bathroom. Many times I had to wash their bottom. My kitty liked to dig in the water bowl. Finally resorted to putting water in the bathtub filled about halfway back so he could jump in on dry land and Wade into the water, start digging and slinging water everywhere and then he dipped his paw in the water and lick the water off his paw. This was his favorite pastime and he taught all the other kitties to do the same. He was very social and liked having other kitties around. I had to install kid proof locks on my lower cabinets to keep him from opening doors. I loved my Maine Coon! He lived to be eleven years old and I still miss him.

I adopted my main coon 3 weeks ago from a shelter and have experienced most of these things. But he is by far the sweetest cat I have ever met. I love him so much, I wouldn’t trade him for anything. He is bonded to a little tuxedo we took home too. They bring such joy to our home.

Thank you for sharing some of the realities, the “cons” of your lives with your beautiful Maine Coons. I know you are loving your cats, and so grateful to see your honesty in explaining truthfully to us other cat lovers the dilemmas you face. I had hoped to get another Maine Coon, as I had one many years ago, but as my age is advancing (now just turned 77 yrs) and living in a one bedroom apartment, I realize that my Maine Coon days are now to be enjoying videos like yours and visiting my friends who have Maine Coons. They are truly worth caring for as you have shown us. Thank you again, i so enjoy seeing your beautiful cats in your videos.

There is basically two major differences between a Maine Coon and a human toddler. , One has an extra pair of legs and the other one wears diapers . Both are high maintenance individuals .

I have 2 domestic tabbies I adopted because they looked a lot like a Maine Coons. After listening to this video, I've discovered my cats literally, 1-8 annoying things, do everything your Maine Coons do! The food obsession, waking me up, stepping on me, jumping up & knocking things off, following me around everywhere, the poo in the fur, etc. The one thing that wasn't mentioned is my cats habits when I'm on the toilet. I love my cats even though I haven't sat on the toilet for 11 years without having a cat on my lap! 🤣 Thanks for sharing!

I wasn't offended at all and didn't think you were complaining. I thought your description and the way you told us about them, it was hilarious 😂. Thank you!

Beautiful cats! I’m a light sleeper too. However, I can’t sleep unless I have a cat on the bed with me. Tiger and Josie fall asleep on the bed and are very quiet.

I had a Norwegian Forest Cat which is basically the same thing as a Main Coon. Had the same Poo problem. Broke my heart when she passed.

Our Maine Coon mix was adopted at 2 years old (he's now 8). The 4:30 am wake up calls because he would "converse" with the songbirds at dawn in the Spring was the biggest adjustment. He has a disdain for any human food but will sniff it when offered. His quirks fit us well. 🐈❤️