The Maine Coon has held the title of Longest domestic cat for almost a decade. Maine Coons can weigh up to 30 pounds with an average weight of 17+ pounds. Their body mass is spread evenly throughout their long slender body. Slender cats can weigh 9-14 pounds but can still look the same as a more substantial set. Weight should not be guaranteed. Their massive tails can measure up to 16 inches in length. Some remark they are more tail than a cat. The longest Maine coon cat living measures 120 cm (3 ft 11.2 in) and was achieved by Barivel (Italy), as verified on 22 May 2018 by Guinness Book Of World Records. To put that in context, that’s longer than a baseball bat or equivalent to seven iPads laid out in a row!

Barivel - Maine Coon

World Record Holder (2018 +)

Meet Barivel, the new Guinness World Records Longest cat-living. Measuring 120 cm (3ft 11.2in) this Maine Coon lives in Italy with his family. Come and see how he gets along.

Ludo - Maine Coon

Record Holder (2015 - 2018)

Ludo – owned by Kelsey Gill (UK, above) – was 118.33 cm (3 ft 10.5 in) long when measured on 6 Oct 2015. So Ludo really did lose his crown by just a whisker – or 1.7 cm (0.6 in) to be precise.

Stewie - Maine Coon

Record Holder (2012-2015)

Neither Barivel nor Ludo quite measures up to the Longest domestic cat ever, though. Mymains Stewart Gilligan – you guessed it, another Maine Coon – was verified to be 123 cm (48.5 in) on 28 Aug 2010. “Stewie” also previously held the record for longest tail on a domestic cat, at 41.5 cm (16.3 in). Stewie sadly died in 2013. RIP Stewie.

Internet Famous For Size

We have to mention Lotus, the majestically Maine Coon the internet LOVES. So far the cute cat model has 49.5k followers. One of the most photogenic cats, and if you haven’t seen this magnificence yet, just scroll through the photos below and take a look at his Instagram for more. (h/t)

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Are Maine Coons a dangerous cat breed?

DANGER, DANGER, DANGER…. The hair on your clothes is the only danger you will be in with this lovable gentle cat breed. They are the polar opposite of dangerous. That’s not to say you cant make them upset or raise them incorrectly but you would have to try hard to make this cat mean.