A huge two-stone cat from Russia that is thought to be the world’s largest is so big it is often confused for a dog.
Kefir, named after the fermented milk drink, is an oversized Maine Coon belonging to Yulia Minina in Stary Oskol.
She bought Kefir nearly two years ago as a kitten and says the pet is still growing.
A huge two-stone cat from Russia that is thought to be the world’s largest is so big it is often confused for a dog
Kefir, named after the fermented milk drink, is an oversized Maine Coon belonging to Yulia Minina in Stary Oskol
Yulia said: ‘I could not even think that an ordinary baby can become so big.
‘He not only grew up big in appearance, he is also very smart and always behaves calmly.
‘The look is generally like that of a person, and Kefir has a formidable appearance, but he is a very affectionate and modest child.
‘When friends and acquaintances come to the house – all the attention is on him and he willingly allows himself to be stroked.
She bought Kefir nearly two years ago as a kitten and says the pet is still growing
‘But when strangers come to the house, everyone first confuses him with a dog.’
Kefir even has the same weight as an average two-year-old child.
She added: ‘He has one more habit: at night he likes to climb on me and sleep. When he was a kitten, it didn’t cause me any inconvenience.
‘But now he has become big and heavy, and, of course, it is difficult to sleep like that.
‘Kefir is now one year and ten months old and weighs 28lbs.
‘He is still considered a kitten. Maine Coons grow up to 3-4 years. Therefore, I think it should become even larger.’
The breed hails from the state of Maine in the US and is considered one of the oldest homegrown breeds in the country
Questioned whether Kefir is really that big, Yulia adds: ‘I don’t use Photoshop’.
The breed hails from the state of Maine in the US and is considered one of the oldest homegrown breeds in the country.
It was considered the largest breed of domesticated cat until the Savannah cat in the 1980s.
On average, males weigh up to 18lbs while females weigh up to 12lbs.
Maine Coons also hold the record for the world’s longest cat, with Stewie from Nevada measuring 48.5 inches from his nose to his tail before his death in 2010.
