Meet Lotus: The Majestic Maine Coon Cat Who's a Gigantic Ball of Love

Fun facts about the Maine Coon; There are lots of myths and legends that surround the Maine Coon. The ill-fated Queen Antoinette of France who was executed in 1793 is said to have brought her prized Maine Coons with her on board a ship bound for America prior to her capture. Another theory about the cat's arrival in the US is that it came over with the Vikings. The Maine Coon is sometimes called the dog of the cat world due to its size. Instead of mewing Maine Coons chirp. The Maine Coon was the winner of the first American Cat Show in 1895. Unlike their other domesticated cousins Maine Coons love nothing more than a swim. All images credit: Instagram-lotus_the_mainecoon