These felines are astonishing examples of one of the largest cat breeds in the world - and these images show how they dwarf their owners.
這些令人驚訝的貓科動物是世界上最大的貓種之一——從它們跟主人的合照就能看出來它們個頭有多大。

But if you think they're any less cuddly and friendly than regular-sized cats , you'd be wrong. The Maine Coon breed is one of the oldest cat breeds in North America, and noted for its hunting skills.
但如果你覺得這種貓沒有普通的貓友好和可愛，那就錯了。緬因貓是北美最古老的貓種之一，以高超的捕獵技巧聞名。

The seemingly giant creatures are blessed with lush coats of hair and big, bushy tails. But despite their appearance, they're often called gentle giants, - males weigh from 21 to 35 lb with females weighing from 15 to 29 lb - with the easygoing nature of a cat.
這些看起來巨大的貓咪們有著濃密的毛發(fā)和毛茸茸的大尾巴。雖然外形巨大，但這些貓咪們卻被稱為“溫柔的巨喵”。雄性緬因貓的體重在21-35磅之間，雌性緬因貓體重則在15-29磅之間，而且緬因貓的性格也比較溫順。

Although it is relatively new to the British show bench, the Maine Coon has actually been shown in America since the 1860s.
雖然緬因貓在英國寵物市場上較為少見，但實際上緬因貓早在19世紀(jì)60年代就在美國出現(xiàn)了。

Maine Coons are the clowns of the cat world, with a rather quiet but extrovert personality."
緬因貓是喵星人界的小丑，比起個性恬靜它們其實更為活潑。

The cats, which are said to possess 'above average' intelligence, live an average of around 12.5 years.
據(jù)說緬因貓的智商比一般貓要高，平均壽命大概為12.5年左右。

Perhaps the most unique thing to the Maine Coon is the noise he makes. Rather than the standard meow, this cat 'chirps', a noise which is difficult to describe but one heard is never forgotten.
"關(guān)于緬因貓，最特殊的也許就是它的叫聲了。不同于一般的貓叫，這種貓的聲音很像鳥鳴，總之很難描述這種聲音，但卻會讓你“過耳難忘”。

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