Cats are an essential part of many people’s lives. We sleep snuggled up with our cats, share our food with them, take them to ...

It makes sense that the state cat of Maine is the Maine Coon, but what makes these cats so popular? Our readers share their beloved Maine Coon's with us.

Six cat breeds, including Ragdolls, Persians, Maine Coons, Birmans, Siberian Forest Cats, and Himalayan Cats, have the softest fur and are known for their luxurious coats. These breeds are ...

"The Maine Coon is naturally a bit more interactive, inquisitive, and playful, whereas the ragdoll is more of a lap cat. Both ...

The cat in this video is obsessed with sitting in the most ridiculous pose imaginable—one that makes him look like a little stuffed bunny.

More From Newsweek Vault: Best Pet Insurance for Cats Maine coons are direct descendants of Norweigan forest cats, which are naturally very big, Maine Coon Central reported.

The Maine coon and the Norwegian forest cat share a resemblance, although breed experts can point out differences in head shape and body type.

The Norwegian Forest Cat? When my favorite youngest daughter (who is one-fourth Norwegian) asked if I’d ever heard of the Norwegian Forest Cat I shook my head.

No fraidy-cats at this pool—breeds like the Maine Coon, the Norwegian Forest Cat, and the Bengal are all ready to take the plunge.

A pet cat in Pennsylvania is disproving the notion that all felines hate water: Not only does Tissy, a 5-year-old Maine Coon, love the water, she goes swimming at least once a week in the family pool.