[the Deejay]

My Maine Coon was strickly an indoor cat. I would take him out the back with me, but more often than not, he'd want back in the house before I was ready to come in.

These cats are the State Cats for Maine. I don't think any other state has a state cat.

[small_l_libertarian]

I couldn't believe how big the article said they get! It must be kind of like having a bobcat around the house!

We found our little kitties in a storm drain in my mom's yard after a rain. They were only about 6 inches long at the time, soaked and covered with fleas. My mom asked if I knew what kind they were and I said, "Yeah, yard cats. They're really rare." Cracked her up at the time.

Now they live at my house (well, they think I live at their house). They come and go as they please, and the bolder of the two (Amos) amuses himself by tormenting our basset hound. She's terrified of him.

[Yeti]

My Maine Coon was strickly an indoor cat.

I have heard that they are supposed to be excellent mousers.