‘Biggest Maine Coon Ever' Almost Reaches Mom's Shoulders
Maine Coons are notorious for being huge. Even still, though, there are some who are bigger than others! Some of them are so big that it's genuinely mindblowing: how does a cat even get to be that big? How is that even physically possible?
It is, even if it's hard to believe. Zeus the Maine Coon is a prime example of how huge these cats can get. When he stands on his hind legs, he basically reaches his mom's shoulders:
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He looks like a very, very sweet boy. I just know he gives the best hugs ever, and that he's a lot of fun to snuggle, even if he's so big it's a little terrifying. Maine Coons are big, but most of them are not this big!
He's not just really long, though: he's super fluffy. That helps make him look even more intimidating. He just looks like a big black cloud, ready and waiting to pounce. When he pounces, though, it's all love. He wouldn't hurt a fly, despite looking like he could take down a herd of elephants all by himself.
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Though it isn't explicitly stated how big he is, Zeus has to be at least 4 feet tall standing on his hind legs. If he fully stretched out his paws, I bet he could touch the top of Mom's head. Here he is from a different angle:
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I'm obsessed with him. I have three dogs, and they're not exactly small, but they're nowhere near the size of Zeus. If he were a dog, I think he'd be a Newfoundland.
What Is a Typical Maine Coon's Size?
Zeus is stunning, but his size is definitely not the norm. He's really big! Typically, when a Maine Coon is that big, they're a full-grown male. Females are usually smaller.
A standard European Maine Coon typically weigh between 16 and 25 pounds, with male cats on the larger end of the scale. They stand about 24 inches tall at the shoulder, and can be up to 40 inches long, or longer in some extreme cases.
Zeus's case is certainly extreme. That's not a Maine Coon! That's a human in a cat suit!
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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM.