Cats don’t take much effort to win people’s hearts and go viral on the internet. There are many videos or pictures of pets on the internet these days. However, some animals stand out for their special and unique characteristics, as well as the creativity and diligence of their owners.

Such is the case of a cat named Kefir who lives with her owner, Yuliya Minina, in Stary Oskol, Russia. It didn’t take long for the cat to attract attention because of its enormous size. The owner told Bored Panda that Kefir is now 1 year and 9 months old and weighs about 26.5 pounds. Although the cat is already huge, Yuliya hopes that it will get a little bigger. “It is normal for Maine coons to continue growing until they are 3 years old. It’s funny how other people react when they see the cat because it’s huge. Many people first think it’s a dog.

This is Kefir, a cat that was given fame due to its huge size.

This Maine Coon Cat Is So Big Many People Think That It's A Dog At First

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Yulia Minina, who lives in the small town of Stary Oskol, bought the beautiful cat almost two years ago when she was just a little kitten.

This Maine Coon Cat Is So Big Many People Think That It's A Dog At First

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Kefir is 1 year and 9 months old now

This Maine Coon Cat Is So Big Many People Think That It's A Dog At First

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The owner informed us that he got kefir from a hatchery. They loved that the cat’s fur was so beautiful and white. Hence the name, which means milk drink. Kefir immediately refused to eat dry cat food and began eating only meat. and natural feed.

The Maine Coon cat weighs 26.5 pounds and is predicted to develop even bigger, that is one of the traits of this breed

This Maine Coon Cat Is So Big Many People Think That It's A Dog At First

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According to the owner Yuliya, Kefir is a gentle cat and likes to eat natural food.

This Maine Coon Cat Is So Big Many People Think That It's A Dog At First

Image credits; Yuliyamnn

Image credits; Yuliyamnn

Yuliya revealed that the only disadvantage of keeping kefir is the large amount of wool that the cat leaves in the house. However, he is treated like a real family member and always sits at the table with Yuliya and her family at dinner. Yuliya added that Kefir has developed a habit of jumping on her at night when she is sleeping. ” He didn’t do it when he was younger, and it wouldn’t have been so bad, but the cat has grown quite large and heavy. It is not simple. I’m not going to be able to sleep like this.

“It’s funny how other people react when they see the cat because it’s huge. A lot of people think it’s a dog first.”

This Maine Coon Cat Is So Big Many People Think That It's A Dog At First

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This Maine Coon Cat Is So Big Many People Think That It's A Dog At First

Image credits; Yuliyamnn

Image credits; Yuliyamnn

This Maine Coon Cat Is So Big Many People Think That It's A Dog At First

Image credits; Yuliyamnn

“However, this is a very intelligent cat. She has an odd sense of the general mood in the house. Kefir does not scream, meow, or destroy furniture. A truly ideal cat. Yuliya assures those who are skeptical that these are real photos of the cat that she did not use Photoshop.

(Courtesy/Boredpanda)