Maine Coon Kitten Thinks His Meow Is Threatening But It's Actually 'Cuteness Overload'
Sometimes, a person's self-image doesn't match what the world sees on the outside, and the same can even be true for cats. Want proof? Check out this floofy black Maine coon kitten in a TikTok video that's been viewed more than 779,000 times and liked over 132,000 times. Written over the top of the first half of the video is "POV: How my Maine Coon kittens THINK they sound," while a menacing roar plays in the audio. In the video's second half, which now reads "How they actually sound," the kitten's real meow is heard, and it's the sweetest, tiniest little sound. "OMG! His actual sound pierced my heart with fluffy love! 🖤🖤" one netizen commented, while many others joked they could detect no difference between the roar and the meow.
@mossycottagemainecoons In his head he's terrifying 😆🖤 #mainecoonsoftiktok #mainecoonkitten #mossycottagemainecoons #blackcatsaregoodluck #mainecoonbreeder
Viewers couldn't get enough of the little black fuzzball, comparing the cutie-patootie to a baby werewolf, a baby sasquatch, a little bat, a dragon, a gremlin, Simba from "The Lion King," Wolverine from "X-Men", Michael Jackson's character from the "Thriller" video, Macavity from "Cats," a Balrog from "The Lord of the Rings," a Shadowbeast from the "Gothic" games, and Gmork from "The Neverending Story."
Several netizens also remarked upon the kitty's resemblance to certain celebrities, specifically actor Ron Perlman, comedian Kevin Hart, and one notorious boxer: "He's a Mike Tyson cat. You'd think he'd sound all deep voice and bad ass and it comes out all high-pitched and silly. 😝" Another viewer quipped, "That's very angry dryer lint..."
All about Maine coon cats
Maine coons may be one of the noisiest cat breeds, with their array of charming chirps and trills, but they're definitely not one of the loudest. "Oh they have the bestest squeaks! Big kitty no roar," one viewer wrote, and another commented, "They sound like this forever😂😂 never grow out of the baby voice meow." These fluffy cats are also one of the largest breeds — the Guinness world record holder for the longest domestic cat ever was a Maine coon named Stewie, who reached an incredible 48.5 inches long — causing several netizens to note that the black kitten in the video will no doubt be a big boy someday. "Be nice. In one year that cat's gonna be 6'2" 220," one joked, and another predicted, "Give him 8wks, he'll be 90lbs."
Several viewers professed their love for Maine coons in general and the little black floof in particular. "I don't care about my cat allergy now I want a Maine coon," wrote one. "Take all of my money, and the house I'm in, I want one," another demanded. One viewer succinctly summed up several people's thoughts, writing, "Oh em gee I'm dying of cuteness overload."
Want to see more cute Maine coons? Check out this Maine coon cat who can't wait to climb into his sleeping bag after hiking, and this Maine coon kitten getting pushed into the "pool" by a sibling.