Maine Coon Kittens Turn Breakfast Time Into A Total Mess & It Couldn't Be Cuter
When people think of cats, they usually envision tidy, fastidious creatures who like to carefully clean themselves. Then there are kittens, who are still learning how to eat and groom. In a cute TikTok video shared by the Greek Garden Maine Coons cattery in Utah, a litter of kittens makes the most adorable mess with their food, coating themselves with the gloopy stuff. Text overlaid on the video — which has been viewed more than 32,000 times — reads "It's safe to say all 7 kittens enjoyed breakfast," and the caption asks, "Why should they have to choose between eating it or wearing it?"
@greekgardenmainecoons Why should they have to choose between eating it or wearing it? #messy #mainecoon #kittens
Viewers were equal parts appalled and enchanted by the messy little fuzzballs. "Horrifyingly beautiful," wrote one person, and another commented, "Omg they turn into cute nightmares 😁😁." One netizen noted, "They look like they have 0 regrets 🥰," while another observed, "I think they wallowed in breakfast." Other videos posted by the TikTok account show the adorably messy eating in progress and the post-meal bathing required.
Maine coons as a breed
Maine coons are one of the fluffiest cat breeds around, noted for their massive size. Females of the Maine coon cat breed can weigh between 12 and 15 pounds, while males can tip the scales at an astounding 18 to 22 pounds, reaching full size at around 4 years old. Despite being huge, they tend to have friendly, loving temperaments and get along well with other family pets and children. These gentle giants are often described as dog-like for the way they like to follow their owners around from room to room.
Occasionally mistaken for Norwegian forest cats or Siberian forest cats, Maine coons are a distinct breed. To identify a Maine coon, first look at the cat's overall size; these sturdy cats are one of the largest domestic breeds. Then examine the animal's tail; it should be long and covered in very thick fur. Finally, check out the face and ears; Maine coons tend to have faces that are triangular in shape and ears that end in distinctive tufts of fur.
Want to read more stories about Maine coons? Check out this Maine coon kitten who thinks his meow is threatening, but it's actually "cuteness overload," and this orange Maine coon cat who grooms her red-haired dad (it's the cutest "ginger love").