Your Daily Dish

Feeding Outrageous to you Daily

Hide Advertisement
  • Animals
    • Farm
    • Pets
    • Zoo
    • Wildlife
  • Family
    • Grandparents
    • Kids
    • Parents
  • Health
    • Exercise
    • Food
    • Medical
  • Humor
  • Lifestyle
    • News
    • Science & Tech
    • Travel
  • Videos
Site logo
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Pets

4-Foot-Long Maine Coon Is the Largest Cat in New York City

By Madeleine Richards 2 min read
  • # biggest cats
  • # cat
  • # cat celebrity
Advertisement - Continue reading below
large maine coon cat
Source: Instagram/@catstradamus

We all know cats can eat a lot – just look at Garfield! But one cat currently living in New York City really takes the cake (or lasagna?). Samson is the largest Maine Coon cat in the city. While this breed of cat is known to be abnormally big, this large Maine Coon cat is absolutely huge.

Most cats weigh between 8 and 10 pounds and are 2 feet long, but Samson is 28 pounds and 4 feet long! The ginormous cat has been living in a New York City apartment since 2013, but don’t worry — his owner, Jonathan Zurbel, says Samson always finds room to stretch out.

Advertisement

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIyIrs5j-RD/

According to Zurbel, Samson can be a tough guy, but he is typically sweet. The large Maine Coon cat enjoys cuddling, wrestling, and going for rides around town in his green cat stroller, where he draws “crowds of photographers.”

So how does one care for a cat of this size? Samson eats six cans of wet food a day and uses four pounds of litter a week. He also gets groomed monthly. His groomer calls him a “gentle giant” and says that Samson is “not fat,” but rather very “well proportioned.” She even refers to him as the “Fabio of cats.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLHoWOgpMl/

Samson even has his own Instagram account, @catstradamus, where he has amassed 185,000 followers.

Dr. Lisa Lippman, a Manhattan veterinarian, confirmed Samson’s title as the largest feline, saying, “He is by far the biggest cat I’ve heard of, especially in New York City.”

So far, Samson has received no official challengers, and we don’t think he will any time soon – until they legalize pet tigers, perhaps. Check out more pictures of this extraordinarily large Maine Coon cat below and be sure to SHARE this adorable giant with your friends on Facebook.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLX6bQAhS2/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJIxp-XjGC3/?taken-by=catstradamus

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJDL_CVj4ul/?taken-by=catstradamus

https://www.instagram.com/p/BI-qZtgjlim/?taken-by=catstradamus

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9qZ0VAG5V/

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on August 17, 2016. It has been updated throughout.
Advertisement - Continue reading below

Adorable 97-Year-Old Woman Walks Local Shelter Dogs Every Day to Stay Active
Lifestyle
YDD Contributor 2 min read

Adorable 97-Year-Old Woman Walks Local Shelter Dogs Every Day to Stay Active

Black Keys Rocker Dan Auerbach Weds For The Second Time
Entertainment
Sara Wilkins 1 min read

Black Keys Rocker Dan Auerbach Weds For The Second Time

Gal Gadot Shares First Image From Upcoming ‘Wonder Woman’ Film
Entertainment
Jason Owen 1 min read

Gal Gadot Shares First Image From Upcoming ‘Wonder Woman’ Film

Clinton & Trump: Where They Stand on Minority and LGBT Rights
Apple
Brian Delpozo 7 min read

Clinton & Trump: Where They Stand on Minority and LGBT Rights

Dallas Mayor ‘More Fearful’ About White Shooters Than Syrian Refugees
News
Jason Owen 2 min read

Dallas Mayor ‘More Fearful’ About White Shooters Than Syrian Refugees

Mom Learned to Embrace All Challenges After Her Daughter’s Horrific Accident and Inspirational Recovery
Lifestyle
YDD Contributor 5 min read

Mom Learned to Embrace All Challenges After Her Daughter’s Horrific Accident and Inspirational Recovery

Tumblr Users With Food Allergies React Hard and Fast to Server Who Purposely Gave the Wrong Orders
Food
Brian Delpozo 2 min read

Tumblr Users With Food Allergies React Hard and Fast to Server Who Purposely Gave the Wrong Orders

Study: Current Earth Warming Not Seen Since the Dinosaurs’ Extinction
Lifestyle
Margo Gothelf 3 min read

Study: Current Earth Warming Not Seen Since the Dinosaurs’ Extinction

‘Every Moment Counts’ for Pratt and Lawrence in Heartpounding ‘Passengers’ Trailer
Apple
Brian Delpozo 1 min read

‘Every Moment Counts’ for Pratt and Lawrence in Heartpounding ‘Passengers’ Trailer

Deadly 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Kills Dozens In Asia
News
Jason Owen 1 min read

Deadly 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Kills Dozens In Asia

Two Canadians Invented a Refrigerator that Runs Without Electricity
Food
Kenny Servera 1 min read

Two Canadians Invented a Refrigerator that Runs Without Electricity

Let Animals Be the Ones in Love This Valentine’s Day
Lifestyle
YDD Contributor 2 min read

Let Animals Be the Ones in Love This Valentine’s Day

Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required

sidebar

ADVERTISEMENT
Latest

New College Building in China Looks Remarkably Like a Toilet
Trending
Robin Milling 1 min read

New College Building in China Looks Remarkably Like a Toilet

Woman Celebrates Job Offer With Engagement-Style Photoshoot
Lifestyle
Lauren Boudreau 1 min read

Woman Celebrates Job Offer With Engagement-Style Photoshoot

Son Surprises Mom for Christmas After Being Away for 4 Years
Lifestyle
Jason Owen 2 min read

Son Surprises Mom for Christmas After Being Away for 4 Years

Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required
ADVERTISEMENT

sidebar-alt

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • For Advertisers