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

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

By Madeleine Richards 2 min read
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

This Daddy-Daughter Duet of ‘You’ve Got a Friend In Me’ Is the Cutest Thing You’ll See Today
Apple
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

This Daddy-Daughter Duet of ‘You’ve Got a Friend In Me’ Is the Cutest Thing You’ll See Today

Weezer Collaborates With NASA For Patriotic New Single, ‘I Love the USA’
Apple
Brian Delpozo 2 min read

Weezer Collaborates With NASA For Patriotic New Single, ‘I Love the USA’

Watch Terminally Ill Woman Learn She’s Having a Granddaughter Days Before Her Death
Apple
Brian Delpozo 2 min read

Watch Terminally Ill Woman Learn She’s Having a Granddaughter Days Before Her Death

Hero Paints Penises Around Potholes So Officials Are Forced to Fill Them
Apple
Jason Owen 1 min read

Hero Paints Penises Around Potholes So Officials Are Forced to Fill Them

Bride Ditches Traditional Wedding Photos to Help Rescue Puppies Get Adopted
Apple
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

Bride Ditches Traditional Wedding Photos to Help Rescue Puppies Get Adopted

2,000-Year-Old Butter Found in Ireland
Apple
Lauren Boudreau 2 min read

2,000-Year-Old Butter Found in Ireland

H&M’s New April Fools Collection Features Mark Zuckerberg’s Minimalistic Look
Entertainment
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

H&M’s New April Fools Collection Features Mark Zuckerberg’s Minimalistic Look

Viral Video Shows a Man Punching a Kangaroo in an Unlikely Matchup
Apple
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

Viral Video Shows a Man Punching a Kangaroo in an Unlikely Matchup

Vivien the Two-Toed Baby Sloth Is Ready for Her Closeup at the Pittsburgh National Aviary
Animals
Robin Milling 2 min read

Vivien the Two-Toed Baby Sloth Is Ready for Her Closeup at the Pittsburgh National Aviary

Pillsbury Partners With Girl Scouts to Bring You Cookies All Year Round
Apple
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

Pillsbury Partners With Girl Scouts to Bring You Cookies All Year Round

Watch This English Bulldog Adorably Attempt to ‘Catch Fart Noises’
Animals
Brian Delpozo 1 min read

Watch This English Bulldog Adorably Attempt to ‘Catch Fart Noises’

Students Surprise Teacher With Kittens After Her Cat Dies
Apple
Lauren Boudreau 2 min read

Students Surprise Teacher With Kittens After Her Cat Dies

sidebar

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

sidebar-alt

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