He's big, a definite lap full. He follows us around from room to room. He's laying about five feet away as I type this. I've loved and lived with cats most of my life, but the bond with Obi feels different. I can certainly understand the breed's popularity-- I wouldn't want to not live with one now, if Obi is generally indicative of the whole breed. It's not just his temperament or his size. He has a presence, a calm gravitas that I love.

Because of the security you provide. I had a cat when I was a child that was part Maine Coon longest icing cat I've ever had. He was well over 30 pounds and lived until he was close to 23years old.