A woman’s pet cat is so huge people often mistake him for a bobcat - and he’s still growing.
Maine Coon Kusa is nine months old is already a metre long, the height of a five-year-old child standing up. Owner Chastity Hobbs, 26, adopted Kusa in July 2022, when he was just three months old.
Commercial photographer Chastity said: “People are amazed when they see him. They always think that he’s crossed with a bobcat or something.
“The last time we weighed him he was 15lbs, but he’s definitely grown 4lb or 5lb. He’s had a massive growth spurt since then."
Incredibly, Kusa is going to get even bigger. Maine Coons continue to grow until they are four or five years old, meaning nine-month-old Kusa has a lot left in him.
Chastity, who lives with Kusa and three other cats in her home , spends around £140 on food every month. She even has an extra-large litter tray to accommodate Kusa.
Chastity, who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, added: “[We need] mostly just an extra large litter box. Maine coons are very playful so they need a lot of enrichment.
“I think we will need to upsize, we have a cat wall and I’m worried it’s going to come off the wall when he’s bigger. They [Maine Coons] are known as the gentle giants of the cat world.
“We have three other cats and Kusa is at the bottom of the cat hierarchy, he’s just too nice. He’s a very needy cat, he loves getting attention.
“Living with Kusa has been whimsical almost. He’s been wonderful to live with.”
