Meet Samson, the biggest cat in the world
Meet Samson, a four-year-old Maine Coon who may just be the fattest cat in the world.
At 1.2 metres long and weighing around 12.7 kilograms, he has been declared the largest cat in New York City, where he lives with owner, Jonathan Zurbel.
A world triumph hasn’t been officially bestowed by the Guinness World Records – yet. The current holder, Mymains Stewart Gilligan, passed away in 2013 and measured 1.23 metres. So Samson looks like he has a shot for world glory.
Maine coons are the largest breed of felines, but they typically average only 6kg to 11kg for males.
Jonathan Zurbel, Samson’s owner, says his big cat isn’t fat, just naturally portly.
"He is a gentle giant," he told The Dodo. "Very sweet, tender but a tough guy. He likes to wrestle and play but secretly enjoys being tender as long as nobody is watching. He is a lady’s man who loves females much more than men, except for his daddy who he loves very much."
But as expected, this big cat doesn’t act like your typical moggy.
“He plays an excellent game of fetch, and he follows me from room to room and lays nearby, much like a dog,” says Zurbel.
Scroll through the gallery above to see this big cat in action.
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