Maine Coon Kitten Littermates Refuse to Sleep Unless They're Cuddling Each Other

One thing I’ve learned about cats is that it’s an honor just to be chosen as their “keeper.” When my cat chooses to come snuggle with me, or sleeps on the back of my chair, her paw strategically placed “just so” against my body, I know that it’s one of the highest compliments offered by feline kind.

And these Maine Coon kittens who insist on touching each other with their paws while sleeping have certainly bonded deeply.

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Meet Missy and Socks, two Maine Coon kittens out of a trio of new arrivals in the home of one British family. Though they are different colors, they come from the same litter and refuse to be separated.

In fact, that’s how this family ended up with three of them to start with.

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Bonded Cats

One of the things I learned early on in my journey as a cat parent is that few cats like being the only feline in the house. The rescue where I got my cats from won’t even adopt out a single kitten to a home that doesn’t already have a cat in it. This is why I ended up with a kitten as well as its mama.

Cats are highly social animals and unless you are prepared to spend several hours a day playing with them, it’s best to get them a playmate of the feline variety.

That was this family’s plan when they went to pick up their two new Maine Coon kitties. But then fate intervened:

“We were in the car about to head home with our two new gorgeous kittens, but we couldn’t stop thinking about the little girl we left behind,” explained the cats’ owner on their social media page. “We sat in the car for a short while deliberating what to do… eventually, we knocked on the door and asked if we could also buy the little girl.”

And the rest was history!

Now, Missy, Chili and Socks make their home together, and the family couldn’t be happier about it. Sometimes, it doesn’t pay to break up littermates.

One of the ways you can tell that cats are bonded is that they will sleep cuddled together, play “tag” and even engage in “allogrooming,” a behavior whereby two cats who are friends will give each other baths. As these cats have been together all their lives, it’s likely that their bond will remain as they grow to maturity.

Is a Maine Coon Right For You?

Maine Coons are a popular breed of cat known for their enormous size, intelligence, and “doglike” behavior. They are described as “gentle giants” whose love of performing tricks and familial affection make them beloved, even for people who supposedly think they don't like cats.

Maine Coon cats are often not considered fully grown until they are several years old, so these little guys have a long way to go before they reach the enormous proportions that make the breed so popular all over the world.

Maine Coons are also considered to be one of the most “sociable” of cat breeds, with “chatty” personalities. They love their human families and considered a good cat to keep around children.

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