ᐉ Cat with a human face: what breed, what is the name, video and photo

Video with an unusual cat

The girl posted a photo of the kitten on the social network Instagram. In just a few days, this photo was seen by a huge number of people. Many found it frightening, while others, on the contrary, admired the beauty of the Valkyrie. The photos were followed by videos in which the special structure of the muzzle and the penetrating, understanding human gaze are even more noticeable; it amazes, and plunges the especially impressionable into horror. Today the video has already been watched more than 1.5 million times.

Valkyrie has become a real Internet star. Memes are made with her face, major portals write news about her, comparing her to a chimera, people from all over the world repost this video. Many note her similarity with the hero of the mobile application, Tom the cat, because he also has features that make him look like a person.

Cost and where to buy

A Maine Coon kitten is not cheap at the nursery. The price depends on color, gender, age, natural qualities, and purpose of purchase. For representatives of the breed that are unsuitable for breeding and participation in exhibitions, with deviations from the standard, the cost starts from 25 thousand rubles. The price of kittens that fully comply with the standard starts from 50-65 thousand rubles (data as of January 2022).

On free classified ad sites you can see lower price tags - from 5 to 15 thousand rubles, but for that price you cannot buy a purebred representative of the breed. You need to buy a kitten from a nursery with a good reputation:

Wild Beauty nursery in Moscow - https://wildbeauty.ru/;
nursery "Volzhsky Pride" in Saratov - https://saratov-coon.ru/;
nursery “Country of Gullivers” in Ivanovo - https://gulliver-coon.ru/;
nursery Chelgan in Chelyabinsk - https://chelgan.ru/;
AlmazCoon nursery in Yekaterinburg - https://www.almazcoon.ru/.

Given the Maine Coon’s docile, calm nature, the breed can be adopted by families with small children. But you need to evaluate the amount of free time to care for the cat, the financial capabilities to provide decent living conditions and good nutrition.

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Mr. Cat recommends: Maine Coon Valkyrie

When Valkyrie was born, she was no different from ordinary kittens. However, with age, her muzzle began to look more and more like a human face, and her facial expressions became more and more different from a cat’s. Even the Cheshire cat himself would envy the emotionality of this cat; by the way, they are very similar in appearance.

It's all about the special structure of the muzzle of this breed. Maine Coons are often compared to actor Ron Perlman for their massive faces and human-like features.

Ron Perlman

By the way, you can read an article about the Maine Coon breed on our website. There are many photos of these cats, the history of their development, as well as rules of care.

A new feline-human dictionary for those who want to understand their cat with a “half meow”

We are accustomed to thinking that cats are arrogant, narcissistic creatures with their own minds. However, more recently, scientists have discovered that domestic cats are much kinder and more peaceful than they seem. People just don’t understand what their tailed pet wants to “tell” them. Maybe he confesses his love to you, and you have no idea about it.

We at Bright Side adore cats and always want to know what they’re thinking, so we’ve compiled a cat-human phrasebook so you can read your pet’s thoughts too.

The cat came up and buried its butt right in your face . This behavior is a tool for social interaction in cats. It means something like “Hi, I'm fine.” Cats living in the same territory generally sniff each other’s undertails several times a day. Your pet trusts you and wants to let you know that everything is fine.

Licks your hands and bites off fleas . The cat considers you a member of his pride. A junior and perhaps unintelligent member. He takes care of your hygiene, because without him you won’t be able to lick yourself.
Sniffs your face (or another cat's face) . This is a greeting. The cat is bored and shows that you shouldn’t leave for long.
The cat is lying on its back. Your pet trusts you. But be careful when you want to touch the belly: some cats do not tolerate touching in this area. Firstly, the skin here is very sensitive. And secondly, the cat will instinctively protect the vulnerable spot and give you a big bite. Sometimes a cat falls on its back in front of its enemy. This way she shows that she does not pose a threat and the enemy can go his own way.

The cat leaned against you sideways. This is how the animal seeks support. Or perhaps it’s just warming itself or hinting that it’s time to eat.
Lies on its side, hind legs freely extended . This is a pose of calm - you can come and pet your cat master.

The cat settled into the “breadbread” position. The pet is in a favorable mood, he feels peace and tranquility. Although it can be a little cold, so I have to tuck my paws. “Turn up the battery power, man!”

The muzzle is extended upward, the mustache is directed forward. Your pet is “soaring in the clouds” and enjoying life. This pose is analogous to a human smile.

The cat sniffs shoes or socks and suddenly opens its mouth. She seems to be sick of the unpleasant smell. Not really. Felines have a Jacobson's organ (or vomeronasal organ) located on the roof of their mouth. Cats only use it if the smell is of strong interest.

Humans also have this organ, and it is located in the nose, but scientists do not yet know exactly why we need it.

The cat lowers his head a little and closes his eyes . He doesn't want to communicate with you. If squinting doesn't help, the cat turns its head away. Cats often turn away when they are photographed: they don't like to be posed.

Turns his back. You scold your cat for pranks, but he turns away? He's not ignoring, he's just trying to calm himself down and wants to calm you down. Cats behave in exactly the same way with raging kittens.
A cat walks by, his tail raised and shaking a little. You have been noticed, but the pet has no time to communicate now: he has more important things to do.
Spreads ears to the sides. This is also a calming “gesture”. If you or your child decide to cuddle the cat, and he spreads his ears, know that he is not happy with your clinginess. The animal is not aggressive and most likely will not attack, but it does not like your actions.

He licks himself after you stroke him . Your cat is first and foremost a predator, even if he has never seen a mouse in his life. The pet “washes” your scent from its fur so that its potential victim does not smell foreign odors.
He sleeps with his nose buried in the blanket. Or dozes, turning to the wall. This means you are making a lot of noise. The cat tries to isolate himself from annoying sounds.

Interesting Facts

There are many facts about this breed, here are the most interesting of them:

They were actively used for hunting small game due to their canine habits.
The average weight of an adult varies from 9 to 12 kg and depends on the sex of the animal. A newborn kitten weighs on average twice as much as an outbred baby.
The first pet cloned for commercial purposes was a Maine Coon named Little Nicky.

Representative of the Maine Coon breed

The record for the longest body length belongs to a representative of this breed. The length of an extended Stewie is 123 cm.
Maine Coons love water very much.
Some individuals have 6 toes on their paws.
Despite their size, these animals cannot rightfully be called the largest among cats. They take only 3rd place, behind Persians and exotics.

About the breed

Distinctive features of the breed are:

massive head with a large nose and raised cheekbones;
slightly slanted eyes;
large long ears with tassels at the ends;
long fluffy tail;
rectangular body with developed muscles.

Among the representatives of this breed you can find absolutely any type of color. But cats with blue or red fur are especially valued.

By nature, these cats are very sociable, affectionate, clean, love walks and are easy to train. Despite their large size, they are very active and playful.

The price for a Maine Coon kitten ranges from 30 to 100 thousand rubles.

A girl breeds Maine Coons, whose faces make you ask: “Why does this person have fur?”

In our century, as if in the times of Ancient Egypt, a real cult of cats has arisen again. Every day our feeds are full of millions of videos and photos featuring cats that collect an insane number of likes. It is becoming increasingly difficult to surprise a sophisticated viewer. However, Tatyana Rastorgueva, the owner of the Catsvill County nursery, did an excellent job with this, and she bred a breed of Maine Coons with human faces.

The author of Bright Side talked with Tatyana and learned some interesting things about her work and this breed. But we don’t want to stop you from enjoying these beautiful faces, so watch a lot of photos and videos.

— Tatyana, how did you come to breed cats? Why Maine Coons?

— I love animals very much, and cats have always been a part of my life. And one day I realized that they were also my calling. I began breeding professionally in 2002, and have been working directly with Maine Coons since 2004. They completely captured my heart. Amazing breed.

— Why are the faces of some cats so similar to humans?

— Each breeder has his own vision of the breed, and he selects for further selection individuals with those traits that are important to him. I can say that while working with the breed, I focused on the type of Maine Coon that I like. That is why now I have a recognizable “face” of my nursery. This is just a long, painstaking work of a breeder (a breeder is a person who is engaged in breeding and selection. - Note from AdMe.ru).

Lyokha, why did you get into the cat? This cat with a human face will make you believe in transmigration of souls

A video of a Maine Coon kitten with human eyes has gone viral on Facebook. What do you mean by the eyes, this fluffy handsome guy in general is so similar to a person that it makes you believe in either magic or photoshop. But he turned out to be real, and also from Russia.

Some animals are sometimes so similar to humans that when you look at them, you begin to believe in the transmigration of souls. We have already written about a lemur suffering from a hangover like a human, and also about the cutest dog from Australia with a human smile. And, of course, the classics.

But these examples pale in comparison to the Maine Coon kitten, which looks so much like a human that it’s impossible not to think about Photoshop.

Petty52 published a video about the catman on its Facebook page. Quite frightening and at the same time touching.

In the comments, people write that the cat looks like a fairy-tale character.

Kote, although he looks like a fairy-tale creature, is real and, moreover, from Russia. He belongs to the owner of the Maine Coon nursery, Tatyana Rastorgueva. On her Instagram you can also find photos and videos of this baby and other equally spectacular cats.

It turned out that the man-kitten's name is respectable, like a person's - Uncle Sam.

Damn solid guy.

Only the puppy Yogi, who became famous for his incredible resemblance to none other than Nicolas Cage, could compete with Uncle Sam. But, probably, this can only be said about family films with the actor, and not, for example, “Mandy” - a new trash thriller where Cage will chop down cultists with an ax.

And this crow, although in appearance it bears little resemblance to a human, is not inferior to other people in talkativeness. She lives in an old British castle, and many visitors to the castle are not ready to meet a talking bird.

Unusual cat

Tatyana Rastorgueva, which is the name of the breeder, did not think that her publication would cause such a big resonance on social networks. More than a month has passed since the photos were posted, but they still remain in the center of public attention. Moreover, emotions at the sight of a cat that has already become a celebrity are very polar: from tenderness to wild horror and disgust.

So who is she really - this Internet star with human eyes? The cat's name is Valkyrie, the breed is Mei-Cun. Despite her exotic appearance, she has a playful character and a classic set of cat habits. The most interesting thing is that all her brothers and sisters do not differ in any outstanding external characteristics.

From whom Valkyrie inherited such an extraordinary pair of faces remains a mystery. Either it’s the features of the bone structure of the skull, or the structure of the retina, but the fact remains that when you look at this face, it seems that the resurrected Lucifer or, at least, the cat Behemoth from Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” is looking at you.

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Video about a kitten that “blew up” the Internet!

The reaction of people who watched the video is ambiguous: some write humorous comments, while others compare Valkyrie with famous characters: Bulgakov’s cat Behemoth from “The Master and Margarita,” the Cheshire Cat from “Alice in Wonderland,” the Cowardly Lion from “ The Wizard of Oz" and even Hermione from "Harry Potter" after she drank a polyjuice potion with cat hair.

Photo of an unusual kitten.

There are also those who are frightened by the Valkyrie’s appearance and people who predict a career in cinema for the cat. Valkyrie was born from famous parents with good pedigrees - Lucien and Vatican, while her brothers and sisters have absolutely ordinary appearance. Even experts are unable to explain what causes Valkyrie’s “human” appearance. Perhaps it’s the special structure of the skull or the heavy but intelligent look.

The owner of this now famous kitten, breeder Tatyana Rastorgueva , is a big fan of Maine Coon cats, a breeder, owner and founder of the Catsvill County nursery, which has existed since 2002. In 2008, when there were already 5 cats living in her apartment, there was not enough space , Tatyana began construction of a private house in the village of Marusino, Lyubertsy district, Moscow region, the project of which was developed personally by her so that the pets would be as comfortable as possible. There is also a place for walking outside - these are special enclosures for cats and cats of approximately 100 square meters. m. each.