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Maple the Maine Coon Takes a Seat at Grandma Nora's Tea Table

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Tea is poured, cookies are plated and Maple has taken her place at the table. The big brown tabby Maine Coon sits with her chest high and her amber eyes fixed upward at something just out of sight, her thick mane and tufted ears giving her the air of a small lion at a tea party. Grandma Nora, in a cream cable-knit cardigan, watches her with a fond and gentle smile. A cup of tea, a sugar jar with a few cubes and a plate of shortbread sit on the lace cloth.

Maine Coons are among the largest domestic cat breeds, and many are known for being friendly, gentle and sociable, which is why some people call them gentle giants. They often enjoy being close to their family, and many are happy to follow people from room to room. Their long, shaggy coats need regular brushing, a few times a week, to prevent mats, especially around the belly and behind the ears. They also take longer than some breeds to reach full size, so a good diet and regular vet visits matter. At a tea table, keep sweets, sugar and anything with chocolate or xylitol well out of reach, since they are not good for cats.

Nora doesn't say much, and she doesn't need to. Maple has a way of making a plain kitchen feel like a grand hall. The tea steams, the cookies wait and the afternoon unfolds slowly. If good company is a matter of presence, then this table is perfectly set, and the guest of honor is plenty of company all on her own.

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