Bandit the Black & White Giant

by Kara Kelsey
(Charleston, SC, USA)

Bandit at 9 ½ months and 12.3 lbs - photo added later. Thanks Kara.

Bandit at 9 ½ months and 12.3 lbs - photo added later. Thanks Kara.

I have a black and white male cat that has all of the marking now of a Maine Coon. When I first adopted him and his sister at 5 weeks they just looked like regular kittens.

I started to notice something was different about Bandit at about 4 months. His tail was getting fluffy and had long hair growing out of his ears. He looked like Yoda.

At six months he was over 8 lbs. with long silky hair and a huge plume like tail. His sister was petite and not at all like her brother.

Bandit is now 9 months old and weighs 12 lbs. His sister also has silky long hair but her tail is not as bushy and she is still petite.

I have no idea how big Bandit will get but I will keep you informed of his growth over time.


Hi Kara.... if you can take a photo of Bandit that would be great.

You can then email me the photo and I'll upload it for you:

mjbmeister at gmail.com substitute at for @

Update 28th Dec. 2009: Here are some pictures of Bandit that Kara kindly emailed me. Kara says "The second one is at about 4/5 months old. The others were taken over the past couple of months.":

Bandit a large domestic cat

Bandit a large domestic cat

Bandit a large domestic cat

Thanks Kara. I am very impressed with your boy!

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Apr 06, 2011 To Wikki
by: From Bandit

Looking good Wikki! I new I had some long lost relatives overseas. =o>


Apr 06, 2011 To Wikki
by: From Bandit

Looking good Wikki! I new I had some long lost relatives overseas. =o>


Apr 06, 2011 I'm your look-a-like, Bandit!
by: Wikki

Or are you mine?!
you find me here: http://www.metrobloggen.se/wikipedia

Love Wikki


Nov 24, 2010 Beautiful Cat
by: Ken

If he is a Maine Coon he will have webbed feet. I didn't know this until one day I was playing with my Maine Coon kittens feet and noticed they were webbed. It surprised me so I did a little research and discovered that this is common in Maine Coons.


Aug 20, 2010 Bandit
by: Kara

Scott,
We are not sure what type of cat bandit is but we think he is a Maine Coon or a Norwegian Forest Cat. He is a big sweet fluffy baby! Thanks for looking at him ~ Kara


Aug 20, 2010 fury
by: scott

Nice cat. I have a similar kitty. Do you know the breed of this cat?


Dec 31, 2009 Black & White Giant
by: Finn Frode, Denmark

Hi Kara. He has a funny, cheekish pattern so Bandit seems a fitting name. This is meant in a nice way - actually my own cat is also a funny looking creature. I'm sure your giant is a good, loveable cat nonetheless. 😉


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