This is a flattering photo of [Sonny][1]. He also featured in a [video][2] here, where he was coughing. He is all better now, [also thanks to Elmy's help][3].

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[Charlie][5] was a Maine Coon of my college. I took care of him for three years but he passed away at the age of 14. It made me have mixed feelings for Maine Coons. While they are very friendly, their lifespan is slightly less than other cats. It really hit me hard when we lost him.

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My family takes care of many [stray cats and dogs][7] in Turkey but I am rarely in Turkey to help them. We lost the dog last year of old age. My family took care of him for ten years and apparently he was approximately five when he joined them. The cat was probably a house cat, preferring dry food over boiled meat. The other cats always go for meat first.

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  [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/K9rRr.jpg
  [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY_x39HJTGk&feature=youtu.be
  [3]: https://pets.stackexchange.com/a/29640/16749
  [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/NEgFu.jpg
  [5]: https://i.sstatic.net/v0Oux.jpg
  [6]: https://i.sstatic.net/yNiT5.jpg
  [7]: https://i.sstatic.net/2M0m0.jpg
  [8]: https://i.sstatic.net/mKdL6.jpg