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Looking down but still close to Gizmo the Maine Coon cat as he relaxes on a grey/silver/white rug next to a large brush which contains some fur after a recent brushing session! Gizmo’s magnificent long white whiskers can be seen billowing out from each side of his muzzle. His orange coat has a glow from the afternoon sun and dark orange tabby stripes are highlighted on his leg and head.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is lying on a grey/silver/white rug with a blue cool pad in front of him. The pad is covered in tiny puddles of water, some of which look like they may have been made by cat paws…imagine that! He’s got his mouth partially open as he was caught mid-meow and it makes it look like he’s taking exception to being asked who is responsible for the soaking pad 😹😹

We’re looking down at Gizmo the orange Maine Coon crammed into his favourite new box which is far too small to actually comfortably fit a cat of his size 😹😹 Despite this he has managed to keep most of himself contained with the exception of a snow dipped front paw which is at the left edge of the box next to his floofy tail. The box is on a grey/silver/white rug which is covered in Gizmo things like a blue cool pad, a circular plastic mat which features a colourful cartoon ocean scene, a Superman toy and scratching board.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is sitting in a Lego box. The front of the box is upright and depicts the spaceship Project Hail Mary from the recent hit film of the same name. The ship features three white columns and grey panelling extending from each side and is featured against a black background. Gizmo’s big orange head with his mighty ears and their orange tips pokes above the lid. The box on the other side isn’t very big but he’s made it his home anyway!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat has his head stuck in an empty box of Coca Cola cans as he opts for a different kind of refreshment than his regular water from the fountain. The box is the traditional red and white Coca Cola colours with added Maine Coon. Gizmo’s head can’t be seen but his long back and floofy tail are on show. Another box of cans ready to go in the fridge are next to Gizmo but he won’t fit in there as it’s still full 😹😹

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is having a lovely time lying on his back with snow dipped paws in the air! His head is on the right of the picture and he’s looking at us with one eye half shut - if you were to zoom right in on his face you’d see his sharp teeth poking out in a snaggle tooth style! His long tummy floof is a mix of creamy white and orange fur and at the end is his long orange tail which is sitting on a blue cool pad which Gizmo sometimes uses when it’s warm. His position here looks useful for letting air flow - a breeze would flow nicely along his tummy!

Buddy and Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cats are snuggled up on a grey rug looking very cosy. Buddy is on the right with his extra floofy snowy white chest mane and Gizmo is on the left - same mane just not as floofy! Both boys have warm orange fur, pointy ears with orange fur tips and snow dipped front paws on display. Gizmo looks like he’s leaning into his brother for a cuddle which is very cute!

A portrait shot of Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat looking handsome as he lounges on a comfy chair. Looking left slightly off camera as we face him, he has his front legs out and set wide apart with massive snow dipped paws at the end of each one. His snowy white chest fur flows from under his chin to meet the chair and his gorgeous orange markings and fur on his face are glowing! Amongst all the handsomeness on display are magnificent long white whiskers which have gotten so long and curly that some from his muzzle and some from above his eyes have met in the middle and form a circle of whiskers!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is standing up at a small square table which has an open magazine perilously perched at the edge he’s closest to. Imagine that! Gizmo is peering over the magazine as if not only he’s learned to read but he’s learned to read upside down 😹😹 The table is on a dark wood floor next to a brown leather corner sofa which has various items strewn across it by Dadmin including a silver laptop, iPad with a red cover, a black baseball cap and various remote controls. He’s gathering stuff up like a magpie! There’s a colourful mug on the table featuring m&m chocolate characters which Gizmo will actively stick his head in if given the opportunity.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is having a lovely relaxing time on the back of the sofa which is covered with a silver/grey throw. He’s looking right at the camera with green eyes and there’s a warm yellow glow of afternoon sunshine making his normally snowy white chest fur look golden. His long white whiskers and large pointy ears with orange tips also catch the sun and complete the golden boy look!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat has poured himself into a brown cardboard box which really isn’t big enough to accommodate a cat of his size…but as the old saying goes - “I fits I sits!” The box sides come up to form an opening which is narrower than he is but Gizmo has taken up residence regardless. Even before we take his large pointy ears and their orange tips into account his head is higher than the edges as it pops up at the left side of the box.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is enjoying some playtime in this video as he chases a wire toy around on a grey/silver/white rug. The wire moves randomly which is a cat’s favourite action so he’s leaping around from side to side trying to catch it. But because the wire is thin it escapes him more often than not!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is on his back as we look down on him sprawled out on a grey/silver/white rug. His tummy (which goes on for miles 😹😹) is covered in long creamy orange fur which is super soft and smooth. He’s getting lots of air around as it’s a warm day here in Scotland! Luckily the room he’s in gets sun early morning and late at night when it’s cooler so that helps him stay chilled. His four snow dipped paws are all up in the air as he shows the world his tummy!

A picture from 2019 of Buddy and Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cats having a bit of a scrap on a long pile grey rug. Buddy is on his back with Gizmo looming over his brother but crucially Gizmo has his eyes shut as he flinches from the imminent impact of Buddy’s front paws on his head 😹😹 Buddy was a soft and quiet soul but if Gizmo messed with him it usually ended up with Gizmo getting chased!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon is relaxing on mum’s lap and wearing a fancy scarf around his neck which is the price he has to pay for taking up residence! The scarf is a dark blue with white spots and some floral pattern. Gizmo doesn’t look too sure about his additional fashion item as he reckons his own natural orange and white floof is more than enough! 😹😹

Mum is mostly hidden by a pink fluffy top which compliments Gizmo’s orange and white fur. His long white whiskers stand out against the deep dark blue of the scarf.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is hiding out in a cream coloured pod on his giant cat tree. We can only really see his head as he peeks over the rim and he obviously thinks he’s hiding but of course when you’re his size that’s a difficult skill to master. For starters the large pointy ears with orange fur tips are always heading for the sky!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon is in loaf mode (legs and tail tucked away) on a grey/silver/white rug. His orange fur has warm glow and his snowy white chest fur is a bright divide between the orange fur on his shoulders. His green eyes have a smouldering intensity today - loafing is a serious and important business! As always his look is completed with trademark M formed by dark orange tabby stripes on his head, beautiful long white whiskers and large pointy ears with orange fur tips.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is sat up on a large brown cardboard box. He’s looking out an unseen back window where there are lots of trees and therefore lots of birds! The box is high so it gives him a better look at what’s going on out there. In his upright sitting position we can see lots of detail in Gizmo’s amazing coat of many colours - white snow dipped paws, tiger stripe legs, shoulder and face thanks to darker orange tabby markings and soft white chest fur flowing next to his warm orange fur. We can also see the bottom end of his big fluffy tail poking out from the right side.

Gizmo’s large cream coloured cat tree is in the background with one hanging pod on display. There’s a red sign which says Maine Coon in white writing near the bottom and an entrance to a cubby hole flanked by two round soft toys - one Spider-Man and a blue New York Rangers mascot all the way direct from NYC. It wasn’t at Taylor’s wedding 😹😹

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat looks extra orange today - he’s relaxing on a grey/silver/white rug with his front legs stretched out and left snow dipped paw crossed over the right one! Very smooth. His green eyes look nice and bright too along with the morning glow of a brief bit of sun which shines through his orange ear tips.

Picture 1 of 2 and we have Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat lying partially on his side on a grey/silver/white rug while playing with a red piece of elastic attached to an unseen toy. We can see warm creamy coloured fur on his tummy which makes the dark orange tabby stripes on his shoulder really stand out. He has his front legs stretched out with massive snow dipped paws at the end of each one. His back legs with even more snow dipped white kick back about a mile away from where his head is 😹😹

A picture from 2016 of Buddy and Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cats when they were very much MC kittens! Although with their size if you didn’t know they were this breed you might think they were fully grown! 😹😹Buddy is bottom right and holding on to a green and pink pen with his right paw. He’s intently focused on it while Gizmo in the background watches on. Both boys have soft orange fur and already have those tell tale signs of MCs on show - massive paws and large pointy ears with orange tips which are lined with lighter coloured fur.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is lying on the back of the couch atop a grey throw. He’s got his mouth wide open in a very lionlike roar but really he’s just been caught mid-yawn 😹😹 Gizmo’s long and floofy tail swoops round and down, looking almost as long his body!

In the background is a large set of double patio doors and windows looking out to trees in the back garden.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is in the loaf position (legs/paws tucked out of sight) looking very regal in an evening picture. Light from a nearby unseen lamp gives his orange fur a warm glow. Long white whiskers and those famous pointy ears with their orange tips complete the classic Gizmo look as he lounges next to his sea scene water toy. The large brown cardboard box he likes to observe the garden from is behind to the right but there’s no garden view - just silver curtains!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is on a dark wood table and is nestled in a box belonging to a board game called Hotel. He took up residence as soon as it was opened which delayed the start of the game! Gizmo is looking glorious as always with warm orange fur and magnificent pointy ears with orange fur tips.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is playing with a piece of green string. He watches from a grey/silver/white rug as it gets pulled away. The camera moves back and goes behind a brown leather sofa. The string is left on the floor and Gizmo can’t resist - he comes running round and pounces! The camera moves back again but Gizmo is distracted by a pair of red and blue Nike boots. The string is then taken back past him which activates hunter mode again - Gizmo follows and leaps into the air to grab it! It then gets walked back to the rug with a Gizmo attached 😹😹

An overhead shot of Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat as he lounges on his side on a grey/silver/white rug. He’s looking back up at the camera with his head at the top left of the picture and his tail at the bottom. His orange floof is standing up ready for a good tummy rub! Joining him on the rug are various playthings such as pink crinkly paper, a white cardboard tube with a purple rope toy sticking out of it, a round seascape play mat and a scratching board. Just your typical cat stuff 😹😹

A wide shot of Buddy and Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cats sitting on top of their cream coloured cat tree and staring out the back window to the garden. Buddy is on the left sitting on his favourite plinth and Gizmo is hanging over the edge of one of the “floating” pods which hangs out from a pillar.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is posing on a piece of pink crinkly paper. He’s looking straight at the camera with beautiful green eyes. His long white whiskers extend out from his white muzzle and contrast against the orange fur on his shoulder and legs. His front snow dipped paws are cutely posed in front of him. Gizmo’s big pointy ears and their orange tips are forward facing as well so the more I look at the detail of the picture the more it looks like he’s stalking me for dinner 😹😹

An overhead shot of Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat enjoying some lap time with mum. His head and her feet are at the top of the picture and his tail is curled up at the bottom of the shot. It shows just how big Gizmo is! His soft fur is like an ocean of orange. Mum is wearing grey lounge pant trousers but really you can’t see much of them because of the giant cat in the way 😹😹

A close up of Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat looking cute but deadly on top of a brown cardboard box. He’s gazing down at the floor with his head tilted and we can see a big snow dipped paw which looks as if it’s about to be applied at high speed to an unsuspecting prey item should one wander by! I don’t think I’d like to be on the receiving end of that paw! Despite his fearsome reputation Gizmo is a big softie and is looking gorgeous with lovely orange fur and bright white whiskers 😸😸

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is looking down on us from a large brown cardboard box. His front snow dipped paws are hanging over the edge. He has large pointy ears with orange tips and a swirl of white chest fur amongst the orange. Underneath Gizmo on the floor is a card which says Happy Father’s Day to a Jawsome Dad and has a great white shark holding a blue balloon on it. The shark has oogly eyes and orange spiky hair which is not the usual image we see of great whites but it looks fun! Still be cautious when going in for a boop 😹😹

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is relaxing on a grey/silver/white rug. He’s looking very noble today and is staring right at us with green eyes. If we were prey items we should probably be pretty worried! Luckily he’s a big softy 😹😹

His big snow dipped front paws look close enough to reach out and touch on the picture and his fur is the same - swirls of white and orange are so clear you think you’d be able to ruffle his coat!

A video of Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat playing with a piece of red elastic string on a grey/silver/white rug - he’s rolling onto his back and swiping at the string with his big snow dipped paws. Then he dives at it and generally just clowns around!

Buddy and Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cats are lying on a large grey rug and are in superhero mode! Both cats have red capes on because why not 😹😹 the capes are made of red crinkly paper and are very fetching against the orange fur of the lions. Gizmo is the cat at the front and Buddy is in the background behind his brother. They both have snowy white chest fur and we can see the fsnow dipped part of Gizmo’s front paws.

In the background on the left is the edge of a white fireplace. Behind Buddy is a piece of furniture disguised as a red American style gas pump. To the right behind him is a brown leather couch with a wooden table in front of it.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon is sitting on top of a brown cardboard looking out an unseen window waiting to see if mum and Dadmin’s flight home from Cyprus will fly overhead later today! He looks very kitten like here due to the angle the picture has been taken from below his vantage point. We can see dark orange tabby stripes on his legs and shoulder alongside his soft white chest coat and his long white whiskers are facing forwards like air traffic control radar! Not long too wait Gizmo!

There is a pink rope toy underneath one of his snow dipped front paws and a wire cat dancer toy. In the background on the left is a large wooden unit.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon is on a grey/silver/white rug next to a dark wood floor and he is hiding under a large piece of pink crinkly paper. He loves it when toys are moved under it and all he can see is moment so the paper has a hard old life sometimes! He also wears it as a cape if you drop it over him 😹😹 All we can see of Gizmo as he stalks a piece of black elastic is his head crouching down between two snow dipped paws. Ever the hunter he’s ready to pounce!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is in loaf position (front legs tucked, tail out of sight as much as a Maine Coon can ever hide their mammoth tails 😹😹) on top of a large brown cardboard box. He’s looking upwards at a piece of a black string from a toy which is being dangled to attract his attention! Due to the angle the string almost appears to be the thin trunk of a tree in the back garden which can be seen through large windows in the background. Gizmo’s whiskers are looking marvellous here too - one on the left side of his face curls round so it looks like it’s wrapping round his eye!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is lying inside a brown cardboard box which is on its side in the kitchen. He’s removed some packing paper which came with the box and looking inside to see what else is going on. The box is slightly too small for our large lion so we can’t see his back end and massive tail curled round into the other side of the box. Side on we can see the large darker orange markings on his side which have the effect of making him look like he has a proper lion’s mane.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is looking extremely orange in this picture! He’s looking at the camera and is positively glowing. His orange and white fur looks super shiny as do his green eyes. He’s lying on mum’s pink Barbie hooded top.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is lying on his side with all four snow dipped paws pushing against a large brown cardboard box. We can see by the look on Gizmo’s face that he’s possibly not quite sure why the box is moving but he is going to keep doing it because nobody is the boss of Gizmo 😹😹

His soft and smooth side/tummy floof is a warm mass of light and dark orange going in various directions - there’s so much you can lose your hand in there as you rub his belly! Behind Gizmo’s pack is a piece of light pink crinkly paper which has some claw marks in it from when Gizmo plays with it!

Buddy and Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cats are having dinner together in the kitchen at their red feeding bowl. Buddy is on the left and Gizmo is on the right. They look very similar at this low angle so the easy way to tell the difference is that Buddy has a rainbow coloured mouse in his bowl. He was constantly putting things like this in his bowl. It was either a proud hunter thing or he was letting Gizmo know which bowl he wasn’t to eat from.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is lying on top of a brown cardboard box looking out of the unseen back doors which look into the garden. His green eyes are fixed on something feathery but if outside he’d probably make friends with it! His front snow dipped paws are hanging over the edge of the box and his long white whiskers are also on show. They are straight for a bit and curl magnificently at the ends. Gizmo’s large pointy ears are fully alert as he observes - they are lined with light fur and topped with orange tips of fur, giving him an almost lynx like appearance…but he’s still mostly lion!

An overhead shot looking down at Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat sitting on a brown cardboard box as he looks back up at us with sharp green eyes. His long snowy white chest fur dominates his lower half and we can just about see his two snow dipped front paws below. He’s got one big pointy ear facing the camera while the right one points to the side. This is likely due to him listening out for threats to his array of toys and things he’s collected and left on the roof of the box. There’s a blue rope toy, a pink rope toy, the end of a purple rope toy, a wire cat dancer toy (wire bounces round, cat goes mad - a classic) and a random thing I’m not even sure of. It almost looks like a white Pac-Man with its mouth open. Who knows where he gets this stuff 😹😹 The box is on top of a grey/silver/white rug which itself is on top of a dark wooden floor. There’s a square of pink crinkly paper on the rug to the right of Gizmo. Because why not 😹😹

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is lying on a grey/silver/white rug with a bright multi-coloured mouse toy. The mouse has a yellow face, green and blue body and a tail with green, blue and pink. And pink ears. Gizmo is looking left and is in the loaf position with his front legs tucked away. His long white whiskers are on display and his lovely orange coat looks very smooth and shiny!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is on top of a dark wood dining table where a large brown cardboard box also sits. There is bright orange tape saying Fragile around the box which helps Gizmo identify that he should at some point stand on it with all of his weight. He is leaning over the box as if to make that move but not just yet 😹😹 His keen green eyes are focused left off camera and his big pointy ears are facing forwards so there may be activity in or outside the kitchen which is more important.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is looking super cute as he lounges on a grey/silver/white rug. He’s looking at the camera and his right front leg is heading straight for us! At the end of the leg is a massive snow dipped paw which looks menacing, especially if you’re a spider! The left paw can be seen with a grey mouse toy next to it. Gizmo’s orange coat looks soft and smooth with darker tabby style patches and stripes on his shoulders and legs. Behind Gizmo is a feature fireplace which is a lighting effect rather than a toasty fire…doesn’t stop Gizmo lying in front of it!

A beautiful sunny scene from Cyprus which features a swimming pool with a dolphin tile mosaic on the floor of the pool. The pool is surrounded by light tiles and two wicker umbrellas which four light coloured sun loungers sit under. Behind them is a grove of green olive trees with the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea further in the distance. The sky is clear blue with a handful of white clouds barely visible on the horizon.

A throwback picture of Buddy and Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cats up to mischief as usual…Gizmo is stood up on a wooden table which is carved in the shape of a bear holding the circular tabletop. Gizmo is using it to extend his height even further as he leans against a wall decorated with striped wallpaper (double stripes with light shades of grey). He has his right front leg out and was likely trying to catch an insect of some kind! Buddy is to the right supervising from the floor while looking up. This picture really shows off just how big Gizmo is compared to regular cats…there’s around 3.5ft between where his bottom snow dipped paws stand on the table to the front paw reaching up.

To Gizmo’s left is white fireplace which has a black fire in the centre.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is looking extremely handsome and magnificent as he relaxes on a grey/silver/white rug. He’s lying with his front legs and giant snow dipped paws out and his head up like the Sphinx! His white chest coat stands out looking soft and smooth but star of the show today are his amazing whiskers! The left side of his face is closest to the camera and the whiskers on that side are bright white and curling upwards. We can also see eyebrow whiskers standing straight and tall trying to challenge his big pointy ears for height! In the background is a feature wall with shelving containing warm white lights and various trinkets which it’s too blurry to see.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is stepping onto a pink hooded top on mum’s lap. He’s looking determined and focused as he approaches and prepares to settle down for the night!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is in loaf position (front legs and paws tucked away) on a grey/silver/white rug while looking at the camera with green eyes. His orange and white fur is smooth and plentiful as he loafs - a swishy snowy white chest coat extends from his neck and touches the rug while surrounded by orange! Big pointy ears with orange fur tips head in the opposite direction towards the ceiling while long white whiskers extend to the sides. He’s got all angles covered and does it handsomely!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is sitting in a brown cardboard box which has four flaps opened up to make him look like the centre of a strange flower! 😹😹 He’s looking at the camera with green eyes that seem to say “this isn’t going in the recycling yet big guy”.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is standing up at a small pine table on which a tasty bowl of cornflakes in milk are trying to be enjoyed by Dadmin. Gizmo enjoys the odd lap of milk (not too much) and particularly enjoys the part where he jumps all over Dadmin to try and get some. Other stages of attack include jumping on the table even though there’s no room or just standing on Dadmin 😹😹 Gizmo is looking very pleased with himself and there’s just the tiniest piece of his pink tongue about to lick his lips in anticipation of his prize!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is lying on his back on a grey/silver/white rug. We only see the top half of the giant cat and what a half it is - the chest fur that runs the length of his belly cascades down in a swirl of swishy, smooth orange and white fur. He’s holding up his front legs and snow dipped paws ready for belly rubs as always which is always fun because of the mass of lovely floof!

A throwback picture of our much missed Buddy the orange Maine Coon cat. We’re up close with him and his very cute kitten face even though he’s about 2.5 years old in this picture. He always had a baby face which helped him get away with so much - you couldn’t ever get mad at such a cutie even if he was pulling up a carpet or climbing curtains 😹😹 He has majestic sweeping snowy white chest fur, beautiful long white whiskers which curl on the left side of his face and his orange eyes are wide open which adds even more cuteness to the shot!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is nestled in a cream coloured pod on his cat tree. This is the highest one but there’s no escape when Dadmin is 6ft tall! 😹😹 Gizmo is looking back up at the camera with beautiful green eyes and an ever so slightly “what is it now?” face. As he’s not long up from a nap the darker orange tabby stripes which normally form a letter M on his forehead are ruffled so it looks a little more unruly than usual! Long white whiskers stream out from his white muzzle which features an orange speckled nose and pink bottom lip with brown freckles.

A video which starts with a grey bedsheet that is lifted up to reveal Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat hiding underneath! The sheet was out drying in the sunny weather on a clothes horse and Gizmo made himself at home when it was brought in 😹😹

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is in a perfect loaf position today - front legs are safely tucked away hiding behind his floofy snowy white chest coat and…well that’s it really, we only really see up to a little bit beyond his shoulders. The back end could be a riot for all we know - tail doing loops, legs akimbo…but let’s just say it’s perfection back there too 😹😹 Giz has a look of focus which is required when loafing because it’s not his natural skillset. Buddy was always the loaf maker but Gizmo paid attention and carries on in memory of his bro. And he’d make him proud with this one - Gizmo’s fur is super floofy and soft - a warm mix of light orange at the neck becoming a deeper darker orange on his body. Perfect!

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is looking down at us from the top of a large brown cardboard box which has blue writing and graphics on it. His front snow dipped paws are hanging over the edge as well so he looks a bit like Ebenezer Scrooge popping his head out of the window on Christmas morning 😹😹