Meet the world’s biggest cat who’s often mistaken for a dog

By Dean Murray via SWNS

Meet the world's biggest CAT a massive kitten so large people think it's a dog and is still growing.

The oversized puss belongs to Yulia Minina who lives in the small Russian town of Stary Oskol.

She bought Kefir -named after a milky drink - almost two years ago as a small Maine Coon kitten.

Now she says most people think it is a dog.

Yulia explains: “I could not even think that an ordinary baby can become so big.

“He not only grew up big in appearance, he is also very smart and always behaves calmly.

"The look is generally like that of a person, and Kefir has a formidable appearance, but he is a very affectionate and modest child.

"When friends and acquaintances come to the house - all the attention is on him and he willingly allows himself to be stroked.

''But when strangers come to the house, everyone first confuses him with a dog.

“He has one more habit: at night he likes to climb on me and sleep. When he was a kitten, it didn’t cause me any inconvenience.

''But now he has become big and heavy, and, of course, it is difficult to sleep like that.

"Kefir is now one year and ten months old and weighs 12.5 kg (55 lb).

''He is still considered a kitten. Maine Coons grow up to 3-4 years.

''Therefore, I think it should become even larger.”

Questioned whether Kefir is really that big, Yulia adds: "I don't use Photoshop."