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Maine Coon cat indeed!!!

Temperament

THIS DESCRIBES CUTIE'S PERSONALITY PURR-FECTLY:

While Maine Coons are highly people-oriented cats, they are not overly-dependent. They do not constantly pester you for attention, but prefer to "hang out" with their owners, investigating whatever activity you're involved in (FOR EXAMPLE: HE ALWAYS SITS ON THE MONOPOLY BOARD AND MESSES UP THE HOUSES AND HOTELS WHILE WE'RE PLAYING) and "helping" when they can. They are not, as a general rule, known as "lap cats" but as with any personality trait there are a few Maine Coons that prefer laps (HE PREFERS HIS OWN CHAIR). Most Maine Coons will stay close by, probably occupying the chair next to yours instead. Maines will follow you from room to room and wait outside a closed door for you to emerge. A Maine Coon will be your companion, your buddy, your pal, but hardly ever your baby (SO TRUE).

Maine Coons are relaxed and easy-going in just about everything they do. The males tend to be the clowns while the females retain more dignity, but both remain playful throughout their lives (HE'S ALMOST TEN YEARS OLD AND HE'S STILL EXTREMELY ACTIVE). They generally get along well with kids and dogs, as well as other cats. They are not as vertically-oriented as some other breeds, prefering to chase objects on the ground and grasping them in their large paws -- no doubt instincts developed as professional mousers (HE'S CAUGHT QUITE A FEW THINGS IN HIS LIFETIME). Many Maine Coons will play "fetch" with their owners.

THE WEB ADDRESS WHERE I FOUND THIS INFORMATION IS:
http://www.fanciers.com/breed-faqs/maine-coon-faq.html