Maine Coon Meets His New Foster Son, and His Loving 'Nom-Nom' Sounds Say It All
Dexter, Luna, and Casper make up the main characters on the social media account @the_maine_coonies_. The human behind the account not only shares her trio of cats, but also the fosters they take care of as a family. Dexter, a gorgeous Maine Coon, recently bonded with a tiny, baby foster kitten, and the video is next level.
Dexter is so gentle with the precious kitten, and even goes so far as to groom the little one so tenderly and affectionately. His purrs are adorable, and the entire interaction is one you don't want to miss.
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original sound - the_maine_coonies_
"Daddy" Dexter is clearly great with foster kittens, and his little pushes and murmurs show off his nurturing nature. The kitten tolerates it as much as they can, and they're ultimately a great sport about being, well, daddy-ed by Dexter.
Why Some Cats Take Naturally to Foster Kittens
Cats who take naturally to fosters are ones who have a deeply ingrained maternal (or in Dexter's case, paternal) instinct. Grown cats can often recognize how fragile and vulnerable kittens are, and given their very social nature they'll be inclined to step in to care for them. This instinct overrides any sort of territorial behavior and makes way for the foster kitten to be cared for instead.
For adult cats, they can also view baby cats as more companions who pose little to no threat, making them more inclined to take them in, in a sense. This sense of mentorship and hierarchy makes them interested in being a step in parent to continue to maintain their dominance, and the pack sense in the home.
On top of all of this, most cats also often have a "litter" mentality about them. This means that they're naturally drawn to taking care of the entire litter, regardless of actual paternity or maternity. Cats will nurse kittens that aren't their own, and look out for the vulnerable ones they see. This is a survival technique that has lasted for generations.
All of this to say, Dexter is somewhat biologically made to be a good foster dad. It's touching to see him step (or push and nom-nom) his way into a role he was born for.
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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM.