SIBERIAN CATS

 like the naturalness of this cat and the appearance of the cat indicates that she is well suited to the Russian climate. In short, she looks like a Siberian cat. The Maine Coon has that natural outdoor cat look as well. A cat that has survived without domestication (or minimal domestication) and who has "come in from the cold" to live with humans. 

She is agile, a great jumper and is another one of those cats that is "dog like". Bengals can be dog like for example as they like to play "fetch". So, if your wife likes cats and you like dogs, compromise and adopt a Siberian.

 

The Siberian is a large, affectionate, semi-longhaired Russian cat breed. The national cat of Russia, the Siberian cat is recognized by most major cat registries for Championship competition worldwide. 

nown to be an exceptionally agile jumper, the Siberian is a strong and powerfully built cat, with strong hindquarters and large, well rounded paws. Their barrel chests and medium sized ears, broad foreheads, and stockier builds set them apart from their brother Forest Cat breeds, the Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest Cat.

Weighing, on average, between 11 to 15 pounds for the males, and 9 to 12 pounds for females, the cat is heavily boned and barrel chested, giving the breed its characteristic "bull dog stance" look. As with many large breeds, Siberians attain full growth and mature characteristics slowly over their first five years.