let's just make this quick, of all the cat variants, maine ***** are the equivalent to bloodhounds, esp. the males, they're oh so demanding, a stress for company; i've heard that bloodhounds are likewise, their behaviour stresses a need for company, how some howl, and howl, when left alone in the house; hmm.. howl... rhymes with meow... and, **** me do male maine **** cats meow when in the spare case of "despair" of a dark room, alone; me? i just became used to my own company, and reached the "buddhist" elevation of not being... bothered by my thinking: i just said to myself... thought... i.e. ought i?