Maxwell "Max" Canada Lynx Happy 6th Birthday!

This is the 3rd title change. Evidently, you cannot celebrate an animal's life if he is still alive. People don't read the basic information. Max Biography at maxcanadalynx.com/about/maxwell/
Max turned 6 years old on May 4, 2017 and this is a celebration video featuring photos from the first day when I got him. He's an amazing and beautiful feline. Every day is a gift.
The music "Mothers" is by composer Eddie Hermoso who gave me special permission to use it for Max's video. Eddie is very gifted and I love this piece.

[@suraya1224]

I'm a lifelong cat lover, too, and I can see how much you love that magnificent boy. The photos raise many questions. But PLEASE, Miss Bernie, post the realities of keeping an animal like this, so as to discourage those who just think it'd be cool to have an exotic pet! Tell us about the DAILY COMMITMENT of time, of money, of trying to constantly enrich his enclosure/habitat, the actual costs of food, vet care, enclosure, required licensing & training if any, liability insurance, the years of devoted care & commitment it takes. Please tell people the horribly abusive, cruel truth about de-clawing a cat, in case they plan to do that, to protect themselves & others from injury & liability. 🥺 Best of luck and health to you, and to Max. ❤ Thank you.

[@wildlifebernie]

@Suraya - Agree which is why I wrote a book on Max which includes the behaviors and cost. His website explains a lot too as do other videos. I answer all questions and discourage having a lynx as a pet and always stress that he is not declawed. Thankfully, most states and countries prohibit owning one. Thank you! 😻

[@rickyhancock6229]

U said this Beautifully ❤️

[@LB-nm2yf]

Thank you for bringing up these concerns!!!!

[@acerbicatheist2893]

@@wildlifebernie Yeah I don't now how the Russian lady does it with LUNA the Blac Panther...with her friend a Rottweiler of the same age whose given name escapes me because it's Russian. Presumably she's very rich indeed and Luna is a glorious and well-adjusted big pussycat who IS a big pussycat! She's about a year and a half so still a itten really! Please loo her up she is a pure delight to behold! A very very dar brown leopard and still has spots of course but the camera can scarcely see them even in daylight. Pity! Luna the Pantera ! X)))

[@acerbicatheist2893]

Yes the bigger the pussycat the bigger the commitment and the bigger the everything...lie Max himself; I thin these fellows traded half their tails for ear-tufts extra floofiness a purr that maes the glassware fall from the shelves ...basically just MORE pussycat! Except for the tail! You'd have thought it would be so helpful for balance that they'd still have a lovely big tail as a clouded leopard does living in a similar environment... Selection pressures can be weird; just loo at the peacoc- grr! Don't ever buy a Hewlett-Pacard please. Garbage and made shitty/cheaply/pissta-ingly badly made. Please give Max a nose-nudge for me. I'm deprived! :(

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Wow, what a privilege it must be just to be in the presence of this gorgeous creature.

[@rickyhancock6229]

True word's mate 👍👍👍

[@alineguadalpi5838]

C'est absolument incroyable il est magnifique quelle belle histoire d'amour entre vous . Surtout qu'un Lynx est très sauvage bravo

[@guesswho4555]

Wow. A person after my own heart. So glad you shared how you feel.🤗

[@shoshannafachima1306]

Max is stunningly beautiful ❤️ bless you for being so lovingly being his mom.

[@cameronnovini4660]

A magnificent and beautiful cat. All the best to him!. Thank you for caring so much for one of god's great creatures!. God bless you!.

[@mariascliris3356]

Gorgeous lynx kitten .... magnificent creature ♥!!!!! Thank you for taking care of Max....and loving him❤❤

[@dougdarby3564]

God bless you ma'am for the love you showered on this beautiful boy What an awesome kitty! I can only imagine the joy he brings into your heart

[@angelp9065]

Absolutely stunningly gorgeous! Fantastic job Mom!

[@nordicbeauty373]

Wow 😳 The size of his paws😍 He’s Gorgeous!

[@rbstark45]

I was going to say the same thing. His paws are scary but beautiful. My Cat named Devlin (Lil Shit) love to play ruff and boy does it hurt some times. I had his front claws taken out because I had a dog with big eyes and the vet suggested it. Boy am I glad I did it. Love him to pieces.

[@tridipkalita7518]

Paws are massive 😂

[@elisemiller13]

@@rbstark45 Animal abuse to declaw

[@wondergranny2299]

He's so beautiful! I bet you love him dearly.

[@ernestorubio7284]

Max is awesome ! A long healthy sweet life to him! Bless you your taking such good care of him.

[@twostonedactual2541]

The level of trust is unreal. He definitely loves his human. A beautiful cat.

[@1975Darla]

He is sooooo amazingly gorgeous, breathtakingly beautiful, heart droppingly handsome!!! Those eyes, them paws, that fur, his markings!!! What an amazing being he is!

[@rollyherrera623]

Amazing! He is loved, and a true king!

[@mantia39]

I can only imagine the trials and tribulations you've experienced raising this beautiful boy...God bless the both of you.

[@shoukitaihamo8121]

the song made me thinking that Max is gone but glad that he's doing well,Thnks for take care this tiny tiger 🐆🐅

[@Kree8ivness]

Words can even express the true beauty of the animals on this planet, big cats are magical IMO.

[@johnabalos1455]

When I see animals Beauty like this I think of our entire world of creation. Their has to be a divine consciousness behind this creativity!!

[@heidiwehry3566]

Absolutely gorgeous and I thank God everyday that there are compassionate , selfless persons that are willing to dedicate themselves to an animal in great need.

[@rodgerwoods4971]

God brings lives together for a reason. Yours was to save his, his was to Bless yours. That is the true treasures of life. The Love and the bond you share.💞😺

[@lexistapleton687]

Max just gets more and more handsome every year. Those big wonderful paws, his adorable face. I love to watch him play with his toys. Oh and how he acts in the snow. 💖

[@shefrapeterson3159]

Max is blessed to have you Bernie, you love Max, and Max loves you! God bless you both!

[@gregsyoutube5772]

A very spiritual bond here. Thank you for sharing this special friendship.

[@candaceroberts3238]

He is gorgeous, his paws are huge and I love his ears with the little tuffs. So handsome, I love looking at him.

[@chrisberry7712]

Likewise, he’s just magnificent!

[@khalilrazak6486]

You are so lucky and a great, great person too look after this amazing beutiful furbaby.

[@chrisl7839]

Max is both majestic and gorgeous! Thank you for caring for him. I'm sure the life you've given him is the best he could have had due to his medical issues. May he continue to thrive and be happy there with you.

[@danielosterman9676]

No way to say NO to that face! He is a treasure for you I'm sure. Thank you for sharing part of your lives with all of us.

[@danielosterman9676]

Finn(Again) though tries hard to emulate him. Lol

[@joenicholson3447]

Max is beautiful, particularly with his winter coat.. The older he gets the more beautiful he is.. I know you are so proud of him too.

[@maidenmarian1]

Max is an incredibly beautiful cat. I am looking forward to seeing more if him. What a creature of beauty.

[@KyleCowden]

You can tell from those eyes he loves his humans. What a sweetie.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Dear Bernie, I can't believe that after watching this magnificent compilation NOT ONE PERSON MENTIONED THE FACT THAT YOU ARE A TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER!!!! ALL OF THOSE SHOTS WERE ARTISTICALLY COMPOSED!!!!!! You get lots of credit for taking great care of Maxwell but YOU DESERVE A TON OF ACCOLADES FOR YOUR SUPERB CAMERA WORK. YOU ARE A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER! 💜💜💜😇👁👍👌😾!!! Love, Jo-Anna

[@wildlifebernie]

@Joanna Edwards - Thank you! It was a LOT of photographs that no one had seen and I thought putting together a little life history of Max would be nice for his followers. I had to go through hundreds of pics and as his mom, every picture is a keeper! haha. Again, thanks. 😻

[@zoebidule3397]

I DID !!!!

[@swill1020]

2 years before your post a gentleman named Clayton Keeton posted a comment that specifically mentions the pictures of the author. And he’s right about the fantastic shots as well as a beautiful animal.

[@richardjohnson3771]

I'm a videographer by by profession and you should pat yourself on the back.

[@abbae4724]

Yeah...! Photogenics Max 🥰 Max & Mommy, both Genius..!

[@debrahj.knight433]

Thank you for giving this wonderful creature such loving care. He is having a wonderful life.

[@toyah6459]

He’s breathtakingly stunning.

[@MissJ970]

I love him! Words just can’t express. He is so beautiful it melts my heart.

[@roxclose1595]

Thank you for sharing your baby. He’s magnificent and you are the best mom ever ❤️👍🏻👌🤟💪

[@AlphaMachina]

That's a very serious looking animal. His paws are insanely huge. So amazing and so beautiful.

[@davidirish2941]

Max is beautiful. Thanks for a fantastic video 👍🏼🇨🇦

[@richardsmith9509]

He is so regal...Ears and paws are INCREDIBLE......what a big beautiful baby!!!!

[@timwingham8952]

What a handsome boy. Thank you for looking after him and loving him.

[@AvieMare]

I’ve always found the Lynx to be the most beautiful of the wild cats.

[@swyman10]

AvieMare Cougars are pretty breathtaking too & a black panther (leopard) face to face & up close is incredible! I got a black panther at Bigcatrescue in Tampa,FL to “slow blink” me in Jan.! It was sooo cool.

[@w7class]

This might be at a size of a Shepherd dog, maybe a german Shepherd...

[@r.r.r9746]

Yes agree, I have been obsessed with them all my life!!!

[@Lazarus142]

@Karen Dilday I get you're trying to promote other channels, but careful how you advertise, because saying things like "much more beautiful than lynx" is honestly kinda rude to this channel.

[@janwoodall1920]

Second only yo the Himalayan snow leopard!

Lynx and snow leopards are in my opinion the most beautiful animals on earth

[@catalinababy6068]

Yes they are i agree

[@abhishekghosh2686]

Every Living being on this planet is beautiful in its on way but yeah I'm a cat person I love cats....☺️🙂

[@MrTomkat030]

All of them....

[@badger4382]

To be honest, all felines -"cats"-, including domestic cats, tigers, pumas, bobcats, leopards, panthers, ocelots, lynxes, ... are extremely independent, meticulously clean, independent, egotistical but "cuddly" when they want to be pampered. And the vast majority of them learns -within one or two days- where their litter box is and chances are they will almost never fail, except if you don't keep it clean. You cannot do that with a dog!

[@johnnyjohn4898]

I love Max ( canadian lynx) but I wanna say that Jaguar I love more. It has something special... ❤❤❤😘😘😘

[@robertahall4960]

Absolutely gorgeous cat. Thank you for looking after him.

[@paulofreire7520]

This guy is just absolutely beautiful! My sincere best wishes for you and Max. 🙏🏻

[@pdelmercado]

He's a beautiful and precious gift from Heaven. Thank you for loving him and taking such good care of him.

[@robminter1]

I have never understood how people can't love cats. Thank you for taking care of this big guy and for sharing these videos with us!

[@wildlifebernie]

Exactly! How can you not love a cat? They have such personalities!

[@bobkurtz7076]

William R. Minter Jr. because they are sneaky and evil

[@pjturner57]

I am definitely a cat person. I live alone with my brown Burmese female cat who is now 2 yrs old. My ex-wife bought her for me to replace my last cat (also a female brown Burmese) after I had to put her down. She was 18yrs old and got lymphoma. I do not allow my cats outside at all because of the damage they do to native wildlife and I don't believe any pet cat should be allowed outside for this reason. Burmese are the most loving affectionate cats you can have. They are intelligent and can be trained if you take the time. Lucy will sit, lie down, stay, fetch and give me a kiss (more like a head-butt). She can also open and close the interior doors in my unit and when she gets the shits with me she will slide open the wardrobe doors, climb inside, pull my clothes down for a bed and close the door behind her. My ex-wife didn't believe me when I told her she could do these things until she went to the bathroom and closed the door. Lucy let herself in and sat on her lap.

[@mjl603]

Cats rule.. dogs drool

[@twohawk1203]

Those who don't try to understand them, miss out.

[@carolgoerke3109]

I have always loved the Lynx. I fell hard when I seen those huge paws. Max is the perfect specimen of the Lynx. The gorgeous coat (looks better on the cat instead of some woman’s back), the long legs, the beautiful tufted ears and last but not least, those enormous paws. Now tell me, who could not fall in love with Max!

[@user-ck2xq6xi4f]

Ох и красавец! Морда красивая, сам прелесть! Очень люблю кошек, смотреть на них, они завораживает.

[@marlenaforbes-reidy9876]

Max is a handsome boy, what a joy to have such a beautiful pet. ❤️🐱❤️

[@tamaraheater9695]

Absolutely stunning.

[@happydayz7857]

I'm so happy you got him diagnosed and treatment throughout his life will keep him healthy. Bless you!

[@edemontfort9482]

That's a great point because they made sure he was tested and treated for his medical issues. That is why he is alive and thriving. They are doing a great job with this cat.

[@allisonjames2923]

That pic of him snuggling his blanket in his cardboard box is priceless. What a beautiful big puddy cat 🐈

[@heaventears5361]

I've never seen a more beautiful cat than him. 💖

[@Bauhauskiddo]

Very cute as a cub/kitten, majestic as an adult. At first I feared that he'd passed away, but I'm happy that he's still with us and hopefully will be for many years to come.

[@kneedeepinbluebells]

Max is Truly the luckiest Lynx alive ! He is exquisite and you are blessed to be owned by him !

[@lisalynclements7545]

You have quite possibly the coolest life ever!!! To be able to be so close to max on a daily basis and to be able to Pet and scratch and love up on him like that ! Max is SO beautiful. You are very fortunate indeed!

[@sherrihinton8567]

These pictures are so precious of Max

[@bileigh8675]

Now it's on my bucket list to hold or pet a lynx for even 5 minutes. What a beautiful boy!

[@mimiteas]

Paws... Paws... PAWS! 😍😍😍 He is gorgeous! Everything about him is amazing! I just wish my cat had the paws the size of her head...

[@sherryglamor]

Mimi Tea everyone loves his Paws:p

[@johnsimun6533]

Huge

[@jadeSLenin]

You wouldn't want her to whack you when she's feeling real playful tho

[@carlaphoenix8965]

Those paws ! Bigger than the human's hands ! That purr is amazing. I was finished when he rolled over for tummy scratches ! Beautiful !

[@robinnull7963]

Thank you for the Love and Care you do for these Beautiful babies 💜💕💜

[@anthonymcquade6886]

Love him, still a big cub...a very loving animal, taken care of by a very loving person. Beautifully done!

[@ja7941]

What a safe and wonderful life his had with you great job theses car are so wonderful and gorgeous and almost gone I'm so happy to see people out there saving them well done

[@stephenroman9015]

Another one of Gods beautiful creations 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@guesswho4555]

Perfection! Melts one's heart. Thank you very much for sharing such a magnificent being with us. May you have many decades of love and joy with your baby.😻🖤🐈🤗👏😢

[@jediwarrior9347]

Exquisite! Max, live forever!

[@a.stewart2641]

Absolutely beautiful baby! I wish he was mine! I hope he has very long life with you as he is loved and well cared for. And those huge paws and feets! Love him!

[@edisonwarfield1230]

Thank you so much very much for loving Max God bless you and Max thank you for sharing Peace n Love

[@DanielGarcia-os6qh]

What love you have in your heart, for this majestic animal to show it’s beauty. Thank you so much for sharing this moment of zen.

[@kathybradbury]

Honestly the combination of the beautiful music and the magnificent lynx makes me fight back the tears. I’ve always loved North American/Canadian wildcats. He is perfect. My idea of heaven is having creatures like this to live among.

[@DykeZuki]

Happy Birthday Max! He is such a beautiful boy. My Romeo Loves and Rolls over just like Max.

[@dawnyockey1475]

What a stunningly beautiful animal! Cats are such cool and independent creatures.

[@stevejr777]

I'm happy he has a mommy to love and take care of him. Thank you!

[@deeann9066]

He is magnificent!

[@elijah00X]

What a beautiful gift God has given to you!!! May His blessings be abundant and all your time together be joyful. Thank you for sharing Max with us. All the best this Christmas and yeer round!!!

[@PhoenixaSol]

Thank you for the Lynx link, it's wonderful, as is Eddie's composition!

[@karencummings8242]

He is so beautiful and majestic. He looks like a bobcat I used to play with when I was about 12yrs old. They love to play so much. Of course it is better when you would get them as a. Kitten. Love this guy, you all are blessed.

[@margueritebrown460]

Such beautiful music to honor this magnificent Creature❤

[@stiv66630]

Adult Max is such a majestic creature, thanks for uploading this Bernie.

[@Assuntarian]

M C lol

[@theone6803]

The music makes max a legend. It's inspiring. Simply beautiful. Majestic, extraordinary. Magnificent.

[@glenfordhall6262]

It's nice to see such a magnificent animal , I love the way max is like on guard until you come and pet him, he then let's his guard down and knows it's ok and take all the love in you give him, nice👍

[@nolacross3442]

What a stunning creature. Some of God's best work. Thank you for taking such good care of him.

[@nightriderz20]

MAX FTW... This is heartwarming and amazing.... God bless People like you.... I love MAX

[@pommiebears]

He’s absolutely gorgeous. I know they’re wild cats, but I’d love to have one. I obviously wouldn’t, and couldn’t, but who wouldn’t want to wake up to that face?? 🌸

[@user-rk3pm5zw1q]

If there are opportunities, why not bring them closer to retirement? But on the other hand, this magnificent handsome man must live his life and for this his owner will have to work hard.

[@lindahanley5042]

Absolutely beautiful , precious wildlife , he’s a keeper . ❤️‍🩹❤️😻

[@FFND16N]

Bless your relationship with gorgeous, dignified & regal Max, proud 'Turtle Island' citizen! Thank you for interceding on his behalf and sharing this look at life with him.

[@ignatiusjk]

WOW!!!! What a beautiful animal. The size of his paws are incredible. Hope he's doing well.

[@joshaharding7182]

He is so Beautiful

[@tonybody1627]

Josha Harding le drone parote anafi

[@sherryh7225]

What an absolutely beautiful feline!

[@veroniqueboulvard6315]

Such a mesmerizing perfection 💜Only animal's Kingdom has this breathtaking beauty

[@karinodendaal5277]

Blessing to you both and thank you for sharing.

[@jadedinalaska]

How amazing. The total beauty of this cat made me so emotional. Total happiness with his world radiates out of him. I think this is the way it will be in heaven where we will be able to live among every animal just like this. It’s the way I imagine it. How fortunate for him that you were in this world to be his everything

[@wolffzambelli2701]

Glory to God in the highest for making such beautiful animals!

[@nomado3650]

👏🙏🏻💓

[@geraldinekane3073]

That was out of this world max is beautiful

[@lynnberkery9939]

Geogious! So regal, yet so adorable - something humans can't pull off as easily as other species. Thank you so much for sharing Max with us in this series of videos.

[@carolclode7721]

What a amazing lynx beautiful and happy love the big paws such a lucky person to have a wonderful animal like this nice to see how he grew over the months and keeps growing he looks friendly and happy plays just like a normal house cat really lovely video and the music goes well with it I would love to hug this cat only in my dreams cos that's all it ever will be but nice to watch

[@irisessex90]

He is so beautifully majestic and always on guard. Looks like he loves the snow. Must be a privilege to love him and learn to understand him. These animals need protected along with their habitats.

[@Bizhead3]

So noble and such a lucky boy he is! Good work Mom, ❤️!

[@elenahopecarstens4570]

Omg he's absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! 😍💜😍💜😍 so jealous!!!

[@vincefavieri8949]

I just wanted to say thank you much for sharing your story with me ,such a beautiful animal you guys were great with max, great job thanks again Vince

[@wildlifebernie]

@Vince Favieri - Thank you for your kind words.

[@geraldinekane3073]

I am crying here its so great to kno there are people like u who care u are brilliant max is beautiful

[@wildlifebernie]

@Geraldine Kane - You are so sweet! Max will be celebrating his 12th birthday next week! He has grown into the most beautiful lynx.

[@user-rk3pm5zw1q]

Thank you for such a handsome man.

[@conorduggan6682]

I've only seen them in the wild twice when I was up north. It's a rare privilege for a person to have such a strong bond with this beautiful animal.

[@saltandpepper6265]

Max is a handsome guy!

[@KohalaLover]

The music has me in tears. Max is beyond precious and beautiful.

[@wildlifebernie]

@KohalaLover - Awww, 😻Max is one special boy and I'm so very blessed to still have him. He'll be 12 years old in May!