Maine Coon Cat
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Cat Facts:
Breed Type: Natural
Body Type: Short and sturdy, on low legs.
Coat Type: Longhair
Size: Medium to large (Up to 8-9 kg or 18-20 lbs)
Temperament: Maine Coons are affectionate but they need their freedom. They are not demanding but are rather quiet and relate well with children and other pets. Males can be a bit silly and hyperactive while the females are more calmer.
Colors: White, black, blue and white. Tabby: silver, cream silver, brown classic, brown tabby and white, torbie and white, silver patched, blue silver patched. Black smoke and white.
Origins:
Through natural selection the Maine Coon has survived severe winters in New England during the 1700 – 1800s. This had ensured that only the strongest and most adaptable cat survived developing the rugged, and water-resistant characteristics of the Maine Coon.
There are several stories regarding the origin of the breed, including one that states that the breed was interbred with a raccoon. However most breeders agree that the breed originated from matings between short haired domestic and overseas long haired cats.
Breed Pros and Cons
Pros
- Intelligent and inquisitive
- Sweet and good-natured
Cons
- Subject to genetic predisposition towards hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hip dysplasia and polycystic kidney disease in some genetic lines
- Regular grooming is still needed
- Generally not a lap cat
August 28, 2007 @ 10:45 pm
Eva said,
my Maine Coon is a rescue kitty about 13 years old (hard to tell). She is the sweetest kitty and adopted a new kitten we got for her. She is nurtering and just wonderful. And she is a lap kitty. She loves to be with me and will climb on me on her own terms. She loves being groomed and likes to have her toes manicured (just clipped - no silly stuff). What a joy she is - not to mention gorgeous and a purr monster. She sleeps on my head - yes, she does. If I get another cat I will look to adopt another Maine Coon.
September 28, 2007 @ 5:09 pm
dawn said,
I hve a mainecoon who made an incredible journey to me.She survived at extreme high speeds from the west coast oregon to me in Ohio. My father is a truck driver, while he was on a delivery trip to oregon, he picked up a passenger!!~! The passenger being my penelope! During my dads lay over she had escaped her world only to find herself on a moving world. My dad daid to me he kept hearing a chirpy cat cry while parked and driving home to ohio. That cry ws my girl miles from the home that her curiosity had stolen her from. Upon her arrival we relized she could not be blende into our fmily of siamese that had steaked their home 18 years prior!!! So my solution I would take her home untill her owners could fly her home! To the total benefit of me that day has never come and I hope never will. She has been with me now for two years and has an american short hair as a pet we would all be lost without her, SHE IS MY GIRL!!!! LOST IN OHIO WITHPUT MY MAINECOON
May 23, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Cat Mom said,
I have a domestic short hair (she was a barn kitten), a pedigreed Maine Coon and a pedigreed Ragdoll. All three cats have wonderful personalities and bring great joy to my life. I am in love with my Maine Coon. She by far has the most cat presence and is always up for playing. She’s also a gentle giant. Just a sweetheart to the core.
June 7, 2008 @ 8:19 am
Krystl said,
I have 2 Maine Coon females and honestly couldn’t imagine my life without them. They’re goofy and clumsy, yet still try to be refined! lol It’s great! I had 2 males also, everyone thought they were small dogs! One of my boys was 30 lbs and the other 35 lbs. I love all breeds of cats, but couldn’t imagine having anything but my M.C.s to love on.