| The Maine Coon is one of my favorite cat breeds. It | | | | help you decide if the Maine Coon cat is right for |
| is a natural cat that originated in Maine. You will find | | | | you, your family and lifestyle. |
| them in almost any village in that part of the world. | | | | Appearance Descriptiono Massive cato Broad chesto |
| In the 17th and 18th centuries, domestic cats brought | | | | Long, rectangular bodyo The outstanding coat of a |
| to the United States on ships faced very severe | | | | Maine Coon cat is a distinctive featureo The fur is |
| winters in Maine, where the strongest and most | | | | short at the shoulders, long on the stomach and |
| adaptable cats survived. The Maine Coon developed | | | | longer on the back legso The coat is heavy and |
| outdoors into a large, rugged cat with a | | | | shaggy with an overall uneven-look to ito Coat is silky |
| water-resistant, thick coat and a hardy disposition. | | | | to the toucho Tail is long and fullo The Main Coon has |
| The first Maine Coon cat I met was in a local vet's | | | | five color classes: solid, tabby, tabby with white, |
| office. He was lying on top of the reception counter. | | | | parti-color and "all other colors."o Males average |
| As I walked in the door, I was impressed by his | | | | between 16 and 19 pounds and some get up to 20 |
| beauty. He was a deep gray with white on the face | | | | pounds or more. Females are smaller, averaging |
| and a white collar. He was a massive cat having a | | | | between 8 and 12 poundso Head is medium in width |
| long, rectangular body and a flowing coat. | | | | and length with square-looking muzzleo Cheekbones |
| He looked me straight in the eye and I said, "Who is | | | | are higho Chin is firm in line with the nose and upper |
| this?" When the receptionist began to answer he | | | | lipo Nose is medium long with a slight concavity in the |
| quickly turned his entire body to face her and started | | | | profile |
| patting his full and beautiful tail on the counter. I took | | | | The following personality description is offered to |
| this to mean he preferred the receptionist over me! | | | | help you decide if the Maine Coon cat is right for |
| She said, "he stays up here with me most of the | | | | you, your family and lifestyle.o Gentle and loyalo |
| time, but he does have other places and people here | | | | Strong, tranquil and a pleasure to see and toucho |
| he goes to visit." | | | | Easygoing temperaments that make them ideal family |
| Throughout the entire transaction he continued to | | | | petso They get along well with children and dogso |
| ignore me as if I was not even in the room. He just | | | | Intelligent |
| laid there staring at the receptionist and patting his | | | | Grooming Tipso Easy groomingo Combing and |
| tail. | | | | brushing the coat several times a week is |
| I was insulted, however, impressed with this antic | | | | recommendedo The Maine Coon will use the |
| just the same! I started to demand he talk to me, | | | | scratching post if provided |
| but thought I better not, he had made it so very | | | | Follow the link in the resource box of this article to |
| clear the receptionist was whom he adored. | | | | find pictures and more information about many |
| I will try to get a picture of this particular Maine Coon | | | | different breeds of cats. |
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| The following appearance description is offered to | | | | |