| We have three cats and all have very different | | | | This was a problem, but we cured it with frequent |
| personalities. Two are shy and run and hide when | | | | brushing. Some people cured their hairball problem by |
| company comes over. Plus they do not like to be | | | | shaving their Maine Coon. |
| held unless they want to be held and that is rare. | | | | Personality |
| Now our Maine Coon is totally different. Here are | | | | This breed is considered the clowns of the cat family. |
| some of the traits of our Maine Coon which may | | | | Ours certainly fits that criteria. She greets strangers |
| apply to a large number of other similar cats. | | | | when they come to our home, she curls up next to |
| Body Characteristics Of Our Maine Coon | | | | our Border Collie, she will lay down in the middle of |
| Our cat is broad chested, weighs about 12 pounds | | | | the floor in front of our company, etc. In short she is |
| and has a long flowing tail. Most all cats of this breed | | | | more personable than other cat breeds. So if you |
| have these body characteristics. | | | | want a cat that is personable, a Maine Coon is for |
| Fur | | | | you. |
| The fur of our this breed is long, smooth and is | | | | Cat Maintenance |
| tabby in color. One other characteristic our cat has | | | | I mentioned the problem with hairballs. We solved |
| that most cats of this breed have, but may not | | | | that problem with frequent brushing with the right |
| have, depending on its color, is that she has a "M" on | | | | brush. The other problem we had, was our cats |
| her forehead. But having long fur, and grooming | | | | scratching our furniture. |
| herself frequently, leads to hairballs on our carpet. | | | | |