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Gene mutation troponin-T (TNNT2) implicated in HCM in Maine Coon cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2021

It is well established that Maine Coon cats can suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Incidentally, in addition to that heart disease there appears to be a connection between this cat breed and a condition called pectus excavatum. There is certainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged maine coon, maine coon cat, maine coon health, science, study | Leave a reply

Photograph of a Maine Coon cat which looks like a drawing

PoC avatarPosted on March 25, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 25, 2021

This is a photograph by Armand Tamboly of a domestic cat. The title on Saatchi Art is ‘Persian cat’. The description of the photograph tells us that it was taken ‘from a Maine Coon cat in a studio…’. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat photography | Tagged cat photographs, cat photography, maine coon cat, Persian cat

Maine Coon surges in popularity in US during pandemic

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2021

Google Trends informs us that the Maine Coon cat has enjoyed a surge in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic. It started around September 2020 and continued through to February 2021 where there is a fall off. The other major cat … Continue reading →

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Can Maine Coons be small?

PoC avatarPosted on February 23, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 23, 2021

Yes, Maine Coons can be normal-sized. It is a good question because there is a slight obsession about Maine Coons being big and breeders tend to follow this and make them big, sometimes huge. Maine Coons are known to be … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged breeders, Cat Associations, cat breed size, CFA, domestic cat size, maine coon cat, selective breeding, TICA | Leave a reply

Surgeon allegedly bought doctor partner a Bengal Maine Coon mix kitten but prevented her seeing it

PoC avatarPosted on February 19, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 19, 2021

This is a titillating insight into how domestic cats and kittens can be used in domestic battles. It is unusual for a rare cat to be allegedly used in this way; as a tool to upset the female partner who … Continue reading →

Posted in human to human relationship | Tagged Bengal cat, human to human relationship, hybrid, maine coon cat | 2 Replies

Pictures of cats: Toyger versus Tiger and Maine Coon versus Lion

PoC avatarPosted on February 5, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 5, 2021

Cat breeders have been more successful in matching a domestic cat to the lion than to the tiger. The Toyger (toy tiger) is a designer cat breed. The reason for its existence is to match the tiger in appearance. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged lion, maine coon, maine coon appearance, tiger, toyger, toyger cat, toyger cat picture | Leave a reply

Picture of a Maine Coon who looks like a middle-aged man

PoC avatarPosted on January 19, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 19, 2021

I am exposing my prejudices or biases in this short post. I think this gloroious Maine Coon resembles a middle-aged man from the developed world. It must be an example of projecting my emotions onto a cat which is not … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged maine coon, maine coon cat, Maine Coon cat picture

Maine Coon Cat Quiz

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2020

Below is a ten question quiz about the Maine Coon cat: America’s glorious pedigree, purebred. Probably, today, the most impressive of all domestic cats provided the breeding is correct. There are one or two are multiple answer questions and the … Continue reading →

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Why are Maine Coons so big?

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2020

Maine Coons are big because (1) people want them to be big and (2) the cat fancy allows them to be big or demands it. But the number one cat association in America, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), state that … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged Big Maine Coon Cat, Cat Associations, cat breeders, CFA, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat

Why are Maine Coon cats expensive?

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2020

I’m surprised the question has been asked because how do you know they’re so expensive? How do you compare the cost of a cat with the cost of a car or a new computer? The price of something is relative … Continue reading →

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