People are interested in domestic cat hybrids because they look different. This cat is basically a Maine Coon with curled back ears and some vague pointing on the coat. But when you look at the cat, he/she looks like a strange Maine Coon. The dominant feature is the huge Maine Coon muzzle and then the …
3-way cat hybrid: Maine Coon, American Curl and Siamese Read More »
Yes, there is evidence on the internet from Maine Coon (MC) owners in photographs and videos that MCs like to cross their forelegs when resting. You see it all the time but you are less likely to see it in random bred cats. Well, it is very hard to produce a definitive and accurate answer …
This is a cross-post with another website which happens to be dedicated to Maine Coon cats. As far as I’m concerned, it is a crying shame that this magnificent domestic cat – probably the largest domestic cat breed – is so blighted by a genetic inheritance which in 25% of adults cripples them. It is …
I think this is a good picture which I have improved by removing the background. It shows a huge non-purebred cat with a splendidly calm disposition who is happy to be photographed. He is a pale ginger tabby. He is as big as the big Maine Coons. We don’t know his weight but it must …
Picture which proves moggies (non-purebred cats) can be as big as the big Maine Coons Read More »
The Maine Coon muzzle is a part of this cat breed’s anatomy which cuts it out from the pack of other cat breeds and tells us that we are looking at a Maine Coon. There are other appearance features which achieve this including the overall size, the lynx-tipped ears, the shaggy, medium-longhaired coat and sometimes …
Infographic on extreme Maine Coon muzzle versus Grand Champion muzzle Read More »
This is an unusual coat type for the Maine Coon and as such the picture caught my eye as I saw a likeness to the Canada lynx skimming over their snowy landscape. My God, I love the lynx (and the Maine Coon ?). This Maine Coon’s coat looks like a shaded silver. The hair strands …
NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: The speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, is a renowned animal lover, which I think is a great thing. It is of great benefit to the UK that someone so prominent in politics loves animals. The news media often write about him and his animals. This is beneficial to …
Speaker of the House of Commons adopts a new Maine Coon kitten Read More »
One TikTok video maker stated that if you adopt a Maine Coon cat – the biggest domestic cat – you bring into your home bigger problems than you would if you had adopted a regular domestic cat. It is a philosophical question. Well, perhaps not that philosophical ? but it is a topic worth discussing. …
Bigger cat, bigger problems with the Maine Coon? Read More »
Maximus the Maine Coon visited Starbucks the other day and enjoyed a creamy cappuccino which you can see in this adorable, viral video. It’s all about the cream and not the coffee. The video starts with an image of the Starbucks menu which includes a “Pup Cup”. We are used to seeing dogs eat anything …
Maine Coon is treated to a ‘cataccino’ at Starbucks in adorable video Read More »
Some observers are saying that this is remarkable but I don’t think that it is. It is very cute, however. And it is an example of how cats are good observational learners. They learn from watching their human caregivers and in this instance, this intelligent Maine Coon has decided to copy the words of the …
Human: “How are you?” Maine Coon responds with “How are you?” Read More »
Maine Coon Cat Breed — Photo is copyright Helmi Flick and Text is by Michael at PoC The major points of note of the Maine Coon are set out on this page in way that allows a quick skim. KEY FACTS Date of Origin 1860s Place of Origin United States Development Long hair cats imported …
This is about Maine Coon cat breeders, cat breeders generally, and Jim Atkinson of, formerly, Wasychigan Maine Coons, specifically. It is written by Michael (MB), and edited by Valley Girl (VG) who also had the idea and who sourced the stories of Meron and Laura referred to below who bought Maine Coon cats from Mr …
Maine Coon cat breeders: an instructive story of buying from a breeder Read More »
Samantha, on TikTok, captured a sweet moment between her Pitbull dog, Hemingway, and a Russian-bred polydactyl Maine Coon, Ernest. Hemingway invites a cuddle from his cat companion. Hemingway slides forward with his forelegs to make contact with the cat’s beautiful, plumed tail. The plumed tail and the lynx-tipped ears and the general appearance, plus the …
Adorable, loving friendship between Pitbull and Russian-bred Maine Coon Read More »
This regular, 23-pound Maine Coon client of a pet groomer on TikTok received a teddy bear haircut and blow-dry. He was also treated for his stud tail. Throughout he behaved impeccably but you can see the groomer putting a rather strange device over his head because clearly in the past he has objected to certain …
Maine Coon gets a teddy bear haircut and a blow dry plus stud tail treatment! Read More »
So called experts say that Maine Coons are dog-like. The top Google search result declares with unwavering confidence that Maine Coons act like dogs. Come on, please ? . All Maine Coons are not specifically ‘dog-like’ and they don’t act like dogs because they are cats acting like cats. That’s obvious but it needs stating. …
Do Maine Coons act like dogs? Read why the question is misleading. Read More »
