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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

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

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 →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged breeding cats, california, maine coon cat, Maine Coon Cat Breeders

Which domestic cat has the strongest bite?

PoC avatarPosted on November 16, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2020

Please note the word “domestic” in the question in the title. Google, at present, ignores the word “domestic” and dutifully finds information about the bite of the jaguar which is one of the big cats and a wild cat species … Continue reading →

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Why are Maine Coons polydactyl?

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 8, 2020

Not all Maine Coons are polydactyl. The simple answer as to why Maine Coon cats have a tendency to have more than the usual number of toes is because they originate in cats from England who were polydactyl and which … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, genetic mutation, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat, polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | Leave a reply

Picture of black Maine Coon on black background

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2020

Maybe the prettiest Maine Coon you’ll see How big are Maine Coons? This picture shows you. Why are Maine Coons called Maine Coons? SOME PAGES ON THE LARGE MAINE COON

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Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged black maine coon, Helmi Flick, Helmi Flick cat photography, maine coon, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

Maybe the prettiest Maine Coon you’ll see

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 29, 2020

It struck me immediately that this young Maine Coon is perhaps the prettiest that I’ve seen. He looks male to me. If I am correct I am doing him a disservice in calling him the prettiest. He is a pretty … Continue reading →

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Where is the Maine Coon cat from?

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 29, 2020

It depends how far back into history you want to go. The important point is that the Maine Coon, or any other domestic cat in the North America, did not evolve from a small wild cat species in North America. … Continue reading →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged America, cat breed history, cat breeders, cat history, maine coon cat, maine coon history, selective breeding | Leave a reply

Maine Coon Cat Colors

PoC avatarPosted on June 28, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 28, 2020

Gloria Stephens in her book Legacy of the Cat says that the Maine Coon colours are: Traditional color: Black, chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lilac, fawn, red, cream and white. Sepia and mink color: seal, chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lilac, fawn, red and … Continue reading →

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