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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 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

Maine Coon youngster with the grandest ears

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2020

I am very impressed by this Maine Coon youngster. This is another cat from the Cattery Marvel Forest in Russia. The ears of this cat are the part of their anatomy which caught my eye. The Russian breeders are guided … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged breed standard, Cat Associations, cat breeders, maine coon, maine coon appearance, Maine Coon Cat Breeders | Leave a reply

Maine Coon cat looks like ‘tired of life’ old man

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2020

This is all about appearance because this super-looking Maine Coon is not tired of life and he is probably a fairly young cat for all I know. His appearance gives us the illusion that he is tired and old and … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged maine coon, maine coon cat, Maine Coon Cat Breeders | Leave a reply

Picture of a young brown tabby Maine Coon cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 3, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 3, 2020

A photograph by Helmi Flick of a brown tabby Maine Coon kitten. The face is adorable. He (I think he’s a male) is looking intently at Ken Flick’s tease. This is a stick with a feather at the end. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged Helmi Flick, Helmi Flick cat photography, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat | Leave a reply

Comparing Maine Coon and standard sized cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2019

This is an interesting picture showing the size comparison between a Maine Coon and what I have termed a ‘standard sized’ cat. It is a photo-edited screenshot (by me) from a short video. You probably know that, other than the … Continue reading →

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If your partner prefers dogs get a dog-like cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 10, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 10, 2019

There must me hundreds of thousands of examples of partnerships in which the woman wants to adopt a cat but the man does not because he prefers dogs. And the discussion commences. Well, it won’t be so much a discussion … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged dog-like cat, F1 Savannah Cat, human to human relationship, maine coon

The shaggiest Maine Coon

PoC avatarPosted on May 2, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 2, 2019

The Maine Coon is on of the most impressive domestic cats and they are meant to have shaggy coats. This should be a reminder of their farm cat origins. Here is a quote from Gloria Stephens from The Legacy of … Continue reading →

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