What affects us affects cats
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 also that his appearance is like a old man. I think this comes predominantly …
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 it is some other object, even a device which emits a squeak, which attracts …
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. Moving forward to May 15th 2021, here is another. The Maine Coon is Omar a celebrity cat on Instagram, living, I …
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 but a subtle campaign by the woman during which she gradually convinces her man …
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 the Cat: “The uneven, shaggy coat lies flat and is not full or dense”. …
Yes, there is one outstanding example: the Maine Coon as their ears should have lynx tips. Here are extracts from two breed standard in respect of their ears: “Moderately pointed ears appear taller due to lynx tips…(TICA) EARS: Shape: large, well-tufted…” (CFA) There are other cat breeds created to have the appearance of specific …
This is a short video of three magnificent Maine Coon cats. This breed is head and shoulders above others for standout attractiveness when they are bred to type. When the Maine Coon has that special Maine Coon look they are awesome. These three are probably siblings. Two have a very unusual coat pattern with …
This is a Helmi Flick photo of an impressive Maine Coon show cat with a nice Van coat: inverted ‘V’ on forehead and darker tail. Cat Coats: The Van Pattern The cat’s full show name is: OD IW SGC Fogcity Distilled of Chemicoons. What a fancy name. The coat is what I call a …
