Picture of another huge and long Maine Coon
A picture of a very large Maine Coon but the person holding the cat is short which misleads me in assessing the cat’s true size.
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Domestic cats that look like lions
Precise selective breeding of Maine Coon cats over many years creates an individual cat that looks like a lion. The breeder is likely to be Russian.
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People who are thinking of adopting a Maine Coon ask Google a ton of questions about Maine Coon cats such as the ones below, which I have answered. The questions apply to any cat whether they are pedigree cats or … Continue reading →
Maine Coon cat looks like ‘tired of life’ old man
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 →
Picture of a young brown tabby Maine Coon cat
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 →
Comparing Maine Coon and standard sized cat
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 →
How healthy are the human-faced Maine Coons of this Russian breeder?
These Maine Coons with human faces keep resurfacing on the internet. I reported on them quite a while ago and here they are again being publicised by the Daily Mail. They are the creation of Tatyana Rastorgueva, 44, from Moscow … Continue reading →
Selective breeding and smaller cats would help to resolve the problem of hip dysplasia in large cat breeds
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has done a study into hereditary hip dysplasia in Maine Coon cats. They concluded that the size of the cat is a major contributing factor in cats developing hip dysplasia. They also said that … Continue reading →
Do Maine Coon cats make good pets?
This article is for people who are new to caring for a domestic cat. I say that because the title is a question put to the Google search engine and anyone who knows domestic cats will realise that the question … Continue reading →
People love huge Maine Coon cats so what are the downsides?
In terms of status symbol and pure delight the huge Maine Coon, an example of which is seen in the photo below, is very desirable. There is no doubt that, in general, people like big purebred domestic cats and the … Continue reading →