What affects us affects cats
I have noticed that some Maine Coon breeders say that the Maine Coon is native to America. And the UK’s Premier cat Association, GCCF, says the same thing. If you believe in the scientific concept of non-native species, they are incorrect. A native species is one which completely originates in the place where that …
Here are 40 facts, presented in bullet-fashion for readers, about the ever-popular Maine Coon cat. As at 2022, the Maine Coon is probably the most talked about cat breed anywhere. This is probably due to the social media and the fact that they are being bred ever larger particularly in Russia where some breeders …
This is my understanding of the difference between European and American Maine Coons. It is a technical and tricky discussion. I welcome input from breeders in a comment. It is important to recognise that the difference between European and American Maine Coons is not because breed standards demand this difference. It is because the …
William Fraser, a 50-year-old taxi driver from Poolewe in the Highlands of Scotland has adopted Wallace, a super-friendly Maine Coon. They have become inseparable and Wallace likes to sleep on William’s head or his shoulders. He loves to be in contact with his human companion and William enjoys it, which is in stark contrast …
This is an exceptional video from Russia, where else? They breed the best Maine Coons which is ironic as it is America’s cat. The Maine Coon is the American cat – and Russia’s! It’s funny; perhaps the Maine Coon might bring about detente between America and Russia. I am sure that Russian breeders discuss …
On social media they are called ‘Three Maine Coon girls from Norway’. Their names are: Tiara, Luna & Lizzie. Here are five photographs from their Instagram page. I don’t know the names of the cats on this page and I am not even sure I have all three here! I selected the photos based …
In order to answer the question we have to firstly ask what acting like a dog means. I have looked up the dictionary definition of ‘doglike’. Definition of “doglike” The dictionary definition of doglike in terms of behaviour means to resemble a dog especially in devotion. In other words a doglike cat is one …
It is well established that Maine Coon cats can suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Incidentally, in addition to that heart disease there appears to be a connection between this cat breed and a condition called pectus excavatum. There is certainly a connection to this breed with patella luxation and hip dysplasia (joint problems). It’s …
