What affects us affects cats
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 who has been breeding Maine Coons for 15 years. They are the result of …
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 selective breeding plays a part not just in terms of reducing the size of …
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 is like asking “Do domestic cats make good pets?”. Of course the answer is …
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 Maine Coon is the biggest. Although cats of this size are very rare. The …
They are called Oticami. They are a Maine Coon cattery (breeders) owned and managed by a Polish family. They are based in Guangzhou, China. This is unique. They have a website and an Instagram page. They have another Instagram page on which are photos and videos of probably the most outstanding Maine Coon ever …
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 …
Although you’ll find a lot of articles on the Internet explaining why Maine Coon cats are smart – one of the smartest cat breeds – you won’t find a more philosophical discussion on the subject which I think is more important. Perhaps people want a definitive answer to the question based upon IQ tests …
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”. …
