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Do Maine Coon cats….?

PoC avatarPosted on March 8, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 8, 2020

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 →

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How healthy are the human-faced Maine Coons of this Russian breeder?

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2019

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 →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged Maine Coon cats, Russia, selective breeding | Leave a reply

Selective breeding and smaller cats would help to resolve the problem of hip dysplasia in large cat breeds

PoC avatarPosted on November 20, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 20, 2019

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 →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged cat health problems, genetic diseases, genetic disorders, Maine Coon cats, Selective Cat Breeding | Leave a reply

Leo of ‘Pet Sematary’ fame dies of a congenital heart defect common in Maine Coons

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorJune 2, 2019

It’s with great sadness that Leo, one of the cats who played Church in the recently released remake of Pet Sematary, has died. Leo’s adopter and trainer, Kirk Jarrett, announced the news on Instagram Wednesday. “Our family thanks everyone for … Continue reading →

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These three Maine Coons will make you want one

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2018

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 … Continue reading →

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7 Maine Coon Kittens

PoC avatarPosted on September 25, 2016 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2019

7 Maine Coon Kittens, a great large format photograph by Helmi Flick. The photogaph is ©copyright Helmi Flick. Please respect copyright. Helmi says this about capturing this picture: “I affectionately call these kittens “The Magnificent Seven.” These seven came from … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Maine Coon | Tagged cat photography, Maine Coon cats, Maine coon kittens | 9 Replies

Maine Coon Mistaken For A Bobcat

PoC avatarPosted on January 18, 2016 by Michael BroadJanuary 18, 2016

This is an example of how a large house cat can be mistaken for a medium-sized wild cat such as the American bobcat. In this instance I’m referring to a twenty-seven pound Maine Coon cat called Spock. They say he … Continue reading →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged maine coon, Maine Coon cats | 7 Replies

Ten of the best Maine Coon cats that you will see

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2015 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2018

These Maine Coon cats are, I believe, what I call ‘continental cats’ meaning cats from the continent of Europe. They look a bit different to the American version of the same breed. Do you think they look different to the … Continue reading →

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Cat paw hair

PoC avatarPosted on April 13, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 13, 2015

The purpose of hair between the toes of a domestic cat is, I suppose, obvious.  It has to be there to protect the paw pads.  Wild cat species like the sand cat have more than the usual amount of hair … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, fur | Tagged cat anatomy, cat fur, cat hair, Maine Coon cats | 6 Replies

Cat photos: one enormous Maine Coon and one strange black-and-white coat

PoC avatarPosted on March 29, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 10, 2018

This is another very impressively large Maine Coon cat. I don’t know his name. I don’t know where the photograph was taken either. Perhaps someone can help? What you can see from the photograph is that his face is about … Continue reading →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged Big Maine Coon Cat, black and white cat, cat photos, large Maine Coon, large maine coon cat, Maine Coon cats, pictures of cats | 16 Replies

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