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Gene mutation troponin-T (TNNT2) implicated in HCM in Maine Coon cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2021

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 … Continue reading →

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Pictures of cats: Toyger versus Tiger and Maine Coon versus Lion

PoC avatarPosted on February 5, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 5, 2021

Cat breeders have been more successful in matching a domestic cat to the lion than to the tiger. The Toyger (toy tiger) is a designer cat breed. The reason for its existence is to match the tiger in appearance. To … Continue reading →

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Picture of a Maine Coon who looks like a middle-aged man

PoC avatarPosted on January 19, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 19, 2021

I am exposing my prejudices or biases in this short post. I think this gloroious Maine Coon resembles a middle-aged man from the developed world. It must be an example of projecting my emotions onto a cat which is not … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged maine coon, maine coon cat, Maine Coon cat picture

Which domestic cat has the strongest bite?

PoC avatarPosted on November 16, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2020

Please note the word “domestic” in the question in the title. Google, at present, ignores the word “domestic” and dutifully finds information about the bite of the jaguar which is one of the big cats and a wild cat species … Continue reading →

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White Maine Coon and heterochromia iridum

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2020

This is a photograph of an all-white Maine Coon cat with heterochromia iridum. In layperson’s language, this beautiful cat has odd-eye colour. And it is a classic case of odd-eye colour because one eye is yellow-gold and the other is … Continue reading →

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Picture of black Maine Coon on black background

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2020

Maybe the prettiest Maine Coon you’ll see How big are Maine Coons? This picture shows you. Why are Maine Coons called Maine Coons? SOME PAGES ON THE LARGE MAINE COON

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Impressive Maine Coon at 6 weeks and 6-years-of-age

PoC avatarPosted on June 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 6, 2020

This is a well known Maine Coon (MC). Highly impressive and imposing. I have seen him before but it is the first time I have seen him at 6-weeks-of-age and 6-years-of-age. It makes a great photograph. I believe the coat … Continue reading →

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Can cats mate with raccoons?

PoC avatarPosted on May 27, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 27, 2020

The question in the title is a reference to the myth that the famous Maine Coon cat is named after a domestic cat x raccoon hybrid offspring in the 19th century when a domestic cat mate with a wandering and … Continue reading →

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Maine Coon youngster with the grandest ears

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2020

I am very impressed by this Maine Coon youngster. This is another cat from the Cattery Marvel Forest in Russia. The ears of this cat are the part of their anatomy which caught my eye. The Russian breeders are guided … Continue reading →

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Maine Coon kitty who looks like a baby werewolf

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2020

This is a Russian bred Maine Coon from the Marvel Forest cattery. If you want an extreme bred Maine Coon search the Russian breeders. They do amazing things with Maine Coons. This little fella does not look like a Maine … Continue reading →

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