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Maine Coon muzzle in relation to CFA breed standard

Infographic on extreme Maine Coon muzzle versus Grand Champion muzzle

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2022

The Maine Coon muzzle is a part of this cat breed’s anatomy which cuts it out from the pack of other cat breeds and tells us that we are looking at a Maine Coon. There are other appearance features which … continue reading…

Posted in infographic, key appearance characteristics | Tagged breed standard, breeders, infographic, maine coon, maine coon appearance, Maine Coon Cat Breeders, Maine Coon cats | Leave a reply
Gargoyle-like Persian cat

Cat breeders can turn the most handsome breeds into gargoyles

PoC avatarPosted on November 13, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 13, 2022

I have just written an article about a hefty Maine Coon who was bred to extreme with a hint of gargoyle by their creator. Not God but a Maine Coon breeder. I’ve mentioned God because gargoyles are attached to the … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged cat breeding, cats health, maine coon appearance, maine coon health, persian cat breeding, Persian cat health problems, ugly cats | 2 Replies
2x Cute Fluffy Half maine coon kittens for sale

Could my cat be part Maine Coon?

PoC avatarPosted on February 1, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 1, 2022

Your cat could be part Maine Coon but the only way you might be able to find out is with a DNA test (but see below). I can see that one so-called expert website states that you can confirm if … continue reading…

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged Cat Associations, cat registration, DNA, dna testing, lineage, maine coon, maine coon appearance, non-pedigreed cat, pedigree cats, purebred cats | Leave a reply
Maine Coon square muzzle

Is my cat a Maine Coon?

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by Erin (Oakland, CA) Introduction: the question in the title was asked by a visitor to this website many years ago. The article was written many years ago which is why I have decided to refresh and update it and … continue reading…

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged maine coon, maine coon appearance, Maine Coon cats, maine coon standard, popular cats | 5 Replies
Humans breed cats to extreme and change themselves to an extreme too

Humans breed cats to extreme and change themselves to an extreme too

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2021

There must be a common reason why some people are obsessed with extreme appearance in animals and in humans. There must be something wrong with humankind if there are people who think it is clever to breed cats to an … continue reading…

Posted in celebrity cats | Tagged celebrity, celebrity cat, celebrity cats, extreme, extreme breeding, maine coon appearance | Leave a reply
Another majestic Maine Coon kitten

Wise black Maine Coon kitten looks knowingly into the camera

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2021

Another Maine Coon with a fantastic but strange facial expression which is other-worldly. Pictures of cats always interest me and this one caught my eye. This is a young cat which makes the wise face all the more interesting. It … continue reading…

Posted in Pictures of Cats | Tagged black maine coon, cat photography, maine coon appearance, pictures of cats, selective breeding | 2 Replies
Lion versus Maine Coon

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

PoC avatarPosted on February 5, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 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…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged comparing, lion, maine coon, maine coon appearance, tiger, toyger, toyger cat, toyger cat picture | Leave a reply
Maine Coon on white

Why are Maine Coons so big?

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2022

Maine Coons are big because (1) people want them to be big and (2) the cat fancy allows them to be big or demands it. But the number one cat association in America, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), state that … continue reading…

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged Big Maine Coon Cat, Cat Associations, cat breeders, CFA, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat
Polydactyl Maine Coon kitten

Why are Maine Coons polydactyl?

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 8, 2020

Not all Maine Coons are polydactyl. The simple answer as to why Maine Coon cats have a tendency to have more than the usual number of toes is because they originate in cats from England who were polydactyl and which … continue reading…

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, genetic mutation, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat, polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | Leave a reply
Maine Coon kitten with the tallest biggest ears and lynx tips you'll see

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…

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged breed standard, Cat Associations, cat breeders, maine coon, maine coon appearance, Maine Coon Cat Breeders | Leave a reply
Maine Coon kitten looks like a baby werewolf

Maine Coon kitty who looks like a baby werewolf

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2021

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…

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged maine coon, maine coon appearance, Maine Coon Cat Breeders, Maine Coon kitten, pictures of cats | Leave a reply
Massive muzzle on Maine Coon

Are Maine Coons dangerous?

PoC avatarPosted on May 9, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 6, 2021

Maine Coons are positively not dangerous; quite the opposite. I have asked this strange question in the title because Google tells me that people search the internet for information on this topic. The idea that they might be dangerous and … continue reading…

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged Big Maine Coon Cat, large maine coon cat, maine coon, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat, Maine Coon Cat Breeders, maine coon character, maine coon history | Leave a reply
Maine Coon that looks like a lion

Domestic cats that look like lions

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2020

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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Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged maine coon, maine coon appearance, Selective Cat Breeding | Leave a reply
Massive muzzle on Maine Coon

Massive muzzle on Maine Coon (picture)

PoC avatarPosted on February 21, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 21, 2020

This is another extraordinary looking Maine Coon. I have described the cat’s muzzle as massive. It is very strong and lion-like. It would seem that the breeder is deliberately trying to create cats that look like lions. The Maine Coon’s … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged Big Maine Coon Cat, cat fancy, extreme breeding, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat, Maine Coon Cat Breeders | Leave a reply
Young Maine Coon cat

Picture of a young brown tabby Maine Coon cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 3, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 3, 2020

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…

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged Helmi Flick, Helmi Flick cat photography, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat | Leave a reply

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