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 … continue reading…
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 … continue reading…
It depends how far back into history you want to go. The important point is that the Maine Coon, or any other domestic cat in the North America, did not evolve from a small wild cat species in North America. … continue reading…
The story goes that Maine Coons are called Maine Coons because they are named after the US state of Maine on the east coast and after an English sea captain, Captain Charles Coon who is a legend in the area … continue reading…
The Maine Wave, a rexed Maine Coon cat, never became a recognised cat breed. FYI – ‘rexed’ means having a curly or wavy-haired coat. The history of the Maine Wave is rather patchy and unfortunate. With more luck and some … continue reading…
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…
Maine Coon Cats – 7 kittens above and black MC below – photographs are strictly ©copyright Helmi Flick. Click on the photographs to see them in large format. top Contents Introduction Origin this page Origin — the legends, theories, myths (new … continue reading…
Top photo is copyright Stockxpert. Bottom photo is published under Wikimedia® creative commons license license = Attribution-ShareAlike License Maine Coon Cat History is awash with a number of fantastic stories. The fantastic doesn’t just apply to the Maine Coon cat, … continue reading…
