All About Your Maine Coon Cat

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Maine Coon Cats

The Maine Coon is one of the most popular cats in the United States. The Maine Coon is a native American long haired cat with superb mousing skills. They have adapted to the harsh Maine climate by having "snow-shoe paws" that have lots of hair between their toes and a heavy coat. Maine Coons are known for their loving nature, kind disposition and intelligence. They are good with kids, dogs and other cats. We have a Maine Coon named Poke and his is very nice. He loves mice, mini-marshmellows and his sister Scoot.

Maine Coons on Wikipedia

The Maine Coon is a breed of domestic cat with a distinctive physical appearance. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically native to the state of Maine, where it is the official State Cat.

The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 1800s, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century. The Maine Coon made a comeback and is now the second most popular cat breed in North America, according to the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA).

The Maine Coon is noted for its large bone structure, its rectangular body shape, and a long, flowing coat. The breed can be seen in a variety of colors and are known for their intelligence and gentle personalities. Health problems, such as feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia, are seen in the breed, but screening methods can help to reduce the frequency of these problems, including ultrasounds and genetic testing for heart problems and x-raying to look for hip abnormalities.

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Links about Maine Coon Cats

Breed Profile: Maine Coon: The Cat Fancier's Association, Inc.
Only Natural Pet Store: Only Natural Pet Store - healthy supplies for your dog or cat for holistic health care. Natural dog food, cat food, treats, chews, supplements, organic canine feline products, food, vitamins, medicine, herbs & herbal remedy, homeopathy, flea control, grooming.
United Maine Coon Rescue League: The United Maine Coon Cat Rescue League is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, volunteer organization made up of breeders and fanciers of the Maine Coon Cat.
Pet Care RX: Online seller of name brand pet medications, treats, supplements, and grooming products.

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