About

The Maine Coon is one of the largest domestic breed cats. They weight between 4 and 10 kg depending on the cat. They are very muscular in build and has large paws. The maine coon has medium length hair that is long and harsh to the touch. They have a medium-sized head, with prominent cheekbones and a broad nose. The tail are long and very fluffy. The ears are large and slightly pointy at the end with little tufts on the tips.

The Maine Coons personality traits are that they are very affectionate to their owners, they love attention, the kittens are very playful and athletic, mostly even into adulthood.  They drink water by wetting their paws and will even lay on a wet surface.

The Maine Coon is very easy to groom and only requires a weekly brushing to keep their coats shiny. They bond well with children and other animals. The Maine Coon can be trained to walk on a leash and can be taken out for walks. 

 Common Misconceptions

"Maine Coons are hypoallergenic."

No cat breed is truly hypoallergenic. While some people may react less to individual cats, Maine Coons still produce allergens.

"Bigger is always better."

Size alone does not determine quality. Overall wellbeing are far more important than achieving extreme size.

"Every Maine Coon loves water."

Many Maine Coons are fascinated by running water or enjoy playing with it, but not every individual enjoys getting wet.

"All Maine Coons are lap cats."

Many enjoy being close to their owners, but some prefer sitting beside you rather than on your lap.

"Every Maine Coon has lynx tips."

Ear tufts (lynx tips) are often desirable, but not every Maine Coon develops prominent ones.

Size:

Maine Coons are one of the largest domestic cat breeds.

Unlike many cats, they mature slowly and often continue developing until they are 3–5 years of age. Adult size varies considerably.

Colours present in the breed:

• Black    
• Black/Brown Tabby
• Blue
• Blue Tabby
• Red/Red Tabby
• Cream/Cream Tabby
• Silver Tabby
• Smoke
• Bicolour
• Tortoiseshell
• Calico

Colours NOT present in the breed:

One of the most common misconceptions is that every colour seen online is recognised in the Maine Coon breed.

The following colours are not naturally found in purebred Maine Coons:

• Chocolate
• Lilac
• Cinnamon
• Fawn

These colours require genes that are not part of the traditional Maine Coon gene pool. Their appearance in a pedigree cat may indicate crossbreeding somewhere in the ancestry or a breeding programme that does not follow traditional breed standards.