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Maine Coon - the Facts Every Owner of This Cat Breed Should Know

Like many older breeds, the origin ofMaine Coons do enjoy their human
the Maine Coon is unclear and steeped incompanions, but do not need their
rumor. Some believe Maine Coons, alsoattention. They prefer instead, to spend
known as American Longhair, Americantime with them in the same room, but not
Shag, American Forest Cat, Americannecessarily to interact. They are not a
Snughead and Maine Trick Cat, are alap cap, and can be quiet independent,
cross between semi-domestic wild catsbut will follow people into other rooms
and raccoons (doubtful if notto be near them. Unlike many breeds,
impossible). Others believe that MarieMaine Coons do not like to jump or perch
Antoinette sent her beloved Angoras toin high places, instead preferring to
America for safety. They escaped andchase things on the ground.
inbred with wild cats. Still othersSome Maine Coons can be trained to play
believe a cat was brought to Maine byfetch and generally do well with
Captain Coon and the cat escaped to livechildren, thanks to their loving nature.
in the wilds of Maine.This breed is generally healthy but can
Whatever the origins, it is generallybe prone to hip dysplasia and
agreed that the Maine Coon is the one ofcardiomyopathy. Some Maine Coons are
the oldest Native American breed of catborn with an extra toe, though this does
and they were an established domesticnot mean anything for them medically, it
and hunting cat by the 1800s, but werewill only disqualify them from being
not recognized as an actual breed of catshown.
until 1967. Maine Coons are a heartyThere is a website that has great
breed due to the New England wintersinformation on Maine Coon and most other
they endured early on. This has resultedbreeds of cats. It has details that
in a semi-long shaggy coat in almost allpertain to a cat breeds health,
colors that makes it look like a wildgrooming, living conditions, best food
Lynx. This coat does require regularchoices and more, the website is called:
grooming, which is enjoyed by the cat.Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at
Maine Coons males will reach an averagethis url:
weight of thirteen to eighteen poundsBy Robert W. Benjamin
and females of nine to twelve pounds,Copyright © 2007
though with their thick coats, they mayYou may publish this article in your
look larger. They mature slowly and areezine, newsletter, or on your web site
not considered adult until somewhereas long as it is reprinted in its
between ages three and five (when theyentirety and without modification except
stop growing) and will livefor formatting needs or grammar
approximately twelve years.corrections.



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