Maine Coon

Cats are one of the cutest mammals on this planet. They attract people by their wild nature and unique physical appearance. Maine Coon cat species are one of the most popular among cat lovers. If you are one of those devoted cat lovers, you must have heard about these cats. If not, you will find this article useful to know more about this particular cat species. Maine Coon cats are one of the biggest breeds of domestic hybrid cats. These cats were brought from Maine, the renowned state of North America, in the year of 1843. Most of the breeders say that the Maine Coon cats were developed from overseas varieties of longhair cats and domestic shorthair cats. However, some breeders are of the opinion that this information is false and these cats are hybrid of Angora cats and Viking cats.

Maine Coon cats look like Siberian and Norwegian Forest cats. These cats are highly energetic and considerably big. These are one of the heaviest cats that can weigh up to 11-12 kg (that is, 25 pounds), although their average weight is between 13 and 20 pounds, which is more or less 6 to 9 kg. These cats can be seen in some spectacular shades of red, silver, copper brown, sapphire, and tortoiseshell. They have various eye colors of green-gold, gold and blue eye, complete blue or gold eyes. They can be easily identified by the “M” shaped marking on their foreheads. This facial marking makes them look different from other cat species. These cats have medium long dense fur on their body, which is rather rough. However, the fur on their chest is extremely silky and soft and you can find long silky hair on their back legs, which is known as britches or Pantaloons. These cats have a broad and strong skull, wide-set ears, and a bushy tail. Their tail is so bushy that people used to refer to them as a “tail with a cat attached to it”.

These cats are distinguished by their playful nature, dexterity, and high intelligence. They are extremely loyal to their owners. It is quite easy to groom this breed of cats and it makes a great deal of difference to their personalities. If you don’t have the time, you can admit them in grooming classes. There are several grooming classes available in your locality. Apart from that, you have to take care of their health and food habits so that your beloved pets maintain their good health. Consult with the experts to know how to prepare their foods and change their food habits.

You can give them protein and vitamin foods, since it is much needed for their internal strength and these supplements work as immunity boosters. Make sure they follow the chart of balanced diet recommended by the experts. Your cat should not be eating too much or too little. Combing and brushing are also necessary for Maine Coon cats. Do this once or twice in a week. Also, try to spend quality time with your pets and they can be your best friends for life!