![]() C'est un chat très intelligent, qui comprendra très vite les interdits. Il acceptera volontiers une petite promenade en laisse. En effet, il est capable de ramener un jouet pour que vous lui relanciez. Il fait partie des races que l'on nomme les " chats-chiens" de par ses caractéristiques comporte-mentales. Il sait également se montrer affectueux et très attaché à son maître, qu'il choisira au sein de la famille. Ceci-dit, le Maine coon n'a pas besoin d'avoir accès à un jardin à condition qu'il ait été éduqué en appartement. Il est d'une incroyable gentillesse : il ne sortira pratiquement jamais une griffe, surtout avec les enfants dont il apprécie la présence.Ĭ'est un chat très joueur qui nécessite un peu d'espace pour se dépenser, mais surtout un bon arbre à chat bien stable et bien haut. Tout simplement parce que le Maine coon, ainsi que ses 2 cousins, le chat des forêts norvégiennes et le Sibérien font partie des plus grands félins domestiques au monde. Their tails can be so bushy that the Maine Coon has earned the nickname the ' tail with a cat attached to it'. They also have bushy plumed tails and broad, angular heads, squared-off muzzles and wide-set ears topped with tufts of fur ( known as 'Lynx-tips'). Maine Coons have long hair on the backs of their legs (called pantaloons or britches) and between their toes which helps to keep them warm in the cold. Their fur consists of two layers - an undercoat and an additional layer of longer guard hairs, which gives the breed their key physical feature. Maine Coons have medium-long, dense fur, with longer hair, or a ruff, on their chests similar to the mane of a lion (which is why the breed is sometimes humorously called the " Mane Coon"). Some share similar facial markings, for example, a distinct " M" shape on the forehead. Blue eyes, or one blue eye with one gold eye, are possible in white coat cats. All patterns may have green, green-gold, or gold. Maine Coons are recognized in all colors, including tortoiseshell, except for chocolate, lavender, ticked tabby, and the point-restricted (" Siamese") pattern. The most common color/pattern in the breed is brown tabby. Growth to full size often takes longer than for most cats, with Maine Coons usually reaching full size at age four or five. Male Maine Coons may grow to a length in excess of 1 meter (40 inches) as of 2006, the longest cat on record is a male Maine Coon measuring 122cm (48 inches) in length. Maine Coons are very large and energetic cats, sometimes weighing up to around 11-12 kilograms (25 pounds) the average weight is 6 to 9 kilograms (13-20 pounds) for adult males and less (7-11 pounds) for females. ![]() Originally, only brown tabbies were called Maine Coon Cats cats of other colours were referred to as Maine Shags This myth, bolstered by the bushy tail and the most common colouring (a raccoon-like brown tabby) led to the adoption of the name Maine Coon. ![]() Through nature's own breeding program, this breed has developed into a sturdy cat ideally suited to the harsh winters and varied seasons of the region !Ī wide-spread, though biologically impossible belief is that it originated from matings between semi-wild, domestic cats and raccoons. One of the oldest natural breeds in North America, the Maine Coon is generally regarded as a native of the state of Maine (the Maine Coon is the official Maine State Cat).Ī native American longhaired cat the Maine Coon was recognized as a specific breed in Maine where they were held in high regard for their mousing talents.
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