![]() ![]() The CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) consider it the second most popular cat breed 7. The Maine Coon breed has always been in the top 3 of the most popular breeds on the basis of this website’s popularity poll.This may be skewed slightly by a majority of American voters but there is no doubt that Maine Coon Cats are one of the world’s most popular cat breeds 2. Based on a long running survey on this site gathering 3540 votes (at Sept 2010) it is the most popular (Rank No.1) of all cat breeds substantially ahead of the others. The Persian’s standing has waned due to misguided breeding. Might it be fair to say that the Maine Coon is more popular than other breeds with men on the basis that they are more likely to be buddies rather than babies 17? Interesting one that.Īt one time (2003) Maine Coons were second in popularity to the Persian amongst the longhaired cat breeds 18. How and why did that evolve? It’s no wonder that this cat is very popular and apparently gaining in popularity. And we musn’t forget that famous happy, chirpy, trill 17. Their quiet voice is a contrast to their large size. Are we talking about cats!? And they don’t necessarily like being held (this I think is common to many cat breeds, however). Males are goofy females are sensible 17, so the saying goes. They are not overly dependent however 16 but do their own thing (including rarely, I expect, swimming! 17). They are sometimes referred to as gentle giants of the cat world 15 getting along well with children and dogs. ![]() And this is all backed up by intelligence, a well balanced character and a pleasant temperament. Their length has resulted in one, Stewie, being awarded the accolade, the world’s longest cat. Their appearance is impressive enhanced by their substantially larger than average size (13-20 lbs on average, although some reach 25 lbs) and the luxuriously long, shaggy, soft, fur coat. Maine Coon Cats are, as Marilis Hornidge (the author of “That Yankee Cat: The Maine Coon”) states, “the complete package”. It is, therefore, one of the first breeds of cat to be developed in North America 18. With the American Shorthair the Maine Coon is perhaps the domestic cat with the longest history in North America and is native to the state of Maine 1 becoming the official state cat in 1985 8. They are such superb photographs for that reason. The photographs above by Helmi Flick encapsulate a lot about this cat breed. Quick View – Snapshot of this very popular breed (new page).Click here to see visitors’ submissions.Individual cats – ZAK, JACK BLACK, COWBOY, GEVALIA & BLUSH.Character & Appearance – lots of links, champion cats, best photos.Origin - the legends, theories, myths (new page).Maine Coon Cats – 7 kittens above and black MC below – photographs are strictly ©copyright Helmi Flick. Click on the photographs to see them in large format. Essay on Cat Behavior Toggle Child Menu.Wild Cats of Asia (for kids) Toggle Child Menu. ![]()
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