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Maine Coon Cats - Description

Maine Coon Cats are massive, tall, big-boned, with a broad chest and a long rectangular body. It is one of the largest of the domestic breeds. Everything about the Maine Coon Cat points to its adaptation to a harsh climate. Their fur is 2-3 inches long and flowing, with a silky texture. The hair is longer on the stomach, ruff and britches, forming a lion-like mane. The coat is water-resistant and protects against cold and snow. The long bushy tail helps to save warmth when the cat curls up to sleep.

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The ears are heavily furred and have a large range of movement. The long square muzzle facilitates grasping prey and lapping water from streams. Big tufted feet serve as snowshoes. Maine Coon Cats have excellent sight and hearing. The large round eyes of purebred Maine Coons are set at a slightly oblique angle. The breed is also known for its special voices: Maine Coon Cats rarely meow, but use a loud chirping trill for everything from courting to invitation for play.

Throughout the history of the breed there has been no restriction on the color, with the exception of the Siamese pattern. As a result, a wide range of colors and patterns of Maine Coon Cats are bred. Among them are brown classic tabby, red classic tabby, silver tabby, blue classic tabby, tortoiseshell, brown-patched classic, black and white, and etc. All eye colors are permissible in Maine Coon Cats (blue and odd eyes are permissible in white cats only).