All about the cats of Maine Coon. Life expectancy, care, character

The National Race of Canada and one of the largest and most well -known domestic cats – Maine Coon. There are many legends about the origin of this breed, but one thing is safe: it all started in North America.

One of the theories is that these cats are the result of an intersection among local wild cats with Angora or Persian, which led to its Ship center. According to another theory, the cats of Maine Coon come from cats of the Norwegian forest. But the oldest legend refers to domestic cats in the state of Maine, crossed with Ratonii (Eng. Racoon, shortened copicine). From here the name of the breed would also arrive. Today it is known that from a biological point of view, such a genetic transfer is not and was not possible.

These semi-long cats are part of the oriental type. The climate in which they lived they modeled them strongly. Hard winters, high layers of snow and semi-albic earth have eliminated the weakest and most individuals, allowing new generations to grow in strength and resistance.

The physiognomy of the Maine Coon breed

They are very large and huge cats. Their fur improves the imposing charm. The weight of a maine coon male can vary from 4.8 kg to 11 kg, while in females between 3.5 and 8 kg. The length of their body together with the tail reaches 1 meter. The data refer to adult samples.

Head They are wide and medium of size. Together with the large slightly inclined ears, which end with tufts of bristles such as laughter, accentuating the large posture. Eyes These cats are oval, positioned oblique, green, gold or copper. Moustache They are very long, among the longest of domestic cats: the record holder had a mustache 16.5 cm long! Skull and muzzle In Maine Coon there are two separate components. The muzzle is clearly delimited and a mustache and cushions are strongly accentuated, large and convex. What is interesting is that the letter M. Rib cage It is large, again Harvest muscular and massive. limb They are of medium length, crouched and finished with large and round legs. Among the fingers of the fingers they have tufts for hair. Tail It is long and very soft.

Fur Maine Coon Cats is dense and silky. It is longer on the neck, where it forms a collar, on the belly and on the thighs, where «pants» is formed respectively. All types of colors of this breed are admitted by felinological organizations, but the most popular is the brown tabby.

This body construction has helped the breed to survive in difficult climatic conditions. Large legs were strong support, because cats moved more easily on the snow. The tanned tail with the shape of the fan, offered balance and on cold nights covered and warmed the body.

Maine Coon Care

The Maine Coon cat has all three layers of hair – the level of coverage, The soft layer AND The transition level. This fur structure makes it predisposed to tangle and requires regular care sessions, preferably every few days. Therefore, it is worth getting used to your cat with care treatments from an early age and, after each of these treatments, rewards it with snacks or comfort. It is better to comb with a metal comb with long teeth and although. This will allow you to reach the roots of the hair and reveal from the skin, not only from the surface. During periods of intense derision, it is recommended to use the trimmer or a special brush to comb the excess substrate and dead hair. The procedure itself should take place in a pleasant atmosphere, without smiling or «half» the cat. Under treatment, particular attention should be paid to places such as: Subtitles, the inguinal area, to the so -called pants and behind the earswhere the fur is the strongest. More time and attention are needed to comb the tail: here the hair becomes more slowly and every glued or damaged hair can be raised the fur or leave for a long time.

Cats in this breed have a waterproof fur, so the bathroom is quite difficult. Without clear recommendations of the vet or without the cat being significantly dirty with a substance that should not be consumed, such attempts are not necessary. If necessary, you can use dry shampoo, which is a much less stressful method for both sides.

The long and dense fur contributes to the most frequent formation of pilobesor, that is, not digested and compact hair, formed during the daily washing of the cats of the Maine Coon. With an adequate diet and a good functioning of the digestive system, the cat is better to eliminate them. So it is worth taking care of the best power supply For these cats with a semi -angle fur: the food for the Maine Coon should be with meat, wet, with the addition of bowels and animal fats, which will surely strengthen the digestive system and regulate the elimination of the hair.

A good diet will also facilitate control of the animal’s body weight. Each extra kilogram overloaded the bones and joints of the Maine Coon cat, so you should not allow the animal to start gaining uncontrolled weight.

When you think about the purchase of a coon Maine, you must consider the cost of its maintenance. It cannot be denied that, being one of the greatest races of cats, Maine Coon eats a lot. The food should be of good quality, with meat: this nutrition will allow the cat of Saturi faster, but in any case the daily food will be higher than the small cats. You must also remember normal heart controls. In addition, when you decide to take a coon Maine, it is necessary to provide strong support for claws for the Maine Coon and the support must be resistant, tall and stable. The cat must freely stretch while scratching, so the height of the pillars itself has at least 1.5 m.

The Maine Coon litter must be very large so that the cat can easily return and adapt.

The health of the cat Maine Coon

When you buy a kitten, it is worth interest to the genetics of its parents and access to such data and information can only be obtained in the case of legal farms. This conscious knowledge and approach will minimize the choice of a kitten with genetic predisposition to diseases, as well as with the risk of subsequent occurrence of these diseases.

Maine Coon cats, due to their size, are subject to hip dysplasia. Furthermore, they could have a genetic predisposition a HCM – Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is a serious cardiac defect that can affect young and elderly cats. Unfortunately, it affects the cats of Maine Coon relatively often, so heart exams are needed, already in the kittens and, after a year, these exams should be performed once a year. This race is also prone to they were Polycistic renal (cystic)which are not curable. It is such a serious and deceptive disease that it initially shows no symptoms until it develops in renal insufficiency. Another condition to which it is prepared is Youth gingivitis. It is a disturbing disease and, if not treated, it can become a chronic condition and accompany the cat in adulthood.

Maine Coon cats have a genetic predisposition to intestinal invagination, which endangers life if not treated promptly, also through surgery. Intususception is a condition in which a part of the intestine enters the light of another. More often affects cats under 1 year and over 6 years.

The average life expectancy of a Maine coon is between 14 and 18 years old. They are subject to genetic defects, these cats have a rather strong body immunity and with adequate cure do not get too often. However, it should be remembered that their health depends largely on the source of origin: the quality of the farm in which they were born. The price of a Maine coon that is not intended for subsequent reproduction starts from 1,000 Ron to 2,000 Ron and depends on the number of securities obtained by their ancestors, the potential of the kitten and the region. The Maine Coon breeder should be verified by us and visited several times before making the purchase decision.

Maine Coon Caracter

These huge cats have an angelic soul. It is characterized by patience and commitment to their companions. I love the company and the guests, so they are perfect for houses with small children, dogs, cats and other species of animals. They are not disturbed by excessive noise or by the band of the house, but they like to attract everyone’s attention. They tend to subordinate others, which is why consistency is needed to grow the kitten.

They are not very lively cats or amateurs of heights. However, they will not refuse to visit a tree, a sharp pillar or tunnel suspended on the wall, but it certainly prefers to play and run on the ground. He shows the character of his dog in the case of game preferences: walking on a leash or contribution are the best forms for them to spend time with the teacher. It is easily adapted to environmental changes, they can be familiar with driving in the car, which is why they can become expert travelers.

Maine Coon are quite quiet animals, not difficult and constant. The sound I do looks most like the chirping.

Maine coon are special cats. I can show an entire range of states. They like both comforts, games, fugitives and sweet laziness in the sun. Their dog’s character and attachment to the masters add charm. It is not by chance one of the most popular breeds of domestic cats in Poland.

Karolina łuszczyk