The Maine Coon is a large breed with big ears, broad chest, substantial boning, a long, hard-muscled, rectangular body and a long, flowing tail, and large feet with tufts. variable expression and may produce anything from a single extra dew claw to extra toes on each foot.
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Dense. Short on head, shoulders and legs, becoming gradually longer down the back and sides, with long, full shaggy baggy trousers on the hind legs and belly ...
An adult Maine Coon Cat will have a thick, luxuriant coat that is shorter at the shoulders, longer on the sides, stomach and back legs, and culminating in a ...
Males average 10 to 18 lbs (although some males do reach the 20 lb mark!), while females average between 7 to 12 lbs. The average lifespan for a Maine Coon cat ...
Much of what we find in today's standards goes back to these two standards: chin and upper lip should be perpendicular to the nose; a fine undercoat is allowed; ...
The Maine Coon breed standard is a set of Guidelines for the Physical Characteristics of a Maine Coon cat.
Both Standard (non-silver) and Silver Shaded colours are accepted in any solid or tortoiseshell colour. Shaded cats are genetically agouti. In the shaded cat ...
Temperament. Maine Coons are called ¡°gentle giants¡±. They are sweet tempered and gentle despite their size and looks. Maine Coon is typically a ¡°silent ...
ALLOWANCES: Standard favors the male. Allowance must be given for significant size difference between male and female. Type should not be sacrificed.
Body. The large to very large cat has a muscular, elongated and broad body. It gives an overall rectangular impression.