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Gorgeous Maine Coon Kittens in Colorado
My name is Julia and I want to share with you my love and admiration for the majestic breed Maine Coon. I am proud of my cattery, which contains the most worthy representatives of this breed.
About The Origin Of The Breed
Although it's impossible to give a clear explanation for the origins of the Maine Coon, various stories and legends provide us with interesting information about these magnificent cats. It's generally accepted that the species originated in the American state of Maine. This explains where their name comes from. Another legend says that the Maine Coon was born when domestic cats brought by the first Europeans to settle in North America mated with local wild cats.
Another popular story claims that Maine Coons are descendants of the cats of Queen Marie Antoinette, who settled in the state of Maine on the northeast coast of America. According to this story, the queen planned to flee to America during the French Revolution and decided to send some of her animals to America in advance. Although Marie Antoinette never made it to America, her cats settled in Maine and mixed with the cat population on the ground.
To be precise, the breed became famous towards the end of the 19th century for frequently winning prizes in cat beauty contests. The Maine Coon became a fully recognized breed by the American Cat Breeders Association in 1976.
Did You Know These?
The Maine Coon is one of the largest domestic cat breeds.
The coat of Maine Coon cats contains a natural fat layer that rejects water. This allows their fur to dry quickly.
Maine Coons often make a series of sounds that appear to be "singing". These sounds range from a type of growl to screams and differ from other cat breeds.
The Maine Coon's water-resistant coat and large paws make them excellent mouse hunters.
Some Maine Coons can be born polydactyl (with extra digits), although this is rare.
• The Maine Coon is recognized as the official state cat of Maine.
Maine Coon Personality and Character Traits
Maine Coons are known for their calm and balanced character. They are very sociable and love to spend time with their family members. Although they are intelligent and playful, they remain quiet and dignified. Maine Coons can be a little shy with strangers, but they are very affectionate with those they know
They have a stereotype of being loud, “talkative” cats. This is my favorite video of a typical Maine Coon being vocal and it is SO TRUE.
If your impression of a cat is they are shy or skittish — always hiding or needing a comfortable, quiet, environment…
Then get ready to have your mind blown! Maine Coons have that most dog-like of traits: LOYALTY.
When I open my bedroom door in the morning, there she is greeting me
When I walk to the bathroom, she follows me in there and plops herself down near me
While working on the computer, she is near
Basically, Maine Coons interact with their owners like few other cats.A Maine Coon’s personality is one of the most unique and rewarding aspects of owning a cat like this.
Starting with its easy-going and agreeable temperament due to its large size and confidence, this “gentle giant” is sure to be pleasant addition to any household. Maine Coons get along well in families with or without other pets and children.
The trademark Maine Coon personality will also charm with quirky — and silly — behaviors, like following you in the shower, swimming in a tub, or singing to birds on the balcony.
Next… there are characteristics of the Maine Coon personality that really define the breed as a whole. Things you will notice, like how smart and loyal they are, or when you do anything new, your Maine Coon is there in a “supervisor” role.
Will your Maine Coon have all of these personality traits? No, of course not. Every cat is different, but lots and lots of Maine Coons share these recognized qualities.
Hope you learned all can about the Maine Coon’s personality and I wish you a purr-fect time in your Maine Coon cat journey!
Maine Coon Health
Maine Coon Health
Although Maine Coons are generally healthy animals, they can have some genetic predispositions. Some of these are as follows:
Maine Coon Heart disease: Maine Coons are particularly genetically predisposed to a heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a condition characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle and affects a large segment of the feline population.
Maine Coon Orthopedic Problems: Maine Coons can be prone to orthopedic problems due to their large and heavy bodies. Hip dysplasia is particularly common in this breed.
Maine Coon Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Maine Coons can also be prone to a genetic disease called spinal muscular atrophy. This condition causes muscle weakness and loss of movement.
It is for this reason that we do DNA tests for all our producers, also echo of the heart, x-ray of the hip joints, and only healthy animals free from genetic diseases are used for breeding.
Health Testing Protocols
Our top priority is healthy cats and kittens.
We go above and beyond in health testing for our cats and are incredibly selective in who joins our pride. We follow The International Cat Association (TICA) and PawPeds (top nonprofit research organization for the health of pedigreed cats) recommendations in health testing. We adhere to the highest standard of testing for our cats.
Our testing includes:
Genetic tests
Echocardiograms to screen for HCM
Hip x-ray screenings for hip dysplasia
FeLV/FIV blood work
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