The Maine Coon's calling card is its large head and paws, slanted eyes and high ears with tufts and a powerful build.
The weight of cats is from 6.8 to 11 kg, and in rare cases it can reach up to 15 kg.
Maine Coons are long-lived, the life expectancy of giants is from 15 to 20 years.
What is good about the Maine Coon breed
An important feature of this breed is the amazing tufts on the ears. The ears themselves are wide and set high.
Maine Coons are easy to train, affectionate and sociable.
They are usually calm and do well around dogs, other cats and people.
The breed is well adapted to survive in the harsh climate of New England, so it is characterized by good health and hardiness.
Maine Coons have developed intelligence, do not show rancor or vindictiveness, and sense the mood of their owner.
Always active, they prefer active games to lying on the couch.
This breed loves the outdoors. Cats quickly get used to walks and life in the country in the summer.
What are the problems with the Maine Coon
The most typical diseases of the Maine Coon breed are pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
Some of them are passed on to offspring from parents.
Spinal muscular atrophy is a serious hereditary pathology in which spinal cord cells die and muscle weakness occurs.
They absolutely cannot stand loneliness, are very sociable, and love to live in a pride, which can include not only people (family members), but also animals living next to them.
Maine Coons love that all members of the pride participate in their games and fun.
Maine Coons become very attached to their owners and have a very difficult time being separated.
If you can safely leave a British dog alone for 3 days, a Maine Coon will fall into stress and panic within a day.
