A more imaginative story claims that Maine Coons are descendants of longhaired cats belonging to Marie Antoinette. Another anecdote, unlikely but at least possible, holds that the Maine Coon was produced by bobcat/domestic cat trysts, which would explain the ear and toe tufts and the impressive size of the breed. Even though both raccoons and Maine Coons have lush, long tails and the tendency to dunk their food into their drinking water, such a union is biologically impossible. One story alleges that the breed is a raccoon/domestic cat hybrid, thus the name Maine Coon. Many imaginative stories exist about the origin of the breed (some more believable than others), but hard proof is as elusive as a cat at bath time. How they got here in the first place and where their progenitors came from, however, is anyone’s guess, since none of the local colonists happened by with their camera phones to record the event. Maine Coons, like American Shorthairs, are considered native to America because they’ve been on this continent since the colonial days, and perhaps longer.
ColorĪny color or pattern with the exception of those showing hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan pattern the unpatterned agouti on the body (Abyssinian-type ticked tabby) or these combinations with white. Texture silky with coat falling smoothly. Heavy and shaggy shorter on the shoulders longer on the stomach and britches. Back legs are straight when viewed from behind. Legs substantial, wide set, of medium length, and in proportion to the body. Blue eyes or odd eyes are also allowed for white- or bicolor- (including vans) patterned cats. Eye color can be shades of green, gold, green-gold, or copper. Slightly oblique setting with slant toward outer base of ear. Large, expressive, wide set with an opened oval shape. Set approximately one ear’s width apart at the base not flared. Large, well-tufted, wide at base, tapering to appear pointed. Head should exhibit a slight concavity when viewed in profile. The chin should be strong, firm, and in line with the upper lip and nose. Length and width of the muzzle proportionate to the rest of the head and present a pleasant, balanced appearance.
It may give appearance of being a rectangle but not appear to be tapering or pointed. Muzzle visibly square, medium in length, and blunt ended when viewed in profile. Medium in width and slightly longer in length than width with a squareness to the muzzle. Allowance should be made for slow maturation.
The body is long with all parts in proportion to create a well-balanced rectangular appearance with no part of the anatomy being so exaggerated as to foster weakness. They prefer to stand on the edge of the tub, however, and touch the water with a curious paw. Some will join their humans in the shower briefly, or at least walk around on the wet floor after you get out. As befits a former seafarer, Maine Coons are fascinated by water, perhaps because their thick coats are water-repellent and won’t become annoyingly soaked as easily as a thinner coat would. They are true family members and participate in all family routines, whether watching you channel surf from the comfort of the couch, or following you from room to room. Most want to be near you but not on your lap. As soon as they make up their minds, however, they form close bonds with the entire household and become loving and devoted. This initial adjustment period is actually a decision-making process Maine Coons are deciding if these new humans have proven themselves worthy of trust. Given time, however, even the most cautious adapt. Maine Coons can also be reserved around people with whom they’re not familiar, probably due to their jumbo-sized brains. Maine Coons are kittens in big cat suits, gentle giants who are playful well into old age, as well as jumbo-sized packages of loving devotion. Maine Coon fans say that the popularity is due to the breed’s large size, intelligence, luxuriant coat, hardy disposition, and devotion to their human family.
#Ginger ticked tabby registration#
No breed has a monopoly on love and affection, but there’s got to be some good reason that Maine Coons have clawed their way up from near extinction to the prized place of America’s second most popular breed (according to the CFA’s registration totals).
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