Usefull articles about Maine Coon
How to make friends of two cats?
It often happens that Maine Coon kittens from our cattery leave for new homes where there is already a pet, and, sometimes, more than one.
How to properly introduce and make friends with a new pet with old ones? In fact, it is not difficult if you follow some recommendations.
Cat's Coat Color Genetics for Beginners
Recently, I have often come across the fact that cat breeders, both beginners and experienced, cannot determine what colors of kittens are expected from a particular mating. And this is very sad, because the genetics of cat colors is the basis that every breeder should know.
But in fact, it is not so difficult to determine the colors of future kittens, if the colors of their parents are known and if you know and remember a number of rules for cats color inheritance.
How much should a Maine Coon weight?
From kitten to adult cat
With each litter of kittens, we collected and collect information about the weight of each Maine Coon kitten in different periods of their growth and development.
How much does a Maine Coon kitten weigh at birth? And at the age of 1 month? And in 3 months? At 6 months? Finally, how much should an adult Maine Coon males and females weigh?
I want to share our statistics with you. Of course, it does not pretend to be scientific and is not an axiom. Each kitten is an individual, and its weight can vary both less and more.
Cat Coat Genetic Calculator
What color kittens can be born if the colors of the parents are known? What will my kittens look like?
This questions will be answered by our Cat Color Genetics calculator.
Choose the colors of the father and mother and get the possible colors of kittens. Remember that there are signs that are not visible in the phenotype (the way we visually see a cat and its color), but can manifest in kittens under certain conditions.
Before Going Home
Before a Maine Coon kitten leaves our cattery and even crosses several state borders, you must get ready for his appearance in your home.
Below you will find a list of the essentials you will need for Maine Coon kitten.
Some of them may not be sold in your country, and you will have to replace these items with similar ones that are available in your country.
Myths about Maine Coons
You just can't imagine how many myths about Maine Coons I had to listen to during the entire existence of our cattery. Despite the fact that the Maine Coon came in Russia for more than 20 years, myths about these huge cats continue to exist to this day.
So it's time to refute them.
American and European Maine Coon types
If you are interested in the Maine Coon, you have probably met information that there are American and European types in the Maine Coons.
What are they and how do they differ from each other? This division is primarily associated with the development of the breed.
Maine Coon colors and patterns
Cats have a huge variety of colors. What color are Maine Coons? Many people believe that the colors of Maine Coons are limited to the classic black tabby, but it is difficult to imagine that Maine Coon colors and patterns has more than 50 variations.
Maine Coon History
Since the 1960's Maine Coons have become increasingly popular, throughout the United States and all over the world. Recognition of the breed was first given by the Canadian Cat Association and the American Cat Association in 1967. Other registries soon followed suit, except for CFA, which waited until 1976.
Maine Coon Standart (WCF)
The Maine Coon is America's native longhaired cat.
The breed, with its essentially amiable disposition, developed through a natural selection process where only the fittest survived. It should always be remembered that the Maine Coon developed basically as a "working cat" able to fend for itself in rough, woody terrain and under extreme climatic conditions.
The Maine Coon is a large breed with big ears, broad chest, substantial boning, a long, hardmuscled, rectangular body and a long, flowing tail, and large feet with tufts