I have a male kitten that I suspect is a maine coon...but i'm not quite sure....anyone here that has a maine coon?
2006-07-26 05:49:37 · 7 answers · asked by marcela_ipa 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Thank you so much guys...I saw a free kitten sign and i went there...and I got him his name is Mac does have large tufts of hair in his ears and tufts of fur on the soles of his feet. and has soft underbelly fur and he does squeak...but when i got him the guy said he was a mixed with manx (he does have his tail though) and something else...but I noticed he has huge feet and he growing bigger and bigger ...anyway I'm just glad I got him because I just lost my baby cat Stacy she was a calico.
2006-07-26 06:27:27 · update #1
We have a lovely Maine Coon "cousin" and we suspected Bubbsy was a Norwegian Forest Cat when he started to grow large tufts of hair in his ears and tufts of fur on the soles of his feet. Additionally, Maine Coons and Norwegian Forest Cats have soft underbelly fur that feels like goose down. Bubbsy's underbelly fur is a beautiful, very downy and soft cream colored cushion that we love to snuggle against. He has adorable tufts in his ears and on his soles of his feet that facilitate both of these breeds' ability to tolerate very cold weather. You also should listen to the way your baby meows...Maine Coons often chirp or squeak....like a bird in the morning. Watch if your baby gains a lot of weight and grows very large....Maine Coons and Norwegian Forest Cats are huge cats. Bubbsy weighs 20 pounds...we just celebrated his 10th birthday on March 1st of this year. We hope you have many, many wonderful years with your Maine Coon baby!
2006-07-26 05:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by bjorktwin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check out www.CFAinc.org for the "Breed Standard" for a Maine Coon cat. There are several different types of longhair cats - Persians, Maine Coons, Norwegian Forest Cats, Siberians, Ragdolls, etc. Then of course there are several domestic longhairs that are mixed breed. For your cat to be a pedigreed Maine Coon, both of it's parents would have to be registered Maine Coons. It's more likely that this kitten is a mixed breed but it could potentially have some Maine Coon in it. If you read through the standard and really believe your cat is a Maine Coon, the best way to confirm it is to take it to a Maine Coon breeder and ask them for their opinion. They are experts and know what to look for. Of course, if by the time your cat reaches it's 1st birthday and it's already 16 lbs...guess what...you likely have a Maine Coon! They are very, very large cats and the males can grow to be 22 lbs! Then again, Ragdolls, Siberians & Weegies (Norwegian Forest Cats) can grow to be quite large as well. Maine Coons and Weegies are confused most often, but the Weegies are smaller have a heart shaped face. Check out CFAinc.org and see if your cat conforms to one of the breed standards.
2006-07-26 06:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That "M" on the forehead is a marking that all and sundry tabby cats have - it has no longer some thing in any respect with being a Maine Coon, and each and every thing with having tabby markings. All tabby cats - in spite of breed - have the "M". no longer all Maine Coons have that "M" - purely the tabby marked ones, they're often solids, bi-colors, and calico, no longer all of them are tabby. Even at a mushy age, Maine Coons are enormous. you've were given a captivating little spouse and toddlers lengthy haired kitten - it fairly is the cat that Nature created, and they arrive in all shapes, sizes, colors, and fur lengths. have a good time with her for what she is - no longer Maine Coon, yet a captivating lengthy haired cat.
2016-11-26 00:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by brennen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heres is a site that has tons of pictures!!!
The maine coon grows to be a lot larger than a normal cat and also make a unique chirping sound!
They are usually very expensive to buy! So if you just got a kitten given to you or rescued one....chances are slim it is a MC but who cares
it will still love ya!
2006-07-26 06:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by MindinChaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your cat has registration papers showing that your cat is a maine coon cat then you can't.You can look at pictures all you want. But to be pure bred your cat needs registered parents.
2006-07-26 15:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have long hair between their foot pads to help them walk on ice. They are very large, with big feet and long hair. They can be many different colors and patterns. My big baby weighs almost 20 pounds.
2006-07-26 07:06:31 · answer #6 · answered by drumrchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can ask your vet.
2006-07-26 06:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋