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Maine Coon Cat Colorado

People searching for Maine Coon Cat Colorado are searching for breeders of this cat in Colorado, USA. So here are two that I have selected. For future reference I find that the best source for cat breeders generally, is the Breedlist.com website, followed by CFA referral lists and then maybe listings on a Google search. In this instance the last suggestion proved the best as there would seem to be a decent number of Maine Coon breeders in Colorado from Google's standpoint. CoonPlay is the outstanding Maine Coon cat breeder website in this state. They have been breeding for 21 years. That is probably exceptional and indicates that they are a good breeder. Good breeders bred for heath, let us remind ourselves. One thing I don't like is that you don't know where in the state they are. OK, security is a factor, but a pointer as to their location would help in selection. Trutails is in Colorado but I could not get their website to load. But this link will take you more qu
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Comparing the Ragdoll and Maine Coon

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Some visitors might like a comparison between the Ragdoll cat and the Maine Coon. These are both highly popular purebred cats. Based on my long standing poll the Maine Coon is the slightly more popular of the two. That may be because a lot of visitors are from America and the Maine Coon is an American cat breed. I'll compare appearance and character. I'll leave links to history. Appearance The best way to compare appearance is through a decent photograph and by comparing breed standards (in outline).  Comparison between Ragdoll and Maine Coon Photo of Ragdoll copyright Dani Photo of Maine Coon copyright Helmi Flick   The photograph shows the similarity. My initial thoughts without reference to books etc. are that they are obviously both large cats. The Maine Coon, on average, is slightly larger and the largest cat breed registered by the CFA . The Ragdoll is the second largest. They are both " substantial " in cat fancy parlance. However, the M
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Maine Coon Figurines

Here is a slide show of Amazon.com Maine Coon figurines. These are for the North American market as far as I know - I don't believe these people ship internationally. There are Maine Coon brown figurines and much more. Amazon.com Widgets I hope these are useful.
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Maine Coon Chatterie

The title is a search term for people in France looking for a Maine Coon cat breeder. The Maine Coon is a very international cat. Yes, it is the American cat but also an international cat. My search produced Le Comte des Fées. On a strict translation that means "Count of the Fairies". Not sure that is correct in this context! This is the link to the site . The site is in French and English and the cats are stunning. They are located in the middle of France.
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CFA and TICA Maine Coon Comparison

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Photos copyright Helmi Flick Helmi Flick says (and she should know) that Maine Coons registered with the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) tend to be prettier and tidier than those registered with The International Cat Association (TICA) which are more shaggy and natural looking, if you like. It's all about the interpretation of the breed standard by cat show judges, which cannot be absolutely precise. As I have already written about this I won't recite it all again here. Please go to this page for full details . The photos and text on this page are protected by copyright ©. Violations of copyright are reported to Google.com (DMCA).
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Maine Coon Adaptation to Winter

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Floris -- photo ©dirk huijssoon The theory goes that Maine Coons have several adaptations to deal successfully with harsh winter climates. This, it is argued, harks back to the early days when they evolved as semi-feral cats from long haired cats imported into the United States either by the Vikings in the 11th century or seafarers and settlers to America in the early 17th century - Maine Coon history . The Maine Coon has a dense water resistant type coat. Particularly, it is longer on the undersides and the rear of the cat. The theory is that this protects the cat when sitting and walking in snow, icy or wet conditions. In addition it is said that the long plumed tail can be used as a protector to provide warmth when curled up resting. The Maine Coon not uncommonly has large polydactyl paws acting like snow shoes. However this theory is probably bogus because the ships cats that were imported into the USA were often polydactyl cats because sailors preferred them believing t
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Black smoke Maine Coon Richie with a black face and diamond eyes

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Black smoke Maine Coon Richie with a black face and diamond eyes. Photo: Instagram. OMG, this is a Maine Coon with an amazing face. His full name is "Richie du Mont d’Even". I think he has a black smoke coat which has created this black face with the assistance of other genes (polygenetic influence?) and ears with piercing, diamond eyes. This is a very special cat. His paws are balls of fluff. He has a mane that goes over his head like a halo. He's angelic and other-worldly. The lynx tips on the end of his ears are smoky grey which makes them stand out. They are a bit like the opposite to the black lynx tips of the wild caracal. I believe that he lives in France. He was born on 7th November 2020. He is still very young. They say Maine Coons reach adulthood at around the age of 4. He is going to be enormous as well. ASSOCIATED:  Black Smoke Maine Coon Cat Here is the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richie du Mont d’Even (@richi
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The extreme Maine Coon face

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This is an example of extreme breeding. This is a Maine Coon but this cat is an extreme and rare example of this breed. This is not the way they look normally. This face is almost like an aggressive robot with the piercing eyes and the huge muzzle.  Or like a lion's head. The head looks enormous and very heavy. It looks unreal. But it also looks very impressive. And purchasers like impressive-looking domestic cats. But this not the face of a Maine Coon that wins cat show competitions as it does not fit the breed standard as accurately as the more moderate winners (see below). Click here for more on the kind of MC which wins at shows . Maine Coon selectively breed to have an extreme face. Image in the public domain. And the Maine Coon is meant to be a large cat, the largest domestic cat breed and therefore if a breeder is going to breed to extreme this is the kind of direction they will go in where the emphasis is large, heavy and bulky. This is a very well-known photograph and
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Difference between European and American Maine Coons

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In summary European Maine Coons tend to be bred more often to extreme, with larger ears and pronounced lynx tipped ears and large lion-like, chiselled muzzles compared to their American cousins. Plus, they might be more feral looking. I have also heard that TICA prefer more wild looking Maine Coons compared to the CFA more delicate or refined features and coat. TICA is an international cat association. The CFA is an American association. American Maine Coon. Photo: Helmi Flick European Maine Coon by Eurocoons based in Kansas , USA. Photo by them. European and American Maine Coons are the same breed. There are some differences. There has to be otherwise you wouldn't describe them as European and American Maine Coons. Also, it is worth noting that some American breeders in America breed European Maine Coons. The European Maine Coon is not only bred in Europe. American breeders appear to be importing Maine Coon foundation cats from Europe to start their own breeding lines. My res
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