Maine Coon
Cats |
Do Maine Coon Cats make good pets? |
Maine Coon Cats make friendly, sweet,
intelligent pets. |
Do they have long hair or short hair? |
Maine Coon Cats have long hair, very long
whiskers, and very long, bushy tails. |
What do they look like? |
Maine Coon Cats have a long body, and a thick,
shaggy coat, a "ruff" on frontal part of body under chin. Big paws and
long bushy tails. They have large, tufted ears and large tufted paws.
Long teeth to catch prey on the run.
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What colors are they? |
Eyes and bodies can be varied in color. Some colors are black, white, golden, silver, and shades of grays or
tans with white. |
What patterns do they have? |
They can have any pattern. Some are tabby,
three colors, and two colors, |
What do they eat? |
Cats are carnivores. They eat meat. This cat
was noted as a good "ratter" and was a farm cat for many years. |
How long do they live? |
Cats usually live 15 to 20 years or more. |
How much do they weight? |
Can reach 22 pounds and have a total length of
40 inches. |