Looks

 

The breed was developed in the northeastern United States, the harsh climate in this region resulted in a cat that was adapted to the harsh living conditions in the area, where only the largest, strongest hunters survived.

Hunters The origin has Maine Coon its visual characteristics in the form of powerful jaws with large muzzle giving a square appearance, and with large eyes and ears to see and hear prey better. Maine Coon coat is silky, semi-longhaired and felts rarely. They will be happy to have a collar, the coat is longer in the stomach and around its hind legs to protect against cold and wetness.

It is shorter on the head, shoulders and legs to avoid unnecessary tangles. Although the ears are well-furd, often with tassels, they sit high on her head. The feet are large, round & well-furd which acts as snowshoes in order not to sink into the snow. The tail is long and bushy cat can add sweep if at chilly nights. Snout is relatively long with a strong chin, giving a square appearance.

Maine Coon is a large cat that is not finished growing until the age of five. Females can weigh around 4-6 kg and males about 6-9kg, in some cases even more. If you put then on their fur to these weights and you have a large cat that looks very sharp and very out. Maine Coon will provide a well proportioned rectangular impression. Maine Coon can have almost any color but siamesmaskat, chocolate and lilac.

Recignized Color Varieties

Remarks

Maine Coon is judged in one of the following color variety group in each a certificate can be awarded.

Color                                                                                  EMS Code

Group I

Black / Blue                                                                       MCO n/a      

Group II

Black / Blue with White                                                  MCO n/a 01/02/03/09        

Group III

Black / Blue agouti                                                           MCO n/a 22/23/24/25  

Black / Blue Golden                                                         MCO n/a y 11/12/22/23/24/25

Group IV

Black / Blue agouti whit White                                      MCO n/a  01/02/03/09/22/23/24/25     

Black / Blue Golden whit White                                    MCO n/a  y 01/02/03/09/22/23/24/25     

Group V

Red / Cream / Tortie Solid/agouti                                MCO d/e/f/g   MCO d/e/f/g 22/23/24/25

Red / Cream / Tortie golden                                          MCO d/e/f/g y  11/12/22/23/24/25

Group VI

Red / Cream / Tortie Solid/agouti   whit White          MCO d/e/f/g  01/02/03/09/22/23/24/25

Red / Cream / Tortie golden whit White                      MCO d/e/f/g y  01/02/03/09/11/12/22/23/24/25

Group VII

Black / Blue / Red / Cream Smoke / Silver                   MCO n/a/d/e s

Tortie Smoke                                                                     MCO f/g s

Tortie Silver                                                                       MCO f/g s 11/12/22/23/24/25

Group VIII

Black / Blue / Red / Cream Smoke / Silver whit White MCO f/g s 01/02/03/09/11/12/22/23/24/25

Tortie Smoke  whit White                                                   MCO f/g s 01/02/03/09

Tortie Silver whit White                                                     MCO f/g s 01/02/03/0911/12/22/23/24/25

Group IX

White                                                                                     MCO w

With blue eyes

Whit orange eyes

Whit green eyes

Odd eyed