Best Brush for a Maine Coon: Combs, Slickers and Rakes Compared
The first knot I ever found on my Maine Coon was hiding behind his ear, small enough to miss and tight enough to make him flinch when I touched it….
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How to Groom a Maine Coon Cat: A Weekly Routine That Actually Works
The first grooming sessions with my Maine Coon taught me more about timing than about brushes. I would appear with a comb when he was wide awake and playful, then…
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Are Maine Coons Good With Dogs? My Honest Answer
Short answer first: yes, in my experience Maine Coons are one of the better cat breeds to live alongside a dog. That yes comes with a condition I never skip….
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Do Maine Coon Cats Like to Cuddle? An Owner’s Honest Answer
The first time I tried to hold my Maine Coon properly, arms under his chest the way you see in photos, he tolerated about nine seconds. Then he put one…
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Maine Coon Names: 200+ Ideas for Males, Females, Vikings and Comedians
The day I brought my first Maine Coon kitten home, he weighed less than my kettle and slept inside one of my shoes. I had a shortlist of grand names…
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Silver Maine Coon: Tabby vs Smoke vs Shaded Guide
The first silver Maine Coon I spent real time with fooled me completely. Sitting still, he looked like a solid dark cat, almost black in indoor light. Then he rolled…
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How to Tell If Your Cat Is Part Maine Coon: A Rescue Owner’s Checklist
When friends send me photos of a big fluffy rescue cat, the question is always the same. Is there Maine Coon in there, or does he just look the part?…
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Male vs Female Maine Coon: How to Choose the Right Cat for Your Home
When I first started looking at Maine Coon kittens, I treated the sex question like it was the main decision. I read list after list, as if picking male or…
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Maine Coon Lion Cut: Grooming, Shedding and Care
The first time I saw a Maine Coon in a lion cut in person, I laughed, and then I felt a bit sorry for him. He looked proud and ridiculous…
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Brown Maine Coon Cats: Colors, Patterns & Photos
I am Umar, a Maine Coon owner, and brown is the colour I point to when someone asks what this breed is supposed to look like. Not the rarest colour,…
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Maine Coon Siamese Mix: Looks, Traits & Personality
I am Umar, and I live with Maine Coons, so readers often ask me what happens when you cross one with a Siamese. It is one of the most searched…
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Best Cat Food for Maine Coon Cats and Kittens
The first bag I bought for my Maine Coon was chosen in about forty seconds. Big cat on the front, big promises beside it, into the trolley it went. He…
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What Does a Maine Coon Cat Look Like? See the Traits
I am Umar, and I live with a Maine Coon who takes up more of the sofa than I do. When friends visit for the first time, the ears get…
