Do Maine Coon Cats Like Water? Taps, Bowls, Baths and the Splashing Truth
The first clue in my house was not swimming or anything dramatic. It was the sound of water hitting the kitchen tiles at six in the morning, followed by a…
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White Maine Coon Cats: Appearance & Personality
The first white Maine Coon I spent real time with did not look fragile at all. She was big, calm and completely sure of herself, with a thick ruff and…
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Orange Maine Coon Cats: Colors, Traits & Care Guide
People ask for an orange kitten, then a breeder answers with a red one, and for a second both sides think they are talking about different cats. They are not….
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Black Maine Coon Cats: Types, Traits and Care Guide
I am Umar, and black is the colour that changed how I look at this breed. From across a room a solid black Maine Coon can look like a shadow…
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How to Find a Reputable Maine Coon Breeder
Falling for a Maine Coon kitten takes about ten seconds. Falling for the wrong breeder can cost you years of vet bills and worry, and that part is much easier…
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Are Maine Coon Cats Friendly? What It Is Really Like With People
The first time a delivery driver knocked at our door, my Maine Coon did not run. He stood up, stretched, walked into the hallway and looked at the man as…
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Maine Coon Health Problems Every Owner Should Know
The first time a vet asked me whether my Maine Coon’s parents had ever had heart scans, I nodded as if I understood the question. I did not, and I…
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Buying a Maine Coon: The Complete Guide
The photo is what sells most people. A huge cat with ear tufts, a lion like ruff and a tail like a feather duster looks like something out of a…
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Maine Coon Origin: The Real History Behind America’s Native Cat
Every time my Maine Coon stretches out and somehow takes up most of a sofa, someone asks the same question. Where did a cat this size, with this much coat,…
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Maine Coon Colors: The Complete Guide to Colours and Patterns
The first time a friend asked what colour my Maine Coon is, I gave three answers in one sentence. Mostly brown, sort of a tabby, black if you part the…
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How Long Do Maine Coons Live? Lifespan and the Senior Years
When I brought my first Maine Coon home, a neighbour looked at the size of his paws and said he would be lucky to see ten. Big dogs age fast,…
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Maine Coon Price: What You Will Really Pay
People usually ask me about the maine coon price after they have already fallen for a photo. I understand that order, because I live with one of these cats and…
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Maine Coon Size: How Big Do They Really Get?
The first question visitors ask at my door is rarely about the cat tree in the corner. It is about the cat stretched along the back of the sofa, taking…
