They’re a great many benefits to keeping your Maine Coon as an indoor cat. Studies show that indoor cats do live longer. As an owner of an indoor Maine Coon I do worry about a few things, namely mental stimulation and exercise. We all know about fleas, ticks, and parasites. But what of worms? Can an indoor Maine Coon get […]
They’re known as gentle giants and the ‘dogs of the car world’. If you have a multi pet family with dogs as well as vats you’ll have noticed that your dog always comes back muddy whereas your cat keeps itself clean. Maine Coons clean themselves by nature. So in your cupboard, you may have dog shampoo for when your Maine […]
The Maine Coon tabby mix is one of the most sought after breeds when it comes to a cat that many consider the perfect family pet. Maine Coons are often mixed with other breeds but the outcome is what you’d expect of a Maine Coon, only in a tabby color pattern. This article will discuss precisely what makes up a […]
Whilst dogs don’t particularly clean themselves, cats always seem to take an almost fastidious approach to it. There’s an argument for saying you don’t really need to bathe a cat at all. In fact, I’d hazard a guess that most people don’t, certainly on a regular basis. But for those who do like their Maine Coon as ‘show condition’ as […]
Starting with cartoons the image of a cat needing milk to drink is ingrained into the psyche. A saucer of milk is almost as synonymous as a cat being afraid of dogs. Maine Coons love dogs, so is feeding milk to a cat a myth? Can a Maine Coon be given regular milk or cream? A Maine Coon does not […]
Ever since the success of James Bond, the tuxedo is seen widely as a symbol of being suave and debonair. While men can walk around trying to emulate the symbolism there are cats who are trying to steal their thunder. Cats and even Maine Coons have their own version. And fashioned from nature to boot. As it turns out, Maine […]
Not everyone has the luxury of having an outdoor Maine Coon, Life situations and other factors all feed into the fact that many Maine Coons will be kept indoors. I have an indoor Maine Coon. Collars are largely thought of as necessary for identification if your precious pet is injured or found away from home, and can be returned to […]
Maine Coons are gentle giants. It’s the nickname that has stuck to them. It implies a gentle and affable nature, which is true. I have a Maine Coon and she is extremely friendly, and never gets her claws out, even when she is picked up which she doesn’t like. They get along well with dogs, children, and other cats in […]
Maine Coons are big cats, and that often gets measured in weight. Even a small Maine Coon can weigh 3.5kg (8lbs), and they continue to grow for 3 to 5 years after birth. But how does that translate to length? An average cat is around 18 to 20 inches (46 to 51 centimeters) from the tip of its nose to […]
It’s something you don’t often hear talked about. Cats are nocturnal but do go outdoors during the day. I started thinking about this when I wanted to know more about keeping an indoor Maine Coon. Surely they will get less sunlight. Humans need sunlight but what about your Maine Coon. Do Maine Coon cats need to have sunlight? Maine Coon […]
My name in Ann, I am a Thai citizen hoping to tell the world about the Maine Coon. It’s my favorite breed of cat and I have learnt a lot of things about them. Please look around my site and let me know what you think. This is Alita, my Maine Coon and you can find out more on the About Me page.
