Maine coon

Breed: Maine coon

Nationality: Maine

Breed standards:
Weight: 4-10 kg
Size: Large
Fur type: long

Coat: Tabby, uniform, tortoise-shell, silver, smoke,
particolour. All colours are recognized, with the
exception of chocolate, lilac, colourpoint, cinnamon
and fawn

Origins and History: One of the oldest breeds around, it was once believed that they were
issued from the cross between a raccoon and a wild cat. However, this theory was dismissed as
being biologically impossible. The Maine Coon is most probably a mix between Angora cats,
English cats, Russian cats, Scandinavian cats and short-haired farm cats in America.

Personality: A dominant cat, they are however not aggressive. They are calm, sociable, loving
and playful, as well as great athletes.

Additional notes: The females reach their sexual maturity at a later age. They are slow-growing
kittens and will only reach adult age between the ages of 3 and 4 years old.