Maine Coon – pride of USA. And we can they understand. This is a great breed of cats! From okay, tightly folded Maine Coon with his lynx-like ears and tail breathes not lost the freshness of a healthy wildlife.

He left the way nature intended it. Before this miracle, which is a wonderful balance of proportions and forms, a person has only admiration. No and it never occurred to change something in this breed. And a very good thing that never came. Sin improves perfection.

Maine Coon is one of the oldest rocks in North America. A powerful cat with no hair short but not very long appeared in the homes of American settlers in the middle of last century, first in the northeast United States. In a very harsh winter in Maine, short-haired animals do not survive. And if we pay attention to the soft, warm fur on the paws, which prevents them from being cold in the snow on a warm down, protecting from cold ears, it becomes clear that this is still a child of a local nature. Wonderful Maine Coon hunters have been able in time to stop the reproduction of mice in the rapidly growing grain farms in New England. But they soon made themselves felt in a completely different role. Maine Coon was the first purely American breed that appeared in the cat shows in the world.

Maine Coon. History in the legends. If you listen to what they say in the north-eastern United States, it is possible to combine these stories into three legends explaining the origin of the Maine Coon.
Story is fantastic. The first settlers found and tamed the Maine Coon, believed that they occurred as a result of love flirting usual European cat with a raccoon. The English word for raccoon-poloskun, is truly present, the word “coon.” Hence, there is “a Mainsky (from Maine) coon – Maine Coon.

Legend romantic. Ancestors of Maine Coon cats were living in the apartments of the French queen Marie-Antoinette. During the Great French Revolution, the queen decided to flee to America. His most precious things, including cats, she presented a certain Captain Samuel Cloud, which was secretly in love. The captain, a native of the town of Wiscasset, Maine, brought back the treasures of the Queen. Royal cat made friends with local and established themselves without knowing it, a new breed – the Maine Coon.

Legend mysterious. In the old days along is the shore of New England, sailed on his ship captain named Coon. He lived in a cabin cat and the cat, Persian and angora. When the ship dropped anchor, and the team appeared on the shore, the captain issued a walk and their pets. Everywhere, where the ship went Kuhn eventually came into the world kittens. So it remains only to remove his hat and say: “Thank you, Captain Kun!”

End of the legends – the beginning of history. Exhibitions. From 1860 the exhibitions held in the north-eastern United States, all prizes are divided among themselves the most beautiful representatives of this breed. And in 1895 came more widely recognized: the major U.S. exhibition in Madison Square Garden title of “Best Cat” (“Best Cat”) went to the Maine Coon named Cousy.

Despite rapid initial success in the years to Maine Coons had almost been forgotten since the beginning of the century fashion in America is were imported, in particular Persian cats. Back came only in 1953, when it was created in the U.S. Central club Maine Coon. In 1968, the U.S. created the Association of Maine Coon lovers. These two clubs have done much to popularize the breed and set its standards. In 1976 after more than a hundred years after is the first appearance at exhibitions, for the Maine Coons officially recognized the right to participate in competitions and exhibitions in North America. American who love cats were very pleased by such a decision; it certainly affected the emotional strings of their national pride. The Governing Council of cat lovers, whose headquarters is in London, officially recognized the Maine Coon only Feb. 24, 1988. In France, the spread of this species began in 1981, when Germany was delivered to the first cat named Charlie. Since then, the Maine Coon is confident in France, more and more of their fans. This is mainly young people, adjacent to the fighters for the protection of nature. Attracted to the natural is aspect of this animal, and his gentle and kind disposition.

With a powerful physique, Maine Coons of the essence of his is strapping good souls. They do not offend any dog or child. And easy to be is trained, especially with young children. Although not aggressive, they are to some extent, to the point, which does not offend their dignity, allow they to caress and squeeze. Briefly we can say that this breed is distinguished by an intelligent behavior, both with respect to the surrounding people and animals.

They are very strongly attached to the man and his master is able to follow the “step for step.” To host a Maine Coon own unique call, he knows how to call, in particular modulating his voice.

Maine Coon does not require special care! Comb with wide teeth – a common tool to occasionally put in order his hair. Most bathing is not recommended, but before participating in the exhibition is a must do.

As a large animal, Maine Coon is gaining full force only to four or five years. In order to correctly formed bone, kittens should be eaten by calcium supplements. The normal weight of adult cats 6-9 kg, females 4-6 kg. Weight of the Maine Coon can reach 18 kilograms!

Cats feature is that pregnancy lasts 65 days, as usual, and 68 days. Tightly folded mother gives birth without difficulty and is surrounded by exemplary love and care of her kittens Maine Coon (they are born from one to six, sometimes eight, and they are very different color).

Without special bright will, but elegant, with good hair and at the same time not requiring special care for her, having a weird look, but gentle, like a bear, Maine Coon has all the qualities to be loved.

MAINE COON CATTERY YanikaCoon