Choosing a pet is hard to decide and make your choice. Everyone has different priorities, but mostly chooses between cats and dogs. Those who find it difficult to make a choice can stay on Maine Coon cats. These are affectionate, good-natured creatures, but they are much larger in size than their cat relatives. An adult male can reach a weight of 16 kg, and more during castration. This is the weight of small dogs, but nonetheless, there is a cat in the house.
Maine Coons are a rather expensive and elite breed. Three month cost about $ 1,000, however, these cats are very beautiful. Long hair, a chiseled muzzle, powerful paws, a long fluffy tail and tassels on the ears - Maine Coons can not help but admire. Cats of this breed grow and gain weight up to 3-4 years. Until this age, they are considered children. Coons can live up to 20 years. Adult females can weigh up to 7-8 kg, males up to 14-16 and more with a body length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail more than a meter.
Despite their considerable weight, Maine Coons eat a little more than ordinary cats, they do not need special nutrition or special care, unlike Persian and other long-haired breeds. Maine Coon breeders are advised to feed the animals with natural, fresh food rather than dry food. Nevertheless, cats also eat dry food.
The nature of these cats is affectionate, calm and non-conflict. Several cats quietly get along together, exceptions are only mating periods, when males fight for territory and females, and girls protect their kittens. The rest of the time it’s playful kittens, even being in old age Maine Coons do not stop playing and having fun.
Coons are afraid of enclosed spaces, so they do not climb under sofas and closets. It’s hard for them to go to the vet in baskets. Since cats are large and freedom-loving in nature, they need a large area. In a small apartment, Kunam will be bored and cramped. But if there is a scratching post, then the furniture will be untouched.
Maine Coons get used to their family, give up on hands, playful with children, but treat strangers and strangers with great care. Representatives of the breed lend themselves very well to easy training: they can respond to the voice, bring toys. But most of all from other breeds of kun distinguishes the manner of conversation. You won’t hear the usual cat meowing and purring from them, Maine Coons make an average sound between “meow” and “mur”, more like a contented growl of dogs.
Maine-coon will become not just a pet in the house, it will be a full and full member of the family. Maine coons will give their love, good nature and affection to everyone who decided to get these affectionate cats.