Maine Coon

Giant domestic longhair

A Maine Coon is a breed of domestic cat known for its large size, long bushy tail, and tufted ears.

Males can weigh over twenty pounds.

The breed has a thick, water-resistant coat suited to cold climates and a reputation for being sociable and gentle: Our Maine Coon follows us from room to room like a dog.

temperament

gentle

Soft and kind

loyal · intelligent · friendly · easygoing · curious · companionable · trainable · vocal · chirping · trilling

coat

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

silky · undercoat · ruff · bushy · longhaired · plush · shedding · grooming · mane · fur

origins

New England

Northeast U.S. region

farm cats · colonial · rugged · hardy · northeastern · seafaring · mousers · cold-weather

size

large

Of great size

robust · long · big-boned · heavyweight · imposing · sturdy · powerful · tall · solid · massive

breed

pedigree

Record of descent

lineage · registered · show cat · champion · bloodline · standards · CFA · pedigreed · kitten · sire

tufted

furnishings

Items that outfit rooms

tipped

Categories
Opposites
cat size

Maine Coonshorthair

Domestic cat variety

Siamese · Abyssinian

domestication status

Maine Coonwildcat

Undomesticated small feline species

feral cat · bobcat · lynx · serval · ocelot

breed character/temperament

Maine CoonPersian

Of or from Iran

Siamese · Russian Blue · Savannah cat · Bengal

Family

raccoon, Maine

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G