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The Maine Coon is a large domesticated cat breed. One of the oldest natural breeds in North America, the breed originated in the U.S. state of Maine, [3] [4] where it is the official state cat. The Maine Coon is a large and social cat, commonly referred to as "the gentle giant."
The Maine Coon is a large and social cat, commonly referred to as "the gentle giant." The Maine Coon is predominantly known for its size and dense coat of fur which helps it survive in the harsh climate of Maine. The Maine Coon is often cited as having "dog-like" characteristics.
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Maine Coon: United States [11] Natural, crossbreed: Large: Semi-long/long: All excluding chocolate and colourpoint: Manx: Isle of Man [11] Mutation of shortened tail: Moderate: Short/long: All: Mekong Bobtail: Developed in Russia; foundation stock ultimately from Southeast Asia [13] Mutation of shortened tail: Moderate Short: Colorpoint ...
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Maine Coon: Male United Kingdom [21] Reference indicates the cat died just before reaching his 32nd birthday. Rosie June 1, 1991 September 14, 2024 [22] 33 years Tortoiseshell cat: Female United Kingdom [23] [24] Tiger July 1988 July 22, 2020 32 years Ginger tabby: Male United States [25] 5 Kitty June 1957 June 1989 Just short of 32 years ...
An example is the rex allele which appeared in Maine Coons in the early 1990s. Rexes appeared in America, Germany and the UK, where one breeder caused consternation by calling them "Maine Waves". Two UK breeders did test mating which indicated that this was probably a new rex mutation and that it was recessive.
Black silver spotted tabby Mau. Historical evidence points to the Mau being an Egyptian breed. The feline genome data published in the Pentascope document shows the Egyptian Mau to be very closely related to the Maine Coon, Korat, and American Turkish Angoras (indistinguishable from native Turkish Angoras). [3]