Friday, January 24, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Is Your Dog a Healthy Weight
If you are wondering if your dog is a healthy weight, please look at this chart and compare your dog with the pictures on the chart.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Bring a Maine Coon into you Life
Maine Coon Cats are an affordable pedigreed addition to any
household. Prices vary in different areas of the country and
overseas, depending on an individual breeder’s guidelines.
“Show” vs. “pet” qualities are often a determining factor as well
as the pedigree or titles held by the cats in the kitten’s “family
tree.” However, many breeders offer retired show or breeding
cats at a reduced cost to welcoming homes.
Kittens are normally available after 12 weeks of age, once they
are weaned, physically stable, and have received basic inoculations.
Socialization, additional examinations, testing and/or guarantees
will vary from breeder to breeder. Maine Coon Cats and kittens are
available from reputable CFA breeders in most areas in the U.S.,
Canada, and overseas, however, the transportation of cats/kittens
to new homes depends on the individual breeder’s practices.
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The Maine Coon is quite the wonderful pet. Maine Coon Cats are intelligent, trainable, described as “dog
like”. They will offer you hours of enjoyment with their antics but
can at times be intrusive. Without question they want to be part
of everything and your privacy may require a closed door between
you and your cat. Most Maine Coon Cats have a fondness of
water, to be in it, watch it, wash their food in it, or just plain play
in it, so don’t be surprised if you have an uninvited guest in your
shower or help washing the dishes on any given day.
The Maine Coon Cat has a silky and somewhat oily coat, it is
not dense and its upkeep is much easier than that of other long haired
breeds. The coat is almost self-maintained but will require
occasional grooming. Because they love attention of any kind,
grooming is easily accomplished.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Maine Coons were entered into a show in Boston. On May 8, 1895, the first North American cat show was hosted at Madison Square Garden in New York City. A female Maine Coon brown tabby, named Cosey, was entered into the show. Owned by Mrs. Fred Brown, Cosey won the silver collar and medal and was named Best in Show. The silver collar was purchased by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Foundation with the help of a donation from the National Capital Cat Show. The collar is housed at the CFA Central Office in the Jean Baker Rose Memorial Library.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
How Did the Maine Coon Really Come About? Truth or Fiction??
This is generally the most accepted theory among breeders is that the Maine Coon is descended
from the pairings of local short haired domestic cats and long haired breeds
brought overseas by English seafarers (possibly by Captain Charles Coon) or
11th-century Vikings. The connection to the Vikings is seen in the strong resemblance of the Maine
Coon to the Norwegian Forest Cat, another
breed that is said to be a descendant of cats that traveled with the Vikings.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Truth or Myth???
A
myth about the Maine Coon, which is trait-based, though
genetically impossible, is the idea that the modern Maine Coon descended from
ancestors of semi-feral domestic cats and racoons.
This myth would account for the common color of the breed (brown tabby)
and its bushy tail. Another idea is that the Maine Coon originated between the mating’s
of domestic cats and wild bobcats,
which could explain the tufts of hairs that are so commonly seen on the tips of
the ears.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Captain Coon and the Maine Coon
Another
folk tale involves Captain Charles Coon, an English seafarer who kept
long-haired cats aboard his ships. Whenever Coon's ship would anchor in New England ports, the felines would exit the ship and mate with the local feral cat population. When long-haired kittens began appearing in the litters of the
local cat population, they were referred to as one of "Coon's cats."
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Folk Tales on the Maine Coon
I want to share some folk tales about the Maine Coon. It's pretty interesting.
The ancestral origins of the Maine Coon are unknown. There are only theories and folk tales. One such folk tale involves Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, who was executed in 1793. The story goes that before her death, Antoinette attempted to escape France with the help of Captain Samuel Clough. She loaded Clough's ship with her most prized possessions, including six of her favorite Turkish Angora cats. Although she did not make it to the United States, her pets safely reached the shores of Wiscasset, Maine, where they bred with other short-haired breeds and evolved into the modern breed of the Maine Coon. Sounds believable. What do you think?
The ancestral origins of the Maine Coon are unknown. There are only theories and folk tales. One such folk tale involves Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, who was executed in 1793. The story goes that before her death, Antoinette attempted to escape France with the help of Captain Samuel Clough. She loaded Clough's ship with her most prized possessions, including six of her favorite Turkish Angora cats. Although she did not make it to the United States, her pets safely reached the shores of Wiscasset, Maine, where they bred with other short-haired breeds and evolved into the modern breed of the Maine Coon. Sounds believable. What do you think?
Friday, January 3, 2014
The Origin of the Maine Coon
Maine
Coon, also known as American Longhair, is a breed of domestic cat with a distinctive
physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically native to the state of Maine, where it is the
official state cat.
Although the Maine Coon's exact origins and date of introduction to the United States are unknown, many theories have been proposed. The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century. The Maine Coon has since made a comeback and is now one of the most popular cat breeds in the world.
The Maine Coon is noted for its large bone structure, rectangular body shape, and long, flowing coat. The breed can be seen in a variety of colors and is known for its intelligence and gentle personality. Health problems, such as feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia, are seen in the breed, but screening methods can help minimize the frequency of these problems.
Although the Maine Coon's exact origins and date of introduction to the United States are unknown, many theories have been proposed. The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century. The Maine Coon has since made a comeback and is now one of the most popular cat breeds in the world.
The Maine Coon is noted for its large bone structure, rectangular body shape, and long, flowing coat. The breed can be seen in a variety of colors and is known for its intelligence and gentle personality. Health problems, such as feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia, are seen in the breed, but screening methods can help minimize the frequency of these problems.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
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