Maine Coon Cat

The Maine Coon cat comes from the United States and is one of the oldest as well as most natural breeds to be found in the United States. The Maine Coon cat comes from New England specifically and it is the very first show cat from the US. The Maine Coon cat is a domestic breed of cat and is one of the largest in terms of size. The Maine Coon cat is very intelligent, sociable and playful and it has a very distinctive physical look. The Maine Coon cat has been given the nickname "the gentle giant" and the Maine Coon kitten is every bit as cute as the big Maine Coon cat.

Maine Coon kittens for sale or Maine Coon cats for sale are a treat fro Maine Coon cat breeders because plenty of people are seeking the love of just such an animal as Main Coon kittens and cats make incredible companion, pets and friends.

Pictures of Maine Coon cats will show you very quickly that these cats are big and full of energy. The average weight for a male Maine Coon cat is 6 to 9 kilograms (or 13 to 20 pounds) and for female Maine Coon cats, less than 7 to 11 pounds. Male Maine Coon cats have been reported to grow as long as 40 inches (or one meter). The longest Maine Coon male cat on record grew to 49 inches (or 121 cm). A Maine Coon cat will reach its full adult size by the time it is four or five years of age.

If you do a search over the Internet you will find plenty of pictures of Maine Coon cats that are very photogenic felines. Look for M
Maine Coon cat pictures and in particular the silver tabby Maine Coon cat which is a sight to behold. For a description of Maine Coon cats you can also find plenty of valuable information over the Internet.

Most Maine Coon cats have a color and pattern that is brown with a fair share of tabby markings. Maine Coon cats come in many colors, which includes tortoiseshell, however you will not find one in chocolate, ticked tabby, lavender or the Siamese point-restricted pattern. A Maine Coon cat can have many different colors for eyes. Some Maine Coons have gold eyes, while others have green eyes, or green and gold together. Yet other Maine Coons sport lovely blue eyes or one gold eye and the other a blue eye. The latter is most often seen in Maine Coon cats with pure white coats. These Maine Coons share in common with other Maine Coons facial markings that are the same and a very distinctive looking letter "M" on their foreheads.