The Maine Coon

Don't believe everything you hear about the Maine Coon cat, as they

are shrouded in myth.

• A wild cat mated with a Lynx or Bob Cat?- Impossible
• Descendents from Mary Antoinette's cherished cats?- Highly improbable.
• Escaped companion of lonely sailors?- an unlikely possibility.
• Brought to Maine by the " Vikings ",- a hopeful dream.

Many other myths sorround the Maine Coon cat, but what you can believe is that they are amazingly affectionate, can be trained to walk on a lead,will retrieve small objects just like a dog, can catch flies, and moths in the air, as they are so fast,

and will follow you around just to see what you are doing. They

also play with water so wathch out for those uncovered aquariums. Indeed

they are one of the largest,hardiest,affectionate and most beautiful of

domestic cats. They come in a range of colours, having those amazing Lynx like ear tips, and males can attain a weight of 9-10 Kilograms

when fully grown, occasionally more. The breed has a reputation of

longevity, and doesn't reach full maturity until about 4 years old. A

life span of more than twenty years is not uncommon.

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