Is a Maine Coon Part Raccoon? What the Family Tree Says
No. A Maine Coon is a domestic cat from nose to tail, and the Cat Fanciers’ Association states that…
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Maine Coon Torbie: What CFA Calls a Patched Tabby Coat
A Maine Coon torbie is a tortoiseshell cat with tabby markings on top: patches of black and red (or…
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Maine Coon Colors and Patterns: What the CFA Accepts
Maine Coon colors are sorted by the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) into classes: solid, tabby, tabby and white, bi-color,…
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Why Gentle Giant Cats Make the Perfect Apartment Companions
Big cats might seem like they need a large house with plenty of room to roam, but many are…
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Maine Coon Names: Ideas From Owners and the Breed’s History
Maine Coon names tend to come from three places: owners’ picks for a big cat (kings, gods, lions), the…
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Maine Coon Origin and History: What the Records Show
The Maine Coon origin is undocumented. The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) says the breed’s roots are “shrouded in the…
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Mini Maine Coon: What the Label Means and Real Sizes
There is no mini Maine Coon breed. Cat Fanciers’ Association wording puts the breed’s size at “medium to large”,…
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Black Ragdoll Cat: Do They Exist? What the Registries Say
The Cat Fanciers’ Association standard for the Ragdoll has no black coat. Its six point colours are seal, blue,…
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Grey Maine Coon: Blue, Smoke, Silver and Tabby Explained
A grey Maine Coon is a blue Maine Coon as far as the Cat Fanciers’ Association is concerned, and…
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Tabby Maine Coon: Patterns, Brown Tabby and Colours
A tabby Maine Coon is a Maine Coon wearing one of three tabby patterns, classic, mackerel or ticked, over…
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