Morphological Characteristics of Maine Coon Cats

On Dec 16,2024 In Pet Q&A

Maine Coon Cat Morphological Characteristics of the Maine Coon Cat The first response our cat parents give us when they hand over their cats is often “Oh my god, the texture of this coat is so comfortable!” The coat of Maine Coon cats is indeed silky. It has a great touch feel and is not difficult to protect. As long as they are given proper nutrition and care, most Maine Coon cats can develop a gorgeous coat. </p><p> <strong>The shape of the Maine Coon cat</strong></p><p> <strong>[Head]</strong>The head is large and round, with high cheekbones, a long nose bridge, and a slight The mouth is concave, the mouth is square and close, the eyes are large and oval, and the color of the eyes can be green, golden, copper, etc. The ears are large and tapered, the distance between the two ears is wide, and there are dense long feathers in the ears, which match the body hair. . </p><p> <strong>[Body]</strong>The Maine Coon cat has wild beauty. It has a huge body. The male cat can weigh up to 7 kilograms, and the female cat can weigh up to 5 kilograms. The body is rectangular. The bones are strong, the muscles are well developed, and the chest is broad and rich. The tail is long and thin, with loose tail hair and dark spots. </p><p> <strong>[Hands and Feet</strong>] The body is tall and strong, in good proportion to the body length. The toes are large and round, covered with feathers. The body hair is long and soft, smooth and elastic. The hair on the tail and abdomen is the longest and drooping. The hair on the neck is long and loose, and the hair on the shoulders is the shortest. There are 30 types of fur colors, among which red, tan, chocolate, and silver are the most common. Stripes or blocky freckles are occasionally seen. Among them, brown tabby cats with a warm breath are the most popular. </p><p> <strong>【Coat】</strong>Coat can match the four seasons. The head, shoulders and legs are deep, silky, and short; while the back, flanks are longer, and the trousers are pronounced and hairy. It is better to have collared hair. The lower layer of hair is soft and delicate; the upper layer of hair is smooth, waterproof, light and thick. In addition to chocolate, lilac, heavy heart color, as well as mustard and fawn, all other colors are acceptable. </p><p> <strong>[Coat Color]</strong>The coat colors are mainly solid colors, striped colors, and mixed colors, with a total of about 30 designs of coat colors. Among them, red, tan, chocolate, and silver are the most common, and occasionally striped or massive freckles are common. </p><p> <strong>[Shape]</strong> Very huge, the body weighs 4 to 10 kilograms. Hands and feet of plain length. The muscles are very developed. The bone structure is brittle and solid. The appearance is strong and the vitality is tenacious. The hair is long and rough. </p><p> <strong>[Deduction]</strong>Those with small heads, thin cheeks, sharp tone, sharp ears, and weak hands and feet. </p><p> <strong>【Disqualification】</strong> Those with dental malocclusion (mandibular teeth exceeding), extremely crooked tail, supernumerary toes, white spots or button spots. </p><p> Compared with the Persian cat (definitely introduced), which is also a long-haired cat, the Maine Coon cat is really convenient. We can develop a very gorgeous coat without giving them too much special care at all. If parents want to participate, you may also want to ask more questions about maintenance and even the details of participating! At the same time, Maine Coon cats are the largest purebred cats, and their long-term protein needs are also a very important aspect. </p><p><br></p><div class=Recruiting outstanding manuscripts: Submission Guidelines

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