Maine Coon Cats are MASSIVE, tall, big-boned, with a broad chest and a long rectangular body. Everything about the Maine Coon Cat points to its adaptation to a harsh climate.

The Maine Coon is known for its large size, easygoing temperament, and rugged appearance. This native New England breed is well-adapted to that harsh climate, with a heavy, shaggy coat, bushy tail, and tufted ears and toes. They have a long, rectangular body, square muzzles, and an overall look of a sturdy cat who is a great hunter and hard worker.

Maine Coons can grow to be quite large; it is not unusual to find males who weigh over 10 kilos. Females are generally somewhat smaller than males, though still considerably larger than the average housecat. It is one of the largest of the domestic breeds. Their fur is 2-3 inches long and flowing, with a silky texture. The hair is longer on the stomach, ruff and britches, forming a lion-like mane. The coat is water-resistant and protects against cold and snow. The long bushy tail helps to save warmth when the cat curls up to sleep. The Maine Coon cat is well known for its loving nature, kindly disposition and great intelligence. Maine Coon's are especially good with children and dogs and make a wonderful companion for life!

Rocky - One of our pet Maine Coons. He has the most amazing  maine.

Though the brown tabby pattern is perhaps the best known, Maine Coons are available in a variety of colors and patterns. Throughout the history of the breed there has been no restriction on the color, with the exception of the Siamese pattern. As a result, a wide range of colors and patterns of Maine Coon Cats are bred. Among them are brown classic tabby, red classic tabby, silver tabby, blue classic tabby, tortoiseshell, brown-patched classic, black and white, and etc. All eye colors are permissible in Maine Coon Cats (blue and odd eyes are permissible in white cats only).

Despite its name, the Maine Coon cat is not a relative of the raccoon. The name reflects the resemblance of a tabby Maine Coon's tail to that of a raccoon. Cross-mating between raccoons and cats is genetically impossible. The breed is also known for its special voices: Maine Coon Cats rarely meow, but use a loud chirping trill for everything from courting to invitation for play.

The first Maine Coon recognized in cat literature as such was in 1861, with a black and white cat named "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines", after a popular song of the time. In 1895, a brown tabby named Cosie was the winner of the Madison Square Garden show. The fifth cat registered in the new CFA in 1908 was a Maine Coon named Molly Bond.

After the 1950s, the popularity climbed until today; the Maine is now one of the world's most popular cat breeds, second only to the Persian.