Maine Coons: Cats with Dog Habits
A Maine Coon State of Mind
By Stephanie Hamburg, published Apr 25, 2006
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Maine coons don't act much differently than their canine counterparts. They sniff everything new that comes their way to see who has been there or perhaps whether that critter was friend or foe. Their tails wag when they're happy, they come when they're called, they play fetch and do tricks. Yes, they're a handful, but Maine Coons are all the same rewarding.
Maine Coons have a ton of personality, and in many cases, a ton of fur. Known for their tufted ears and broad chests, they also sometimes have over-sized paws in their younger years with tufts of fur between their toes. They stop growing at about three years-old and according to the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) breed standard, it's not uncommon to see a male cat reach 12 or 15 pounds. And who could forget that unmistakable "coo" that a Maine Coon makes when he's vocalizing.
My cat Gary was my first and only cat I have bought from a pet store. He was all alone in his cage one Saturday afternoon when my mother and I walked in and saw him. I held him in my arms and he seemed to melt into them, and I knew I needed to bring him home with me.
When I got him home he was a ball of black furred-fury. I quickly learned that Maine Coons are very strong-willed - and very strong, period. This breed is big and lean - and while Gary only weighed about six pounds at the time, it was a tough job to pin him down.
We soon established the pecking order within the household. It took several days of keeping him closed off from our Siamese cat, but he finally gave into the housecat within. He learned his name quickly and came when he was called, and if he didn't feel like coming, he thwapped his tail so you knew he heard you.
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Takeaways
- If they barked, you�d be hard-pressed to tell the difference between a Maine Coon and a dog.
- Maine Coons are like having a canine in a feline body.
- Maine Coons are fun-loving mischief makers.
Resources
- Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) www.cfainc.org Maine Coon Rescue mainecoonrescue.com/ PetFinder - Adopt a Cat Today! www.petfinder.org
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