Any Information about Maine Coon cats would be gratefully received.

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[ScantyNebula]

omg are you getting another cat???

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No, cos Steve will leave home.

But I was just reading about Twinky (4 years old) on a UK forum

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Is Twinky a Maine Coon or is he a moggie cat ?

Well he is beautiful what ever he is.

[catlover4ever]

What sort of information are you looking for?

[Lerah021399]

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profile...les/maine.html

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/maine.html

http://www.fanciers.com/breed-faqs/maine-coon-faq.html

http://www.moggies.co.uk/breeds/maine.html

These are different links to some articles that I found. I had a Maine Coon when I was young. They are great cats...great personalities, very loveable, great w/ kids and other cats. They can grow to be 20+ pounds. If I were to get another cat, it would definitely be a Maine Coon!

[jenluckenbach]

Originally posted by PayItForward
No, cos Steve will leave home.

Then you will have room for more cats............ Hee hee hee

[RedHedd]

My Mishi is a Maine Coon. What a personality! My big boy (13 lbs. and still growing! ) Mishi (a shortened variation of the Yiddish word Mishugenah meaning totally nuts) is kooky, crazy, very playful and entertaining, a gentle giant kitten. Beautiful, soft, long silky fur which requires very little grooming and what a gorgeous tail! I've always wanted a Maine Coon since seeing kittens at a cat show. When I saw his picture as a rescue on Petfinder.com I knew he was meant to be MY cat and now he is. I love my big boy!

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Originally posted by catlover4ever
What sort of information are you looking for?

Is Twinky a Maine Coon or not ?

Do they get on with moggy cats ?

Are there any issues / behaviour or physical to watch out for peculiar to the breed ?

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I am just wondering why someone wants to rehome a 4 year old Maine Coon cat, with the comment. 'As he is a good hunter and very timid with people ?'

They already have a 5 year old Maine Coon cat which they are keeping and are looking for a ragdoll or meezer to replace Twinky ?

I just can't believe 'being a very timid cat and a good hunter' can result in rehoming. I was just wondering if there is something she isn't saying.

Lerah021399.....Thanks for the links I'll go for a reading session shortly

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I might have to stop visiting UK cat forums as well as shelters, shelters online pages & bramble bushes().

I am just too soft hearted, to hear stories without getting too involved. This is my main problem in life, I can't be the bystander, I have to stand up and try and save the world (cats).

But I'll be fine on Pet Talk, I can just look at USA kitties, even I won't travel THAT far for a cat.

[wolfsoul]

I LOVE maine coons. They are the one of the most affectionate breeds ever. I used to have one. They just love to be pet, and have the cutest little mews.

They get to be HUGE. Mine wasn't that big, but I knew one that got up to 31 pounds, and another 23 pounds. Their eyes are beautiful. Usually this blue green colour.

They are my favourite kind of cat.

[RedHedd]

a timid Maine Coon? Has it been mistreated? The breed is very social and generally they are not timid cats. Mishi is very assertive, but not aggressive. Despite his huge size, he's very gentle with little Mitzi. Mitzi is/was scared of him because of his size, but she's coming around to learn that he's just a big playful goofball. He's very gentle with her. It's so cute to see him nuzzling and licking her.

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Originally posted by RedHedd
a timid Maine Coon? Has it been mistreated? The breed is very social and generally they are not timid cats.

The current owners adopted him at a rescue centre at 4 months old, no history on him before that age.

[lailamara]

I wonder if there could be behavioural problems like spraying , peeing, pooping out of the box or scratching the furniture. Some people are not willing to work out these issues with their cats. They don't deserve to have a pet. Hope this handsome kitty finds the wonderful home he deserves.

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The owner (who I rang tonight) said there is no problems apart from being timid and hunting ?

I too hope he gets a nice home, before he gets to the shelter (He is on a shelter list, I hope it is no kill, I might have to ring back and check)