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!