Maine Coon Personality
Maine Coons are a loyal gentle cat. They are often known as the Gentle Giant of the cat world. They are a vocal breed with a variety of meows, chirps and trills. They are very sociable and get on well with children and other pets. They love to be part of the family and will join in most family activities.
The Maine Coon is well known for it's loving nature, friendly disposition and great intelligence. They can be easily trained to walk on a leash. They also have a love of water so don't be surprised if they join in the bath time activities in the household.
Maine Coon Colours
Maine Coon's come in a wide variety of colours including Brown, Red, Cream, Silver, Blue, Smoke, Black, White and dilutions of all these colours. They also come in different patterns like Tabby, Tortie, Torbie, Mackerel, Patch, Solid. These colours and patterns can be either with or without White. Eye colour also varies but green is most common with the occasional gold and odd eye colour sometimes showing up.
Interestingly, the breed closest to the Maine Coon is the Norwegian Forest Cat which, although geographically distant, evolved in much the same climate and lends credence to the theory that some of the cats responsible for developing the Maine Coon were brought over by the Vikings.